BRESCIA, Italy - Denver
Chopper's Mondo Porras flew to the Kustom People Show in Brescia,
Italy with Jeff Starke of the International Master Bike Builders
Association to present a lifetime achievement award to Italian bike
builder Fabrizio “Sugar” Favre.
The
IMBBA, based in the United States, has been organizing builders
worldwide for more than five years, and periodically singles out top
master bike builders for world recognition.
This
event also formalized the partnership between FIC and IMBBA that
was announced at Faaker See, Europe's biggest bike rally. "This
agreement will open up international opportunities," said Favre. "We
hope to bring other European member nations onboard, and we look forward
to competing as a national team in a world competition in 2012 in
Canada."
"I am honored to be included in the Hall of Fame, and honored to have met Mondo Porras and Jeff Starke, two great men."
"I
would like also to thank the Kustom People Show organizers, who have
shown great interest in the development of custom artistry within the
industry."
Fabrizio Favre,
affectionately known as "Sugar" due to his agreeable nature, was born
on July 6, 1958 in Ivrea in north western Italy, where he first became
an expert VW car customizer in his father's business. He established his
own motorcycle fabrication company, "Tutto Guzzi Favre,"
which became "Favre Motorcycle" and is now operated by his son as
"Favre RMB Custom Surgery."
Fabrizio fell
in love with motorcycles as a teenager. His first bike was a 50cc
replica Captain America chopper. At age 18, he graduated to a 1200 cc
Harley Electra Glide.
FABRIZIO FAVRE IMBBA NEWEST "HALL OF FAME" INDUCTEE
The IMBBA Hall of Fame award was presented at 4 p.m. Oct. 17th
One
of Italy's most respected custom bike builders, Favre began creating
Moto Guzzi, Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Triumph and BSA custom bikes in the
1980's and began competing in the 1990's at the annual Daytona Beach
Rat's Hole Custom Bike Show.
In 2009,
along with top Italian bike builder Jerry Caronte, they founded the
Federazione of Italiana Customizers, an agency within the Italian
Ministry of Transportation that oversees European standards
within the Italian motorcyle customization industry.
His
"Customizzati" show on motorcycling presents the most famous and
popular history of motorcycle customization with technical
workshop-style shows as well as interviews with Italy's top builders.
The show covers classic Harley-Davidson customizations to
high-technology innovations, and includes coverage of major bike show
competitions in the world.
Durng the recent European Bike Week at Faaker See in Austria, Favre anounced the partnership with the IMBBA.
The
FIC will serve as the administrative arm in processing Italian builders
and prospective Italian judges for IMBBA certification.
Mondo Porras,
owner of Denver’s Choppers, started building custom bikes with his
partner Denver Mullins in San Bernardino, CA in 1967 and was inducted
into the International Master Bike Builder Association's Hall of Fame
during the 2010 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.
Denver’s Choppers
became famous worldwide in the early 1970’s. They were instrumental in
starting the after market industry that is florishing today with custom
parts including frames,
custom choppers and springer front ends. Denver's Choppers was the
first company to manufacture the long down tube stretch frames that are
in vogue today.
Jeff
Starke, president of the IMBBA, also presented certification awards to
several Italian builders during the Kustom People Show:
Bori Giuseppe of Bepy Motor Service - Bike Builder II
Jonathan Minici - Bike Builder II
* Master Bike Buillder II is the highest IMBBA certification level.
Fabrizio Farve, President of FIC
International Partnership, Italy & IMBBA
October
17th 2010, at the People's Kustom Bike Show event, IMBBA, President,
Jeff Starke, along with IMBBA, "Hall of Fame" Mondo Porras, arrived
It Brescia, Italy and received a welcoming fit for traveling
dignitaries. With accommodations, salutations from start to finish that
left IMBBA president to complain during the ceremony that "Italy
won't let me pay for anything" FIC President Fabrizio
Favre, FIC Vice President Jerry Caronte, FIC Secretary Roberto Totti and
more than 30 members of the FIC, representing the Italian bike building
industry, embraced and welcomed IMBBA. With a celebrity in
road racing, "Barry Rivellini" as the interrupter no
barriers in language was experienced. "Barry's ability to translate
even complicated engineering terms and descriptions was a compliment to
Italy’s expertise in motorcycles and designs" said, Jeff
Sarke. In a demonstration to FIC
and members, Jeff Starke demonstrated the skills and procedures on the
proper way to judge a motorcycle in Bike show competition style that
brought about crowds of knowledge seekers to watch how it is done. Then
IMBBA president received a round of applause for the clarity and
demonstration. "This is further proof that the IMBBA
points system that judges on the basis of Fit, Form, Function
and Safety is gaining momentum among world class builders,
riders and bike owners as a fair and impartial process to recognize
motorcycles that are built properly, and as a way to identify quality
bike builders and skilled tradesmen." From arrival to departure. The
motorcycle riders, builders, and enthusiasts of Italy demonstrated a
brotherhood of riding and in the spirit of Italian style! At one point,
Mondo Porras, Denver’s Choppers and IMBBA Hall of Fame, commented to say
that "I observed in the 80-90's that Europe embraced
the American life style and expression of bike building to the
point of America exporting its parts and accessories all over Europe, It
was a pleasure to revisit a time gone by that is now rejuvenated and
lives on in Europe. It was like remembering a wonderful time in the past
when we really rode these bikes and fixed everything our self’s".
IMBBA
would like to extend its gratitude and apprciation to the FIC members,
builders, family and People's Kustom representatives for a wonderful
expereince and welcome! See you in Vernoa!
For successfully completing all the necessary requirements for certification to BIKE BUILDER LEVEL II. Bori,
has been operating Bepy Motor service in Italy since 1993 and has
scored 511 points for certification. Bori, is a member of the Federation
of Italian Customizers. (FIC)
CANADA... Accelerating with IMBBA website: www.IMBBA.ca Canadian Update: Things
are finally starting to fall into place for the IMBBA in Canada. Sept.
is the month that membership dues are due and they are slowly coming in.
We now have a Canadian web page that is up and under construction,
www.imbba.ca The page is being built and managed by IMBBA Master
Bike Builder ll Doug Coffey of Head Quarters.
CONGRATULATIONS TO: DOUG COFFEY For
successfully completing all the necessary requirements for
certification to Master Bike Builder Level II. Doug, of Head Quarters
located in Sombra, Ontario, Canada has over 32 years experience beginning in 1978, Scoring 628 points.
IMBBA HALL OF FAME- COMPLETE SUCCESS! Broken Spoke Saloon Campground - Sturgis Bike Week
CLICK TO SEE STORY AND PHOTOS
STURGIS BIKE WEEK AND IMBBA BIKE SHOW AT THE BROKEN SPOKE SALOON !
(left to right) Master Judge, Bob McKay, Builder, John Shopes, Judge, Shawn Brittan, and Committee Chairman Kris Krome
BEST OF
SHOW - Radical bike builder John Shopes of Sinister Industries took the
top award at the IMBBA - Sturgis 70th Bike Show. He was also invited by
a team of judges lead by Kris Krome to join the US team of
builders headed for IMBBA World Cup Competition in Canada in 2012.
Sam Baldi talks with MC Radical Randy about his bike,
"Unforgiven" that took 1st Place in the IMBBA Show Aug. 8th at Broken
Spoke Campgrounds during the 70th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, 2010. -
Photos by Jack Mcintyre, IMBBA photographer - Bikerpics.org.
IMBBA BIKE SHOW- STURGIS AUGUST 8, 2010
It
was an early morning start, the dust barley settled from the night
before activities at the Broken Spoke Campground, as Sugar Bear and Mike
Lichtner and Jay Allen prepared for their Bike rally Ride which ended
back at the Broken Spoke Campground where hundreds of spectators
gathered to watch the constant flow of bikes driving through the Broken
Spoke Saloon bar, where inside, IMBBA's Bike show was beginning. The
Judges: Master Judge, Freddie Arnold, Master Judge, Bob McKay and Judge
Shawn Brittan were scrutinizing the line up of quality bikes that
entered the 1st Annual IMBBA bike show. A special Committee was formed
to select one entry in the bike show to go on to represent the USA in
the World Cup competition being held in Montreal, Canada in 2012. An
announcement made during the IMBBA Hall of Fame Ceremony that evening ,
where Pascal Richards of Revolution Magazine announced his intention to
host the World Cup Competition.
The Bike show had the judges
working over time in close tie breakers as these bikes were assembled
with perfection as their middle name. Winning the IMBBA Bike Show
was Sam Baldi, Followed in Second place by Pat Briggs and Third Place
went to Dawndra Baldi. Awards were presented to these winners
by the judges along with Jay Allen, Radical Randy and IMBBA
President, Jeff Starke.
The Committee for the World Cup Competition was headed up by Kris Krome, Bob McKay and Freddie Arnold. The
Bike selected from the IMBBA bike show amidst the tight
competition was John Shopes receiving the "Best of Show" and
invite on to represent the USA in the World Cup Competition.
Second Place goes to Pat Briggs
Jay Allen presented Dawndra Baldi with a third place
trophy in the IMBBA Bike Show for her 2010 Custom Pro Street Bike,
"Bella Tuono." Second place went to Pat Briggs of County Line Choppers,
NY
IMBBA judge, Shawn Brittan studies alignments on a bike in the competition
IMBBA President, Jeff Starke (left and Jay Allen from the Broken Spoke Saloon Kick off the bike show awards
Dawndra Baldi, receives her thrid place trophy from Jay Allen!
Mitchell Technical Institute, Mitchell, South
Dakatoa, represented bikes built by their students into the IMBBA bike
Show competition
MITCHELL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
A
Post Secondary School, instructed by IMBBA certified Motorcycle
instructor, Darin Maltsberger, from Mitchell, South Dakota attended the
IMBBA bike show, August 8, 2010 at the Broken Spoke Saloon Campground,
along with their members/students who built some fantastic old school
machines. The Students were eager and attentive to learn as IMBBA judges
examined their work and offered pointers. The students helped and
participate in the raffle ticket sales and supported the IMBBA event
with their presents. Radical Randy, IMBBA Master of Ceremonies
introduced Darin and the students to spectators during the Bike Show.
CONGRATULATIONS.... FRED VALIANCOURT from "The Rat Shop"
While competition was tight between second place and third place,
Fred's Bike, "Blade" shined in the Canada's sun on Sunday for the
announcement of the Canadian biker Build-off Champion 2010. Fred, along
with his son and Frank, pictured here, were present to receive this
distinguished honor. Fred, two time winner of the CBBO Build-off is
now been declared by Canadian officials as Canada's Champion Bike
Builder, an award announced at CBBO by Randy and Vern of Savage
Productions. Fred
and The Rat Shop will now represent Canada in the IMBBA World
Cup Competition to be held in Canada in 2012. A competition
that brings to Canada, Bike builders from around the globe for a first
and truly real World Championship competition. The country that wins
this will then make the World Cup Competition and competitors, to have
to travel to that winners country in 2014 to claim the title. IMBBA's
World Cup Competition will be the first true World Competition. as other
events travel to the countries for a championship title, it has never
been declared one country, one builder, who is the world's top builder.
Each country claims a champion but never has there been one world
champion. Fred, along with other bike builders from Canada (yet to be
selected) to represent Canada in 2012 will be the ones to beat in 2012. "The
Bike "Blade" is an extraordinary functional motorcycle of
uncompromising qualities and executed in the highest standards of our
professional bike building industry". said IMBBA President, Jeff Starke
CONGRATULATIONS to IMBBA member "Bike Builder II", Dave Dupor! For completing all the requirements for "Master Bike Builder Level I" Dave
completed his certification having earned 553 points. Dave
has a Bachleors degree, along with certifications in motorcycle
repairs, Having 15 years in the industry experience and 10 years
operating his own motorcycle business, DD Custom Cycles, Lake Villa, IL.
Dave, has been featured in many magazines and won over 60 awards and
trophys for his work in customizations. Dave has a background
spanning15 years expereince in the automotive industry.
Congratulations to IMBBA member/ Master Bike Builder I RYAN ROBINSON - CANADA
for completing the
IMBBA certified Judges Course. Ryan scored a 99% on the test and is now
certified as "ASSOCIATE JUDGE" Ryan now will complete his hands on
training under the direction of IMBBA Master Bike Builder/Master Judge,
Bob McKay. Congratulations Ryan!
Congratulations to IMBBA member Roberto Totti, Galleria, ITALY,
for
completing all the requirements for certification to "MASTER BIKE
BUILDER Level II" Roberto, with 39 years of motorcycle repairing and
customizing various makes and models of motorcycles both forgien and
domestic. Scored 848 points to become certified.
Roberto has a degree in Science and certifications by manufacturers,
along with Dyno certified and welder certified. Roberto, has won
counteless motorcycle shows with his creations and has been published in
over 100 motorcycle magazines. Roberto is Italy's first to become
Master Bike Buider certified... Join IMBBA in congratulating Roberto in
this life achievement! see more of Roberto's work at http://www.tottimotori.com/
CONGRATULATIONS TO JERRY CARONTE from ITALY www.custombikeitaly.com For completeing all the IMBBA requirements for Master Bike Builder Level II Go Italy!
CONGRATULATIONS TO! Steven Broyles Sr., of Stevenson Cycles, Wayne, MI. For completeing all the requiremnents for Certification to "MASTER BIKE BUILDER II"
Steven
Broyles, Sr. scored 848 points of life experiences with 40 + years of
Motorcyle repairing, building, customizing, fabricating and racing.
Steven's motorcycles have been in numnerous motorcycle magazines both in
the US and abroad. Including, winning motorcycle bike shows and
receiving industry honors. Steve
has also given back to the industry in training and educating youth who
have shown interest in becoming motorycle mechanics and builders.
Outstanding achievments!
IMBBA, CONGRATULATES LEE WIMMER for completing all the requirements for MASTER BIKE BUILDER II !
Lee
Wimmer a/k/a "King of Intakes" completed the requirements for "Master
Bike Builder II scoring 678 points with over 20 years of custom
motorcycle building and product developments. Lee has several patents in
Intake products for V-Twins. Sponsor for AHDRA and record holder in
drag racing, along with Andy Simmons, Driver for Lee. Lee, has won over
30+ bike shows and published in countless motorcycle magazines for his
custom built bikes and designs. Everyone, Join IMBBA in Congratulating Lee on his accomplishments.
Charlie Lessard, Laval, Quebec, CANADA For meeting and completing the requirements for IMBBA "TECHNICIAN II"
Completing
with a total of 268 points. Charlie, writes for Revolution Magazine and
has written Tech articles, With over 26 years of
motorcycle experience and three years employed in motorcycle
repairs. Charlie has an Associates degree and has been an
instructor for ten of his years.
