INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

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1 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Bob McKay Master Bike Builder, Master Judge of McKay s Cycle Creations, CANADA - atop his latest build.

2 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 2 Elginburg, Ontario Canada s HALL OF FAME nominee, Bob McKay, although he admits to being retired from bike building, has been very busy this past year. Early in 2009, Bob became Canada s first IMBBA Certified Master Bike Builder accumulating over 600 points. Subsequently, Bob applied for and completed his training as a motorcycle Judge. Bob then completed the IMBBA Judges Course and scored the second highest grade. While it seems rudimentary to pass a judges course when you been building bikes all your life, Bob has done just that. Bob admits, there is a lot to know about judging, knowledge gained will help Bob with any future bike building endeavors. Completion of the course has made Bob Canada s first IMBBA Certified Master Judge. With the addition of Bob McKay as a Master Judge, along with several other IMBBA certified judges, Canada now has the requirements of the IMBBA Board of Directors to have a sanctioned IMBBA bike show. That requirement states that there must be at least one IMBBA certified Master Judge and one Judge present to ensure the points system of judging is adhered to. Canada has several certified Judges including; West Coast Judge, Ron Soczecci, along with Central and Eastern judges Tim Armstrong, and Shawn Britten. The IMBBA Canadian contingency is lead by Liz Fritshaw, IMBBA s Canada representative and Director of Membership. Bike shows sanctioned by IMBBA are considered to be part of a fair and exact methodology to judging ones talents, skills and knowledge of bike building. Canada should be proud! Says Jeff Starke, IMBBA president. Just when you think Bob McKay has done enough for the industry, in fall 2009, Bob became a nominee for the IMBBA Hall Of Fame. This is the most distinct honor that can be rendered to a Master Bike Builder. The Hall of Fame has many requirements. Each member is required to have at least 20+ years experience not only in bike building but also charities, education, training and sponsorship of events. In other words, one must be willing to give back to the industry. Bob has made a career of doing just that. This is just a example of the many contributions Bob has infused into the industry, he also, sponsored many events, created parts for Custom Chrome that many in the industry used on their bike builds, Bob has appeared in Easy Riders, Twin Cam Chopper, Custom V-Rod, (featuring the first, Custom V-Rod) Bob also built and sponsored Bikes for Canada s NHL players and events. Bob has been invited on several TV series that featured bike building and a Canadian Chopper Series. He has been featured on the VQ Magazines Master Bike Builder. Bob also contributed with Hot Bike Magazine by writing TECH TIPS. Besides being featured in well over 100 bike publications, Bob is known worldwide for his bike building talents. He also helped with Bernice McNaughton High School Bike Klub, instructed by Marc Mazerolle and encouraged Ryan Robinson to participate in passing down the legacy of what true Bike Builders do. This is in keeping with IMBBA s mission of leaving the industry better than the way you found it. Visit Bob s web site at and congratulate him on the Honor of Hall of Fame

3 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 3 IMBBA TO HOST 1 st ANNUAL CUSTOM BIKE SHOW at FULL THROTTLE SALOON - STURGIS 2010! On Tuesday, August 4, 2010 IMBBA will host the first annual Custom Bike Show, with Master Judges from Canada and the US judging the bike show. Bike builders, this is one you don t want to miss! IMBBA will be inviting show entries that place to compete in the World Cup Competition held in Canada s Niagara Falls in IMBBA judges will be on hand after judging to help builders to understand what judges look for in judging their bikes which will help prepare them for the 2012 World Competition and any other show endeavors they may participate in. After the bike shows trophy presentation, there will also be an Award Ceremony for both Mondo Parras, Denver Choppers, the Godfather of Motorcycles, along with Bob McKay, McKay s Cycle Creations who will be honored and inducted into the IMBBA Hall of Fame. Following the ceremony will be a private, by invitation only, dinner for honorees and their invited guests. Full Throttle Saloon s Mike Ballard will on hand to participate in Full Throttle Bike show and all associated activities. Check both IMBBA website and Full Throttle Saloon to register your bike for this big event and opportunity to attend and compete in the World Cup Championship in 2012.

4 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 4 MONDO PARRAS, the Godfather of Motorcycles and Bob McKay of McKay s Cycle Creations to be Inducted into IMBBA HALL OF FAME Sturgis, SD - IMBBA will be hosting its 1 st Annual Sturgis Bike Week Custom Bike Show on Tuesday August 4, 2010 at the FULL THROTTLE SALOON. Mondo Parra s will be present along with Bob McKay and will be inducted into the IMBBA Hall of Fame, Mondo Porras, owner of Denver s Choppers, started building custom bikes with his partner Denver Mullins in San Bernardino, CA in Denver s Choppers was instrumental in starting the aftermarket industry that is flourishing today with custom parts including; frames, custom choppers and especially our custom Springer front ends. Denver s Choppers started manufacturing parts for their own custom motorcycles and designing the stretch bikes which are in vogue today. Denver s Choppers was the first company to manufacture the long down tube stretch frames, or the Swedish style as they became known, which was actually Denver s style (there s even a motorcycle club in Sweden called Denver s Choppers, so named after the long stretch bikes.) Denver s Choppers became famous worldwide in the early 1970 s, and their parts have been used by world renowned bike builders over the last three decades. Denver s Choppers has been and will continue to be one of the leading trend setters in the industry. With a Star studded invite of many of the industries giants on hand to welcome these Builders into the IMBBA Hall of Fame; this will be quite an event for all. Both inductees have a very colorful career in bike building and the press and spectators will enjoy the ceremony. Come out and support the industry and welcome these giants to the IMBBA Hall of Fame and thank them for their contributions to the Industry and see their outrageous bikes! Mondo Parras PAUL YAFFE TO RECEIVE IMBBA HALL OF FAME AWARD Paul Yaffe, a.k.a. Bagger Nation has been nominated and elected by the IMBBA Board of Directors to be indoctrinated into the IMBBA Hall of Fame. This distinction has only been awarded to 17 Master Bike Builders in the entire world, per Jeff Starke, IMBBA president. The requirements to be nominated are extensive. To become a nominee, one must give back to the industry. One must make sacrifices to help and mentor others in the industry and help them to succeed by various channels, such as, charities, education and sponsorship of youth, encouraging them to learn the trades of motorcycle building are just a few examples.

5 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 5 Paul s bike builder prowess and expertise demonstrate not only the art but the actual skills and trade of bike building. IMBBA plans to present Paul with his Master Bike Builder award at the next major bike event of his choice. This presentation will occur in front of press and his peers in keeping with IMBBA s mission to recognize builders globally. Following his acceptance of the award certifying Paul as a Master Bike Builder, IMBBA will proceed with his indoctrination into the IMBBA Hall of Fame. Paul has raised and donated millions of dollars for many causes and IMBBA will be proud to award him this distinct honor. Congratulations Paul! CONGRATULATIONS TO JASON MEYERS of Meyers Specialty Vehicles for completing the IMBBA TECHNICIAN II Rating! Central Point, Oregon.. Jason scored the second highest points for the Technician rating some of his accomplishments included: Motorcycle Mechanics Institute - 57 week Technician Specialists Program YAMAPRO Technician Specialist Program HONDA PRO Routine maintenance program HONTEC Program PWC Technician Program Polaris Service Technician Program Polaris ATV Master Service Technician DYNO JET Operators 1 Points earned by these programs attended along with work experience earned the Rating of TECHNICIAN II. and hereby is recognized as a Professional Technician. Jason Goals in the next year will be to work towards "Bike Builder I". Congratulations Jason!

6 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 6 AURORA ENGINEERING TEAMS UP WITH IMBBA FOR ON-LINE BIKE BUILDING COURSES IMBBA announced its partnership with Aurora Engineering (AE), a Colorado based company, whose specialties are in technical education and training. Aurora Engineering s Douglas Hall, along with his team, offers on-line training programs to colleges and technical schools as well as the how-to motorcycle industry. AE s most recent endeavor, Chopper 101 Fundamentals book takes a builder/enthusiast through step by step of building, from scratch, a chopper motorcycle. The course is well written, clear with plenty of pictures and covers everything start to finish. IMBBA has reviewed and endorsed the book by Hall s team and now offers it as part of the Technician to Bike Builder Certification process. Meaning if you are a technician working towards becoming IMBBA certified as a Bike Builder, this course can get you points towards your certification. In addition, this partnership with Aurora Engineering has opened the door for the other educational courses needed for certification all the way up to Master Bike Builder. A CNC course expected to be released by Aurora by spring Other trade courses including IMBBA s Judge s course for certification is now completed and will be published and available to enroll in by late January IMBBA has been meeting with several aftermarket industry leaders and as such will be working with Aurora Engineering to provide documentation and training services of their products both on-line, and printed book format. This will enable builders, shop owners and the like to attend these IMBBA trade courses for these aftermarket products. The value to this is two-fold, to help shops become certified an important feature motorcyclists are now looking for prior to allowing shops to work on their motorcycles, and provide the aftermarket organizations assurance that their products are being installed properly. All of the products will have a test at the end of

7 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 7 the course, if the student passes the test; IMBBA will certify that individual in that aftermarket area of expertise. Courses will be available, on line, to purchase by 30 November So, stay tuned! CONTACT JEFF (Members advertise for free) Judged by the IMBBA - Atlanta, Georgia go to and download registration forms to Enter your Bike! WELCOME NEW MEMBERS! Fourth Quarter Scott Knoff, New Jersey David Andis, Oklohoma Ryan Robinson, Canada Ron Szoczei, Canada Michael Guinn,Texas Ian Sexton, United Kingdom Paul Yaffe, Phoenix, AZ Aaron Glenn, Mustang, OK Satya Kraus, Cazadero, CA Ken and Lady Barb LaFountain, Pahrump, NV Trea Whitehead, Rome, GA Robert Izard, Canada Mondo Parras, Henderson, NV Mike Hanlon, Elpaso, TX John Murphy, Greystone, Ireland Hank Van Orden, Loveland, CO

8 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 8 CHOPPER TECH BECOMES CERTIFIED TO TEACH MOTORCYCLE CLASSES BY IMBBA Jake Brock, of Gurnee, Illinois has completed State Certification for college accreditation of his motorcycle course in building bikes. IMBBA has reviewed, attended and certified Chopper Tech. In doing so, bike mechanics/technicians, and bike builder enthusiasts can now attend Chopper Tech and receive certification by IMBBA. Classes begin this fall. Contact Jake Brock, at Chopper Tech IMBBA Judging Schedule First Quarter 2010 CONGRATULATIONS TO: Ryan Robinson, Owner of RNR Custom Cycles Ltd. located in Guleph, Ontario, Canada For meeting the requirements for MASTER BIKE BUILDER I. Ryan Robinson, Guelph, Ontario, Canada did exceptionally well at the Toronto, Canada Bike Show. Ryan, an IMBBA Member currently applying for Master Bike Builder I Is not slowing down, Ryan, like others goes through a process of identifying and documenting their life's work. Points are assigned by IMBBA for each endeavor, once points have been documented and meet the level set by the industry. Bike Builders contact IMBBA to learn more about this process. Congratulations to Ryan & Frances and their crew!

9 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 9 IMBBA Announced today that Canada leads the point s board in most points earned by builders. Canadian bike builders competed in several US and Canadian Bike Shows in Of the builders, Fred Valiancourt of the Rat Shop accumulated the most points bringing Canada ahead of the rest of the world in earned bike show points and standings. This includes points earned for pro-build placing, magazine coverage and world recognition by other builders was among the criteria used by IMBBA. With Canada in the lead, the challenge goes out for the World Title. Since Canada is the current leader, the World Cup Competition will be held in Canada. Proposed timeframe for this competition is July IMBBA is targeting Niagara Falls as the event venue, as this appears to be an ideal location for all. Requirements for other countries as well as the US in order to compete in this World Cup title competition will challenge builders to come up with and demonstrate the best of their work, In addition the bike must be displayed with a theme to their countries strengths, customs and or folkways as a requirement to compete in this prestigious show.

10 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 10 Continued next page. Venue for the next World Cup competition will be dependent upon the results of the competition in The next competition will be hosted in the winner s country with location to be determined. This World Cup Competition is a first ever. Prior to IMBBA s involvement, no one entity has ever tracked and recorded the builders accomplishments and quality of bike builds. Invitations will go out to participating country s builders along with the competition rules in February With a required RSVP by March The builders accepting the challenge for their country, will need to build a new bike never before shown and in complete secrecy. Any press, public exposure or articles displaying or describing the bike submitted to compete will be cause for disqualification. IMBBA wants this World Competition to be unseen and of surprise to the industry, press and spectators attending the bike show. IMBBA invites all countries to participate and display their countries finest works. Sponsors are already in the wings ready and waiting to representatives for their country. Contact IMBBA for details. FIRST TIME EVER ATTEND TRADE SHOW ON-LINE!

11 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 11 The IMBBA has joined the interactive web-based network Facebook. After discovering the networking among the motorcycle community is active and participating among one another. Facebook is a valued voice to be heard and IMBBA has decided to post and join the network to help communicate out IMBBA events and activities to the Biker community worldwide. IMBBA is currently #1 in all search engines worldwide under the keywords for bike building. IMBBA enjoys the growing fans on Facebook and visitors to the website. IMBBA thanks everyone for their continued support. A wonderful way to find support said Ken Marciniak IMBBA s Director of Field Operations. What started out an s a nice photo submitted by Pete Hunter an IMBBA member, turned out to a whole collogue of biker photos from the 60 s. IMBBA elected to feature on both IMBBA website as well as Facebook one picture a day for 30 days. The photos come from the Weber family and Whites motorcycle shop. Great pictures of times gone by and symbolizing what represents a true biker. These pioneers challenged the elements and motorcycle to unbelievable terrain and weather. Shared in the 30 days of real bikers is a daunting reminder of the word Biker, and what we inspired to when we called our selves bikers. Wonderful experiences and a blast from the past. Visit IMBBA web site or Facebook and see these photos up close! UPCOMING EVENTS See more events by going to IMBBA website and clicking on EVENTS

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13 INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION Page 13 REMINDERS... Builders working on certification. To continue forward progress, your resume and work experiences to Members, your annual membership fee, if not purchased in 2009, are due to be renewed. Renewal can be done on-line. If you are a member and you dropped from the member network simply go on-line ( ) to IMBBA and re-register. When we transferred from one internet provider to another they lost some files. Be patient with us and help by re-registering. IMBBA is waving your membership fee for this year. Questions, contact jean@masterbikebuilders.com Canadian members, contact liz@masternbikebuilders.com to ensure your membership records are up to date. All members, to get a point s sheet report on your points earned. Contact jeff@masterbikebuilders.com If you are planning a bike show in your area and want to inquire on IMBBA Judges contact: freddie@masterbikebuilders.com NOTICE: Next IMBBA Board of Directors will meet on January 22, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. CST Ken Marciniak, IMBBA s Director of Field Operations, along with his wife, Chrissy have had several challenges with health, drop them a line members and wish them a good recovery send to: ken@masterbikebuilders.com