Invited Builder Video-Larry Pierce of Garage Company Customs

We are very pleased to bring to you the BF6 Invited Builder video for Larry Pierce at Garage Company Customs in Alabama! Larry has one of the best senses of humor on two wheels and this year's video just upped the bar! Big thanks to Show Class Magazine for helping get this done. It was directed by Daniel Thomas, produced by Show Class, and Ashley Hardin did the rest.
Lots of fun little things, watch closely.

Enjoy! and repost!

Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Domenic and Dylan Mingerulli

Better late than never! We are still very proud to bring you a great story about a father and son and they bikes they built for Born-Free 5! Dylan was our youngest builder at 19 and was already building a follow up bike to his rigid show winning '65 Panhead. Domenic is one of the nicest guys you'll meet and one of the best mechanics around, not to mention he builds a sanitary machine!
Anyway, enjoy.


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Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Duane Ballard

Duane Ballard has been kickin bikes and stitchin leather for years and is certainly known for his fine leather work and his crazy and clean Japanese digger style bikes! Well, He just finished a nice Kawasaki that might be the best yet and he did it for Born-Free 5! We are pleased to have Duane as an invited builder this year because he lives, eats, and breathes motorcycles ...which is what Born-Free is all about!
Come see Duane's and the rest fo our invited builder bikes this saturday!



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Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Mike Pilaczynski of Old STF

Mike Pilaczynski from Yuba City, California and his shop Old STF is a new face to the Invited Builders at the Born-Free Vintage Chopper and Classic Cycles Show this year. Mike is well steeped in vintage Harley-Davidsons thanks to the Elder Pilczynski who has been passing knowledge to his son since he was born.
We pursued Mike as an invited builder after seeing his new swingarm panhead build online and then in the Show Class Magazine/Born-Free "People's Champ" competition. Somewhere Mike didn't make it through a stage of their online voting, but we know a good thing when we see one and gave Mike a call.
Come see Mike's finished bike June 29, 2013 at Born-Free 5 and don't forget, you could take home Mike's panhead or your choice of one 17 other amazing custom motorcycles! Buy your poster with FREE ticket to win in person at the show!!!


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Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Max Schaaf

Please sit back, relax, and enjoy this simple video from Max Schaaf of 4Q Conditioning. Max has been with us since the beginning and never disappoints and this year you could take home his Invited Builder bike for only $25!! Probably a lot of your biggest dream...it can happen at the show, June 29th.

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Born-Free5 invited Builder Series-Brandon Holstein of Brawny Built

Brawny Built Brandon comes back again to Born-Free as an Invited Builder for the second year after crafting a simple and subtle "go-fast" Harley-Davidson Evo Sportster for Born-Free 4. For 2013 he is looking to one-up himself and build another killer late-model Sportster. We'll bet it'll be a "go to jail" kind of bike...too much fun!
Enjoy the video and please remember to repost it!



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Born-Free5 Invited Builder Series-Chopper Dave

There is a good chance that if you are reading this or have been to Born-Free, you know who Chopper Dave is. You've seen his rad bikes in the mags over the years with the last one being the crazy X-Wedge bike. But it's been a few years since and Dave has been hunkered down with customer work and getting Chopper Dave's Casting Company on the right track. Well, Dave is finally building another bike for himself and also for Born-Free 5! We couldn't be happier with the maximum effort Dave has put into this awesome turbo charged Evo Sportster that is gonna shred! He's left no stone unturned to build a balls out bike and you could win it for only $25, but only if you have your poster/ticket combo!!!
There are only 3 days left to order online, then what's left will be available the day of the show...CLICK HERE to get some now! Must be present to win!

Until then, enjoy Chopper Dave's Invited Builder video and by all means, please repost! See you at Born-Free 5!


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Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Joey Cano

Representing all of Texas (big job!) is Joey Cano from San Antonio. Joey is a hard workin' dude that has been building bikes at home after work for years and is building a really unique '47 Knucklehead '60s style show bike that will blow some minds! Not only that, but you could take Joey's bike home with YOU if your number gets pulled at the show June 29th!!! If you haven't got your poster and ticket, you are seriously running out of time, we're cutting off online sales June 20th or in 5 more days, CLICK HERE to get em.
Please enjoy the video and we'll see you soon!!!


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Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Kiyo

We couldn't be happier to present to you our invited builder on Kiyo. Kiyo is everything you think you know or don't know about the Japanese work ethic and style. He's a talented fabricator, welder, mechanic, racer, rider, and is an all around nice guy. He was also the hands behind the 1946 Knuckle and 1969 Shovelhead chopper we gave away  at Born-Free 3 and 4.
This year he is building a crazy drag/land speed race style, turbo charged Honda CB750! In true Kiyo fashion, he has fabricated most of the bike and you'll be sure it runs hard! Keep in mind that you have the chance to win his bike or your choice of 17 other of our invited builder bikes at the show, June 29, 2013. If you haven't got your poster and ticket to win, get them NOW online before online sales are cut off in 7 days!!! CLICK HERE and please enjoy and repost the video.

Video by Michael Schmidt and edited by Homer Gaijin


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Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Trent Schara of Atomic Customs

Trent has been building old bikes out on his compound in New Mexico for quite a while. People that have been in it for a while will remember the Fish bike and also the Mexi-Pan. Well, last year Trent came out for his first Born-Free experience with a crazy cool knucklehead chopper he'd just finished and it made us take notice even more and after the show we asked Trent if he'd like to be an invited builder for Born-Free 5. Sometimes it's just that easy.
Check out his video, please repost, and if you haven't bought your poster and ticket combo do it now! CLICK HERE to get em. Must be present to win.


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Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series-Len Higa of Oni Motoworks

Len Higa of Long Beach, California is not a big name in the chopper world, but what he is known for is his fabrication, racing background, and his café racers. These aren't your typical craigslist "café racers" where someone slapped clubman bars and a flat seat to a clapped out XS650, Len's bikes are actually crafted to work and much of them is made by hand, by Len. But he won't usually tell you all this, he's a pretty reserved guy that let's his work speak for him. This year he's building a neat and rare '69 Honda CB750 that will show the diversity of Born-Free and Len's talents.

For more info on Len and The Born-Free Vintage Chopper and Classic Cycle show, please visit www.bornfreeshow.com




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Born-Free 5 Invited Builder Series video-Matt Olsen

Hot out of the cutting room is a great video from Matt and Britney Olsen of Carl's Cycle Supply and 20th Century Racing. IF you remember Matt won BEst in SHow last year with his amazing knucklehead and is back this year with a killer Harley JD race bike he built for Britney to actually race! Check it out and please repost. See this bike and lots more Saturday June 29, 2013 at Born-Free 5!


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Born-Free Invited Builder Series-Kouske of Sunrise Cycles

We are pleased to bring you the Born-Free 5 invited builder video for Kouske of Sunrise Cycles in Los Angeles. Kouske is building a ride-it-anywhere, made from scratch '49 panhead that you could win the day of the show! You have your pick of this and 17 other bikes from our invited builders, must be present to win! CLICK HERE to get your tickets and we'll see you June 29, 2013 at Born-Free 5!!!
Please feel free to repost the video.

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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.

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!


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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.

Born-Free Invited Builder Series-Andy Carter of Pangea Speed

We are very pleased to bring you another Invited Builder video, this one is on Andy Carter up in Salt Lake City, Utah where he runs his shop Pangea Speed (www.pangeaspeed.com) and makes killer parts. Andy is a breath of fresh air in the young motorcycle world with his interesting takes on old tricks or his inventive new ideas. We are pleased to have Andy back for a third year and are stoked to have his panhead in the giveaway promo! You could take home his finished bike or your choice of 18 others at Born-Free 5 on June 29th, 2013!
Please enjoy the video and PLEASE REPOST!


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Born-Free Invited Builder Series-Jason Sheets

Jason Sheets is one of our invited builders for Born-Free 5. HE's a soft spoken, talented guy from Hagerstown, Maryland. I started taking note of Jason's work on Instagram and it seemed like he encompassed all the things we look for in our new builders. We finally met when I went to York, PA to the No Dice show last year and I quizzed him on a few things and then popped the question!
We are happy to have Jason and can't wait to see his '31 Harley VL at the show. Enjoy this video by Magic Ken.
Please repost!

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