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Ava at work on her bike
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Del Gasan, founder of Art of Motorcycles and Cafe Racers Middle East. All Photos: Cafe Racers Middle East
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A customised bike with a flaming exhaust from Saudi Arabia, pictured at 2020’s Art of Motorcycles event
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A classic BMW Scrambler pictured at Art of Motorcycles in Dubai in 2020
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Honda Cafe Racer built by Free Spirit Motorcyles in Dubai
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A Royal Enfield Radical Springer built by 86 Cycles in Abu Dhabi
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A 1970s BMW custom Desert Sled pictured at 2020's event
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A collection of motorcycle-themed art by Ukrainian artist Masha at 2020's Art of Motorcycles event
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A custom Harley-Davidson chopper pictured at last year’s event
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An award-winning Shovelhead built in Dubai by Lycan Customs, at 2020's event
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Del Gasan's daughter Ava, 3, is already into motorcycles
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Ava at work on her bike
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Del Gasan, founder of Art of Motorcycles and Cafe Racers Middle East. All Photos: Cafe Racers Middle East
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A customised bike with a flaming exhaust from Saudi Arabia, pictured at 2020’s Art of Motorcycles event
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A classic BMW Scrambler pictured at Art of Motorcycles in Dubai in 2020
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Honda Cafe Racer built by Free Spirit Motorcyles in Dubai
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A Royal Enfield Radical Springer built by 86 Cycles in Abu Dhabi
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A 1970s BMW custom Desert Sled pictured at 2020's event
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A collection of motorcycle-themed art by Ukrainian artist Masha at 2020's Art of Motorcycles event
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A custom Harley-Davidson chopper pictured at last year’s event
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An award-winning Shovelhead built in Dubai by Lycan Customs, at 2020's event
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Del Gasan's daughter Ava, 3, is already into motorcycles
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Ava at work on her bike
The UAE’s biggest motorcycle show roars back into Dubai next month
Biker Del Gasan has curated a selection of 20 monster customised motorbikes ahead of the biking bonanza in Al Quoz
Emma Pearson
17 October, 2021
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