Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- We better keep the location classified till the last moment as we used to back in them years. Again we have to make a move, gliding into another  building. Mojo concerts will more or less claim the whole park and will put up fences....but we found a new hide out at the far end of the park away from the crowds. So still in the park, "Studio Westergas" and the nearby Restaurant Rainarai. Check FBI locations for more details.

COTY 2009 in Machinegebouw

Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- Due to the Raw Rhythm Festival with an expected 7000 visitors we had to move to other location in the Westerpark for the FBI saturday, back to alley where we were in 2005 and 2006.

The COTY 2009, saturday 1st aug 2009
"Het Machinegebouw", Westerpark, Amsterdam
05-07-2009

FBI 2009 Supported by:
 

Amsterdam (Wazzup)- In the early years of the FBI the COTY was held in december, not being part of the FBI meeting end of july. The COTY was known as "bikes behind the dikes" in those days and dominated by the Dutch entries. In 2005 the first international entries showed at the last "bikes behind the dikes" december COTY, but didn't make it into the top 3. This all changed in 2006 when the COTY was added to the FBI meeting. The modern international COTY came alive at this first FBI-COTY with Sami taking home the crown to Finland.

Amsterdam (COTY HQ)- Two years ago the first wooden bike by Dennis showed at the COTY.

This year Steven enters Plywood in the competition.....

Plywood...Woodies Return.

London (Wazzup)- Getting ready for this years FBI Part VIII Brain went through last years pictures....never been published before, from the Brain archives. Click PHOTO or read more for new FBI 2008 photogallery.

THE COUNTDOWN

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Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- Last years we always ran into the Fashion week, this year it will be the Raw Rhythm festival that takes up all space at the Westergasterras and surrounding buildings. We will have to change our plans a little and move to other location in the park for the FBI saturday......no real big deal as all buildings in the park are great to present the bikes for COTY or party.

Something you might need to know...same week as FBI is Amsterdam Pride with an expected 350.000 spectators for the saturday watching the Canal pride parade in downtown Amsterdam. We had to find a route for the saturday partycruise avoiding riding into this Gay parade or one of the parties on the canals....and succeeded, with the final as always along a canal. 
Also, might be an idea to say you a riding a bike having a conversation on the flight to Amsterdam with this friendly gentlemen sitting in the chair next to you, instead of telling you plan to cruise the DAM...before ending up downtown in your cowboy outfit, pants down on a pink rodeo.

Make sure to book cabins on campsite or hotelrooms on time, as it might be crowded in town this week.

Barcelona (Wazzup)- Who doesn't remember "The Beast" and other great bikes MakeBCN build over the last years? MakeBCN is getting ready for his lustrum visit to the FBI.

"Working on a new trike, trying out some concepts visually and tecnicallly. Started it about a month ago with an idea of a scorpian. It's my current longest bike at 3.5 meters. I cut up 8 frames in which two of them were penny farthing bikes. We are 4 men working . Just sorted out the steering system with the guys. For now we are using a cable pull grip steer. We are still testing the remote steering controls, preliminary tests have been positve, though not crazy about the visual cables showing, wanted to hide them in the tubes.

Currently working on scorpian body now and experimenting with hard foam for the tail and body structure. We had a FOAM party (joints and wine)  last night and some really creative forms came from the party."
MakeBCN
 

Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- And off course probably the most extreme custom builders in the world will return to the FBI and COTY...the Finnish are coming !!! But will Olli be present this year ?....We will know more after the Hicubs Helsinki.

Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- Get ready to meet new friends...FBI Choppernation 2009 on forums around the galaxy.

TretHarley, Germany
Slow n Low, Worldwide
Custom Cycles, United Kingdom
Custom Brigade, France or the French about the COTY
CBB, Netherlands
V Corps, Netherlands
Chopaderos, Worldwide
RatRod Bikes, Worldwide
DHC, Netherlands and the "alternative" night cruise
Streamerz, Netherlands
Rastabike, Russia
Sideway Psycles, Finland
Choppers, Belgium

Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- Already 20 entered this years COTY and so did last years #3 Chris aka Mr.Hot of Hot Bike.ch from Switserland...we know the wheels will be something special.