Results from the Chicago edition of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show
The weekend started with snow and it ended with snow. You would think that bad weather would reduce the number of custom bikes in the show but the allure of $70,000 in cash and prizes delivered over 85 custom sleds.
The Chicago round produced 8 customs transferring to the National Championship. The custom bikes came from as far away as Texas, New York and California.
The following are the Chicago winners that transferred to the national championship:
CUSTOM STREET CLASS – Chicago Round Ultimate Builder
Custom Street Winner
Winner – #450 – Juan Rodriguez, JR Customs – 2004 Hayabusa
Runner-up – #550 – Angel Perez, Motorcycle Mania – 2007 Yamaha Warrior
MODIFIED RETRO CLASS – Chicago Round Ultimate Builder
MOD Retro Winner
Winner – #725 – Adam Karns, Karns Kustoms – 1974 XLCH
Runner-up – #1850 – Patricia Bonk – 1963 Harley-Davidson Hummer
MOD HARLEY CLASS – Chicago Round Ultimate Builder
MOD Harley Winner
Winner – #1675 – DA Performance – 2009 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic
Runner-up – #300 – Backbone Built Bikes – Party Crasher – 2001 HD Softail
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FREESTYLE CLASS – Chicago Round Ultimate Builder
FreeStyle WInner
Winner – #900 – Carl Pusser, Walking Tall Customs – The Amethyst 1977 Triumph
Runner-up – #1700 – Chris Moos – DYNOT, 2018 Harley-Davidson DYNA
Tortilla Awards:
Best Paint – #2050 – Niki Martin, Roy’s Toys Customs – Custom Chopper
Innovative Innovator – #375 – BVC Leaning Trike – Razor on Wheels
Kooky, Crazy & Out of the box – #325 – 2002 Buell Blast – Frankenstein
The J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show is the world’s largest motorcycle builder competition, featuring more than 350 motorcycles and $100,000 in cash and prizes across the IMS Tour. Professional and amateur builders compete at their local IMS for cash, prizes, recognition and a chance to move-on to the Championship Round in Chicago – where $70,000 in cash and prizes is up for grabs!
Classes:
– Freestyle
– Modified Harley
– Modified Retro
– Custom Street
Additional Awards
Best Bagger Award
People’s Choice Award
Cycle Source Editor’s Choice
Best DYNA Award
Best Chopper Award
Good times at the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show
“The J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show is one of the most competitive events in the custom motorcycle building industry, and every year we are amazed at the craftsmanship, time and hard work that goes into the entries in each city,” said Jeff Najar, producer, J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show.
Giordano’s Pizza, 2 Pieces and You Are Toast
Builders Working the Room
Carl Pusser Announces his Retirement
Joan sharing the Monkey
Niki + Roy Martin in Chicago
Ryan McQuiston’s tasty Piece
Carl Pusser Wins – Chicago Round J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike SHow
When You Weld the Wrong Piece in front of the Audience
