Winter Midwest Moto Swap 2015 Vendor Info

*** Vendor spots are SOLD OUT for the January 24th, 2015 Midwest Moto Swap ***

ATTENTION VENDORS, everything is set up for the Winter Midwest Moto Swap on Saturday, January 24th, 2015 at the Medina County Fairgrounds, Medina, Ohio. You can download and print out a PDF Vendor Application here or you can take care of online registration and payment here. Be sure to send in your application soon to make sure you get your spot, $30 for the first 10'x10' vendor spot, with each additional 10'x10' being $20. Each purchased vendor spot includes 2 admissions. If you would like to print out and complete an application, they can be faxed toll free to 1-866-378-2871 OR mailed in to Lowbrow Customs, ATT: Midwest Moto Swap, 800 S. Progress Dr, Medina, OH 44256. Vendor setup is Friday, January 23rd, 2015 from 4 - 6 p.m. as well as day of show 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Show starts at 8 a.m. and goes until 2 p.m. For more info or if you have questions please contact Will Stoner at 440-591-5099 or via email at will_stoner@live.com.

Fall Midwest Moto Swap A Big Success Despite Foul Weather

The Fall Midwest Moto Swap, which took place at Lowbrow Customs HQ on Saturday, October 18th, 2014, was a big success, despite intermittent rain and non-intermittent cold. We had a great turnout, with lots of vendors from all over the midwest and east coast. Out of all those I talked to, everyone seemed to sell a bunch of parts, or buy a bunch of items they couldn't live without! Thanks to Bear at Old Bike Barn for the photos of the event. Our next swap will be the Winter Midwest Moto Swap at the Medina County Fairgrounds on Saturday, January 24th, 2015. It will be indoors in the main community building. See you there!

Vendor Spots Sold Out for October 18th, 2014 Midwest Moto Swap

Vendor spots are totally sold out for the Midwest Moto Swap this Saturday, October 18th, 2014 at Lowbrow Customs headquarters, 800 S Progress Dr, Medina, Ohio 44256. Come dig through the treasure with us at 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., ogle bikes and tell lies. $5 to get it. If we run out of car parking on-site there will be additional parking on S. Progress Dr. on the street, or next to us at Firedex, our neighboring business. Plenty of bike parking! See you here!

Tons of great motorcycles to check out, including choppers, race bikes and stock bikes of all makes and years!

Bear from Old Bike Barn laying done some knowledge

October Midwest Moto Swap To Be Held At Lowbrow Customs HQ

The next Midwest Moto Swap is Saturday, October 18th, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and is being held at the same locatation as the original Lowbrow Swap & Meet (pictured above) at Lowbrow Customs' warehouse at 800 S Progress Dr., Medina, Ohio 44256. Same deal as the last several Midwest Moto Swaps, just a different location for this one. See you there!

Photo above thanks to Mikey Revolt, Forever The Chaos Life.

Fall 2014 Midwest Moto Swap Vendor Info

You can check out and print a PDF copy of the Midwest Moto Swap vendor application here OR you can take care of online registration and payment here. Be sure to send in your application soon to make sure you get your spot, $30 for the first 10'x10' vendor spot, with each additional 10'x10' being $20. Each purchased vendor spot includes 2 admissions. Completed applications can be faxed toll free to 1-866-378-2871 OR mailed in to Lowbrow Customs, ATT: Midwest Moto Swap, 800 S. Progress Dr, Medina, OH 44256. Vendor setup is day of show 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. For more info or if you have questions please contact Will Stoner at 440-591-5099 or via email at will_stoner@live.com.

Spring MWMS Indoor Spots Are Sold Out

Indoor spots are sold out for the Midwest Moto Swap on Saturday, June 14th, 2014, however we still have 18' x 20' outdoor spots available for $35 each, which includes 2 admissions. Get yours now!

Midwest Moto Swap Discount Hotel Rate

If you are coming in from out of town for the Midwest Moto Swap June 14th, there is a discounted group rate available for Friday night at the Medina Super 8 motel which is located nearby. Mention 'Midwest Moto Swap' for the discounted rate of $49.29 plus tax for a non-smoking double room (breakfast included). Basic hotel, affordable, their address is 5161 Montville Drive, Medina, Ohio 44256. You can contact them directly at 330-723-8118. 

'The Wheelie Wizzard' Tyler Shepard at Spring MWMS 2014

MWMS is proud to announce that Tyler Shepard, 'The Wheelie Wizzard' will be performing his motorcycle wheelie show at the June 14th, 2014 Spring Midwest Moto Swap. From the WheelieWizzard.com website:

"The Wheelie Wizzard has been entertaining audiences all over the country for the past 10 years. He is well known for his family friendly motorcycle wheelie show which includes riding forwards, backwards and wheelieing. He even rides a wheelie on a Honda XR 50 without a front wheel! The Wheelie Wizzard also holds the current world record for the highest wheelie on a 50cc motorcycle."

Spring 2014 Midwest Moto Swap Vendor Registration

You can check out and print a PDF copy of the Midwest Moto Swap vendor application here OR you can take care of online registration and payment here. Be sure to send in your application soon to make sure you get your desired spot, $20 for an indoor 10' x 10', $30 for an indoor 10' x 20', or $35 for an outdoor 18' x 20' vendor spot. Each purchased vendor spot includes 2 admissions. Completed applications can be faxed toll free to 1-866-378-2871 OR mailed in to Lowbrow Customs, ATT: Midwest Moto Swap, 800 S. Progress Dr, Medina, OH 44256. Vendor setup is from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. the day before the show (Friday, June 13th, 2014) and 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. the day of show. For more info or if you have questions please contact Will Stoner at 440-591-5099 or via email at will_stoner@live.com.

Winter MWMS Vendor Spaces are Sold Out!

We rented the entire 14,000 sq ft building at the Medina County Fairgrounds for the Winter MWMS this Saturday, February 22nd, 2014, and we are sold out at over 160 vendor spaces! Good news for attendees, bad news if you planned on getting a spot last minute. We DO have outdoor spaces available, 20' x 20' for $30, email will_stoner@live.com if you wish to reserve one of those spots. Free hot coffee for you if you do, you are going to need it!

Midwest Moto Swap Bike Show Classes & Info

There are 13 categories for the Bike Show at the Midwest Moto Swap. We have something for everyone, including:

American Vintage Stock
American Custom
American Modern Custom
British Vintage Stock
British Custom
Japanese Vintage Stock
Japanese Custom
European Vintage Stock
European Custom
Competition
Cafe Racer
Vintage Scooter / Minicycle
Best In Show


Vintage is designated as 1984 & earlier. Competition is for full race bikes (drag, flat track, GP, you get the idea), and the rest are pretty self explanatory. Each category is judged, and we have some awesome trophies for the winners. In addition to the above categories, we will have a Best of Show award chosen by the judges as a whole. It is FREE to enter your bike in the show with your paid $5 admission! There will be a bike show registration table from 9 a.m. - Noon, and awards will be announced at 3 p.m. Now get that bike spit-shined and ready to ride!

Around-The-World Doug Wothke To Attend The MWMS

Doug Wothke has been around the world on motorcycles four times. Unlike Ewan McGregor and some others, he wasn’t on brand-new, factory-backed machinery. His mounts were a 1948 Indian Chief, a Pan Head bobber, a Sportster converted to a dirt bike and a rigid Shovel Head. Doug got hooked on bikes as a teenager. His parents wouldn’t let him get a bike, so he did the natural thing: he bought an aging Hodaka and kept it in a friend’s garage. Mrs. Wothke couldn’t understand how her son could fall off his bicycle so many times…

Wothke caught the world-traveler bug when a friend who was a missionary in Hungary told him about several old American bikes for sale there. The disease festered until 2006 when Doug embarked on his first world circumnavigation on the ’48 Chief. The adventures continued on the other machines, but he says the toughest trip he ever undertook was traveling the Tran America Trail last summer. The Trans America Trail is a five thousand mile off-route from Tennessee to Oregon. In typical Wothke fashion, he tackled it on a Harley-Davidson Tour Glide.

Doug will be telling these tales and others, along with stunning photos at the Midwest Moto Swap Saturday, February 22^nd at the Medina County Fairgrounds. Check out Doug's website www.motosapiens.org to see tons of photos from all of his motorcycle trips!

More Raffle Donations From MWMS Supporters

Lots more cool parts and apparel rolling in from supporters of the Midwest Moto Swap, including Hippy Killer, Metro Racing and S&S Cycle! All of this great stuff is going to be raffled off throughout the day. We have tons of stuff we are going to give away, so get your butt off the couch and come out for the day on Saturday, February 22nd at the Medina County Fairgrounds!

Fabricator David Bird To Attend Winter Midwest Moto Swap

David Bird, respected welder and fabricator (also the on-screen talent in MIG Welding Fundamentals and TIG Welding Fundamentals, as well as being well-known as a maker of  hardtail frames) from Joplin, Missouri, via California and the school of hard knocks, will demonstrate TIG welding techniques, and offer free instruction throughout the day helping novices learn the basics and run their first weld beads. David is also happy to use his vast experience and knowledge to answer any questions about fabrication. 

Bird’s family moved to California when he was three. The move meant he grew up into the “Golden Age” of West Coast hot rodding. Bird learned the basics in high school and had his first welding job at age fifteen. He has since earned just about every welding certificate known to man. He’s also taught the craft in trade schools.

David’s affections are divided equally between motorcycles and cars. Along the line, he has worked with the Who’s-Who of the performance world including Carroll Smith, Swift Race Cars and Alvin Marcellus of the famed Marcellus & Borsch race team. Bird will also be checking out the Midwest Moto Swap for parts for an upcoming project.

Raffle Donations from MWMS Supporters

Friends and supporters have been sending in parts and apparel to raffle off during the next MWMS on Saturday, February 22nd. We have tons of great stuff we will be giving away for free throughout the day, some recent batches include the Haifley Bros., LC Fabrications and TC Bros. Choppers. Thanks guys!