This year, the refreshed Progressive® Parlor presented its own cultural community within the IMS shows, providing a new and unique destination for attendees. Progressive is combining an array of award winning services and experiences, including motorcycle service and maintenance seminars, tech talks, a custom motorcycle sweepstakes and all within a single space, acting as a beacon for education and entertainment.
A unique Grease and Gears Garage introduced bikers to do it yourself fixes and custom building. Topics included: Building a custom exhaust, Flat Tracker Conversions, Carb Rebuilds, Fat Tail Install, Hand and Foot Control Upgrades, and much more. Technicians did live work, answering audience questions and sharing some newfound knowledge.
“Adventure Out” was a new space on getting out on two-wheels and having fun. Visitors can kick back at the moto campsite, check out adventure and touring product displays, interact with experienced riders and listen to their stories and tips, and find all the gear, parts and accessories you need for your next trek or tour from participating Adventure Out! Exhibitors. Husband and wife, Steve and Amelia Kamrad are 2-wheel off-road endurance junkies who hosted this space throughout the weekend. People had a chat, asked questions and just hang out for their talks on all things Adventure Riding.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday saw a Presentation on: How to Launch – finding a local ride or trails, how to prep, how to connect with other ADV riders
Saturday Presentation was on: What to buy first: the most important gear choices and Women Adventurers/Get Together: How to get (your significant other) started
J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show
The J&P Cycles Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show is world’s largest motorcycle builder competition, featuring more than 350 motorcycles and $100,000 in cash and prizes across the IMS Tour in New York, Minneapolis, Cleveland, Dallas, Chicago and Washington DC.
Professional and amateur builders compete at their local IMS for cash, prizes, recognition and a chance to move-on to the Championship Round in Chicago – where $70,000 in cash and prizes is up for grabs.
Classes:
– Freestyle
– Modified Harley presented by Harley-Davidson
– Modified Retro
– Custom Street
Category Awards:
– People’s Choice: Voted by the IMS Attendees!
– Best DYNA / FXR
– Best Chopper
– Best Bagger
– Editor’s Choice: Selected by Jeff Holt of Hot Bike Magazine
– Editor’s Choice: Selected by Chris Callen of Cycle Source Magazine
– K & N Award
Bikers, Riders and Fans could bring the family to the show Friday, Saturday & Sunday and enjoy the Kids Zone presented by Allstate, where young children, aged 18 months – 5 years old, explored life on two wheels. This environment allows kids to experience the challenge and thrill of riding a bike on unique terrains.
IMS 2017 had a new lifestyle inspired space to Explore, Shop, Socialize and Experience. Visitors can check out a rad selection of brands that are both new and known to the industry, many of which play across multiple channels; all of which offer a fresh prospective about life on two wheels and beyond.
Riders from the XDL National Championship (XDL), the world’s premiere street bike freestyle championship series, performed a variety of stunts ranging from wheelies, acrobatics and high speed stoppies. XDL combines the world’s best riders and some of the most complex and difficult tricks for an unmatched street bike performance. This lasted all three days so you just can’t miss it.
•Chris McNeil (AKA “Teach”): 2-time XDL East Coast Champion and 2018 Stuntwars World Champion, has won or been on the podium in virtually every competition in the past 7 years
•Aaron Twite (AKA “Twite”): An active competitor on the XDL Championship series for the past 10 years and travels the world judging international competition and performing across Asia
•Chris Theis (AKA “Tice”): Been announcing XDL Competitions since 2008 and performing XDL Street Jam events since 2012
SWEEPSTAKES: Motorcycle enthusiasts can download the IMS App for a chance to win a 2018 Husqvarna 701 Enduro, Indian Scout Bobber or Kawasaki Z 125 PRO. Once you’ve downloaded the app, play the IMS Challenge at the show for your chance to win a guided motorcycle tour of the Alps from Edelweiss Bike Tour and a customized leather jacket from REV’IT. Visit the Adventure Out! and Shift at IMS booths with your mobile app to enter.
The Marketplace presented by Cycle Gear hosts an interactive retail space allowing you to touch, test, and buy the latest gear, parts and accessories from key aftermarket brands. Specialists are on hand to educate, introduce products, answer questions and help you finalize your purchase.
IMS Vintage showcased the very best of vintage, classic and retro-style motorcycles from vintage bike clubs from across the country. All IMS Tour cities are represented in this vintage attractions with clubs and AMCA Chapters.
Lot of cool motorcycles were presented for the very first time. This included Vanderhall Edison2 Electric Autocycle, the 650cc Royal Enfield Interceptor and Continental GT Café Racer. Urals and Indians were also in the limelight. Visit your nearest IMS Event and write to us about your biking experience at wayfarer@bikernet.com or leave us a note in the comments section below.
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