Born-Free Invited Builder Series-Todd Asin of Small City Cycles

Hopefully Todd Asin is a well known face to the custom Triumph community now days as well as with Born-Free. Todd is back for his third year as an invited builder for a few reasons, he builds what we consider some of the best vintage Triumphs around and he's one hell of a nice guy with no ego and all that jazz.
Todd is at it again this year building a full show '60s style Pre-Unit Triumph that you could pick and take home at the show June 29, 2013! You have your choice of 18 different bikes this year! CLICK HERE to get your poster and ticket combos. Must be present to win.

Vendor Info {{ IMPORTANT }}

Hey folks we are less than one month away from Born-Free 5 and the excitement is at an all time high! The vendor list is huge again this year and we have added a lot of new people to it.We still have a few spaces left so if you are interested now is the time to act. We will officially cut off  Vendors on JUNE 20 TH. 2013..We will not not take anymore vendors after the 20th..So please get a spot today. Grant is handling the vendors and the vendor map so if you have any questions please direct them his way... grant@bornfreeshow.com    Vendor Spaces are $250.00 and the size of the space is 10 x 20. The Vendor agreement form is on the sidebar of this blog & you can download it or print and mail in with your payment or pay pal your

 payment to bornfreeshow@hotmail.com

Giveaway Bike Online Sales Cut Off Date (( Please Read ))

Hey folks we have had a hell of a year promoting Born-Free. We are 1 month away from the show and getting all the loose ends tied up. The Online Sales (Poster/w Free Ticket) for the Builder Bike giveaway promo through Lowbrow Customs will end on June 20th 2013 !!

June 20th will be the last day you will be able to buy Online through Lowbrow Customs! The only way to buy a BF 5 Poster/w free Ticket that enters you to win One of the 18 Builder Bikes after June 20th is through one of the select stores in the So. Cal area or at Born-Free 5( day of the show). We could completely sell out before the show and if we do that is it!! We will not print more. This is a very special promo and the guys involved are doing something never been done before. Building a full custom bike just for BF5 for one of you to take home!! its's yours..you own it!! ..The effort and quality of work these guys are doing is mind blowing! So do yourself a favor before its too late and get one now... CLICK HERE!!!

 

Dave Polgreen BF5 Invited Builder Update

Dave Polgreen is building a 1937 UL Flathead for the BF5 Builder Invite.Dave is putting in an incredible amount of work and creativity in this bike and it shows. This amazing bike is part of the Giveaway Promo...where else but Born-Free could you win a bike like this?..Dave writes::For the last few Born-Free shows I have done some oddball, wild bikes, so this year I just want to build a relatively traditional chopper. The motor is a 1937 UL, the frame is a 30's VL frame with some tweaks I made, including raking it to 31 degrees. 

The front end is a late 20's Harley peashooter springer that I extended 6". Oil tank is a repop 1937 tank that I narrowed 2" and shortened 1.5". I plan on running the original style banjo fittings with custom oil lines.The sissy bar was shaped to match the wings of the demon on the gas tank, and I just fit in the taillight where I thought it would look good. Speaking of the paint, Tom Fugle painted the tank, and he has my fender right now to paint. Smokey in Long Beach built my motor, I am just waiting for my heads to get in from the polisher.
I still have a ton of work to do, but I am really excited about the bike and the show. Back to work. . .

Born-Free Invited Builder Series-Josh Conley

Without further adue we present to you the video for the pride of Chino, California...Josh Conley. Josh is building a '46 Harley Knucklehead that you could pick to own if you win at Born-Free 5 on June 29th, 2013!!! CLICK HERE to order your poster and ticket combo for your chance to win big. Free shipping!
Enjoy this video by Davey Cooperwasser and please feel free to repost!


Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Josh Conley from Born-Free on Vimeo.

Todd Asin BF5 Builder Update

Todd has his chrome done and motor ready...Harpoon is painting as we speak.Here are a couple quick pics of the progress.You can win this Pre Unit Triumph at Born-Free !! Get a poster w/ free ticket and your in the running.Don't wait it may be too late....

 

Live Free Cycle Sales

Joe Lingley has been an invited builder at Born-Free 3 & 4 and this year with the growth & sucess of his business he is a top sponsor. Joe builds bikes, buys & sells bikes & parts... and wheels n deals all over the globe.If you are looking for bikes (old or new),parts,service or a full build talk to Big Joe! Here is a message from Joe:: Live Free Cycle Sales (formally Righteous Cycle) is proud to be a sponsor of Born - Free 5.  If anyone is looking for an antique, modern or rare American motorcycle, or parts, Live Free Cycle Sales is where you need to look.Custom bikes and restoration work is also available. We are located in Hampton NH, about 40 minutes from Boston.  We can be contacted through our site LiveFreeCycleSales.com or found on YouTube under kinglingley.I will have a booth set up at BF 5 so come meet me and feel my muscles. Thank you..

 

Scott Jones BF 5 Build Update

T Bone is really making this bike special & the hours he is putting in on it are crazy! . Several different metal finishes , insane handmade parts and some really cool race stuff too.. This will be one to watch!! 

Jeff Leighton's BF 5 Build Update

Here's some progress shots of Jeff's Panhead build.. See it for yourself live in person at Born-Free!

Joey Cano's BF5 Knucklehead

Joey is in this to win it!! His fully molded narrowed Knuckle is looking mighty fine. This is high quality bike by a highly skilled guy and he's offering it up to you to win! It's getting really close to the show and all the builders are killing it and we really appreciate all the hard work!! 

Born-Free Invited Builder Series-Caleb Owens of Cro Customs

Many of you know Caleb Owens of Cro Customs, but some of you don't. He's a hard working family man and was brought up around bikes in Florida with his older brothers showing him the ropes. Fast forward decades and he's turned into one hell of a fabricator and custom motorcycle builder! In fact, he's been voted #1 amongst his fellow Born-Free builders the last two years in a row and has been invited to attended this years Mooneyes Hot Rod and Custom Show in Japan! Caleb is trying his hand at a different approch to an old panhead for this years Born-Free show which you could win and take home the day of the show! if you don't have your poster/ticket combo, CLICK HERE and order some now. You'll be bummed if you miss out on this opportunity!

Enjoy these few minutes shot by Michael Schmidt of Caleb, Gilby Clarke, and Matt Davis talking about bikes and Born-Free.

Born-free 5 invited Builder Series-Caleb Owens of Cro Customs from Born-Free on Vimeo.

In case you missed it, here is Caleb's video from last year:

Born-Free 4 Builder: Caleb Owens of Cro Customs from Born-Free on Vimeo.

Loser Machine BF5 Invited Builder Feature On...

...Yaniv Evan from Power Plant. Check out the photos and feature the guys from Loser Machine did on Yaniv... CLICK HERE to read more.  

Max Schaaf BF 5 Builder

Max is back for BF 5...He has built a insane bike every year for the show and always delivers.Every bike I have seen built by Max is something I would love to own...probably like most you too.He has his own unique style with his paintwork & what he builds it's always different & always cool!! He has also built an incredible fan base over the years who digs what he does and that's a very hard thing to do!! We are very pleased he's back with us for BF5 . This year Max has agreed just like the other 17 builders that are involved in the Giveaway Promo to build a killer bike and then give one of you the opportunity to take it home at the end of the show.This is a chance of a lifetime and may never happen again.Is 25.00( You are buying a poster w/ Free ticket) too much money for the chance to win Max's build or 17 other highly talented dudes? Think about it and if you think it's worth a shot CLICK HERE   and get some...

 

Points Of Interest

While you are out for Born-Free 5 and looking for things to do & see there are several bike shops & stores you should check out.We have a list of some and will be adding more as they come in...
Please visit TriCo in Hollywood :The Garage Company in Inglewood :Long Beach Trading/Dixie in Long Beach : Pacific Coast Cycles in Signal Hill( BF2 Location) : Winks Custom Cycles in Orange : The Tiger Shack in Orange :Classic Cycles in Orange, and Moore's Cycle In Anaheim....If you have a shop and want to be on the list please email me mike@bornfreeshow.com   

Born-Free Builder Series-Kevin "Teach" Baas

Many of you out there know of Kevin Baas and his work with old bikes and his career at Kennedy High School teaching his chopper building class. Well, Teach is just the kind of guy we like at Born-Free! He's all about old iron and rides the crap out of everything he owns. He's building a cool dual carb panhead for the show this year, stay tuned! For now enjoy his video.

Petrol Moto Party

Petrol Moto is having a party on June 22 2013..the Saturday before the show in downtown Los Angeles. If you are in town and looking for something to do this is a good start.Bands, Babes and Bikes More info to come. If you are interested in sponsoring or helping out contact Oscar at Petrol.. petrol-moto@hotmail.com  

39 Days To ShowTime & ....

...Your chance to win a very special Motorcycle...18 of the 32 BF5 Invite Builders and possibly the Show Class Magazine winner will have their bikes in the giveaway promo.Start thinking about what bike you would choose.The group of guys we have are so diverse in their styles and all so very talented it will be a tough decision.All of our builders are putting maximum effort into their bikes and it shows.This could be the greatest group of bikes ever built for a single show and we are very proud of them and extremely happy to offer this incredible opportunity to you. It's up to you to do the rest. We have posters and tickets available right now online from Lowbrow Customs..  CLICK HERE! 

Or we have them in select stores in Southern California. They are at TriCo in Hollywood, The Garage Company in Inglewood,Long Beach Trading/Dixie in the LBC, Classic Cycles in Orange & The Cycle Lodge in Orange. These stores have a limited number and once there gone that's all folks. Now it's up to you!!! GOOD LUCK & see you all on June 29th 2013 

Duane Ballard BF5 Builder Update

Duane sent in some progress pics of his BF5 Kawasaki Drag bike build. He is looking right on track to be done and running at BF5..stay tuned for more updates from Duane and the other builders...HE WRITES...Here it is as of this morning( LAST WEEK). I should have the head back from APE this week do I can finish the motor up and get it in the bike. Pete Hot Dog Finlan is in the middle of paint. I have no idea what he is doing except the main color and a VERY vague direction for him to do his thing. That tiny gauge from Dakota Digital is a speedometer, tachometer, odometer, oil pressure light, neutral light, turn signal indicator, etc. Im looking forward to having a gauge on one of my bikes. I like diggers but think if the originators of that style had the performance brakes, controls, etc. that are available today they would of used them also. Thanks! Duane