Choppertown is Back With Another Backyard Builder Contest!

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Aug 312010

I just love the boys at Choppertown Nation and think what they do is simply swell… and now they do more than movies and building community, they host on-line bike shows!  You may have participated last year… or you may have been building the past 11 months just for this occasion.  Regardless, get out there and get your bike shown.  You will be happy you did.

L&R,

ArtBiker

It’s that time again!  We’re holding our second annual Online Backyard

Build Bike Show!

Simple rules, cool prizes, ANYONE can enter (and just look too.)

Rules:

1. We’re not really into categories, but here’s the three we decided on:

Chopper, Bobber, and Cafe.

2. Post two (2) pics under the appropriate category and tell us something about the build.

*(The best way is to post your pics using the little camera button above. Try to keep the pics 500 pixels wide so everyone can see

them easily.  If pics are too huge they may be deleted!)*

3. The bike MUST have been built by you or your buddies in your backyard or garage.

4. Pics can be posted for the next ten days: Aug 31st-Sept 10th, 2010.

Prizes will be awarded to the top 3 in each category:

1st place gets a Lick’s solo bag (Chopper and Bobber class), Set of

Lick’s bar end mirrors (Cafe class), Guilty Customs seat pan, Harbortown Bobber Dickies

workshirt, Lick’s jellies, and One World Tour DVD!

2nd place gets Dickies workshirt, Lick’s Jellies, and One World Tour DVD!

3rd place gets Dickies workshirt and One World Tour DVD!

Special Mention gets a Biltwell lid.

This year’s guest judges are some of our European buddies from the One World Tour DVD:

Dick Baron (Baron’s Speed Shop – England)

Bosse Jensen (Jensen Paint – Sweden)

Johnny (Johnny’s Garage – Germany)

Jesper Bram (Helmet Hair – Netherlands)

Segu (Kopteri Magazine – Finland)

Marcos (Free Kustom Cycles – Barcelona)

Gaby (Wild Motorcycles Magazine – France)

Visit Choppertown Nation – Online Community for Backyard Builders at: http://www.choppertownnation.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

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The Horse Backstreet Choppers Announces its Fourth Annual FREE Sturgis Bike Show

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Jul 222010


STURGIS, S.D. July 1, 2010— After the success of last year’s show, The Horse Backstreet Choppers will bring its fourth annual The Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show to Michael Ballard’s Full Throttle Saloon, once again, during Sturgis Bike Week 2010.  This FREE show will be held Monday, August 9th, 2010 and will feature guest judges, door prizes and giveaways, a burnout pit, live music and beautiful women. NO registration fee or entry fee, this is a completely FREE show.

The Horse’s mission is to recognize all hard-core, garage-built backstreet choppers, all owners are encouraged to enter.  Open, FREE registration will be held from 9 a.m. to noon, all bikes must be in by noon. The winners will be announced around 4 p.m. This year’s panel of guest judges will feature, Paul Cox of Paul Cox Industries, Mondo Porras of Denver Choppers, Bill Dodge of Bling’s Cycles, Eric Gorges of Voodoo Choppers, Patrick Patterson of LED Sled, Paul Wideman of Bare Knuckle, Jesse Dupre of Jackyl, Sugar Bear of Sugar Bear Choppers, the infamous Roadside Marty, Brew Dude of Brew Racing Frames, Matt Olsen of Carl’s Cycle Supply, Charlie the Nomad, special guest judges Michael Ballard of The Full Throttle Saloon and Angie Carlson of Full Throttle Flaunt, and many more.

“We are excited to be back at The Full Throttle,” said Steve Broyles, who heads up each year’s show. “Last year’s show was a great success so we expect even more great built bikes to show up this year.”

Those who enter their bikes in the show will have a chance to win an Evil Engineering Belt Drive or Baker Drivetrain Gift Certificate along with thousands of dollars in other door prizes from many different companies like Custom Chrome/Jammer, Stevenson’s Cycle, Fabricator Kevin’s, Cycle X, Unique Patina, Anvil Customs, No School Choppers and many many more. You must have a bike entered to win the door prizes. There will be tons of crowd giveaways as well. But of course, no Sturgis event would be complete without great bikes, great entertainment and great babes, so be sure to enter your bike or stop by and check out all the action.

Competing bikes will be on display at the Full Throttle from noon to 4 p.m.

The Horse Backstreet Choppers Bike Show is sponsored by Evil Engineering, LLC, Stevenson’s Cycles, CCI/Jammer Cycle Products, Baker Drivetrain, Cycle X, Fabricator Kevin’s and many other great companies.

For more information contact Kari at (313) 737 8888 or thehorseads@aol.com.

Thehorsemag.com

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Steve Garn, the Panhead That Tried to Kill Me, and Pee-Wee Herman??

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Jul 142010

We interrupt this little series of articles to bring you this very, very special announcement.  As you know, Pee-Wee will be in Sturgis this year… you can read a recent post if you missed the news… but what you may not know is that he is getting a NEW BIKE!!  And one of the legends who has been selected to work on a bike for Pee-Wee is my good friend and amazing bike builder, Steve “BrewDude” Garn!

Man, I can’t wait to pull up on my Panhead to watch the unveiling of what Steve and a small handful of other amazing fabricators come up with for this one!

Congrats Steve and Good Luck to All the Participants!  We know you will all make Pee-Wee proud!

L&R,

ArtBiker

Sturgis News

As part of “Pee-wee’s Big Sturgis Adventure” at The Legendary Buffalo Chip Aug. 8 and 9, a mix of nationally renowned and local South Dakota builders of motorcycles and bicycles are taking part in an “extreme makeover” of Pee-wee Herman’s iconic 1947 Schwinn at the 70th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.

Schwinn has donated TRANSIT 3-Speed Electric bicycles to be redesigned and fabricated especially for Pee-wee. Each participant will have only a few weeks to transform these electric bikes into high-tech, tricked out, ultra cool rides uniquely suited for Pee-wee Herman.

All entries will be presented at The Legendary Buffalo Chip’s Event Center on Sunday, Aug. 8, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Pee-wee will choose his new bicycle, and then autograph all the other entries for a fundraising auction of these unique one-of-a-kind Pee-wee collectibles to benefit The Kids & Chrome Foundation, who supports various Black Hills children’s charities and The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame.

The following day, Pee-wee will inaugurate his “New Ride” as Captain of the Buffalo Chip’s Annual Legends Charity Ride that starts in Deadwood on Monday, Aug. 9 at 3 p.m.

Pee-wee says: “My old red Schwinn is my best friend, but I’m ready for something new. I’m so grateful to Schwinn and all the cycle builders for their amazing donations. I’m really proud to be a part of this fundraiser, and can’t wait to be a part of all the fun at Sturgis.”

Fabricators include Steve “Brewdude” Garn of BREW Bikes, LLC. BREW has been building custom bicycle frames since 1987, and 2008 BREW received the Easyrider Old School Builder of the Year Award.

Bryan Schimke of TPJ Customs started his custom bike building business in his garage. Bryan builds only handmade bikes with the highest quality parts to withstand the abuse of the real world.

Jesse Hansen founded Rushmore Mountain Sports from his love of bikes and people and it soon became everyone’s favorite local bike and outdoor shop located in beautiful downtown Spearfish, South Dakota.

Recycled Cycles started out in 1978 selling just used and reconditioned bicycles today they are a full service Schwinn dealer located in Fort Collins Colorado.

Playing host to the largest and most prestigious motorcycle music festival of its kind, the Legendary Buffalo Chip’s 2010 Sturgis Rally Week musical lineup is guaranteed to provide visitors with the ultimate Sturgis experience.

Mount up that Harley-Davidson! To celebrate Sturgis Rally Week’s 70th Anniversary, Sturgis’ premier entertainment venue and motorcycle travel destination has not only rounded up an enormous selection of legendary musical acts but offers its guests an array of accommodations, created to suit any travelers’ needs. The Chip boasts a cozy selection of campgrounds and RV areas as well as travel trailer and cabin rentals.

Also set to perform at the Chip’s infamous outdoor amphitheatre are Bob Dylan, ZZ Top, Kid Rock, Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, The Doobie Brothers, and The Scorpions. Visit www.buffalochip.com to make your reservations for Sturgis Rally Week 2010- you simply can’t miss this!

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The First Annual - “THE BADDEST BAGGER IN STURGIS SHOW”

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Jul 142010
Date: Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Time: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: Full Throttle Saloon
Street: 12997 State Highway 34
City/Town: Sturgis, SD

Here is a beauty of a specimen by Mike Beland of A1Cycles

Paul Yaffe’s Bagger Nation, The Full Throttle Saloon and American Bagger Magazine Present

The First Annual – “THE BADDEST BAGGER IN STURGIS SHOW”

Tuesday August 10th at The World Largest Biker Bar the Full Throttle Saloon, Paul Yaffe’s Bagger Nation and American Bagger Magazine will host the world’s first “All Bagger” competition! That’s right…Baggers are finally getting their due! Don’t miss your chance to claim your share of over $10,000 in cash and prizes plus a chance to have your Bagger featured on the cover of American Bagger Magazine! All entrants must be willing to be filmed for the Full Throttle Saloon’s Reality TV Show season 2 on airing this fall on Tru TV. Register online at www.baggernation.com.

1st, 2nd and 3rd place trophies will be presented on stage in 3 classes:

Original (no frame mods) Modified (OEM Frame modified) Ground Up (aftermarket frame)

Then we’ll present the specialty awards:

Mike and Angie Award: (Once in a lifetime opportunity to hang backstage with Jackyl)

Suzy-Q BDB Award: (Carton of smokes and a half finished Bud Light and a hug)

I Rode Mine Here Award: (For the coolest bagger that got ridden to Sturgis…New tires!)

American Bagger Editors Award: (A years subscription to American Bagger)

The Baddest Bagger In Sturgis Award! (The cover* and centerfold feature of an issue of American Bagger Magazine, a $3000 retail gift card from Bagger Nation, and a one of a kind “Baddest Bagger in Sturgis” jacket!)

*Winner’s bike cannot have been featured in another publication to receive the cover award*

Don’t forget to visit the new “Bagger Nation Store” located inside the Full Throttle Saloon during the week of Sturgis!! There will be daily give-aways and prizes and be sure to enter to win our daily drawing for a $200 retail gift card from Bagger Nation! One winner will be drawn each day at 4pm, Tuesday thru Saturday, and once you’ve filled out an entry card you need not be present to win! The new 2011 Catalog will be released, all of our exciting new 2011 products will be on display and available for purchase as well as our full apparel line and killer new custom Baggers! The Bagger Nation Store will be open 10am to 10pm Saturday to Saturday during the Sturgis Rally and Races!

The Skinny: Pre-register at BaggerNation.com. Day of show registration at The Full Saloon 9am until 11am Tuesday August 10th, 2010. There are no entry fees; The Baddest Bagger in Sturgis Show is Free to all! Each entry will receive a commemorative first annual t-shirt and gift bag. (Cool stuff)(While supplies last) Judging begins at 12pm and concludes at 4pm. Awards begin at 5pm on the main stage. All entries must have saddlebags to qualify as a Bagger classed motorcycle. All entries must be in running condition and may be asked to start, pull forward and stop under power. Class judging will be performed by the competitors who will be asked to complete a judging form choosing their top 3 picks in each class. Specialty awards will be chosen and presented by the presenters. Award certificates will be presented to the prizewinners redeemable within 90 days of receipt / November 10th 2010.

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Reader's Ride: Maui Rick's Digger

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Jun 282010

Maui Rick sent over these pics of a sweet little sled he put together… a show winner for sure.

L&R,

ArtBiker

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