Following its successful debut in October last year, this year's second annual "Championship of the Americas" (COTA) is slated for staging at AIMExpo, Orlando, Florida, October 13 - 16.
The event will again be an Official Affiliate of the AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building, with the winner being rewarded with an expenses paid trip for him (or her) to go to the AMD World Championship at the INTERMOT expo in Germany in October 2018.
Indeed, just two weeks before this year's COTA, the 2015 winner (Jeremy Cup of LC Fabrications) will have competed as part of a "Team America" presence at this year's INTERMOT based AMD World Championship.
The show will feature four classes based on different platforms as opposed to styles -
four different combinations of engine and chassis configurations, and the competition will be open to all brands of motorcycles.
Recent World Champions have been crowned from both Canada and the United States, with world class entries emerging from Mexico, Columbia and Argentina. "When custom bike builders from all over the Americas meet in Orlando in October they will be competing for a coveted entry, plus expenses, to represent the Americas in the 2018 AMD World Championship of Custom Bike Building," said V-Twin Director Bob Kay.
"Whether you are a professional builder or you simply delight in personalizing your machine to reflect you, we invite you to join us at this year’s AIMExpo to immerse yourself in a unique environment - custom motorcycles competing for the recognition of their builder’s imagination, ingenuity, execution and dedication.
"The registration forms for this year are online now."
Now under the ownership of the MIC (Motorcycle Industry Council), at the time of writing AIMExpo was already closing in on 300 confirmed exhibitors, with most of the major OE manufacturers now firmly committed to an annual presence.
The formula will be the same as in previous years - the first two days being trade and media attendance only, with all visitors, including consumers, at the weekend.
www.aimexpousa.comCLASSES
- FreeStyle - no restrictions on the builder or class criteria
- Retro Custom - restricts the builder to pre-1984 drivetrains
- Street Custom - one of the most popular platforms - which limits builders to major OEM engine and chassis configurations
- Performance Custom - does not have to be street legal and allows full competition motorcycles to compete
