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.
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, October 3, 2022
Mann Mondays
Saturday, August 13, 2022
Please Join Us On December 11, 2022
805 Beer
Easyriders Magazine
Duane Ballard Custom Leather
Ventura Harley-Davidson
Trulers
Barnett Clutches and Cables
JIMS
Sonny Boy
USA PARTS CO
Born-Free Motorcycle Show
Cycle Source Magazine
Paughco Inc
My Garage Ventura
Motul USA
Tobacco Motorwear Company
Biltwell Inc.
Choppers Magazine
The Shop: American Motorcycle Specialists
ChopCult
Learn To Ride VC
Black Bike Wheels
Kiwi Indian Motorcycles
Schapiro And Leventhal
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
See you in 2021!
Thank you for your continued support!
The David Mann Chopperfest Team,
David, Tory, Christina, Sean, Jennifer, and Lisa
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Happy Birthday, David!
Wednesday, November 28, 2018
Art by Arfan
Thursday, September 20, 2018
15th Annual Chopper Fest Artwork
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Save the Date: December 9, 2018
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
The 14th Annual Chopper Fest Winners are...
Congratulations to the folks listed below.
Chopper
1st Dalton Walker 1950 Panhead
2nd Johnny Branch 1949 Panhead
3rd Carlos Amador 1958 FLH
Bobber
1st Stacey McCleary 1949/69 Shovelhead
2nd Bob Carrilo 1967 Shovelhead
3rd Dave Shaw 1971 Shovelhead
Antique
1st Legends Motorcycles 1916 Henderson 4cyl
2nd Brian Ellison 1928 HD JD Police
3rd David 1937 Knucklehead
Daily Rider
1st Boog 1947 Knucklehead
2nd Victor Agaronov 1948 Panhead
3rd Sam Gallagher 1950 Panhead
Modern Chopper
1st Jeff Ettleson 2017 Chopper
2nd Mario Garcia 2013 Special Construction
3rd Ricky Bongos 2015 Sportster
Radical Design
1st Marco Barra 1980 Honda CB650
2nd Marko Djoric 2017 Djoric Design
3rd Ameiro 1980 FLT
Metric
1st AFT Customs 1970 Honda CL362
2nd Ryan Stivers 1975 Yamaha XS650
3rd Ronnie Price 1974 Honda BD750
Koolest paint
1st David Martin 2014 FLHXS
2nd Ryan Glossman 1946 Knucklehead
3rd Ameiro 1980 FLT
Bagger
1st Mike Schuler 2014 FLHX
2nd Ivan Sacceba 2016 FLH
3rd George Delfino 2006 FLHR
Sportster
1st Michael Tyrell 1970 Sportster
2nd Marko DelaCuesta 1969 XLCH
3rd Richard Jones 2000 Sportster
British
1st Frankie Klepadio 1969 Triumph TR6
2nd Tom Day 1976 Triumph T140
3rd Anthony Robinson 1969 Triumph T100
Racer (race bike)
1st Chris 2000 Fuel FXR Drag
2nd Robin Gean 1981 HD Drag Bike
3rd Brent Johnson 1940 Indian Scout
Special Construction
1st Stephanie Cota 2005 Rigid Custom
2nd Michael Ojala 2013 Salt Flat Custom
3rd Oliver Jones 1982 FXRCT
FXR (presented by KD Kustoms)
1st Adler Moto Design 1989 FXR
2nd John Jessup 1984 FXRP
3rd Rick Stratman 1989 FXLR
Ladies (presented by Real Deal)
1st Julie Wafford 2001 Sportster
2nd Stephanie Cota 2005 Rigid Custom
3rd Lisa Cooksey 1993 FXRS-SP
Rat Bike
1st Paul Wheeler 1939 EL Knucklehead
2nd Bret Hatt 1943 EL Knucklehead
3rd Norm Newman 1934 Fairchild JAP Speedway
Best Knucklehead - Jeremy Aleck 1940 Knucklehead
Best Panhead - Super Chop Evan 1965 Panhead
Best Shovelhead - Johnny Branch 1969 Shovelhead
Best of Show - Ryan Grossman 1947 Knucklehead- Thanks to Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys for their kind donation.
David Mann Memorial Award - Ryan Cox 1939 Flathead
Ross "Kiwi" Tomas Award - Johnny Branch 1969 Shovelhead
805 Beer - Majik Mike Designs Mike Rabideau 1981 Shovelhead
Street Chopper Award - Martin McLaughlin 1970 Sportster
Cycle Source / Chopperfest "Mann Kind Award" - Mondo Denvers Choppers
Please note: We have yet to find Michael Tyrell -1st place Sporster winner - and Stephanie Cota - 1st place Special Construction winner - to hand over their trophies. If you know them, please have them email Tory at tory@chopperfestival.com. Thanks for your help! -Tory
Photos by Enrique Parrilla / @eparrillaphotos
Awards created by Sonny Boy / @sonnyboy_paint
Monday, January 29, 2018
Mann Monday
This week's Mann Monday photo comes from Cheryl who thought we'd enjoy seeing an original piece by David Mann. Her father purchased "Dilemma" from David during Daytona Bike Week many years ago, and it currently resides in her home. Thanks for sharing this with us!
Sunday, November 26, 2017
David Mann and Friends Custom Culture Art Show
Monday, October 30, 2017
Saturday, December 24, 2016
Sunday, November 27, 2016
Monday, November 21, 2016
Monday, November 14, 2016
Mann Monday
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