Thank you, Cycle Source Magazine!

We want to thank Chris and Heather Callen at Cycle Source Magazine for showcasing the Chopper Fest in their latest issue. Big thanks to Twila Knight Pouliot / Twila Knight Photography for the fantastic article. We appreciate your never-ending support. Go to www.cyclesource.com and grab yourself a subscription. 

2018 David Mann Chopperfest "If You Build It They Will Come" Bike Show results

Well, that's a wrap for the 15th Annual David Mann Chopper Fest presented by Harley-Davidson and Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys. We want to thank the builders, artists, bike show participants and every patron who make the event so unique. Our goal is to create a platform for artists and builders to showcase their creations and inspire future generations while honoring David Mann's legacy. We'd also like to thank our sponsors who make this event possible, please support them throughout the year. Life is short, and there are many ways to spend your Sunday, we are grateful you choose to spend it with us. 

Here are the 2018 David Mann Chopperfest "If You Build It They Will Come" Bike Show results. Proudly presented by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys and Harley-Davidson.

"The valley hit @chopperfest pretty hard today the three bikes we brought got awards. Mine best chopper. @74ormore best daily rider and @rweber007 best knucklehead don’t get much better then that!! It was a blast seeing friends even thou my voice was shot. Thanks again, @chopperfest -Dalton Walker. Hey Dalton, thank YOU for supporting the show year after year.

Chopper (Old Skool Skooter)
1st Place Dalton Walker 1950 Panhead
2nd Place Travis Stuckey 1952 Panhead
3rd Place Gerald Casey 1955 Panhead

Bobber
1st Place Tim Graber 1946 Knucklehead
2nd Place Brett Hall 1957 Panhead
3rd Place Al Hall 1955 Panhead

Antique
1st Place Jay Maltzman 1965 Triumph Bonneville
2nd Place Josh Young 1965 FLH
3rd place John Jessup 1980 FXRT

Daily Rider
1st Place Jeff Montgomery 1946 Knucklehead
2nd Place Buck Chavaria 2014 Evo Rigid
3rd Place Jeff Bradley 1982 FXR

Photo by Megan Baez of her hubby Eric receiving his first place Modern Chopper award from our gracious hostess Jennifer Santolucito.

Modern Chopper

1st Place Eric Baez 1980 H-D Evo
2nd Place Sobe 1999 H-D Softail
3rd Place Paul Lindliff 2018 Pro 1 Chop

Radical Design
1st Place Johnny Branch 1980 Shovelhead
2nd Place The Holmes Family 1936 H-D Servicar
3rd Place Bill Forbes 2010 VW Trike

Metric
1st Place Johnathan Schroder 2007 Suzuki GS250
2nd Place Marco Ibara 1980 Honda CB650
3rd Place Duane Ballard 1975 Honda CB750

Koolest paint
1st place Jesse Velasquez 1994 H-D Softail
2nd Place Eli 2018 KD Customs Chopper
3rd Place Jeff Montgomery 1946 Knucklehead

Bagger
1st Place Jim Tietz 2019 H-D FLTRSE
2nd Place Matt Schuler 2015 H-D FLTR
3rd Place Mick Schuler 2015 H-D FLHX

Photo by Oh Jay of Marko De La Cuesta and his second place sportster ribbons. He won one this year and the other one during the December 10th, 2017 event. You are a winner in our book Marko!

Sportster
1st Place Mondo 2015 Sportster
2nd Place Marco De Cuesta 1969 XLCH
3rd Place Rick Young 1973 Sportster

British
1st Place Anthony Robinson 1966 T100
2nd Place Reid McCleary / Mac Speed Cycles / @yetijeff 1956 Triumph
3rd Place Jay Maltzman 1965 Triumph Bonneville

Racer
1st Place Dan & Phil 1936 VLD
2nd place Kristine Peach 1939 Indian Survivor
3rd Place Wes White 1948 Triumph T120

Special Construction
1st Place Donna Frank 2018 S/C Shovelhead
2nd Place Stefani Cota 2005 H-D Spec. Const.
3rd place Paul Lattia 2007 H-D Spec Const.

FXR - Presented by KD Customs
1st Place Taylor Goodwin 2018 Ducati/FXR
2nd Place Haustale 1994 FXR
3rd Place Tom Edison 1992 FXR

DYNA

1st Place Shane Tully 2011 Dyna
2nd Place Andrew Koo 2016 Dyna
3rd Place Zacharey Bradley 2011 Dyna

"Congrats to @lifeoflisa80 for winning the Lady’s Show Class @chopperfest with her FXRS-SP @harleydavidson ... and for riding it like she stole it!"-Real Deal. We appreciate Jessi, Theresa, Jane, and the rest of the ladies at Real Deal for their support and friendship. Click here to learn more about their mission and to get involved.

Ladies - Presented by Real Deal
1st Place Lisa Montagna 1992 FXRS-SP
2nd Place Allison 1984 Suzuki GS-1100
3rd Place Kristine Peach 1939 Indian

Rat Bike
1st Place Sean Kearney 1947 Knucklehead
2nd Place Marco Djorc 2007 Triumph T100
3rd Place Marco Ibarra 1980 Honda CB650

Best Knucklehead
Ron Weber 1947 Knucklehead Chopper

Best Panhead
Stacey McCleary New Panhead

Best Shovelhead
Donna Trank 2018 Special Construction Shovelhead

Best Of Show

Eric Bennett 1969 Shovelhead

David Mann Memorial Award
Micah McCloskey 1965 H-D Chopper

The Ross "Kiwi" Tomas Award - Roger Herberson 1936 Indian Chief Bobber

Photo by Tom at Quick Throttle Magazine of Mondo gifting Sugar Bear the Mann Kind Award.

Mann Kind Award
Sugar Bear

KD Customs Award
Stefan Amann 2018 H-D Low Rider

KD Customs Builders Choice Award
Todd Daniel 2015 H-D Street Glide

Big thanks to Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys for donating the grand prize of $2500.00 and the additional $500.00 for the best Panhead, Knucklehead, Shovelhead, Antique, and David Mann Award.

A special thank you to Sonny Boy for the fantastic custom trophies. You hit it out of the park once again, and we are forever grateful for your time and talent. Sonny has a few limited edition prints left to purchase his website. Click here to grab yours.

Be sure to save December 8, 2019, for the 16th Annual David Mann Chopper Festival. In the meantime, keep an eye on our Facebook and Instagram accounts as we plan on continuing sharing event support and pay tribute to our special friend.

Thanks again,

Tory, David, Sean, Lisa, and the Chopper Fest Team

See you at The Tavern!

Our friends at The Tavern have graciously welcomed us again and will be providing impeccable service to one and all. Add in some ice-cold 805 Beer, tasty food, and live music from Jackass and Jan Michael and The Vincents and Saturday night is going to be one for the books. Tell your friends, and we'll see you soon. Click here for directions to The Tavern. Safe Travels!

ChopCult / Chopper Fest Giveaway Winners!

Congratulations to @michael_spagnola, @chelseadanica11, @kevinhog1, and @dougsnow56. You have won the @chopperfest / @chopcult giveaway! We can't wait to see you on Sunday morning. Please go to the will call window and bring your ID. Thanks! We love ChopCult!

Free Koozies From Harley-Davidson

We want to thank our friends at Harley-Davidson for supporting the David Mann Chopper Festival and for providing these sweet koozies! Every general admission ticket purchased receives one while supplies last. Please note that the 805 Beer is not provided but is on location. See you soon!

Day Of Bike Show Entry Information

Photo by Peter Linney

Bike show entries - Day of registrations happens from 6:30 am to 11 am on Sunday morning using the Bike Show gate. We have 22 classes and over 50 awards given out. Best in show wins $2500.00, best Panhead, Shovelhead, Antique, Knucklehead, and the David Mann Memorial award win $500.00 from our friends at Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys. The first place trophies are amazing works of art from Sonny Boy. 2nd and 3rd place receive ribbons. Every bike show entry receives an event t-shirt and one general admission ticket for the Chopper Festival. Best of luck!

Click here to download the bike show entry form and hand it to the attendant working the gate.

ChopCult / Chopper Fest Giveaway

Our friends at ChopCult are giving away a sweet Chopper Fest prize pack for four lucky winners. Head over to their Instagram account, look for this image, and tag your friend to win two general admission tickets, an event poster, and a t-shirt. ChopCult will announce the winners tomorrow night. Best of luck!

Live Music Line-Up

We could write a book expressing our love for our sweet friend Jennifer Santolucito. She has a heart of gold and a voice that will melt your heart. Jennifer is on double duty yet again handling emcee duties as well as performing with her band The So-Cal Metal Co. Thank you for being a vital part of the Chopper Fest Family Jennifer!

Photo borrowed from ChopCult by Enrique Parrilla of Jennifer gifting Mondo of Denver's Choppers the Cycle Source / Chopper Fest "Mann Kind Award."

We also want to thank the following musicians for adding sweet sounds to our event! Please make sure to swing by the main stage to support them.

Bob Carrillo's Awesome Blue Band
Set Time 10-10:50 AM
Facebook

The So-Cal Metal Co
Set Time 11:15-12:30 PM
Facebook / Instagram

The Midnight Rider Band (Allman Brothers Tribute)
Set Time 1:00-2 PM
Facebook / Instagram

Plus DJ PJ
See you soon!
High five to Ross Emery at Roadside Revival for pulling the talent together!

CSM Shop Talk

Tune into Cycle Source Magazine's Shop Talk tomorrow night to hear our event coordinator and all-around great guy Tory DuVarney speak about the 15th Annual David Mann Chopper Festival. We'd want to thank Chris and Heather Callen, and Ken Conte for providing an excellent outlet for us and their continued support.

This Saturday Night! Chopper Fest Pre-Party!

Our friends at The Tavern have graciously welcomed us again and will be providing impeccable service to one and all.  Add in some ice-cold 805 Beer, tasty food, and live music from Jackass and Jan Michael and The Vincents and Saturday night is going to be one for the books. Tell your friends, and we'll see you soon. Click here for directions to The Tavern. Safe Travels!

Thank you!

We want to thank the artists for contributing to the David Mann Custom Culture art show and Biltwell's Helmet Show. Be sure to swing by the Anacapa Hall during the day to see all of the fantastic works of art!

Buy your advance tickets now!

Buy your tickets in advance, skip the lines and receive a FREE limited edition David Mann Chopperfest Pacific Coast Highway Poster. Receive your free poster upon entry when your ticket is redeemed.

General Admission $15

Military w/ID $10
Kids 12 and under free
Please note: No Colors - No Pets - No Outside Alcohol - No Coolers

David Mann Chopper Fest T-Shirts and Hoodies

Our friends at Ink FX have done it again with their top-quality printing and impeccable service. We love the color detail in the Pacific Coast Highway print. Be sure to swing by their booth and talk to them about your printing needs. They will treat you right!

 

 

You can find the event apparel booth by the main gate entrance on December 9th. T-Shirt cost $25, and the hoodie cost $45. Can't make the event, want to order a t-shirt or hoodie in advance, or get one as a gift for someone? Go to https://chopperfest.bigcartel.com/ to order one now and have it shipped.  We appreciate your ongoing support.

Art by Arfan

We are blown away with these stellar tributes to David Mann from Indonesia artist Arfan. Be sure to swing by the Anacapa Hall during the day to view all of the art on display and support the artists.

@chopperfest

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!

Mann Mondays

Did you know that we pay homage to David every Monday? Well, we do by using fellow artists tributes and centerfolds from old Easyriders Magazine. David's art influenced many, and we are honored to play a small role in keeping his memory and artwork alive today! Be sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook and tag #chopperfest if you would like us to showcase your tribute piece like Darren did below.

Today's #mannmonday comes from one of the best in the business Darren McKeag / McKeag Art. Here's Darren's interpretation of David Mann's "Show Off." What a beautiful tribute!

Quick Throttle Magazine November Issue

One million thanks to the fine folks at Quick Throttle Magazine for supporting our show and the featured artists over the years. Click here to read their article with Irene Airbrush and check out her David Mann inspired mural on Moreland Choppers' van. Thanks!

Irene's Helmet Update

Irene wasn't kidding when she stated she had an idea for her contribution to the Biltwell Helmet Show. We can't wait to see this baby up close on December 9th. Be sure to give her a follow, @irene_airbrush. 

Bike Show Information

Are you thinking about entering our bike show on December 9th? If your answer is yes, you should act now because space is limited. Every entry receives an event t-shirt and one general admission ticket. The Best in show winner will take home $2500.00 and the best Knucklehead, Panhead, Shovelhead, Antique, and David Mann Memorial award wins $500.00 from our friends at Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys. Day of entry is available, but is not guaranteed. Please click here to move forward. Thank you!

Attention returning vendors

Attention returning vendors - If you would like to reserve your same spot or move closer please submit application and payment by tomorrow, October 10th. After that date, your space will be open to vendors on the waiting list wishing to move closer towards the front. Go to http://chopperfestival.com/vendor.html to secure your spot. Thank you!
Photo by Suzetta Anne