Friday, November 1, 2024
Here we go!
Join us on February 9, 2025, at the Ventura Fairgrounds for the greatest motorcycle show around. Please go to https://www.chopperfestival.com to become a vendor, secure a spot for the swap meet, register your custom motorcycle in our bike show or purchase your general admission ticket. Buy your tickets in advance, skip the lines and receive a FREE limited edition David Mann Chopper Fest poster. Receive your free poster when your ticket is redeemed. General admission is $15 presale (includes free event poster), $20 at the gate. Military with ID $10, kids 12 & under are free.
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Congratulations to the following!
Chopper
1st Place Tim Scott
2nd Place Sean Carter
3rd Place Charlie Parker
Bobber
1st Place Landy Brakke
2nd Place 709 Cycles
3rd Place Eugene Garcin
Antique
1st Place Albert Reyes
2nd Place Glenn Bator
3rd Place Bob Ives
Daily Rider
1st Place Samy Clark
2nd Place Carlton Cook
Modern Chopper
1st Place Russell Mitchell
2nd Place Spike Salton
3rd Place Eric Baez
Racer (race bike)
1st Place John Green
2nd Place Brandon Kennedy
3rd Place CDC Chris
Special Construction
1st Place Jake Roca “Sandy”
2nd Place David DuVarney
3rd Place Richard Best
FXR (presented By KD Customs)
1st Place Tom Edison
2nd Place Justin Ramos
3rd Place Devon Nelder
DYNA
1st Place Trevor Hibbs
2nd Place Corey Dencouse
3rd Place Eric Roberts
Ladies
1st Place Quinzy Panameno
2nd Place Shanelle Cripps
3rd Place Donna Ramirez
Rat Bike
1st Place Keith Young
2nd Place Billy Lay
3rd Place Jordan and Jen Bean
Radical Design
1st Place Jake Roca “Sandy”
2nd Place Slim Fab
3rd Place Keith Young
Metric
1st Place Masaya Kosaka
2nd Place Steve Jarvis
3rd Place Brandon Kemmeroy
Koolest Paint
1st Place Daniel Gonzalez
2nd Place William Polock
3rd Place Harpoon
Bagger
1st Place Daniel Gonzalez
2nd Place Pat Grieco
3rd Place James Lord
Sportster
1st Place Richard Best
2nd Place Jared Smith
3rd Place Glenn Bator
British
1st Place John Green
2nd Place Bob Ives
3rd Place Steve Jarvis
Best Knucklehead: Max Schaaf
Best Panhead: Frankie Klepadlo
Best Shovelhead: Wes Pollard
Best Of Show: Hawke Lawshe (photo by Hawke)
David Mann Memorial Award: Sean Gallagher
Ross Kiwi Thomas Award: 709 Cycles (photo by Carolyn Tomas at Kiwi Indian Motorcycles & Parts)
Mann Kind Award: Micah McCloskey
Award art by Kent Reppert - Photos by Terry Bert
One million thanks to Russ Brown Motorcycles Attorney and Harley-Davidson for their ongoing support!
Sunday, February 18, 2024
Tribute poster available.
Many thanks to Kent Reppert for providing the artwork for the David "Huggy Beahr" Hansen tribute poster. We have a handful of posters available if you'd like to purchase one. US shipping only. Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Let's Party!
Join us at the @bombaybarandgrill on Saturday, February 10th, from 5 to 10 pm. Live music by Quick Bizness and special drink offerings from our friends at @805beer and @monsterenergy.
Friday, February 2, 2024
2024 Custom Culture Art Show
2024 Custom Culture Art Show
- David Mann
- Alex Matus
- Amanda Hornbrook
- Anthony Hicks
- Anthony Salazar
- Bryan Taylor
- Cathy "Chicafink" Mejia
- CraigR.
- Crystal Powell
- Cynthia Polk
- Dan Collins
- Davey Gant
- David Shwartz
- Dean Schubert
- Desorock
- Don Laing
- Dresden
- Drifty Scharf
- Greg Flack
- Guy Salazar
- Irene Airbrush
- Jack "Packman" McCann
- Jack Knight
- Jacquie Mann
- James Waggaman
- Jason Cruz
- Joel Meyer-England
- Jordan Leal
- Joshua Genet
- Justin Moll
- Ken Nagahara
- Kent Reppert
- King Acan
- Kirk Taylor
- Lyndell Dean Wolff
- Makile Rivera
- Mara Ohara
- MB Leathers
- Meredith Devine
- Mike Mastrangelo
- Mike Metzger
- Nicholas Coleman
- Ricardo Cisneros
- Richardo Cisneros
- Ricky Prayudi
- Rupert Ayton
- Sergey Fedotov
- Sonny Boy
- Stephen Babcock
- Sylvester Adhikrama
- The Bakarss
- Tony Morgan
- Trigger Happy
- Ventucky Co
- Wayne Wreck
Monday, January 22, 2024
A special Mann Monday ♥️
Today's Mann Monday is a special tribute created by artist Kent Reppert. Kent pays homage to David "Huggy Beahr" Hansen ♥️ in this David Mann-inspired piece. Please visit the Chopper Fest merch booth to purchase this limited-edition poster and visit Kent's booth in the Anacapa Hall on February 11th. Kent, thanks for making this beautiful tribute possible.
Friday, December 15, 2023
New Chopperfest Gear!
PRE-ORDER The 2024 ChopperFest event t-shirt and hoodie. They feature a small David Mann / Chopperfest logo on the front and David Mann's "The Shores aka Crazy Dave’s Broadslide" on the back. We will ship the shirt out in the first week of February.Bike Show Entries will receive a free David Mann Chopperfest t-shirt and poster when you check-in on Sunday, Feb 12th, at the Bike Show gate.
Monday, November 13, 2023
Join us on February 11, 2024
The Event Features: A very special David Mann and Friends Motorcycle Art Exhibit, 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, Food and Beer. General Admission is $20, Presale $15 (Includes event poster), Military with ID $10, and kids 12 & under are free. Note: No Colors, No Pets, No Outside Alcohol.
The "If you build it they will come" All Brand Motorcycle Show will feature 22 classes of motorcycles from Antique and Old School to Special Construction and Radical Design classes. Check out the Bike Show link for more details on all the classes and entering your motorcycle(s). If you have a bike that fits one of these classes please enter it, it's only $40 and you get 1 admission and a David Mann Chopperfest event t-shirt. The trophies are amazing one-of-a-kind pieces of art. It's going to be another fun-filled day for the whole family with all sorts of cool stuff on 2 wheels. We hope to see you there!
Thank you to our sponsors: Harley-Davidson, Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys, 805 Beer, Ventura Harley-Davidson, Duane Ballard Custom Leather, The Shop: American Motorcycle Specialists, Choppers Magazine, Sonny Boy, Schapiro And Leventhal "The" Motorcycle Attorneys, Kiwi Indian Motorcycles & Parts, Easyriders Magazine, Biltwell Inc., KD Customs, My Garage, Barnett Clutches and Cables, Cycle Source Magazine, JIMS, Learn To Ride VC, Born-Free Motorcycle Show, Tobacco Motorwear Company, Choppertown, Denver's Choppers, & USA PARTS CO.
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.
Monday, May 8, 2023
David "Huggy Beahr" Hansen Celebration of Life
Dear family and friends, please help us honor and celebrate the incredible life of David "Huggy Beahr" Hansen on Thursday, June 8th from 2:00PM - 5:00PM at the Ventura Fairgrounds.
Those of you riding in - please join us for "The Final Ride" in his honor, meet at "The Shop" at Noon sharp. Riders will head out at 1:00. Directions to The Shop.
6541 Ventura Blvd. Ventura CA 93003
There will be an Indian Honor Corral for all attending on their Indian Motorcycles, which we all know were a passion for David.
Take a walk down the Huggy Beahr Hall of Fame, exchange stories and memories with us as we all honor his life. Anyone interested in sharing a few words is encouraged.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Humane Society of Ventura County, https://www.hsvc.org/ David had a soft spot for furry friends in need.
Please email any photos you would like to contribute to the slide show to christie@bdrocks.com.
You can RSVP here.
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Radical Design Award
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Rest In Peace, Dad 💔
Monday, February 27, 2023
Congratulations to the following!
Congratulations to the following folks for entering their motorcycles and winning an award! We appreciate your ongoing support!
Chopper class
1st Place Nick McAtee
2nd Place Jeff Gray
3rd Place Ryan Burdick
Bobber
1st Place Larry Brakke
2nd Place Robert Klein
3rd Place Santee Vallejo
Antique
1st Place Brent Johnson
2nd Place Jim Ostovani
3rd Place Robert Cartier
Daily Rider
1st Place Masaya Kosaka
2nd Place Dyba Andrzej
3rd Place Ryan Burdick
Modern Chopper
1st Place Jordan Dethmers
2nd Place Russell Mitchell
3rd Place Wesley Folsom
Radical Design
1st Place Slim
2nd Place Tom Mills
3rd Place Dalton Walker
Metric
1st Place Gerald Casey
2nd Place Matt Jones
3rd Place Richard Hill
Koolest paint
1st Place Jordan Dethmers
2nd Place David polgreen
3rd Place Zach O
Bagger
1st Place Chris Bennet
2nd Place Rich Davidson
3rd Place Tom Jessup
Sportster
1st Place Michael Velarde
3rd Place Ray Sweeten
British
1st Place Anthony Robinson
2nd Place Stacy McCleary
3rd Place Ty Brauum
Racer
1st Place Dan Zandona
2nd Place Dan Currie
3rd Place Anthony Gonzales
Special Construction
1st Place Jordan Dethmers
2nd Place Gerald Casey
3rd Place Nick McAtee
FXR
1st Place Tom Edison
2nd Place Jim Sanborn
3rd Place Tom Jessup
Dyna
1st Place Zach O
2nd Place King Bado
3rd Place Shannon Harris
Ladies
1st Place Taylor Delongh
2nd Place Quinzy Panameno
3rd Place Lily K
Rat Bike
1st Place Paul Wheeler
2nd Place Daniel Glassburn
3rd Place Glenn Brueckner
Best Knucklehead
Ryan Grossman
Best Panhead
Joe Norkin
Best Shovelhead
Gino Ilacqua
Best of Show
Richard Best
David Mann Memorial Award
Gerald Casey
Ross "Kiwi" Tomas Award
Hokan Martinson
KD Customs "FXR Show" Winners"
Builders Choice- FXR
Kirk Taylor
Best Paint- FXR
Dan Currie
Best Of Show- FXR
Keishiro Hoshino
Friday, February 10, 2023
Here we go!
Here is this weekend's schedule:
Saturday from 12 to 5 pm at the Fairgrounds: Early access load-in for vendors and bike show entries. There's 24-hour security on-site.
Saturday Night: Join us at the Bombay Bar and Grill for our pre-party. Live music is provided by Raging Arb and the Redheads. Thanks to 805 Beer for sponsoring the pre-party. Please don't drink and drive.
Sunday: Join us at the Ventura Fairgrounds for the 17th Annual David Mann Chopperfest. Our friends at Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys will hand over $2500.00 to the Best in Show winner!
Safe Travels, and we'll see you soon!
Meet Featured Builder Eric Justesen
Meet Featured Builder Eric Justesen at Casa Customs.
"The CASA CUSTOMS reputation has been built on the quality of services provided and goods delivered for over 15 years. What started as a hobby quickly developed into passion and success. In sunny Southern California, CASA CUSTOMS is a custom bike shop specializing in Honda Shadow builds for customers worldwide. Supported by a local network of the highest quality vendors and craftsmen, CASA CUSTOMS has designed and executed creative and bold builds for countless satisfied customers."-Eric.
Please visit Casa Customs' booth during the day to speak to Eric about modifying your Honda Shadow.
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Meet Featured Builder Joe Norkin
Having the opportunity to present this build at the 2023 David Mann Chopperfest is icing on the cake, and I'm very excited to be a part of it."-Joe Norkin. Be sure to give Joe a follow on Instagram and visit his booth during the day!
Party with Us
Join us at the Bombay Bar and Grill on February 11th from 5 pm to 10 pm for our pre-party featuring live music from Raging Arb and the Redheads. Thanks to 805 Beer for sponsoring the fun! Safe travels. We'll see you soon!




























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