The Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show series pulls world class builders from across the United States. The 2012-2013 tour cities represent the most motorcycle-dense populations in the United States, reaching 75% of the nation's motorcycle enthusiasts. Attendees will see the latest trends in custom motorcycles and meet their local two-wheeled artists at the show. The bike show is one of the highlighted features of the 32nd annual Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® series, which is designed to create an engaging show experience to the widest audience of motorcycle enthusiasts across the country. Biker Pros is executing an integrated program that includes event management, media relations, brand building and a comprehensive social media campaign. "Biker Pros is extremely pleased to partner with Advanstar for the 3rd year in a row to promote and administer the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show series," said Bob Kay, Biker Pros' Partner. "We look forward to the hottest competition with the best custom bikes since the inception of this great series." Professional and amateur custom builders of choppers, cruisers and sport bikes are invited to enter their bikes into the competition and judge each other's work. There will be 13 individual rounds of the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show nationwide.
ATLANTA, GA – NOV 2-4
DALLAS, TX – NOV 9-11
SAN MATEO, CA – NOV 16-1
LONG BEACH, CA – DEC 7-9
SEATTLE, WA – DEC 14-16
WASHINGTON, DC – JAN 4-6
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – JAN 11-13
NEW YORK, NY – JAN 18-20
CLEVELAND, OH – JAN 25-27
NOVI, MI – FEB 1-3 * CHICAGO, IL – FEB 8-10
INDIANAPOLIS, IN – FEB 15-17
CHARLOTTE, NC – FEB 22-24
The Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show will also include an individual photo shoot by a professional photographer of each bike entered into the competition. Each builder/bike owner will receive a CD of photos taken during the event of themselves and their bikes. The total purse for the twelve round series is $91,000. Motorcycle riders and Powersports fans from coast to coast will have the opportunity to experience hundreds of new custom bikes, street bikes, dirt bikes, cruisers, scooters, ATVs, UTVs and more.