Magic’s Custom Cycle: Sportster 48

December 31, 2014 By

Motorcycle USA Winner - Brad Hall

Motorcycle USA Winner – Brad Hall


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Brad Hall caught the bug early. His dad lived on a utility road in the Tacoma, Washington, area called the “Pipeline,” a long gravel road with trails on both sides. After his parents divorced, Brad would go to his dad’s on weekends where he could hear motorcycles coming from “miles away.” He remembers running out to the road just to watch them ride by. Recognizing this passion Brad had for bikes, his dad finally sprung for a mini-bike, one with gold metal-flake and a rip cord engine. His dad would fire it up for him nice and early on weekends and Brad would ride all day long.

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Results from the Big Apple: 2014 J&P Ultimate Builder

December 20, 2014 By
Results from the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder

Results from the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder

Ahhh, New York. It’s the largest show on the IMS circuit with the greatest amount of enthusiasts, custom bikes and media presence. Since it’s the Big Apple, you never know who will make their way into the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

This year MotoGP champion Nicky Hayden made a guest appearance on Saturday and Marky Mark slipped in on Friday to check out the custom bikes.
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Klock Werks’ Indian Scout ‘@ the NY IMS

December 20, 2014 By

Designed by Karlee Cobb

Designed by Karlee Cobb

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Following the Sturgis reveal of the new 2015 Indian Scout model, Indian Motorcycle chose a select few shops to customize a Scout. Klock Werks was one of the shops that accepted the opportunity, and decided the design lead of the project should fall to their youngest team member – Karlee Cobb. [Read more…]

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Next Up: NY Ultimate Builder

November 26, 2014 By
Next Up: New York

Next Up: New York

Put your bike in the show… Click here to enter your motorcycle. J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show Details:

Each builder receives 2 passes, a t-shirt and can win a check for $1,000 or $500 depending upon the class.

New York Progressive Intl Motorcycle Show
Javits Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
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Seattle Results: The J&P Cycle’s Ultimate Builder

November 24, 2014 By

Award photos provided by Micah J. VanDyke

The Pat-Ettes - The Progressive Trophy Girls

The Pat-Ettes – The Progressive Trophy Girls

The 2014 edition of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show is integrated into the Progressive International Motorcycle Show with custom bikes positioned on oval pads located on the glass and steel arch that connects the two halls in the downtown Seattle convention center.

Enthusiasts are able to walk around the customs and get a full 360 degree view. The glass arch is lit by spots and Christmas-style twinkle lights that deliver a museum-like venue to view some of the most amazing motorcycles from the Northwest. The facility has been dubbed the Cathedral of Cool. [Read more…]

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SOCAL: 2014 Ultimate Builder Results

November 18, 2014 By
At 2014 SOCAL Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show in Long Beach, CA

At 2014 SOCAL Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show in Long Beach, CA.

SOCAL WINNERS

At 2014 SOCAL Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show in Long Beach, CA. As the start of the Polar Vortex season streaked across the nation, the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show kicked off in SOCAL with balmy 75 degrees and some hot customs from West Coast builders.

The Progressive International Motorcycle Show plays host to the Ultimate Builder. Every custom bike is placed on a J&P Cycles’ oval carpet surrounded by a steel ring and positioned on the red carpet that runs through the main isle. Custom bikes are the first and last bikes you see as you enter the friendly confines. [Read more…]

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2014 J&P Ultimate Builder Results @ Phoenix

November 10, 2014 By
Curt Gandy of J&P Cycles Checks out the Competition at Ultimate Builder

Curt Gandy of J&P Cycles Checks out the Competition at Ultimate Builder

Phoenix, AZ is known for Baggers. And when the J&P Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show rolled into Phoenix, the Baggers rolled out for the International Motorcycle Show and into the Custom Show.

Big wheel sleds from Sideshow’s Cycles, Insane Asylum, Spooky Fast, Bagger’s Inc., Torch Industries, Stellar Cycles and Brian Jenkins of Hatred Industries all had something to offer. And with all that fire power, only one Bagger took a win. Bananas!

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Next Up: Phoenix Ultimate Builder

November 5, 2014 By

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Put your bike in the show… Here are the details.

Phoenix Progressive Intl Motorcycle Show
WestWorld of Scottsdale
16601 N. Pima Rd.
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show Details:
Each builder receives 2 passes, a t-shirt and can win a check for $1,000 or $500 depending upon the class.

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2014 J&P Ultimate Builder Results @ San Mateo

November 4, 2014 By

The parade of bikes that rolled into the kick off of the 2014 J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show series included nationally known builders like SIK, AFT Customs, RKB Speed Kustoms and Binford Custom Motorcycles. The last man standing was none other than Rick Bray of RKB Speed Kustoms with his FreeStyle-class build known as the Solomon Special.

Rick Bray takes the 1st Win of the Season

Rick Bray takes the 1st Win of the Season

Solomon Special for the Win

The parade of bikes that rolled into the kick off of the 2014 J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show series included nationally known builders like SIK, AFT Customs, RKB Speed Kustoms and Binford Custom Motorcycles. And they brought their A-Game for th show.

The last man standing was none other than Rick Bray of RKB Speed Kustoms with his FreeStyle-class build known as the Solomon Special.

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Matchless Model X and the Top 10 Bikes to see at EICMA

October 31, 2014 By

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EICMA, the biggest motorcycle show of the year, is showcasing some outstanding bikes…

One of the oldest marques in motorcycling, Matchless is using EICMA 2014 to celebrate its 115th birthday. The former English motorcycle company is better known today for fashionable clothing items worn by celebrities, but Matchless wouldn’t be at EICMA this year just to introduce a new jacket.

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Heatland Hustle: The Look is on the move…

October 30, 2014 By
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Heatland Hustle Update:

The J&P Cycles’ giveaway FXR with the X-Wedge mill and Ridewright WHeels is in the final assembly countdown. The schedule is to make the bike available for delivery by the 17th so it can be sent to J&P Cycles for a photography session and then buttoned up for delivery to the NY show.

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Biker Down: Dumptruck Co-hosts the Benefit for Chopper Dave

October 30, 2014 By
Dumptruck Co-hosts the Benefit for Chopper Dave

Dumptruck Co-hosts the Benefit for Chopper Dave

This past Saturday on October 25th at Alex’s Bar in Long Beach, CA Dumptruck co-hosted the Benefit for Chopper Dave of Chopper Daves Casting Co. He was joined with Jeff Holt of Hot Bike/Street Choppers Magazines.

“It was a great time where the term biker was defined by the support that the community so willingly offered in order to help relieve the pressure of medical bills and time off work for one of the custom motorcycle community’s brightest lights and talented fabricators,” said Dumptruck.

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