2012 Mooneyes Custom Show: The Bikes

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2012 Mooneyes Custom Show: The Bikes

Written By: Harold McGruther
12-6-2012
Categorized in: Events, Features

Last Monday's parking lot teaser from the 2012 Mooneyes Custom Show in Yokohama, Japan, whetted your appetite for the real show bikes at this legendary event. Here's a cavalcade of showstoppers from Japan's biggest and brightest builders and custom culture pioneers. Enjoy.

COMING SOON: the cars and custom motorcycle seats of Mooneyes 2012…

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Commented on 12-6-2012 At 10:10 am

CRFyou

Pretty sweet bikes!

That white one done up like Dutch porcelain is crazy! WTF?!

I'd definitely take your sister out on a date on any of those bikes.

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 10:30 am

Wow. That square-framed knucklehead? Not so much.
Both ends of the spectrum represented here. Thanks for the pics Hal!

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 10:49 am

pointdogg48

the japanese have the best style

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 10:56 am

STANDARD

Hate them or Love them....
The Japs have made a very strong name for them selves....in the
style of putting together a neat motorcycle!

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 11:41 am

mikeyb

Those are pretty sweet, but I think I like the bikes outside better.. that's just me.

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 11:42 am

slickpaint999

I like the irreverence while having a good eye for style. (most (?) of the time). And as far as their worship of James Dean etc.... (see McGoo's parking lot story) It's nice to be looked up to for something! (USA)

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 12:38 pm

Kaveeks

Lot of great pics and some interesting bikes. Definitely a handful of riders in there! Thanks for sharing!!

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 01:00 pm

sandergecko

A Beard outstanding motorcycle parts!! Epic engrish babble.

Great bikes!

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 02:11 pm

Bonerific.

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 02:45 pm

#10

brewer

the shovel with the fairing is rad

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 03:23 pm

#11

Spade115

4th Colum 3rd to last bike, Need more Info, LOVE IT!!

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 05:12 pm

#12

Dam I was really hoping for more barn-built fake patina. lol -Bear

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 06:22 pm

#13

TheGooch13

The high thunderheader on the panhead was badass. The drilled flathead was cool too. Molded frames a plenty...

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 08:38 pm

#14

TheCody

Gotta love the soft-tails being represented.

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 10:07 pm

#15

CRFyou

There are no softails there, dude.

I believe you're referring to swing arm bikes. I only correct you because someone complimented my friend's bike by saying,"nice softail, man!"

He said,"thanks, but it's not a softail."

And the dudes girlfriend laughed in his face.

I'm saving you the trouble.

Commented on 12-6-2012 At 11:03 pm

#16

Lbfam730

Love the moto in the 28th picture.

Commented on 12-7-2012 At 12:46 am

#17

Shits is Nutzzzz

Commented on 12-7-2012 At 07:56 pm

#18

Randeezy868

man. loved the jap style of bikes because they were not headed for the 70s flaked out molded long bikes...... but looks like thats where things are headed there too. mooneyes from a couple years back had cooler bikes. but what do i know.

still some serious stuff going on over there

Commented on 12-8-2012 At 02:59 am

#20

LITTLEa

Cool bikes for sure, but is anyone concerned that there are so many classic american bikes over across the pacific (or in shipping containers as we speak)? its a shame to see them leave our great country. Sorry just a rant but much respect to all the builders over there.

Commented on 12-8-2012 At 03:53 am

#21

grandpab

Great bikes, great pictures. Thanks!

Commented on 12-8-2012 At 08:10 pm

#22

deadcityrider

that a really nice collection of photos put together their !! sweet

Commented on 12-28-2012 At 08:33 pm

#23

geargeezer

Very inspiring! I'm going to the garage now!!

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