INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

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Daytona Beach, FL. – International Master Bike
Builders Association held a great Industry party, where
IMBBA International played host to 150+ members,
builders and industry sponsors / supporters that
arrived on March 15, 2013. Great food and
refreshments where provided for all to enjoy.
The Event was hosted by Johnny Lange, Strip
Club Choppers Roadhouse and Boot Hill Saloon.
Located at the US1 location from 4-6
p.m. The IMBBA members and
supporters were treated after wards to
the great sounds and talent of the Dan
Lawson Band. Good times had by all!
IMBBA members and supporters meet and greet one another at the IMBBA party
George Stinsman from Chaos Cycles Long Island, MI. was on hand and Introduced to the
crowds at Boot Hill Saloon when IMBBA
president, Jeff Starke announced his Master
Bike Builder certification.
Honoring the event was IMBBA
announcment for it’s 2013 Hall of Fame
Inductees. Which are: Jay Allen, Miles Brown
and Steven Broyles. Who along with George
will receive their awards in Sturgis during the
Bike Rally 2013.
George Stinsman, Chaos Cycles (L) and IMBBA President Jeff Starke
Many thanks to Avon Tyres and Wimmer Custom Cycles for Sponsoring the event.
PowerSport Institute
proud to continue
Education Partnership with
Spectro Performance Oils for 2013
SPECTRO PERFORMANCE OILS engineering excellence.
A perfect fit for PSI striving for excellence in education.
Spectro® Oils is one of the world's foremost manufacturers and packagers of premium quality lubricants, products are engineered to provide the highest levels of performance
across the full range of full-synthetic, semi-synthetic and petroleum lubricants for all
types of power-sports engines and transmissions. Spectro® provides unsurpassed
strength and endurance to protect your engine against wear and tear.
The Spectro® line also includes superior suspension fluids, fork oils, brake fluids,
coolant, chain lubes, filter cleaners/oils, and appearance products.
The PowerSport Institute trains technicians for our industry with the best products
available. We want our students exposed to products that they can have confidence in
when recommending to a customer.
Bernie Thompson, PSI Campus Director states "I want to thank Spectro for supporting
excellence in education with product since 2010. Spectro's web page offers Tech
Knowledge that our students can use for resource and has a wealth of information that
provides our students with a better understanding of why we use Spectro Oil. And
coming soon to the site will be the Spectro Lubricant Consultant. Also in May check out
PSI's website - www.psi-now.com - where we will have a series of tech-tips covering
how to service a variety of power sport vehicles."
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Speedway Makin' the Scene in Hollister Two Locations
As anyone that can read and is a
motorcycle enthusiast can tell you,
the Hollister Rally IS BACK and will
be better than ever........Speed-Way
Motorsport Shelters will be making
the scene!
Last year and for a second year in
2013, by the invitation of "The Idea Guy" Mike at Corbin, Speedway President Don Reeves will have an exhibit at the
Corbin Customer Appreciation Event. This event in its fourth year takes place during the rally on July 5th and 6th.
Don Reeves said this about the Corbin Event, "The event was in our back yard for a couple of years before we took
advantage of Mike's gracious offer to attend. Are we glad we did! Mike and his staff are gracious hosts and provide
an extremely vendor and consumer friendly venue and experience for everyone to enjoy. We look forward to coming
back in 2013 and sincerely thank Mike for the offer to return to this great event."
That is all very cool, but the Speedway support of the industry and the local motorcycling community doesn't stop
there.
Speed-Way Motorsport Shelters will also have a second location downtown. Come see us on 6th Street.... Next to the
House of Thunder Harley Davidson display.
FYI - 6th street is where the custom bike show will be all day Saturday. Vendors are on 5th, 6th and 7th streets
Speed-Way shelters will be right in the center of the event! We look forward to seeing you all there for the festivities.
www.speedwayshelters.com
Taking Pride in Your Ride!
Speed-Way Motorsport Shelters come in two sizes...the Standard / Sport Model and the Specialized Touring Model.
Use the motorcycle sizing guide on our website to help identify the Speed-Way motorcycle cover that best fits your
specific bike, such as Honda, Suzuki, Harley Davidson and more.
If there are ever any questions about the make or model of your motorcycle, or any other questions about our
motorcycle covers, the Speed-Way staff is available for immediate assistance. Call our customer service department
at 831-477-9600
Proud Sponsor of IMBBA
Avon has some discontinued tires that we thought some of the IMBBA builders out there might
be interested in.
They can call
ext. 3182 to
reach Dana
Counts to order
them with a
credit card.
Also if anyone
is interested the
UK has a number of discontinued Cobra
280/40R20 tires
over in the UK
and those would
be $170 plus
freight. They
would need to
provide a PO
and credit card
info and then
we would bring
them over on
the next container.
Avon Tyres provided an entire
educational training program of their
products and service including
inspection, mounting and balancing along with an additional video and Dealer program for
selling their products that can be used for schools and the course goes towards
certification. Total of 24 points if you need some educational points for certification
this is a great course.
The list continues to grow: IMBBA receives much support from the rest of the family
of IMBBA sponsors through other means and contributions from Vendor space, products
and or instructional information provided for IMBBA courses & members
THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE
Starting 2013, IMBBA will be launching a campaign to publically introduce the IMBBA
badge to the general riding public which will illustrate and educate all riders everywhere
that they should look to the IMBBA badge, “The Mark of Excellence” for all their service,
repair, and customization needs...
This public service announcement is a vital step to informing the public as to who is
certified and likely to provide good service to their motorcycles as all builders certified have
proven their work to meet IMBBA requirements of fit, form, function, and safety.
May - IMBBA will be in the “House” at the House of Harley Spring Rally Bike show in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin…….May 18, 2013
June - IMBBA will be judging the PSI (PowerSport Institute) Bike Show in Cleveland, Ohio
– More info TBA
August - IMBBA USA Championship in Sturgis S.D. at the rally. –More info TBA
Dates, Times and Registration information will be e-mailed to all IMBBA members and
noted in IMBBA monthly newsletters prior to the event dates as well as listed at
www.imbba.com
IMBBA MEMBERS NOTICE
Be sure to send in your Annual dues
In 2013 this will become a very important step for builders as IMBBA will be extending
its public service announcements to the riding public globally to insist on looking for
the IMBBA Badge as a Mark of Excellence. When considering hiring a builder or
mechanic to do their repairs. Be sure your membership is up to date in order to be
recognized by the public as IMBBA / third party certified rather than self proclaimed.
January 15th is the renewal date to for your membership
http://www.imbba.com/members.html
WWW. STURGISHOF.COM
See the Life and times of those who dedicated their lives to make important contributions
to the motorcycle industry. Donated and Maintained by the IMBBA representing its
membership globally
Thanks for the many e-mails and comments on this subject. We have decided to
extend a little more on this subject.
A bike is broken down into attributes in most shows. As such, the sum of the parts
assembled is seldom observed…..Unless it jumps out at you!
However, IMBBA holds the builder to a higher level of professionalism in that, the sum of
the parts are assembled meeting SAE standards. SAE (Society Automotive Engineers)
guidelines where the nut, bolts, wires, hydraulic, and oil lines are all interconnecting to the
motorcycles functions.
With fit, form, function and safety held in the highest order and you want to score high in
the shows, be sure all hardware, nuts and bolts, etc are to their industry standards or you
will lose points. It sucks to lose the show due to small details being over looked, but it
sucks worse to blow through an intersection because the wrong brake fittings were used!
The sum of the parts assembled is where more points are lost to an otherwise well
designed and engineered motorcycle. Don’t let that happen to you.
IMBBA has been judging bike shows globally for now 8 years and its judges range over 40
years of bike building, customizing and or service and repairing motorcycles, as such,
many stories are brought forth of instances where they lost or won by foolish mistakes and
or errors in their work. How can any builder take that personally? They shouldn’t, look for
the road signs and pay attention to details.
IMBBA uses the physical evidence before them. For an example, you bracketed and
cabled the front clutch cable using the state of the art billet clamps. Carefully aligning and
mounting the clamp to frame or component to support the cable. This is good! And you
demonstrated to the judge, your knowledge and awareness to cabling and wear and
pinching points then, you use a tie wrap to fasten the rear brake hose to the frame. This
will take points away. Because you already demonstrate you know what’s better. And
that’s important in building a solid bike for your customer and or yourself. It’s all about the
points when it comes to competition and a better machine.
Fred Kreider of Cycle Matters was elected to the IMBBA Board of Directors and will serve IMBBA and its
members through his skills and talent
CycleMatters.com is an online community website designed to enhance
the experience of all motorcycle enthusiasts. Their mission: to be the
Internet's premier resource for motorcycle enthusiasts. The success of
Cycle Matters is built on collaboration and partnership with the
member community.
Cycle Matters has many features to attract and
hold the interest of motorcyclists of all genres.
They provide reliable information about
motorcycles and motorcycling experiences. In
addition, the site has resources to answer
questions
about
motorcycle
care
and
maintenance, winter storage, travel, lodging,
eateries, rallies and events, local attractions, apparel, gear, safety, proper handling,
group riding, and riding when conditions are less than optimal. These skill sets will add value to our
IMBBA service, Members, and Builders World Wide.
The site also provides a marketplace to buy and sell used merchandise as well as shop for new
motorcycles, accessories, supplies, clothing, gear, tools and equipment.
WELCOME FRED AND CYCLEMATTERS.COM
IMBBA ANNUAL BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD APRIL 8th 2013
Reminder, IMBBA Board of Directors meetings consists of all Master Bike Builder Level
II and Hall of Fame members. Announcement will be sent with Dial in number and code
this week. Be looking for it. If you wish to attend the Board meeting, please contact Jeff
Starke IMBBA President. [email protected] an agenda will be sent prior to the meeting..
If you care about the industry, your attendance is requested, your help, knowledge and
experiences is what will make the difference.
REMINDER…. International Members!
RENEW YOUR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
I would like to thank everyone who participated in
the IMBBA industry party held in Daytona during this
years bike Week. Special thanks to our hosts, Boot
Hill Saloon and Johnny Lange Strip Club Choppers.
And for the wonderful sounds and entertainment by
the Dan lawson Band. Avon Tyres and Wimmer
Custom Cycles for sponsoring the event. As we are
now getting to look into 2013 a little better light has
shined upon membership and completion of courses
that I want to encourage builders to seek and gain
knowledge to the standards in motorcycle repair,
customization, restoration and services. Much has
improved and little recorded for the masses. IMBBA is working to reform these practices and will report
in the next issue the progress you all have placed in trust in me in getting to fusion.
One of the key focuses will be on the reality that government and manufactures continue to push
regulations on anti-tampering restrictions to manufactered motorcycles. Not just state by state herein
America but globally! As a trade we must pay attention to these changes as it is becoming burdensome
to build our passions and desires into a custom bike. Presently, and I have said this many times, if this
continues legally, a builder will not be able to obtain a license plate for a creation they made. Due in
part to our industry, until IMBBA, this industry had no third party certifying the tradesman, no
standards of procedures or practices, and no entity inspecting the work of these self proclaimed
professionals.
Presently, when a bike is involved in an accident, and it is not manufactured by top main stream
manufacturer, and god forbid, the rider or builder is killed or killed someone else, the attorney’s sue the
manufacturer, however small a licensed manufacturer or custom builder, they are not the right target
and has no real payout for the attorneys. So they are now turning to sueing the state for giving this bike
a license plate. Now, states and governments are minimizing their exposure by setting guidelines that an
individual or manufacturer who produces less than 300 bikes can now only build one bike a year.
Being a Master Plummer, Master Electrician, which has a third party certifying the tradesman as an
industry……….When was the last time, the government told them they could only plumb or wire one
house a year? So you see how important this is going to become if you as builders don’t seek a third
party association for your certification.
IMBBA is poised to help and record the builders expereinces and assign points of profiency to their
credit that will lead to a level of certification by a third party rather than, self proculamation. Visit
IMBBA website www.imbba.com and complete the “Certify Me” worksheet . Let’s make this industry
right!
Jacksonville, Fl. – Congratulations to Joe Obi, high
School student who has for the last
year apprenticed with IMBBA
president, Jeff Starke (r) at his shop
in Jacksonville, Florida. Completing
the IMBBA courses and passing the
required tests, and becoming certified for Technician
Level I. Joe, now has enough points for Technician II but,
requires additional time in this level before reaching his qualified level of Technician II.
Joe continues to excel and we expect great work out of him in his future endeavors.
Good Luck Joe!
Congratulations to Chris “Blackfoot” McDonald for
successfully completing all the
necessary education and training for
Certification to Bike builder Level II.
Chris has been working his shop and
challenging himself to other areas of
fabrication getting ready for Bike Builder Level II His
efforts are an example for many to follow. Good Work
Chris!
Congratulations to: Jeremy Scarpino, a Student at
the Power Sports Institute successfully completed
all the necessary Education and training necessary
for certification to Technician Level I
First Quarter 2013
Christopher Maida - Westport, CT
Juan Gandara Jr - Shallowwater, TX
Cai Wei - Beijing, China
Qiuming Wang- Beijing, China
Mitchell Morris, MA.
Joe Osga, - Pierson, FL
Graziano Lucianatelli - Pavia, Italy
Robert P Lations - Gloucester, MA
Jeffrey Glick -Galloway, Ohio
Robert Gilliland - Jackson, Ohio
Grady Gossett - Flushing, MI
Roberto Gustavo Latuberza - Hollywood, Fl
Jeremy Scarpino - Canton Ohio
Michael Infanzon - Phoenix, AZ
Rodney Smith - Supply, NC
Sean Toth - Dublin, OH
Joe Salvadori – Baden, PA
“THE MARK OF EXCELLENCE

INTERNATIONAL MASTER BIKE BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

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