Artistry in Iron Custom Motorcycle Show Headlines Las Vegas BikeFest

Max Hazan's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

Max Hazan of Hazan Motorworks took the top prize at the BikeFest Artistry in Iron show in Las Vegas

The Artistry in Iron custom bike show and competition once again stretched the boundaries of creativity and vision in motorcycle craftsmanship. The invitation-only event was the nucleus of the 17th annual Las Vegas BikeFest, a motorcycle rally which takes over the vibrant Freemont Street area of the city for a few days each fall.

The biggest names in metal bending, performance tuning, tig welding, and paint spraying brought their customs to the neon capital of the world to square off against other international talents. Notable names like Steve Iacona, Yuichi Yoshizawa, Gilby Clarke, and Jordan Dickinson, as well as a host of young talents, brought their rolling works of art to Sin City.

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The Artistry in Iron show is a magnet for the industry's best builders

In the end, Max Hazan, of Hazan Motorworks walked away with the championship bracelet created by artist Steve Soffa. However, the real winners were the BikeFest attendees who got the chance to peruse the diverse moto creations collected in downtown Las Vegas.

The customs ran the gamut in terms of build styles and engines. Choppers, trackers, sport bike, and retro builds were represented. They were crafted around engines wearing the badges of Harley, Triumph, Ducati, Indian, and several other brands.

Here is a look at some of the innovative customs that graced the floor of the Artistry in Iron show.

Arnaud Mary's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

Arnaud Mary brought this stretched Harley chopper over from his native France

Yuichi Yoshizawa's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

Japanese-born Yuichi Yoshizawa offered up this aluminum clad sport custom

Dana Wolfe Hood's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

Dana Wolfe Hood's cool Ducati custom wears K&N air and fuel filters

Jon MacDowell's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

Jon MacDowell of Bonneville Customs built this classic custom

Anthony Robinson's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

Anthony Robinson of Gasoline and Coffee built this ultra-cool Triumph

Taber Nash's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

Taber Nash of the Nash Motorcycle Company created this drag-styled Harley chopper

Chris Eder's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

This cafe tracker hybrid Harley was built by Chris Eder of Epic Moto

Kirk Taylor's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

Kirk Taylor of Custom Design Studios brought this Ducati-based tracker to the party

Gilby Clarke's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

Glitzy choppers were rare at the event, but Gilby Clarke's massive build was a show-stopper

Mike Rabideau's custom at the Artistry in Iron show at BikeFest in Las Vegas, Nevada

Mike Rabideau of Magik Mike Designs built a lean and clean chopper

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