American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 246 January 2020 | Page 10

J&P Ultimate Builder
BRIEFS Series - New York
NEWS
BMW Motorrad was able to
increase deliveries of its
motorcycles and maxi-
scooters in the third
quarter to 43,744 units
(2018: 39,818 units;
+9.9%); revenue growth was
+17.2% (€ 558 m). Motorcycle
deliveries during the first nine months
of 2019 totaled 136,932 units
(+8.0%), generating revenues of
€ 1,871 million. October sales were
down -3.1% for the month (12,645
units), but up by +7% (149,577
units) for the YTD.
ISMA, the International
Snowmobile Manufacturers
Association, is predicting that
the upcoming season should be
a good one for the snowmobile
industry, with the winter
projected to bring high
snowfalls. Sales for 2018-2019
totaled 55,025 new
snowmobiles in the USA, with
46,784 new units sold in Canada
and over 31,000 sold in Europe.
Indian Motorcycle's new Challenger
model is equipped with the Metzeler
Cruisetec tire as stock fitment - "with
122 hp and 128 ft-lbs of torque, the
Cruisetec's performance
characteristics will stand up to the
demands the Challenger rider will
inflict on the road," says Metzeler.
Cycle World has named the
Ducati Diavel 1260 S as its best
cruiser of 2019, with the BMW R
1250 GS ADV as the best Touring
model. Its best lightweight
street bike is the Kawasaki
Z400; best middleweight is the
Triumph Street Triple R, and best
'Open-Class' street bike the
much admired KTM 1290 Super
Duke GT.
Turin, Italy based Tacita Motorcycles is
the latest E-bike manufacturer to cast
covetous eyes on the domestic US
market, having established Tacita USA
Corp. in Miami, Florida, headed up by
CEO Axel Heilenkotter. Tacita says it
has been building electric motorcycles
since 2011 and plans to offer two
model ranges - the T-Race off-road
and Enduro E-bikes, and three
power/price point cruiser style models
(T-Cruise) that are clearly aimed at
Harley's LiveWire. Whereas most
electric motorcycles have a 'Twist &
Go' throttle, the T-Cruise will
apparently have a more conventional
gear shift transmission.
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Freestyle Winner: George Stinsman with Chaos Cycle and
painter Brian Bruzzone with 'Chaos Cycle Café'
Staged at the Jacob Kravitz Center
during the New York Progressive
International Motorcycle Show
(December 6 - 8), the second of eight
2019/2020 season J&P Cycles'
Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Shows
(UBCBS) series saw George Stinsman
of Chaos Cycle (Shirley, New York)
scoop the win in the Freestyle Class
with 'Chaos Cycle Café' - featuring an
exhaust swingarm, custom gas tank,
oil tank/fender, wheels and Chaos
Cycle triple tree (valued at $40,000).
Celebrating its tenth successive year,
the J&P Cycles sponsored UBCBS
series is expected to feature some 300
plus custom motorcycles, with more
than $70,000 up for grabs in cash and
prizes. This year’s categories include
Custom Classic, Custom Street,
Freestyle and People’s Choice.
Judged by a panel of industry experts,
winners in each city along the IMS tour
will be invited to compete in the
championship round taking place
February 9, 2020 in Chicago for a
chance to be crowned “King of the
Builders.”
“Custom building is one of the most
creative outlets our industry has to
offer, and the Progressive International
Motorcycle Shows offer the ideal
platform for builders to showcase their
work on a national stage,” said Bob
Kay, Director of UBCBS. “Not only are
the motorcycles strikingly ornate, but
it’s an incredible opportunity for the
motorcycle enthusiast community to
learn about and appreciate the unique
story behind the creation of each
build.”
motorcycleshows.com/UBCBS
Runner-up: Ryan Coligan was selected
as runner-up with a 2019 custom
Turbo 100 featuring a turbocharged
blow-through carb set-up, 100 ci
Merch motor and Evo bottom end and
Twin Cam top end. Coligan built the
custom frame, hosting all-aluminum
bodywork and fuel/oil cells. The fuel/oil
cell is found under the seat, featuring
an extremely low 14" seat height, with
a 26" front and 15" rear car wheel
with custom hub and a 230-width tire
and a Hurst shifter from a 1969
Camaro.
Custom Classic
Winner: Evan Favaro with Speakeasy
Motors and painter Taylored Auto
Body won with a 1991 BMW R100RT.
Café racer style, the motorcycle
features a stainless steel exhaust
through a handmade custom tail
section, custom louvered belly pan,
stripped frame CAN bus wiring,
Bluetooth proximity key ignition,
custom Cerakote wheels by Prodigy
Performance, a seat by Fish Bros, and
all electronics operate off a
smartphone app. The motorcycle is
valued at $25,000.
Runner-up: Dell Battle with Dangerous
Designz and painter Brad H Design
were selected with a 1991 Harley-
Davidson Sportster.
Custom Street
Winner: Dell Battle with Dangerous
Designz and painter Letters & Liens
won with a 2002 Harley-Davidson
Sportster.
Runner-up: Brian Ballard with A&J
Cycles and painter Dave at Slag
Kustom were selected with a 2019
Triumph Scrambler XE. The motorcycle
is based on Steve McQueen’s 1961
Triumph Desert Sled, featuring a
custom rear fender, undertail, number
plate and light bracket by Slag Kustom,
a custom 2:1 exhaust, prototype A&J
Cycles TFT dash relocation bracket,
custom folding license plate bracket,
vintage Harley-Davidson SX125 front
fender, lighting upgrades from Denali
and Kellermann, valued at $20,000.
People’s Choice
As voted by IMS attendees, Rob Adams
and painter Ryan Kelly were selected
as the People’s Choice winner with a
2019 RA Chopper featuring handbuilt
tins, Rolling Thunder frame, a Sugar
Bear front end, Ultima 113 engine
with a six-speed transmission and
custom metal flake paint, valued at
$40,000.
Freestyle
Winner: George Stinsman with Chaos
Cycle and painter Brian Bruzzone with
'Chaos Cycle Café' featuring an
exhaust swingarm, custom gas tank,
oil tank/fender, wheels and Chaos
Cycle triple tree, valued at $40,000.
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - JANUARY 2020
People’s Choice winnner: Rob Adams and painter
Ryan Kelly with a 2019 RA Chopper
www.AMDchampionship.com