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2019 Cherokee Blue Ridge/AMD
BRIEFS Qualifier Custom Bike Show
NEWS
Harley was in 6th
place in Germany in
market share terms for
the first six months of
2019 with 6,533 units
sold for an 8.68% market share. Its
top seller (in 21st place) was the
Street Bob (716 units sold), followed
by the Sports Glide, Breakout 114
and XL 1200X.
Harley has two limited edition
'early-announced' 2020
accessories available. Designed
by "renowned Harley-Davidson
stylists and handpainted by
skilled artists - two brand-new
2020 Harley-Davidson Limited
Paint Sets that allow riders to
express their personality and
stand out from the crowd with
their bikes". The 'Quick Shift'
Limited Paint Set "was designed
for the performance junkie in
mind." Each set includes a fuel
tank, front fender and rear
fender. Fits '18-later Breakout
and Fat Bob models. Only 100
sets will be offered worldwide;
each comes with a handwritten
certificate of authenticity.
Santa Fe H-D became the latest
authorized Harley dealership to look
to its future and to how it can attract
new customers and new styles of
riders when it took on the Northern
New Mexico KTM off-road
motorcycle franchise.
Indian Motorcycle were in 14th
place in market share terms in
Germany for the first six months
of 2019 with 658 units sold YTD
for a 0.87% market share. Royal
Enfield were 12th, selling 880
units YTD for a 1.17% share.
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Cherokee, North Carolina - September 6th - 8th 2019
By Bob Kay
The Cherokee Blue Ridge/AMD
Qualifier custom bike show is back at
the Cherokee Fairgrounds in Cherokee,
North Carolina again this year. This
year's entertainment line-up will
feature great bands, DIY demos on the
Grease and Gears Stage, dare devils of
all types, flat track racing and some of
the finest riding in the country on the
Blue Ridge Parkway. There will be more
than one bike show - from the AMD
World Championship Qualifier to daily
ride-in shows.
The winner of the AMD Freestyle class
in 2018 was Tim Dixon and he, along
with Larry Moore, will be headed for the
2020 AMD World Championship at
INTERMOT Customized in Cologne,
Germany, (October 2020) to represent
Team USA and compete for that illusive
number 1 custom bike builder world
champion prize.
The 2019 Cherokee Blue Ridge/AMD
winner will be the third member of
Team USA, with a possibility of four
builders going to Germany in 2020.
Anything goes in the AMD Avon
Freestyle class - qualified bikes will have
a two or three-wheel drivetrain/chassis
motorcycle configuration as defined by
the DMV. The only limitation is the
builder’s imagination and resources.
This is the class for those who want the
chance for the opportunity to compete
in the AMD World Championship in
Cologne, Germany.
It is the direct path to the AMD World
Championship of Custom Bike Building
finals and a chance to challenge the
best builders in the world. The Blue
Ridge/AMD Qualifier winner gets
$2,000 cash on site, plus another
$8,000 for expenses when they show
at the 2020 AMD World Championship
of Custom Bike Building. There will also
be trophies to 5th place and for the
winners of the Custom Street and
Custom Classic class.
Some of the other bike shows include
the Perewitz Custom Paint Show, the
Cycle Source Ride-In Show and
Southern Bikers' Ladies Ride-In Show.
The Antique Motorcycle Club of
America will hold a vintage gathering
AIMExpo E-Pavilion
Bonnier Motorcycle Group and
the MIC have teamed up to
create the Cycle Volta E-Pavilion,
a dedicated area at AIMExpo
presented by Nationwide for all
electric two-wheelers, from
bicycles to motorcycles.
Cycle Volta is Bonnier's recently
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established media brand, and in
conjunction with AIMExpo’s three
newly-minted neighborhoods
(The Shop, The Alley and The
Camp) will showcase the culture,
lifestyle and experiences that
affect users' buying decisions
through major market segments.
and a KickStart Ride.
Check the website - blueridgerun.com
- for all the bands that will be
presented by Jay Allen, the master of
ceremonies. Of course, the American
Motor Drome will be back, cruising the
death defying walls of wood. The
Fearless Flores Thrill Show, Teach
McNeil, Adam Holbrook and Circus
Una round out the entertainment - not
to forget flat track racing will be
coming back at nearby Riverside Park.
If you like to play all night, Harrah's
Casino Resort just happens to be
around the corner.
We are expecting a great turnout, and
if the interest from the builder
community is any kind of an indicator,
it is going to be a great weekend. We
have builders from Massachusetts, New
York, Florida and all up and down the
east coast. It is such a pleasure to work
with Mark, Yvonne, Kevin and the
whole Cherokee nation team, this has
truly become one of my favorite rallies.
www.blueridgerun.com
The Cycle Volta pavilion will
feature vendor booths, test
rides and TED-style talks on how
e-bike riders can become new
motorcycle enthusiasts. Media
and industry dignitaries are also
invited to an exciting after-
hours e-bike dirt race on Friday,
September 27, hosted by
Bonnier Motorcycle Group and
AIMExpo.
www.AMDchampionship.com