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‘ Showbike Fighting ’ Jakarta , Indonesia , becomes AMD World Championship Affiliate
Indramawan , Managing Editor of Otoplus
Often referenced as , statistically , the third largest motorcycle / PTW market in the world , Indonesia hasn ’ t really been on the northern hemisphere ’ s radar as a hotbed of custom bike building culture , but that may be about to change . There has always been a small but passionate custom scene there , and we here at AMD Magazine are proud to announce that there is about to be an AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building show in the Indonesian capital , Jakarta . Organized by Indramawan , Managing Editor of Otoplus Indonesia , a leading automotive and motorcycle magazine ( www . otoplus . id ), the 2016 “ Showbike Fighting ” AMD World Championship affiliate event will have been staged and the winners known by the time the print edition of this
month ’ s AMD Magazine hits your desk - it is taking place April 1 – 2 at the 18th ‘ Otobursa Tumplek Blek ’, a leading Indonesian Automotive expo in Jakarta . However , if it goes well , and if enthusiasm and determination is any guarantee of success , then it will now take its place on the AMD Official Affiliate Custom Bike Show calendar – hopefully for many years to come . Though new to the AMD program this year , the show , and the efforts of Indramawan and his “ fellow travellers ” to bring international recognition and profile to Indonesian Custom Culture , go back nearly 15 years .
As a media with the main interest in motorcycle modification and custom , Otoplus is aware of the importance of giving influence to its readers and followers . Therefore , Otoplus needs a flagship event as a showcase , to keep the custom and modification culture evolving . ‘ Showbike Fighting ’ was first staged in 2004 - a year after Otoplus Magazine had started – coincidentally the same year of the first AMD World Championship . Inspired by the simplicity of concept and emphasis on hand-craftsmanship that they saw early World Championship winners such as Roger Goldammer succeeding with , the Indonesian custom community started to build their own bikes , and as their careers evolved , as Indra told us : “ The more complicated , technically sophisticated constructions such as the hydraulic steering , reverse-mounted engines and 2x single side arms especially seen on builds by the likes of
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