13 June 2010 - Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- With already some great builders listed for this years COTY. Is Allesandro up for a second win? Something no one achieved in the nine years of the COTY. The HellCat looks spectacular ...... or will Sam "Firebikes" McKay for the first time take the glory accross the ocean and become the first non european to claim victory.
... brings back memories of last year saturday
, after the COTY a cruise with 300+, the max.
Photo's by John Brain
... brings back memories of last year saturday
, after the COTY a cruise with 300+, the max.Photo's by John Brain
14 August 2009 - Veenendaal (Wazzup)- Besides the glory winning the COTY this year the FBI had some nice prizes to give away thanks to our sponsors. The top prize took a few weeks as Coen Visser (V Corps) had to sit down and do his thing. Coen made the drawing of the winning bike for this year winner.
Amsterdam (Wazzup)- This year's COTY winner came from Italy. Alessandro from Plasma custom tells the story about his bike in his own words...
"I've built this bike during the past winter, taking into account the design of the Harley of the 1920s. I've designed radial disc brakes...something similar to the Buell motorcycles. Within the false fuel tank I've put an Mp3 player. I've found the front light last year in a flea market in Brussels and I've put a LED light within it. The rear light has been made in brass and there is a LED within, too.
The seat is hand made, with aluminiun and leather and a shock absorber. The gear level is like a black skull.
On the fork there is an hidden botton to switch on an off the front light. While creating a new bike, I always like to put something old and something innovative. I also like putting something in brass and some leather details, to which I usually pay particular attention."
Photo: Harley Davidson as inspiration for the 20's Queen.
13 August 2009 - Amsterdam (Wazzup)- The TT class was won by Jacob from Sweden. A very nice custom Basman. The story about this bike in his own words...
"Nearly two years ago I bought an Electracruiser and almost immediately I started thinking about what changes I could make. I realized that just by taking some parts off and replacingthem with other ones, I could create something completely different.
While hunting for the parts I wanted I soon discovered that there were alot more bikes out there and many like-minded people as well. Didn't take me very long to end up at ChopperNewsNetwork.com and the Chopperdome. I talked my friend Christian into taking a roadtrip to Amsterdam for this bike-happening summer 2008... We had no place to stay, no plan but we had our bikes! We fell, head over heels. It was a great experience, with great people from all over, it was such an awesome gathering to be a part of. Even before this I had seen the Bassman 346 bike, but when I saw it in action at F.B.I 2008 I decided that I had to make my first serious build with a Basman.
Instantly I knew I needed 100 mm rims and monster Duro 4 1/4 tires. It was mainly the rounded shape along the back-wheel that inspired me to follow that line and to let it continue into a seat. The paint-job,the pin-striping and the wooden-parts were ideas that formed during thecreative process and of course some pieces I came up with were the results of running into problems.
I was fashionably late and got everything together in the last minute. When we arrived to Amsterdam I got alot of positive respond to my Basman, but I never even imagined to win 2nd place in the COTY and to win in TT class. Also, I never thought my bike would roll through both night- and beachcruise, but it did! I'm truly grateful and most of all it has inspired me to continue building more beautiful bikes.
By the way, for next year I'm building a firebike..
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"Nearly two years ago I bought an Electracruiser and almost immediately I started thinking about what changes I could make. I realized that just by taking some parts off and replacingthem with other ones, I could create something completely different.
While hunting for the parts I wanted I soon discovered that there were alot more bikes out there and many like-minded people as well. Didn't take me very long to end up at ChopperNewsNetwork.com and the Chopperdome. I talked my friend Christian into taking a roadtrip to Amsterdam for this bike-happening summer 2008... We had no place to stay, no plan but we had our bikes! We fell, head over heels. It was a great experience, with great people from all over, it was such an awesome gathering to be a part of. Even before this I had seen the Bassman 346 bike, but when I saw it in action at F.B.I 2008 I decided that I had to make my first serious build with a Basman.
Instantly I knew I needed 100 mm rims and monster Duro 4 1/4 tires. It was mainly the rounded shape along the back-wheel that inspired me to follow that line and to let it continue into a seat. The paint-job,the pin-striping and the wooden-parts were ideas that formed during thecreative process and of course some pieces I came up with were the results of running into problems.
I was fashionably late and got everything together in the last minute. When we arrived to Amsterdam I got alot of positive respond to my Basman, but I never even imagined to win 2nd place in the COTY and to win in TT class. Also, I never thought my bike would roll through both night- and beachcruise, but it did! I'm truly grateful and most of all it has inspired me to continue building more beautiful bikes.
By the way, for next year I'm building a firebike..
" 3 August 2009 - Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- The final COTY 2009 results.
| Pos. | Class | Name | Name bike | From | Bike # | Total |
| 1 | CC | Alessandro | 20 s Queen | Italy | 01 | 946 |
| 2 | TT | Jaco Pederasen | Dream | Sweden | 06 | 878 |
| 3 | DD | Chris Mr Hot | Treesome | Switserland | 21 | 780 |
| 4 | DD | Make | Scorpio | Spain | 22 | 766 |
| 5 | CC | Andre Meekel | Ice Storm | Netherlands | 24 | 671 |
| 6 | CC | Crusty | Angel | Poland | 09 | 668 |
| 7 | DD | Sam "Daddy'O" | Scarled Deuce | Belgium | 27 | 599 |
| 8 | FF | Popey | Popey s ride | England | 39 | 526 |
| 9 | CC | Steven Langewouters | Plywood | Netherlands | 28 | 473 |
| 10 | TT | Carlitos | Chrome Beauty | Slovenia | 31 | 438 |
| 11 | TT | Borstjan | Specijalka | Slovenia | 13 | 436 |
| 12 | TT | E One | Mokum | Netherlands | 20 | 402 |
| 13 | CC | Mikael Heikkila | Blacksheep | Finland | 29 | 382 |
| 14 | CC | Kamilos | Virtual Bike 2 | Poland | 10 | 380 |
| 15 | CC | Sari Sinkkonen | Nirvex Minx | Finland | 25 | 349 |
| 16 | CC | Chris de Vos | Dubbel Trubbel | Netherlands | 04 | 315 |
| 17 | CC | Bert van Lieshout | TOP | Netherlands | 17 | 252 |
| 18 | TT | Tina | Pride | Slovenia | 40 | 233 |
| 19 | CC | Xenia | Vikus | Russia | 36 | 207 |
| 20 | TT | Jan | Basman EBike | Netherlands | 42 | 190 |
| 21 | CC | Antoine Goudrand | Oval Bike | France | 34 | 189 |
| 22 | CC | Rein Hazelzet | Ace s Industries | Netherlands | 08 | 181 |
| 23 | CC | Petro | While Slavery | Russia | 37 | 157 |
| 24 | CC | Hardcore chopper | L eclume | France | 35 | 150 |
| 25 | CC | Toni Lemberg | 1.0 version | Finland | 33 | 149 |
| 26 | TT | Goerk | Brainbandit | Germany | 32 | 140 |
| 27 | TT | Mudfoot | Felt custom | Netherlands | 12 | 91 |
| 28 | TT | Shure | Chert | Russia | 38 | 75 |
| 29 | CC | Mies | Prototype | Netherlands | 19 | 67 |
| 30 | TT | Lehan | Dragonfly | . | 43 | 66 |
| 31 | CC | Antti Hovi | Traveller | Finland | 26 | 46 |
| 32 | CC | Wouter | 1.70 strike bike | Netherlands | 41 | 44 |
| 33 | TT | Mikhail | Musicmachine | Russia | 49 | 30 |
3 August 2009 - Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- Alessandro, Plasma Custom from Italy wins the COTY 2009. Second place was claimed by Jacob from Sweden. The third prize went to Chris "Hot Bike" from Switserland.
Alessandro and his "20s Queen" arriving at COTY.
Alessandro and his "20s Queen" arriving at COTY.
23 July 2009 - 
France (Wazzup)- We have seen the future and the future is orange.
Antoine Goudrand enters the Oval in this years COTY as number 34.
Bikes with just that extra curve, see also Bert's entry at #17...
France (Wazzup)- We have seen the future and the future is orange.Antoine Goudrand enters the Oval in this years COTY as number 34.
Bikes with just that extra curve, see also Bert's entry at #17...
22 July 2009 - "RETURN TO THE KETELHUIS" PART II
Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- Glory Glory...back in the ALLEY. As said we better keep location classified till last moment, but would be less fun to follow. The MOJO gang didn't get the needed permits for their RAW expansion in the park and the COTY is where it should be...IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARK
... the 2005-2006 location: The Alley with COTY in "Machinegebouw", bar and movie support from the next door art moviehouse 't Ketelhuis. Check FBI locations for more details.
FBI 2009 Supported by:
Amsterdam (FBI HQ)- Glory Glory...back in the ALLEY. As said we better keep location classified till last moment, but would be less fun to follow. The MOJO gang didn't get the needed permits for their RAW expansion in the park and the COTY is where it should be...IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PARK
... the 2005-2006 location: The Alley with COTY in "Machinegebouw", bar and movie support from the next door art moviehouse 't Ketelhuis. Check FBI locations for more details.FBI 2009 Supported by:
15 June 2009 - 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.
8 June 2009 - 
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.
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.
18 May 2009 - Alkmaar (Wazzup)- Stefan werkt in een Italiaans restaurant en doet dit jaar voor het eerst mee aan de COTY...thema Italie en ijs.
COTY 2009 registered
| # | Name | Bike | Class | Country |
| 1 | Alessandro | 20's Queen | CC | Italy |
| 2 | Kaos | The Ska | CC | UK |
| 3 | Basman 33 | - | CC | Nederland |
| 4 | Chris de Vos | Dubbel Trubbel | CC | Nederland |
| 5 | Blade | - | CC | UK |
| 6 | Jaco Pederasen | Dreams | CC | Sweden |
| 7 | UFO | Chopaderos support | FF | Nederland |
| 8 | Rein Hazelzet | Ace's Industries | CC | Nederland |
| 9 | Crusty | Angel | CC/LL | Poland |
| 10 | Kamilos | Virtual Bike 2 | CC | Poland |
| 11 | Regz | Blue Lady | CC | New Zealand |
| 12 | Mudfoot | Felt custom classic | TT | Nederland |
| 13 | Bostjan | Specijalka | TT | Slovenie |
| 14 | Jeroen van de Wier | The Mad Caddy | TT | Nederland |
| 15 | Thunderis Tim | Cop Dragster | CC | Nederland |
| 16 | Jaka | Katabrank 09 | CC | Slovenie |
| 17 | Bert van Lieshout | TOP | CC | Nederland |
| 18 | Ronald van Beest | General Lee | CC | Nederland |
| 19 | Mies | The Machine | CC | Nederland |
| 20 | E One | Mokum | TT | Nederland |
| 21 | Chris "Hot Bike" | Treesome | CC | Switserland |
| 22 | Make | Scorpio | CC | Spain |
| 23 | Stefan Hartog | Gelato Lowrider | TT | Nederland |
| 24 | Andre Meekel | Ice Storm | CC | Nederland |
| 25 | Ari Sinkkonen | Nirvex-Minx | TT | Finland |
| 26 | Antti Hovi | - | CC | Finland |
| 27 | Daddy'O | Scarled Deuce | FF/DD | Belgie |
| 28 | Steven Langewouters | Plywood | CC | Nederland |
| 29 | Mikael Heikkila | Blacksheep | CC | Finland |
| 30 | Master Willy | 3G PrimeTime | TT | Nederland |
| 31 | Carlitos | Chrome beauty | TT | Slovenia |
| 32 | Goerk | Brainbandit | TT | Germany |
| 33 | Toni Lembrug | 1.0 Version | CC | Finland |
| 34 | Antoine Goudrand | Oval bike | CC | France |
| 35 | Hardcore Chopper | Phat stretch | TT | France |
COTY 2009
The COTY 2009
For those who wanna enter..
- This years COTY will take just one day. Saturday during the day will be the competition and after the partycruise the organisation will announce this years COTY winners.
- There will be a special indoor area for show bikes in competion. This area can host 40 bikes, but you can also have a look outside for best bike not the showarea.
- Pre-enter the competition: Send us information about your bike and yourself and we will reserve a spot for you. So if you wanna be sure and have an indoor spot send us an email or register. To enter the competion at the FBI: the FBI frontdesk will be open wednesday-friday at the Chopperdome. Or saturday morning at the entrance of the COTY area between 10.00 and 11.00 for those who want to make a really last minute entry.
- If you loose your numbered COTY spokecard, your problem.
- The FBI frontdesk will advice you the class to enter for the COTY. The spokecard will not show the class you entered.
- The voting starts at 11.00 on saturday till 19.00 hours. We hope to have all votes counted an hour later and present the winners the medals and prices they deserve after the Partycruise.
- The Jury: In case of a dispute, the Jury rules...The COTY 2009 Jury will have three members.
Competition THE CLASSES
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The CC class...own build or designed customs frames and build up with custom parts. The most prestigues class to win.
- The TT class...tuned production frames/bikes. Have you tuned your Nirve, Electra, Project 346, Felt, Schwinn or other production bike this is your class. Heavy competion and brought us some nice bikes over the years.
- The FF class...tuned bought custom bicycle frames like HB, Firebikes, Jakz, RHL, No name customs etc etc. No further introduction needed, a class for those into design.
Also prizes for best tandem/trike (DD class), lowrider (LL Class) and best paintjob.