The Art of Speed 2022 custom car and bike show drew thousands of fans for a great 10th anniversary celebration, proving its huge success after a two-year absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
In addition to the custom cars and motorcycles on display throughout the two days from July 2-3 at Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang (MAEPS), the event also featured Roda Rumble 2022 two-wheels gathering, La Cultura Chicano culture appreciation gathering, vintage flea market, Alfa Romeo Club Malaysia gathering, Mini Crawlers RC demo and display, new product launching and test ride zone for bike such as Royal Enfield, Vespa, Aprilia and Harley-Davidson.
Hot Wheels always have a big presence at AOS and this year, they awed the crowd with a life-sized Bone Shaker monster truck.
This year, foreign guests from the international custom community and media included Emi Suganuma, Sunny Yano and Michi “NATQQ” from Mooneyes Japan, Scott Johnson from Mama Tried Motorcycle Show USA, Warren Heir Jr. from Flat Out Friday USA, chopper and kustom artist Russel Murchie “MOW” Australia, Dino Dalle Carbonare from Speedhunters.com Japan, Yasuo Sekijima and Satoru Ise from Vibes Magazine Japan, pinstripe artist Mil from Millart Indonesia, and diecast modeller Aekalak Kitdusitpong from AKARA Thailand.
The Art of Speed Invitational Bike Build Off 2022 featured seven talented local builders who competed for the RM10,000 cash prize (jury selection) and RM5,000.00 cash prize (public choice).
The overall jury pick winner was awarded to Skatecture from Kuching, Sarawak, while the public choice was awarded to Moto Buruk Garage from Penang.
Visitors were enthralled by the NoEqual.co’s NEAT Fest with their curated “Garage Life” exhibit, and Hail Vintage work wear exhibition which also served exquisite flavours of Kelantan kopitiam food at its Jubilee Antique Cafe.
This year’s Kustom & Koffee Talk featured overseas panelists Scott Johnson from Mama Tried Motorcycle Show and Warren Heir Jr. from Flat Out Friday. The forum discussed the latest trends in bike and car industries.
Awards were presented by AOS2022 in dozens of categories, including “Best Display Car,” “Best Display Motorcycle” and “Best of Mega Car & Motorcycle Club Gathering.”
Two lucky winners were announced during the Lucky Draw. The first winner Muhammad Khairul Anas Rohani from Parit Buntar, Perak won the EV Classic Vespa scooter, while the second winner Muhammad Khairul Izwan Muhammad Saufi from Sg. Buloh, Selangor took home the Hausboom customized EV Classic Vespa.
The Sound Circus Festival, a crowd puller at AOS, featured outdoor music festival and indoor LIVE stage at Hall A, had a line-up that featured Hujan as the main headline alongside bands such as Sekumpulan Orang Gila, Flop Poppy, SweetAss, Iqbal M. and Balok People.
The event also witnessed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signing between Elders Elettrico and 405 Industries as technological partners for EV conversion. The partnership aims to expand the EV conversion market in Malaysia and work with the government in developing regulatory matters regarding EV conversions.
Other AOS 2022 activities included Food Park food vendors and trucks, Hot Wheels Club Malaysia and Streetware Con streetwear fashion vendors galore.
Buoyed by the success of the first physical staging of Art of Speed 2022 since the onset of the pandemic, the AOS team announced for next year’s AOS – 11th Art of Speed Festival – will be held on July 29-30, 2023 at same venue MAEPS Serdang.
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List of AOS2022 winners:
- BEST OF MEGA CAR & MOTORCYCLE CLUB GATHERING
FIK & QPC - BEST MARKETPLACE
MINI CRAWLER CREW - BEST DISPLAY CAR
ROGER STEPHENS - BEST DISPLAY MOTORCYCLE
PADIN MUSA
AOS Invitational Bike Build Off
- Jury Award
SKATECTURE from Kuching, Sarawak with builders Mohammad Nasir bin Morni, Umar Sulaiman, Hafiq-Kamaluddin, Amin Ridzuan & Hafiz Yem.
– Yamaha Y15ZR, 2020 vintage beach racer style - Public Award
MOTO BURUK GARAGE from Penang with builder Mohamad Aidzam bin Alias
– Yamaha 225, 2004 chopper style
Best Of Show Automobile
ROB MIDDLETON – Porsche 914, 1971 (UK)
Best Of Show Motorcycle
PADIN MUSA – TRIUMPH T120R, 1971 (Malaysia)
Invited Guest Pick
- Emi Suganuma – MOONEYES PICK
Winner : POK JACK - Scott Johnson – MAMA TRIED PICK
Winner : FNG WORKS - James Sekijima – VIBES MAGAZINE PICK
Winner : JOHN LABU - Dino Dalle Carbonare – SPEEDHUNTERS.COM PICK
Winner : JASON TEOH - AKARA PICK
Winner : FAROIB - MOW PICK
Winner : PADIN MUSA
Partner Pick
- NASTY PICK & VESPA PICK
Winner : PADIN MUSA - HOT WHEELS PICK & FUCHS PICK
Winner : EDDYGINOJB - HARLEY-DAVIDSON ASIA EMERGING MARKET PICK
Winner : MOHD FAIZAL MOHD ATAN - HAUSBOOM PICK
Winner : MUHAMAD HAZRAN MOHD NOOR - HIKARI RIDERS PICK
Winner : GIMME SHELTER – FAIZAL REZA - INDIAN MOTORCYCLE PICK & NOEQUAL PICK
Winner : ROB MIDDLETON - DUCATI PICK
Winner : ASSRY ISMAIL - APRILIA PICK
Winner : SOFYAN - ROYAL ENFIELD PICK
Winner : FIQ - DK SCHWEIZER PICK
Winner : HAUSBOOM
AOS2022 Show & Shine winners
LOWRIDER CATEGORY
- BEST OF BMX
Winner : JAA COLA - BEST OF LOWRIDER – 12″, 16″ & 20″
Winner : AIZAD ZAFARI - BEST OF LOWRIDER – 24″, 26″ & OPEN
Winner : TAKIN AYIE
AUTOMOBILE
- BEST OF 4 X 4
Winner : MILO - BEST OF BRITISH [Classic]
Winner : FASAL RAIS - BEST OF CAMPER
Winner : SELVAM KALIAPERUMPAL - BEST OF CLASSIC JDM PRE 1992
Winner : FAROIB - BEST OF CLASSIC PICKUP
Winner : RAZALI ABD HAMID - BEST OF GERMANS [Classic]
Winner : MIDDLETON - BEST OF ITALIANS [Classic]
Winner : MR. JAY - BEST OF JAPANESE [Classic]
Winner : MOHD NIZAMUDDIN - BEST OF K CAR
Winner : MOHAMAD HEZRI - BEST OF MODERN ABOVE 2004
Winner : JUWITA - BEST OF MODERN CLASSIC JDM POST 1992-2004
Winner : UMP GARAGE - BEST OF MODERN EURO
Winner : MOHAMAD FITRI - BEST OF MODERN PICKUP
Winner : EDY GINO - BEST OF NATIONAL HEROES
Winner : MUHD IQMAL - BEST OF RACE CAR
Winner : SITI NUR AISYAH - BEST OF RADIKAL [Classic & Modern]
Winner : MUHAMAD FAKHRULLAH - BEST OF RAT LOOK
Winner : MUHAMMAD HAFIZUDDIN - BEST OF STANCE
Winner : JERRY & JASON - BEST OF SWEDISH
Winner : MUHAMMAD HAZRUN - BEST OF USA/MUSCLE
Winner : KUHAN - BEST OF VW BUS
Winner : MOHD FARHAN - BEST OF WAGON
Winner : ANDY NG - BEST OF VW BEETLE
Winner : POK JAK 666 - BEST OF VW AIR-COOLED RESTOMOD
Winner : EZAM - BEST PAINT
Winner : ALAN NETTO - BEST ENGINE BAY
Winner : ABDUL JALIL - BEST INTERIOR
Winner : MILO - BEST LOWERED
Winner : TOON CHIN YEE - BEST RIM SET
Winner : BON JUYIN YUSOF - BEST LIFTED
Winner : MOHD HAFIZ MAZLAN - BEST LIVERY DESIGN
Winner : MUHAMMAD HAZRUN
MOTORCYCLE
- BEST OF CAFE RACER ABOVE 401cc
Winner : IDZMI HAFIZ - BEST OF CAFE RACER BELOW 400cc
Winner : MOTO BURUK GARAGE - BEST OF CHOPPER ABOVE 401cc
Winner : PADIN MUSA - BEST OF CHOPPER BELOW 400cc
Winner : HANIF SULHI - BEST OF CLUB STYLE
Winner : BLACK NO DIE CYCLES - BEST OF CUSTOM BAGGER
Winner : VIJAY MUSCLE RIDERZ - BEST OF CUSTOM STREET BIKE/MOPED
Winner : GENG TAYAR BESAR - BEST OF JAP STYLE & TRACKER BELOW 400cc
Winner : IRWAN CHENG - BEST OF JAP STYLE & TRACKER ABOVE 400cc
Winner : DEWA AXE - BEST OF MODERN SCOOTER
Winner : YEN VSMG - BEST OF MODIFIED HARLEY-DAVIDSON
Winner : QAM - BEST OF OPEN CLASS
Winner : MUHAMMAD FAKHRULLAH ZULKIFLI - BEST OF RESTORED CLASSIC CONTINENTAL & AMERICAN
Winner : MUHAMMAD HAZRAN MOHD NOOR - BEST OF RESTORED CLASSIC VESPA
Winner : MOHD KHAIRUL FIRDAUS - BEST OF RESTORED RETRO JAPANESE 2 STROKE
Winner : MOHD RAZIF ALI - BEST OF RESTORED RETRO JAPANESE 4 STROKE
Winner : SHEIKH FADZIL MOHAMAD - BEST OF STREETCUB
Winner : KHAIRUL NIZAM MAHFODH - BEST PAINT
Winner : SUZOOL FADHLI SURADI - BEST ENGINEERING
Winner : IRWAN CHENG - BEST FABRICATION
Winner : PADIN MUSA - BEST TANK DESIGN
Winner : FAIZAL ABU BAKAR
