J&P Cycles sponsored Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show

Long Beach IMS - J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Winners

The Progressive International Motorcycle Shows (IMS) is marking the 10th anniversary of its J&P Cycles sponsored Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show (UBCBS) series at the 2019/2020 show series, with Long Beach, California, the first up (November 22-24), with the winners of the first seven rounds going forward to compete at the eighth and final round of the series at Chicago, February 7-9, 2020.
"UBCBS is the largest and one of the most sought-after touring custom bike competitions in the nation. The elite-level custom motorcycle builder competition features more than 300 motorcycles across the eight-city IMS tour, awarding more than $70,000 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 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."

Winners of the UBCBS at IMS Long Beach 2019

Custom Classic

Winner: John Jessup with Team Dream Rides and painter Steven Turnbaugh won first place with a 1984 Harley-Davidson FXDG featuring a frame-up build with a fuel injected twin-cam engine.

Runner-up: Ava Wolff with Tobacco Motorwear Company and painter Mike Learn were selected as the runner-up with a 1984 Yamaha KT600 featuring a custom-fabricated seat pan and subframe, extended exhausted, a 1979 XS750 gas tank and a rebuilt motor.

Custom Street

Winner: Dana Buch with Screamer Motor Works and painter Drifter Garage won with a 2006 Yamaha custom Flat Track motorcycle valued at $65,000.
 

Runner-up: Mike T. with Dirtbags California was selected as the runner-up with a Harley-Davidson Rocker.

Freestyle

Winner: Anthony Robinson with Gasoline & Coffee won the Freestyle category with a 1973 Harley-Davidson Ironhead XL.
 

Runner-up: Niki Smart with A Bike Company was selected as the runner-up with a 2019 ABC 500, hosting custom work from front to back, featuring chromoly forks, frame and swingarm. The motorcycle also features carbon fiber spoked 26-inch handbuilt wheels, carbon dual tanks, fenders and seat, and is valued at $100,000.

People's Choice
 

As voted by IMS attendees, builder Krystal Hess and painter Real Deal took home the 
People's Choice award. The 1972 Honda CL350 is the result of the Motorcycle Mission's first all-female U.S. Veteran builder crew.