Harley-Davidson Announces the Ultimate Custom King Competition for 2025

Following the resounding success of Harley-Davidson’s Number One competition in 2024, the Motor Company announce Custom King of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Open to Harley owners across Australia & NZ, this year’s competition offers more categories and greater opportunities… Press: H-D ANZ.

Custom King 2025 celebrates 122 years of Harley-Davidson’s rich history, custom culture, and evolution. The competition welcomes entries from all generations and models, ensuring a diverse and creative showcase of craftsmanship from custom builders across NZ and Australia.

Competitors can submit their Harley-Davidson motorcycles via the Bike Torques website (link below) up until February 15. Beyond the prestige and lifetime bragging rights, the ultimate winner will receive an unforgettable trip for two to Japan, including VIP tickets to the Mooneye’s Hot Rod Show in Yokohama, what an epic prize!

Nigel Keogh, Managing Director of Harley-Davidson ANZ “Last year, we witnessed incredible craftsmanship from our winner, John Cage. This year, with an expanded judging criterion, we’re eager to see even more creativity from the H-D community. Custom King 2025 is about celebrating innovation, individuality, and the passion of our riders”.

New Judging Categories & Process – This year, judging will be divided into four categories based on Harley-Davidson powertrains:

Milwaukee-Eight
Twin Cam
Evolution
Vintage (Pre-Evolution models)

Each category winner will be determined by public vote, with the final showdown judged by an esteemed panel of motorcycle industry experts:
Yaniv Evan – Owner, Powerplant Motorcycles (West Hollywood, LA)
Dan Lesnock – Technical Lead, Harley-Davidson ANZ
Mick Withers – Owner/Editor, Heavy Duty Magazine
Miles ‘Pugs’ Rangeley – Editor, Live To Ride Magazine

Think you have what it takes to be crowned Custom King 2025? Enter now via Harley-Davidson’s dedicated Bike Torques microsite here and showcase your masterpiece to the world!