On Location: Born-Free 14

Born-Free is the largest and most prestigious chopper show in North America. Custom motorcycles of all kinds show up, but the emphasis is on vintage and vintage-inspired choppers. 26 invited builders highlight this 14th edition of the show. They had 8 months to create something wild. Just being invited is accomplishment enough, while a few will receive additional honors such as best Panhead, best Knucklehead, and best in show. Born-Free 14 was held on June 24-25 in Silverado Canyon, Orange County, California.

This recap wouldn't be possible without the support of Throttle Addiction. Check out their selection of 1,000+ chopper parts, their 90-day return policy and free shipping on orders over $99: https://www.throttleaddiction.com/

Please give this video a like and subscribe to our channel for additional content heading your way. Thanks to Mike and Grant for allowing ChopCult to support Born-Free year after year! Make sure to support them for Born-Free Texas on October 19-22, 2023. Follow Born-Free on Instagram and Facebook for details.

A note of thanks!

Thank you for swinging by CC's booth during Born-Free. The show was packed both days, and we appreciate YOU for supporting the event, the builders, CC, and vendors on location. YOU are why @bornfreeshow is a successful event year after year, so pat yourself on the back for a job well done!

Thanks to @kennybarrett_ @richpmiflin and @oh_hey_brah for entering and winning the #ridetobf14 contest and every person that donated goods.

Thanks to @mikedavis70, @large_hands_grant, @huber_1978, @dirrrtybird_gollob, and the #bf14 staff & family for their hard work. It's a pleasure working with you.

Last but not least, thanks to Ryan for filming the show for an upcoming video dropping soon on @youtube. We appreciate everyone who spoke to him and shared your builds and stories with us. Please subscribe to the #chopcult channel. - Lisa

Meet the People's Champ

Congratulations to Sean Jackson for taking home the ten thousand dollar check at the Cook's Corner Bar and becoming the final Born-Free Invited builder! Props to @bobby63pan, @barnstormerr, @justkeepintabs, @collinanthonyhair, and @alhackel for putting your work out there. You guys kicked ass! 🙌

Thanks to @biltwell for taking care of the garage builders and allowing us to support the #biltwellpeopleschamp year after year. Shout out to @radical_action for keeping everything moving forward, @geoffkowalchuk for the killer photos, and @flynnbryant for the builder's videos. You guys rule!

To the owner of @cookscornerbar, thank you for displaying our banner on the front of your building. We appreciate your never-ending support.

AND THE WINNERS ARE.......

Congratulations to Harry, Kenny, and Jason for winning the Ride To Born-Free contest! We want to thank the following for supporting our community and donating excellent products. The guys were stoked!

Zach -  the owner of ChopCult & Throttle Addiction / @throttle_addiction
Born-Free Motorcycle Show / @bornfreeshow
Harley- Davidson / @harleydavidson
Biltwell / @biltwell
Loser Machine / @losermachine
Lowbrow Customs / @lowbrowcustoms
Duane Ballard Custom Leather / @duaneballard
Twin Power / @twinpowerusa
American Metal Customs / @americanmetalcustoms
Tobacco Motorwear / @tobaccomotorwearco
Cheap Thrills Good Times / @cheapthrillsgoodtimes
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys / @russbrownmotorcycleattorneys
Motul USA / @motulusa
Rolling Heavy Magazine / @rollingheavymagazine
Choppers Magazine / @choppersmagazine
Motostuka / @motostuka
Chopper Kings / @chopperkings
Choppahead / @choppahead
Huckleberry Brand / @huckleberrybrand
Black Flys Eyewear / @blackflyseyewear
STAY ROWDY USA / @stayrowdyusa
Prism Supply / @prismsupply_
Hot Bike Magazine / @hotbikemag
Klock Werks iOMounts / @klockwerks_iOmounts
Cycle Source Magazine / @cyclesourcemagazine
Indian Larry Motorcycles / @indianlarrymotorcycles
Whiteknuckler Brand / @whiteknucklerbrand
TrackerDie / @trackerdie
Sweatshop IND. / @sweatshopind
Eternal Trip Co / @eternaltripco
Thanks to Mike and Grant for their unwavering support for our community. It has been a pleasure collaborating with them over the years. Thanks to every person that visited our booth during Born-Free. It was a pleasure seeing old friends, meeting fellow members, users of the website, and social media followers. You are the reason why we give our all daily! Please subscribe to CC's YouTube channel, as we plan on dropping our BF14 video in two weeks if everything goes as planned. 

Stay updated with Born-Free to learn more about the upcoming Born-Free Texas event from October 19-22, 2023. We'll be attending and would love to meet you there!

From our friends at Russ Brown

Jody Perewitz was the first woman to ride an American V-Twin powered motorcycle at over 200 MPH and is a former Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Grand Marshal. Watch to learn how the daughter of famed motorcycle builder Dave Perewitz will continue the Perewitz legacy. Interviewer: Rusty Coones

ENTER CHOPCULT'S RIDE TO BORN-FREE CONTEST NOW!

2023 marks our tenth year hosting the Ride to Born-Free contest, thanks to Mike and Grant. Three lucky enthusiasts will take home a few thousand dollars in FREE products thanks to the kindness of others. We want to thank the following for supporting our community and this awesome opportunity:

Zach - the owner of ChopCult & Throttle Addiction / @throttle_addiction
Born-Free Motorcycle Show / @bornfreeshow

Harley-Davidson / @harleydavidson
Biltwell / @biltwell
Loser Machine / @losermachine
Lowbrow Customs / @lowbrowcustoms
Duane Ballard Custom Leather / @duaneballard
Twin Power / @twinpowerusa
American Metal Customs / @americanmetalcustoms
Tobacco Motorwear / @tobaccomotorwearco
Cheap Thrills Good Times / @cheapthrillsgoodtimes
Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys / @russbrownmotorcycleattorneys
Motul USA / @motulusa
Rolling Heavy Magazine / @rollingheavymagazine
Choppers Magazine / @choppersmagazine
Motostuka / @motostuka
Chopper Kings / @chopperkings
Choppahead / @choppahead
Huckleberry Brand / @huckleberrybrand
Black Flys Eyewear / @blackflyseyewear
STAY ROWDY USA / @stayrowdyusa
Prism Supply / @prismsupply_
Hot Bike Magazine / @hotbikemag
Klock Werks iOMounts / @klockwerks_iOmounts
Cycle Source Magazine / @cyclesourcemagazine
Indian Larry Motorcycles / @indianlarrymotorcycles
Whiteknuckler Brand / @whiteknucklerbrand
TrackerDie / @trackerdie
Sweatshop IND. / @sweatshopind
TO ENTER:
1) Ride your motorcycle to Born-Free
2) Document your journey on Instagram and add the tags @bornfreeshow @chopcult and #ridetobf14
3) We'll pick and contact the three motorcycle enthusiasts. The lucky winners must visit our booth at 11:30 am on Saturday to receive their winnings. Our booth is located in the sponsor row across from the Invited Builder's booths. Look for the Loser Machine booth (across from the food vendors), walk down the row, and find us on the left. 

General Admission $20.00 cash per day. Access is available at the main gate beginning at 10 am on Saturday and Sunday! - Kids under 12 Free - Active/Retired Military ( With ID) Free Walk-In Admission

Safe travels. We'll see you soon.

MEET KEVIN BAAS, THE HIGH SCHOOL SHOP TEACHER BUILDING CUSTOM CHOPPERS

From our friends at Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys - Kevin Baas, aka Teach, is an inspiring shop teacher who teaches chopper-building classes in Minnesota. He encourages hands-on learning and risk-taking in his classroom. Baas’ course has gained popularity among students and in the community. In our interview, Kevin discusses the incredible story about Jason Momoa gifting him the first Panhead he built two decades ago. Kevin plans to rebuild the 1957 motorcycle and give it to his son, Gavin, when he turns 19.

Kevin remains focused on teaching valuable in-shop and out-of-shop skills to his students. He sees his classes as a way to inspire young men and women to pursue their passions with motorcycles. Kevin will go down in history as a teacher who genuinely cares about others’ success and who relentlessly exudes positivity and good values. Read more.

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NEW FREE GIVEAWAY!

Win a black or stainless taillight and a custom lens cover from our friends at No School Choppers. 

ENTER HERE

MEET METAL ARTIST EXTRAORDINAIRE RAE RIPPLE

From our friends at [B]Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys[/B] - Rae Ripple is an accomplished welder, stunt rider, published author, and star on Netflix’s Metal Shop Masters. This woman has taken the motorcycle world by storm with her passion for two-wheels and metal fabrication. The welder discusses her story of how motorcycles saved her life and helped turn her life around. She shares her past struggle with homelessness and mental health and how getting into motorcycles and welding helped her find the strength and confidence to overcome those challenges. Rae also talks about her excitement about being invited by Harley-Davidson to participate as a builder in the Born-Free Motorcycle Show, where she will build a custom Road Glide Special. Click here for her interview.

Hot Bike Magazine is back!

Hot Bike Magazine, the community forum for custom/performance motorcycles, products, and culture since 1971, has announced its return to print in 2023. Hot Bike fans can SUBSCRIBE NOW to the archetypal custom bike magazine once again, with Hot Bike Volume 1 2023 scheduled to be released on April 30.

Each Hot Bike issue will feature 100+ pages of high-quality content showcasing the coolest bikes and new products from around the world. We'll also dive into the how-to pieces with informative tips from the pros of what to do and not do when upgrading your stocker. Looking for a cool new event near you? Are you a race fan, be it baggers, Hooligans, dragsters, or flat trackers? We got you covered there too. From bikes, parts and gear, tech, racing and events, and more, Hot Bike is the go-to source for all things custom and performance V-twin products and lifestyle.

"Hot Bike went quiet for a little bit, but now it's back, and we're honored to write the next chapter in Hot Bike's legacy," says Jordan Mastagni, president of Hot Bike Magazine. "The industry is in a unique place at the moment, and consumers are looking at traditional media for great storytelling because they're simply tired of feeling like tech zombies all day."

Subscriptions to Hot Bike are now available for both domestic and international readers. Anyone with access to store.hotbike.com can sign up and receive the latest issue delivered right to their doorstep. Plus, the new Hot Bike will have a cool pull-out poster in every issue to hang on your shop or bedroom wall once again!

About Hot Bike: Established in 1971, Hot Bike is the leader in the custom and performance V-twin world of motorcycles. From the original shadetree mechanics itching for more horsepower, Hot Bike was born from the necessity for more speed and performance from their stock bikes.. If it didn't make your factory motorcycle faster or ride better, you wouldn't find it in Hot Bike. The same holds true today, as Hot Bike continues its founder's original legacy for the next 50 years.

New Video Drop!

Shovelheads forever! Or at least for 48 minutes. Here are some of our favorite Shovelhead choppers we've shot over the past year or so. We've got bikes from Born-Free 12, Born-Free 13, Fuel Cleveland 2022, and Born-Free Texas. Super picky and only like Slabside shovels? That's the first half of the video. Cone Shovels more your thing? Those start at about minute 23.

A big thank you to Throttle Addiction for helping us produce this video. Check out their shop full of custom motorcycle parts, pieces, and accessories. Please take a moment to subscribe to our and Throttle Addiction's YouTube channels for great content heading your way.

Support the Texas Fandango

"The Cherokee Chapter of the AMCA proudly presents The Texas Fandango. The Texas Fandango is a vintage swap meet, vintage bike show, and vintage races all rolled into one fun-packed weekend, March 31- April 2, 2023. The Fandango is located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country at the Gillespie County Fairground in historic Fredericksburg. The premier event in Texas for any vintage motorcycle enthusiast. A portion from every ticket sold benefits the Optimist Club Of Fredericksburg, Texas."

General admission is $20.00 per person. 

Active military or veterans $10.00 with valid ID. 

Kids twelve or under are free

Go here for complete information.

REP THE CULT!

REP THE CULT BY RUNNING OUR SHOP BANNER IN YOUR GARAGE!

Out Now!

Check out ChopperGent Vol 4 here.

New Feature!

Check out Sabrina here.

NEW NATIVE RIDERS: THE RISE OF ETHAN WHITE IN THE MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY

From our friends at Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys - Ethan White is a guy who has a lot of heart and passion for extreme sports and motorcycles. He is widely known for being a pro slalom skateboarder, stunt rider, flat track racer and entrepreneur. Ethan’s beginning started in Columbus, Ohio, where his love of two wheels ultimately led him to move to California in 2018. Ethan’s life objective is to do things that consistently make him happy and bring fulfillment. As of late, his mission is to combine his passion for riding motorcycles with giving back to his community. He has accomplished this goal by establishing New Native Riders, an organization that teaches children on Indian reservations how to ride motorcycles. The motorcycle program intends to improve the quality of life for children living in areas with limited recreation options. Read more

Out now!

Thanks to Guy for allowing us to showcase the latest issue of Greasy Kulture Magazine here.

There's only a few days left.......

Entries end at 11:59 PM CST on Sunday the 26th! Then it's time to announce the winner of this beautiful machine! Snatch some limited edition pieces of merch we collaborated with Throttle Addiction on and you'll be entered to win! Score some swag and grab a chance to win a chopper!

We've got a ChopCult hat with a checkered pattern, a hoodie with our iconic lightning bolt, and more...

Buy a shirt, hat or hoodie to be entered into the drawing.*

*Only apparel with "GIVEAWAY ENTRY" in the product name will enter you into the drawing. That means only the items on this page! Giveaway only open to U.S. residents.

1 Shirt = 1 Entry

1 Hat = 1 Entry

1 Hoodie = 2 Entries

Shirt+Hat+Hoodie Bundle = 5 Entries!

Check out some of the details on this build!

See the complete rules here.

Best of Luck!

NEW VIDEO DROP!

Shovelheads forever! Or at least for 48 minutes. Here are some of our favorite Shovelhead choppers we've shot over the past year or so. We've got bikes from Born-Free 12, Born-Free 13, Fuel Cleveland 2022, and Born-Free Texas. Chopper Giveaway!!! More details here.

Super picky and only like Slabside shovels? That's the first half of the video. Cone Shovels more your thing? Those start at about minute 23. ChopCult.com is the largest community of chopper builders anywhere.

A big thank you to Throttle Addiction for helping us produce this video. Check out their shop full of custom motorcycle parts, pieces and accessories. https://www.throttleaddiction.com/