Results from New York J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder

Dec 1-3, 2017 Results
By Jeff Najar, Biker Pros Partner, Producers of Custom Motorcycle Shows

FreeStyle – Results from New York J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder 

The Cowboy flew into town with his honey because Chris Callen, editor of Cycle Source Magazine and producer of Grease + Gears, snatched up his latest custom and brought it to NYC as he made his cross country trek from the Long Beach show to the New York show.

Once his name was called Kyle Shorey threw his Cowboy hat onstage and then cleared the 3 foot stage jump, And the cowboy was smiling as he threw his hat onstage and took the win for the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show.

Winner – # 2150 – Kyle Shorey, Custom Shovelhead Chopper – named Big Money & built by Shadetree Fabrications
Runner-up – # 1325 – Rob Lopez, 2017 custom chopper Panhead – named Lucifers Hammer & built by American Motorcycle Service – 90% engraved all natural and nickle 103 inch motor

Winning a portion of the 70,000 in Cash and Awards – 1st and 2nd place get their entry fee paid for entering and competing in the season ending Championship round.

MOD Retro – Results from New York J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder 

Scott (Scottie) Porges brought in two customs for the NYC edition of the J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder and came away with a 1st and a 2nd and the Cycle Source Magazine’s Editor Choice Award. His Panhead custom will be featured in an upcoming edition of the Magazine. Boston Brawler took the win with huge in-class competition. It features a handmade frame and significant factory parts modified and/or redesigned. Scott wins a $500 K&N Filters gift certificate for his effort.

Winner – #225 – Scott Porges, 1968 Harley-Davidson Custom – named Boston Brawler & built by American Motorcycle Service
Runner-up – # 575 – Ben Davis, 1979 Honda cb750 – by Legion Cycle Works

Winning a portion of the 70,000 in Cash and Awards – 1st and 2nd place get their entry fee paid for entering and competing in the season ending Championship round.

Custom Street – Results from New York J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder 

Brain Ballard’s 07 Thruxton was built by AJCyclesNY.com. It features a GSXR Fork swap, Motogadget, custom paint, wide wheel kit and shaved frame. A beautiful bike that made an impact on the red carpet.

Winner – # 1025 – Brain Ballard, 2007 Triumph Thruxton – built by AJCyclesNY.com
Runner-up – # 2225- Jason Hodrinsky – 2004 Triumph Thunderbird Sport

Winning a portion of the 70,000 in Cash and Awards – 1st and 2nd place get their entry fee paid for entering and competing in the season ending Championship round.

MOD Harley – Results from New York J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder 

Everyone loves the Mod Harley class because of the range of the bikes that are seen in the show. In this class the winner was a Chopper/Bagger and the runner up was a stretched out Harley Sportster with Turbo.

Tyler Foster of Sikpipes took the win with his Chopper/Bagger featuring a Voodoo girder frontend, RKD Speed front wheel, seat done by Vos Seats, grips and pegs by Brass Balls Cycles, gas cap by Ken’s Factory and paint by Execution Style. Tyler wins a $500 K&N Filters gift certificate for his effort.

Winner – #125 – Tyler Foster, 2001 Harley Road King – named Brown built by Sikipipes
Runner-up – #250 – Robert Salle, 2007 Harley-Davidson Sportster – built by Rob Salle & A&J Cycles

Winning a portion of the 70,000 in Cash and Awards – 1st and 2nd place get their entry fee paid for entering and competing in the season ending Championship round.

Category Awards:

• Hot BIKE Editor’s Choice: O;’ 57 Speakeasy Motors
• Cycle Source Magazine’s Editor Choice Award: #1325 – Rob Lopez, 2017 custom chopper Panhead
• SHO DOG Award: Jason Campbell JP Customs NYC
• K&N AWARD: #300 – The Mistress – Brian Perhacs – 2011 HD Fatboy Lo
• People’s Choice: #900 – Chaos Choppers’ Cycles – Long Chopper
• Best Chopper/Bobber: #1425 – Telly Haritos – 1978 Harley Davidson Shovelhead custom chopper
• Best Bagger: #675 – Speakeasy Motors – Chido – 2004 Road King, Full Air Ride – Handmade stretch tank + bag
• Best DYNA / FXR: #1475 – Mike Xavier – 2001 Harley Davidson Defender

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

Results from New York J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder

 

City Show Rounds.  The following prizes apply to each Show of the Contest

UBM will provide the prize money to the winning contestants (subject to winners complying with the Official Rules and returning all signed affidavits and releases as requested) for a Contest, as set forth in the Official Rules and tentatively as follows for all cities, except Chicago:

• Freestyle Category Winner will receive US$1,000 and a trophy. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”) of trophy US$50. Total ARV of cash and trophy US$1,050. Runner up will receive a plaque. ARV of plaque US$50.
• Mod Retro Category Winner will receive US$750 and a trophy.  ARV of trophy US $50. Total ARV of cash and trophy US$800. Runner up will receive a plaque. ARV US$50.
• Custom Street Category Winner will receive US$500 and a trophy.  ARV of trophy is US $50. Total ARV of cash and trophy US$550. Runner up will receive a plaque. ARV US$50.
• Mod Harley Category Winner will receive US$750 and a trophy.  ARV of trophy US$50. Total ARV of cash and trophy US$800. Runner up will receive a plaque. ARV US$50.
• Sponsored Categories Winner will receive a prize determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion.
• BEST DYNA / FXR will receive a plaque. ARV of plaque US$50.
• BEST Chopper will receive a plaque. ARV of plaque US$50.
• BEST Bagger will receive a plaque. ARV of plaque US$50.
• People’s Choice will receive a plaque. ARV of plaque US$50.

Chicago Championship Round . The following prizes are applicable only to the Chicago Event:

• Freestyle Category Winner will receive US$10,000, trophy and championship ring. ARV of trophy and ring US$400. Total ARV of cash, ring and trophy is US$10,400.  Runner up will receive a plaque. ARV of plaque: US$10.
• Mod Retro Category Winner will receive US$1,500 and a trophy.  ARV value of trophy US$50. Total ARV of cash and trophy US$1,550. Runner up will receive a plaque. ARV of plaque US$50.
• Custom Street Category Winner will receive US$1,500 and a trophy.  ARV of trophy US $50. Total ARV of cash and trophy US$1,550
• Mod Harley Category Winner will receive US$2,000 and a trophy.  ARV of trophy US $100. Total ARV of cash and trophy US$2100.
• Sponsored Categories Winner will receive a prize determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion.
• Championship participants receive a product prize package determined by Sponsor, in its sole discretion for a total purse of $70,000 + the value of Sponsor Award prizes.