American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 247 February 2020 | Page 14
NEWS
BRIEFS
H-D is recalling some 12,624 2019-
2020 FLHTCUTG and FLRT Trike
motorcycles related to a potential
traction control system fault.
"Approximately 100 percent" of
tariff costs have fallen onto
Americans, new research shows.
The U.S. administration has
claimed that China and other
nations have paid the tariffs
levied on thousands of products
over the past two years, but
according to a new National
Bureau of Economic Research
paper "approximately 100
percent" of those costs have
fallen onto American buyers.
The paper, which uses customs
data through October 2019,
reflects a series of similar
independent findings that have
been published over the past
year.
The MIC Government Relations
Office continues its work "to protect
all kinds of motorcycles, including
electric motorcycles. Last year we
were successful in striking or
reducing proposed fees for electric
motorcycles in Iowa and North
Dakota," said Scott Schloegel, MIC
Senior VP of Gov't Relations. "We
will continue to work with other
states to reduce fees, benefiting
customers and dealers as interest in
electric motorcycles continues to
rise." The MIC has long advocated
for the inclusion of electric
motorcycles in state EV incentive
legislation, and for the reduction or
elimination of additional fees
imposed on electric motorcycles.
The global sales of driving
protection gear roughly equates
to revenues worth US$ 7 billion,
and will remain concentrated in
helmets (a third of revenues),
according to a new study of
Future Market Insights (FMI).
The World Health Organization
(WHO) suggests that the correct
helmet usage can lead to -42%
reduction in fatal injuries and -
69% reduction in head injuries.
Gloves and armor are expected
to be significant growth areas
in the next decade.
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J&P Cycles UBCBS - Dallas
The Dallas round (January 3 - 5) of the
Progressive International Motorcycle
Show series (IMS) saw Timothy Scates
and painter 'Paint by Pygmy' take
home first place in the Freestyle Class
with a 2006 ASVE Bobber featuring a
wishbone Springer front end, custom-
built twisted down the tube frame, gas
tank, handlebars and exhaust, internal
wiring, custom engraving, Danny Gray
seat, 21-inch Invader front wheel, 16-
inch Invader rear wheel, 1936 Ford
spare tire ring rear fender, and a Hurst
floor shifter valued at $50,000.
Runner-up was Danny Ratliff with
'Brass Balls' and painter Ryan
Townsend with a 2012 Darwin Digger
Bobber featuring an incredible
airbrush by Townsend coupled with a
sleek custom build valued at $30,000.
All the winners will move on to
compete in the championship round in
Chicago, Illinois, (February 7 - 9) and
the chance to scoop deep into the
series' $70,000 cash and contingency
prize pool.
Celebrating its tenth consecutive year
"shining a spotlight on the most
beautiful, one-of-a-kind custom
motorcycles across the nation, UBCBS
is the largest and one of the most
sought-after touring custom bike
competition in the nation. This elite-
level custom motorcycle builder
competition features more than 300
motorcycles across the eight-city IMS
tour.
This year’s categories include Custom
Classic, Custom Street, Freestyle and
People’s Choice, with judging by a
panel of industry experts.
www.motorcycleshows.com
Freestyle
Winner: Timothy Scates and painter
Paint by Pygmy took home first place
with a 2006 ASVE Bobber featuring a
wishbone Springer front end, custom-
built twisted down the tube frame, gas
tank, handlebars and exhaust, internal
wiring, custom engraving, Danny Gray
seat, 21-inch Invader front wheel, 16-
inch Invader rear wheel, 1936 Ford
spare tire ring rear fender, and a Hurst
floor shifter.
Runner-up: Danny Ratliff with 'Brass
Balls' and painter Ryan Townsend
were selected as runner-up with a
2012 Darwin Digger Bobber featuring
an incredible airbrush by Townsend
coupled with a sleek custom build.
Freestyle winner: Timothy Scates and painter Paint by Pygmy
frame, Lightening Rod Fabrications
front fork, hand tooled leather seat,
foot clutch and jockey shift, and
Beringer brakes.
Runner-up: Dell Battle with Dangerous
Dezigns and painter Brad H. Design
were selected as runner-up with a
1991 Harley-Davidson Sportster
featuring a sporty 72 style.
Custom Street
Winner: Kevin Anderle won first place
with a 2006 Harley-Davidson
Sportster. The café racer custom was
built from a 2006 Sportster 1200 (200
original miles found in a garage), and
features a Dyna polished rear wheel,
Progressive shocks, custom rear
license bracket, rearset foot controls,
relocated rear master cylinder, coils,
horn, ignition switch, Harley-Davidson
clip-on bars, speedo bracket,
aluminum seat pan, and more.
Runner-up: Krystal Hess with
Motorcycle Missions and painter End
Fabrication were selected as runner-up
with a 2012 Harley-Davidson Road
King with Liberty Sidecar valued at
$50,000. The motorcycle was donated
to Haas Motorcycle Museum to be
used by Motorcycle Missions as a
therapy bike for its Veterans and First
Responders. The custom build was
revealed on October 5, 2019 at Adam
Sandoval's Bring it Home Ride, which
brought home the Guinness Book of
World Records for the world's largest
parade of Harley-Davidsons.
People’s Choice
As voted by IMS attendees, Brian Emig
and painter World’s Finest Custom
Paint took home the People’s Choice
award with a 2019 Hardley-A-
Davidson BMF. The custom motorcycle
features a stroker shovelhead, and all
mounts, amps and fixtures are
handmade.
Custom Classic
Winner: Shelby Combs with OKC Chop
Shop and painter Manny’s Fine Line
won first place with a 1975 Harley-
Davidson KLCH featuring a Led Sled
AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE DEALER - FEBRUARY 2020
People’s Choice winner Brian Emig and painter World’s Finest Custom Paint
www.AMDchampionship.com