Thursday, July 21, 2011

It’s ON!!!!

The 8th Annual David Mann Chopperfest will be held Sunday December 11th 2011 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura CA from 8am-4pm.

General Admission is $15, Military with ID $10, and Kids 12 and under $5.

The event features: a very special David Mann art exhibit with some of David Mann's original artwork on display, an All Brand Antique and Custom Motorcycle Show; Custom Bike Builder Displays featuring World Class Bike Builders; Hundreds of Motorcycle/Culture Vendors; a New and used Motorcycle parts Swap Meet; Live Rock and Blues Bands; Sugartown Rollergirls Roller Derby Exhibition; Food and Beer.

The "If you build it they will come" All Brand Motorcycle Show will feature over 12 classes of motorcycles from Antique and Old School to Twin Cam and Radical Design classes, check out the Bike Show link for more details on all the classes and entering your motorcycle. If you have a bike that fits one of these classes please enter it, it's only $40 and you get 1 admission and an event t-shirt. The trophy's are amazing one of a kind pieces of art by Sonny Boy.
It's going to be another fun filler day for the whole family with all sorts of cool stuff on 2 wheels. We Hope to see you there!

We'd also like to thank our sponsors, Ventura Harley-Davidson, The Limpnickie Lot, The Shop, Barnett Clutches and Cables, Jims Machine, Schapiro and Leventhal Motorcycle Attorneys,  Dave Mackie Engineering, Cycle Dynamics by Monty Howard, Sonny Boy Paint and Pinstripping, Dice Magazine, Cycle Source Magazine, Biker Magazine, Old Gold Garage, Ventura Motorworks, Street Chopper Magazine, and Ventura Toyota.

We'd also like to thank all the attendees, volunteers, friends and family who help make this event happen and keep David Mann's spirit alive.

2010 Bike Show Coverage

Ever wonder what types of builders support our show???? From the garage builder to the top in the industry…..all are welcomed!!!

Check out some of the builds entered in last year’s show, covered by the fine folks at Chop Cult

This beauty was built by Chris Richardson from LA Speed Shop and took home a trophy!!!

Cool video about the event

 

Big thanks to Chris Callen from Cycle Source Magazine for covering the event for us in 2009!!!

Our mission

Chopperfest

The history of Chopperfest in Ventura California is really a snapshot of America at it's finest. Real people who think outside the box and who can translate those thoughts into visual beauty both functional and artistic. Originally the brainchild of David "Huggie" Hansen, Chopperfest became much more than a showcase for futuristic Motorcycle design when famed artist David Mann died in Sept of 2004. The grief felt by the entire two wheel world found expression as those who loved and respected David lined the stage with his wife to honor him just three months after his death. The love for both the "artist" and the "lifestyle" he envisioned blended perfectly through a huge showing of his original art and an equally huge showcase of custom motorcycles. Bike Builders from across the nation came to both honor David Mann at his passing and welcome the birth of his signature event. Chopperfest is forever dedicated to the design, function and art of the motorcycle through those talented enough to create and those creative enough to appreciate talent.
Big Dave Hansen (In The Wind Magazine)