BF7 Invited Builder Matt Jackson Update

Matt Jackson is on the homestretch...BF7 is 10 days away.

Coker Tire

We wanted to take a minute to thank Coker Tire for sponsoring Born-Free 7. Every motorcycle needs tires and there is a good chance that if you own a vintage motorcycle you're gonna need tires from Coker! No matter if you have a Shovelhead chopper or a stock Knucklehead or maybe a custom XS650 Coker makes (yes, makes) the tires you need.

Coker has spent years tracking down molds and acquiring rights to well known brand names from back in the day so they can bring these tires back to the market for us to enjoy! Such as one of our recent favorites the Firestone ANS tire. It looks great and rides fantastic in the world of bias-ply tires. They are also the ones to bring the new skinny ribbed Firestone 21 inch by 2.75 inch front tires for period choppers or race bikes. This is what Coker has to say about these babies:

"Firestone is a legendary brand in the motorcycle community and the racing community in general. When it comes to period correct styling, Coker Tire leads the way with its Firestone products, and the new Firestone 2.75-21 and 3.00-21 tires are no exception. The straight-groove tread pattern is inspired by vintage racing tires, which had minimal tread designs, while the sidewall is smooth and clean. The two sizes are very desirable for custom motorcycles using a 21-inch wheel, as a vintage-style tire for the large-diameter wheel has not been readily available until now. Many motorcycle builders and customizers have been using Firestone Deluxe Champion rear tires, so now they can have a matching front tire in a popular size.

 

Whether you’re building a ‘70s style chopper, a race-inspired motorcycle or anything in between, the tall and skinny looks of a 21-inch front wheel offers a great look, and Coker Tire now offers two size options in its already popular Firestone product line. Now, builders will no longer need to dig through swap meets to try and find a usable tire that fits the build—the new Firestone 2.75-21 and 3.00-21 tires are affordable and they’re ready to ship to your door from Coker Tire’s distribution centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee and City of Industry, California."

 

 

If you’d like more information Coker’s line of vintage motorcycle tires or order some and pick them up from Coker at Born-Free, there are three easy ways to contact Coker Tire. You can call toll free at 1-800-251-6336 to speak with a tire expert, or you can check out www.cokertire.com to see thousands of products at your fingertips. Coker Tire also welcome visitors to its world headquarters located at 1317 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37402, with daily tours, Monday through Friday at 10am and 2pm EST. Look for the BIG Coker trailer at BF7!!!

 Matt Olsen's Born-Free 4 Best In Show winner '47 Harley with Firestone ANS

Born-Free CoFounder Mike Davis' Pre Unit Triumph with Firestone Ribbed 21

Invited Builder Update-Jordan Dickinson

Jordan has been busy turning flat pieces sheetmetal and straight pieces of tubing into a motorcycle at his shop in Minnesota. He has a style and an eye for things that doesn't allow himself to use off the shelf or stock parts when he knows he can make something even cooler from scratch! It doesn't hurt that his metal shaping skills are pretty advanced. Follow his work HERE on instagram and be sure to come to Born-Free 7 to see the finished product!  

 

You Can Win 4 Motorcycles at BF7

1946 Knucklehead Chopper (soon to be finished)

You can win 4 different bikes at BF7. We are giving away the 2015 H-D Lowrider / 1977 First Year H-D Lowrider as a combo on Saturday June 27th and the 1946 H-D Knucklehead built by Max Schaaf of Sunday June 28th and now just added is the Speed Merchant built PBR Chopper. This bike was also be given away on Saturday June 27th.  If you bought a BF7 bike giveaway promo poster/ticket combo you are entered to win all 4. Yes even the Pabst bike. If you have not entered you need to ASAP. When we run out of poster/tickets that's it...we will not print more for the show. The online deadline is coming soon so don't delay. Get your chance right now through Loser Machine http://www.losermachine.com/collections/born-free


PB/SPEED MERCHANT

 


1977 H-D Lowrider

 


2015 H-D Lowrider

  

BF7 Invited Builder : Dan Bacon Carr

Bacon is checking in with first build update...It's a Long Bike ! Custom in house frame & 30 over springer & Knuckle motor with those incredible aluminum heads. Stay tuned for more from Dan and his builder video.
In the meantime follow Bacon on Instagram HERE

 

 

BF 7 Knucklehead T Shirt // Simpson Helmet Giveaway

The limited edition BF 7 t shirts featuring the 4Q Knucklehead created by Adam Nickel are running low and when they are gone that's it. Get one before its too late. *Also any Poster/ Ticket combo purchased this week will be in a giveaway for a Simpson M30 Bandit helmet. We will randomly pick a name on Friday and ship the helmet to the winner. Go to the Loser Machine BF Merch page to buy now http://www.losermachine.com/collections/born-free  

WIN 4 MOTORCYCLES...THE FIRST ONE IN 19 DAYS

The giveaway promo is in full swing and the first bike to be given away is the H-D Street built by Brandon Holstein of Brawny/Speed Merchant. It will be handed off to the new owner Feb 21 at The Mama Tried Show In Milwaukee, WI. You do not need to be present to win this bike!!  The other 3 bikes that will be given away at BF7 you will need to be present to win. Your ticket will be in all the giveaways so with some luck you could win everything! That's 4 MOTORCYCLES!! The online cut off for the Street Giveaway is Feb 16th...after that you will need to be at Mama Tried to buy your poster/ticket combo. The online cut off is only for the Street Giveaway. *All tickets purchased will be in the running for all the bikes we giveaway....So if you don't win the Street you still have a chance for the 1946 Knucklehead built by 4Q and the two Low Rider Combo ( 1977/ 2015 ) Don't delay!! Please visit the BF Merch page set up on the Loser Machine site to purchase http://www.losermachine.com/collections/born-free 

  

BF7 Invited Builder : Jordan Dickinson

Jordan returns to Born-Free 7 as an Invited Builder which started for him two years ago as a Show Class Magazine People's Champ contestant. Jordan is known for his intense metal fabrication skills, but does it in a way that is so subtle most of it blends seamlessly in the finished build and seems natural.

He's been heavy on it building his frame for his BF7 build and it's gonna be one for the books! The frame is inspired by the early Harley race frames like Petralli's streamliner/late DAH and is completely scratch built. The frame will house a knucklehead motor and the whole bike will be geared toward the 1930's race style.

Go follow him on Instagram HERE

Check out the process Jordan goes through just making the neck on his BF7 frame!

 

WIN THIS 47 KNUCKLEHEAD CHOPPER IN 23 DAYS

The BF6 Sunday June 29 th giveaway bike..The 47 Knucklehead Chopper is almost done and we will have it in our hands this weekend. Todd from Small City has done an amazing job on this bike..his first try at building a H-D. Big Thank You to our Top Sponsor and generous supporter Harley-Davidson for making this build happen. Someone will ride this Knucklehead chopper into the California sunset...will it be you? Get your chance now and visit the Lowbrow Customs BF Page before its too late. http://www.lowbrowcustoms.com/p3312/buy/misc/born-free-6/born-free-show-born-free-6-poster-amp-raffle-ticket/

Invited Builder Update-Jordan Dickinson

Jordan Dickinson of Union Speed and Style in Minnesota has been working over time on the tube bender, tig welder, pull max, and more on his Born-Free 6 build. Jordan is no slouch in the fabrication department and this bike will no doubt be one of his finest creations yet!  Be sure to check it out at BF6 and follow him on and his work on Instagram .CLICK HERE

He has this to say about the build so far:
Trying to focus on giving the Sheetmetal a 40's vibe with a bit of a twist.  The gas tank still has miles to go before it's done, I basically just got the shape into it so it matches a stock tank.  From there I'm going to start adding in body line details and probably some stainless trim with a custom tank badge to top it all off.  When we shaped out the fender we went with a little inspiration from an old schwinn fender trim piece, with a little bit of our touch added to it.  Not a huge update, but you see where we're heading with the build.  Motor and tranny is going to be buttoned up next weekend and I really can't wait to show you the pictures of how that has turned out.  It's so rad! 

Invited Builder Update-Jordan Dickinson

 Jordan has been busy pulling out all the stops on his Born-Free build. Taking the term "chopper" to the next level he's cutting up his engine cases! Most people would kill to have a knuckle motor and here Jordan is cutting it up and modifying it! Can't wait to see this bike come together. Follow Jordan on Instagram HERE