On June 26-29, 2008 motorcycle industry history will be made as 50 of the best-known custom bike builders in the world come together in La Crosse Wisconsin, to support the S&S 50th Anniversary celebration. And while they will be there to support S&S, every builder has plans to with the $50,000 Grand Prize by taking first place in the bike show. Judging will be done by the builders themselves, key media members, S&S personnel, show attendees and internet voters. Each engine category winner will receive the cost of their engine back and the People’s Choice winner gets a brand new X-Wedge engine. The engines used in this historic event will be serial numbers from 1958 to 2008 as a tribute to the 50 years of S&S and represent the only anniversary engines built for the S&S 50th. “This year’s project is very special because it involved major commitments from 50 different builders from around the world,” said S&S president, Brett Smith. The builders will come from Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Great Britain, Holland, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand Sweden and the United States. This commitment from builders all over the world is truly a testament to the impact S&S has made on the custom motorcycle industry
S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary Celebration With 50 Bike Builders.
Published by October 9th, 2007 in Builders, Customs, Editorial and Engines.7 Responses to “S&S Cycle 50th Anniversary Celebration With 50 Bike Builders.”
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Great idea. Now who are these builders???
Here’s the names; Using 10 of the S&S P-Series engines for their build will be:
Branko Built Motorcycles (Branko), Australia
Chica Motorcycle Service (Chica), Japan
Cory Ness, CA, USA
Central Coast Cycles (Scott Long), CA, USA
David Anthony Customs (David Anthony), CA, USA
Departure Bike Works (Lee Clemmons), VA, USA
Hogtech (Pedar Johanssen), Sweden
Indian Larry Legacy (Paul Cox), NY,USA
Krugger Motorcycles (Freddie Krugger), Belgium
Violator Motorcycles (Piet Hoffman), Netherlands
Using 10 of the S&S SH-Series engines for their build will be:
Bling’s Cycles (Bill Dodge), NJ, USA
Cook Custom Choppers (Dave Cook), WI, USA
Covington’s Cycle City (Jerry Covington), OK, USA
Chris Olson Customs (Chris Olson), WA, USA
Church of Choppers (Jeff Wright), IA, USA
Donnie Smith, MN, USA
Hot Dock (Kieji Kawakita), Japan
Specialty Parts Supply (Erick Martens), Holland
Sucker Punch Sally (Donnie Loos), OH, USA
Zach Ness, CA, USA
Using 8 of the S&S SB-Series engines for their build will be:
Ace Café London (Nick Gale), England
Engineering and More (Joel Domergue), France
Jesse Rooke, CA, USA
Krazy Horse Customs (Paul Beamish), Great Britain
Odyssey Motorcycles, (Bertrand Dubet) France
Michael Prugh Design (Michael Prugh), SD, USA
Redneck Engineering (Vince Doll), NC, USA
Skeeter Todd, NY, USA
Using 6 of the S&S V-Series engines for their build will be:
Arlen Ness, CA, USA
Great American Choppers (Darrian Tefft), MI, USA
KC Creations (Kim Suter), KS, USA
Nicolas Chauvin, France
Paramount Custom Cycles (Aaron Greene), NV, USA
Revolution Speed (Mike Kamalian), GA, USA
Using 6 of the S&S T-Series engines for their build will be:
Bennett’s Performance (Eric Bennett), CA, USA
Dan Roche, Canada
G-Squared Racing (Derek Churchwell), GA, USA
Kendall Johnson Customs (Zach Johnson), NC, USA
Klock Werks (Brian Klock), SD, USA
Strokers Dallas (Rick Fairless), TX, USA
Using 10 of the S&S X-Wedge engines in their build will be:
AQG Motociclette (Aldo Querio Gianetto), Italy
Big Bear Choppers (Kevin Alsop), CA, USA
Bourget’s Bike Works (Roger Bourget), AZ, USA
Dougz (Doug Wozney), WI, USA
Fred Kodlin Murdercycles (Fred Kodlin), Germany
Jim Nasi, AZ, USA
Kiwi Indian (Mike Tomas), CA, USA
Orange County Choppers (Paul Sr., Paul Jr.), NY, USA
Road Rage Customs (Ray Pratt), New Zealand
Walz Hardcore Cycles (Marcus Walz), Germany
To help the builders along on this project many members of the motorcycle industry wanted to pitch in and offer discounts or provide parts at no charge; Baker, Chopper Guys, Daytec, Frame Lock, Independent Cycle, JayBrake, Metzeler, Mobil 1, Ness, Paughco, Performance Machine, Pingel, Primo Belt Drives, Rolling Thunder, S&S Cycle and Works Performance. We thank them for their support.
Iceman, thanks for posting that list.
B’COOL Products would be happy to support a few of those builders with our Pro-Builder fender blanks. A few of which can be seen in Cyril’s Archives. This is the first I have heard of this build off, so, if your name is on this list and you would like support from B’COOL Products, drop me a line and we’ll discuss.
info@bcoolproducts.com
Interesting,
A friend is in the build team — I was suprised to hear that he had to pay over $7,000.00 for the engine! Why would other suppliers discount – or – give their products and services away? Sounds like this is a big win for the marketing/sales dept @ S&S — good job!
I was involved in motor racing in the late 80’s. One car owner stood up to a track promoter and said “we are not going to pay an entry fee — we are putting on the show” — Now they race for big purses and many other benefits. . .
http://joewelder.com/
I don’t mind investing in this project because to pull an event of this calber off $350,000.00 will be eaten up real fast plus I’m in the mind set that this will be a big success for me. I already have offers for the bike and 50th anything is a big deal. peace david
I think this will be a great event with many unique builds by builders from all over the world! We are looking forward to it as well! Scott
Hello Everyone,
Sad to report one of your fellow bike builders, Donny Loos, was injured in an accident involving an ATV last Sunday, April 6, 2008. Please pray for him and his family.
Thank you.