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'Republic of Texas' Biker Rally
AMD World Championship
Affiliate Austin, Texas, June 13-16
The 'Republic of Texas' biker rally is the
latest U.S. custom bike show event to
affiliate with AMD as an official
qualifier for the AMD World
Championship of Custom Bike
Building - the three-day show was
presented inside the Russ Brown
Builders’ Tent with rolling art, custom
bikes and builders.
The 'ROT' has put up over $10,000 in
cash and prizes in three classes, with
the winner of the FreeStyle class
receiving $10,000 in expense money
to compete at the AMD World
Championship of Custom Bike
Building at INTERMOT Customized,
AMD FREESTYLE
CLASS
Larry Moore with 'Problem Child'
1st Place Larry Moore
2nd Place Todd Gilbertson
3rd Place Tim Scates
4th Place Mark Miller
5th Place Erik Medina
CUSTOM STREET
CLASS (1985 AND
LATER)
Winner
Best Harley
Karen Moore
Cowboy's
Alamo City H-D
CUSTOM CLASSIC
(1984 AND
EARLIER)
Cologne, Germany, in October 2020.
In an innovative move, the 'ROT' has
included a 10' x 10' booth space in the
$50.00 registration fee (plus 2 x 4-day
tickets) for the iconic AMD "anything
goes" Freestyle Class - where the only
limitation is the builder's imagination.
In another forward- looking move, the
class structure included a Garage
Builders Open Class and two Custom
Street Class divisions.
The Garage Builders Open Class was
for fabricators who primarily wish to
show in order to promote their
business, rather than compete - also
ideal for any 'Garage Builder' wanting
to show off their talents and maybe
prepare for competitions in the future.
www.AMDchampionship.com
The two divisions of Custom Street
Class were designed to offer
contemporary and 'Retro'
opportunities. For Division One, the
startpoint for the build had to be a
1985 or later major OEM engine and
frame as base (or 1984 EVO and later
H-D platforms).
The build had to maintain the original
engine cradle configuration, but the
neck could be cut to rake or stretch the
frame. Hard tail sections and wide tire
alterations were permitted.
The second Custom Street Class
division was for 1984 or earlier OEM
engines (no replica engines) in custom
or stock modified frames.
Judging was by builder peers and
industry VIPs. The AMD FreeStyle class
was based on a 100-point system and
the classes were builders' choice.
Jerry Bragg, 'ROT' rally owner and
founder, said of the affiliation: "We
had an incredible turnout. It was the
first year for us hosting the AMD
qualifier at the rally. The three-day
show brought some of the world’s
most famous custom builders
competing for the show, a first in
Texas. We are proud to be sending the
winner, Larry Moore, with $10k in prize
money to go on and represent the U.S.
in Germany. We're all rooting for
him!"
Bob Kay, North American AMD
Director said: "The atmosphere and
Winner
Best Chopper
Tim Scates
Todd Gilbertson
Best Bobber Hunter Little
Best Cafe Cliff Waxman
excitement in the Russ Brown Builder’s
Tent was contagious for all walking
through. This diversity of art history
and motorcycles combined is the new
standard for lifestyle events."
Larry is no stranger to the 'AMD' in
Cologne, having competed and
finished 4th in 2016 with the much
admired "Kontrolled
Kaos"
Shovelhead. At 'ROT' he scooped the
win with 'Problem Child' - Larry built
the frame, cut the wheels to his design
and hand formed all the sheet metal.
Second place overall, and Best
Chopper was won by Todd Gilbertson
with a "super clean yet heavily
customized KZ 1000" with a nod to
vintage drag racing. Third place and
Custom Classic (1984 and earlier) win
went to Tim Scates with his beautiful
engraved and detailed Cone
Shovelhead. The win in the Custom
Street Class (1985 and later) was
taken by Karen Moore, Best Bobber by
Hunter Little, and Best Cafe and
People's Choice by Cliff Waxman.
www.ROTRally.com
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