Postcards From The 2016 Emirates Custom Show

1emirates2emirates2smemirates4smemirates9emiratesFor the second year Abu Dhabi on the northeastern part of the Persian Gulf in the Arabian Peninsula is hosting the Emirates Custom Show. The city is well known for being the horsepower capital of this part of the world with the region population sharing a strong taste for everything bling.

6emirates11smemirates12smemirates13emirates14emirates4emiratesThe Emirates Custom Show is both a custom motorcycles and cars exhibition with stunt and drift shows to entertain visitors. 193 exhibitors including official Indian & Victory, a big section devoted to street fighters – a category extremely popular in Arab States – a V-Twin build-off and of course a bike show.

11emirates3emiratesA lot of Europeans, often bringing the family, attended the show, exchanging the grey and cold Spring for very warm temperatures and shopping the blinged-out Emirates shops. Also, an opportunity to explore the area on rental motorcycles and do some desert riding. You can’t beat 90°F in March…

7emiratesNext year’s dates are March 30th – April 1st 2017. A few postcards. (photography @ F. Sander)

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22 Responses to “Postcards From The 2016 Emirates Custom Show”


  1. 1 zipper May 10th, 2016 at 9:02 am

    No longer the Iron Horse. ..Z

  2. 2 Steal Your Face May 10th, 2016 at 9:39 am

    Do those dudes ride in those robes?

  3. 3 Paul Corso May 10th, 2016 at 10:21 am

    Steal Your Face. Do you ride dressed with a suit & tie? No. They don’t ride with their robes on…

  4. 4 Dave Smith May 10th, 2016 at 10:24 am

    Your oil money on display.

  5. 5 BobS May 10th, 2016 at 1:33 pm

    Cool stuff!

  6. 6 rebel May 10th, 2016 at 4:06 pm

    always a polishing cloth nearby, nice stuff

  7. 7 1550tc May 10th, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    Do those dudes ride in those robes?

    YES in states with no helmet laws the Shemaghs and robes should be ok

  8. 8 rcupp May 10th, 2016 at 10:32 pm

    Of course not, they’re dresses would get caught in the spokes!

  9. 9 Gym May 11th, 2016 at 11:34 am

    Q) Do those dudes ride in robes?

    A) Hell yes they ride in robes. Contrary to popular belief these cats can chase down a goat at a dead run, cut its throat, field dress it, cook it, take a shit and wipe their ass with one hand eat with the other and never break a sweat.

    Praise Allah and death to all infidels

  10. 10 Lugnut May 11th, 2016 at 12:11 pm

    It’s easy to lob a few (or many) criticisms at these guys. I done more than my share. The thought hits me that it sure would be better to get along. Maybe motorcycles is where it starts. Probably not, but what if? If these guys get turned on by things on two wheels, then we at least have something in common.

    I am amazed that this even exists in this part of the world.

  11. 11 been there done that May 11th, 2016 at 12:36 pm

    ok its not nice to criticize but come on
    whats with the green bike? i mean what was he smoking in the hookah?
    Did anyone one really I mean really come over -who has a thimble of class in his body-
    to that guy and say with a straight face wow this is a really cool motorcycle?
    And where did he find a tire?
    Like my dad always said money does not buy class

  12. 12 David May 11th, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    WHY ??? JUST THE HELL WHY???
    I thought THEY where into BOMBS on BIKES? or make that HONDA 60’s!
    BUY MORE DIRT BIKES there is plenty of SAND!

    SSDD;David

  13. 13 Mohammed May 11th, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    You better wake up and not just know new on your 51 or 52 states only there’s more continents than northern America grow up and stop being media sheep you pieces of fucks there’s talent everywhere it’s a freaking choice though to be or not to be you choose either sit and moan like a grumpy fuck like you or go do something about it be respectfull then maybe people will respect you back

  14. 14 Septic the Sceptic May 11th, 2016 at 11:31 pm

    You should take your own advice Mohammered.

  15. 15 Faisal May 12th, 2016 at 12:04 am

    Always the convoy proceed and the dogs bark .. No matter what you say is important to our pioneering spirit and always ranked first ..

  16. 16 BobS May 12th, 2016 at 6:18 am

    People who dress like pirates should not throw stones at another man’s robes…I for one find it facinating how all over the world people are drawn to motorcycles and customizing or building them. We could all do well to embrace a little more brotherhood and a little less douchebaggery.

  17. 17 Henry May 12th, 2016 at 6:38 am

    David. You are 100% uneducated. Emirates are pro-America.

  18. 18 Woody's May 12th, 2016 at 10:13 am

    It’s 50 States, only our President thinks there’s 57 😉

  19. 19 Zenaldo May 12th, 2016 at 11:09 pm

    Better they’re building & riding custom bikes than other stuff….they certainly can afford it…

  20. 20 Zenaldo May 12th, 2016 at 11:15 pm

    I’m guessing there weren’t too many cold beers to be consumed at this affair…kind of almost kills the whole fun factor..

  21. 21 Dean May 16th, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    Funniest thing I’ve read in a while BobS. “Those dressed like pirates should not throw stones…” and I completely agree with what your saying. Welcome to the world of two wheels my middle eastern brothers! Lets ride…

  22. 22 フレナーラ手汗 Sep 27th, 2016 at 8:12 am

    手のひらに汗をかいてしまうのは好きな人を前にしたり初対面の人と話したり、あがっているからですよね。こういうのを精神性発汗というのですが、この汗は努力してどうにかなるものではありません。精神力で汗をかかないようにしよう、緊張しないようにしようというのは不可能だからです。汗は文字通り汗腺(かんせん)というところから出ています。この汗腺に物理的にフタをして汗を出ないようにするというのが手汗を抑制する有効な方法になります。このような作用は、しゅうれん作用といいます。もっともお手軽に手汗を抑制する方法として制汗剤を使う方法があります。ファリネという手汗専用の制汗パウダーや、フレナーラという手汗対策用の制汗ジェルクリームなどが売れています。

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