The latest edition of the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show took place in Washington DC over the weekend. Custom bike builders from across the country brought their best work to the show. The judges certainly had their hands full trying to decide who would grab the honors and be the Ultimate Builder here’s the results:

First place in FreeStyle went to GIO of Blacksmith Motoring Co. who rolled into DC with El Patron, a 2003 Suzuki Volusia. It features Nitrous, Stroker Kit, Big Bore Pistons, Custom Cams, 4 Degree Rake, Remote Air Ride and Performance Suspension shocks. GIO’s background is in jewelry and it shows from the jewel encrusted key to the chrome etching on the heads, bars and lights.

El Patron

El Patron

FreeStyle Class
1. GIO, Blacksmith Motoring Co. – El Patron, 2003 Suzuki Volusia
2. Jeanette Coles – Tribute to Michael Jackson, 2009 GSXR 750
3. Bruce Banks – Big Wheel, 2010 Harley-Davidson FLTRX

Gio also took a firstb place in Retro Mod with ‘El Vaquero’  a 1977 Honda GL1000 Goldwing that sports a super charged stroker motor, 4 Degree Rake, Remote Air Ride, Performance Suspension shocks, engraved accessories, custom trucker-flap exhaust and hidden cables.

El Vaquero

Retro Mod Class
1. GIO, Blacksmith Motoring Co. -  El Vaquero, 1977 GL 1000 Goldwing
2. Frank Rutigliano, Two Wheel Mafia Custom Cycles – Da Boss, 1984 Yamaha XS650
3. Patrick Giblin, Cycles of Silver Spring – COSS Tracker, 1970 Honda 350

Mod Harley – Roy Chamberlain of C&C Cycles took 1st place with Black Shadow, a 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI featuring a S&S 106ci with ported heads, bigger valves, cam and throttle body. Additional upgrades include a 200mm rear tire with stretched bags and fender.

Roy Chamberlin C&C Cycles

Black Shadow

Mod Harley Class
1. Roy Chamberlin, C&C Cycles -  Black Shadow, 2002 Harley-Davidson FLHTCUI
2. Dan Rodriguez, KarTunes Inc. – 2007 H-D Road King
3. Dell Battle, OneOff, Inc. – Obama Bike, H-D Fatboy

James Antonio of Meticulous Concepts Sportbike Customizing takes first place in the Performance Custom class  with his 2003 Kawasaki ZX9R. The reaper-styled bike is bored to 998cc and sports 240mm Rear Tire, Lowered chassis with air ride. Special features include 24k gold plated bolts and custom bodywork. Wheels are modified Harley units from Performance Machine.

Reaper

Performance Custom Class
1. James Antonio, Meticulous Concepts  – Reaper, 2003 Kawasaki ZX9R
2. Casey Marshall, Classic Auto Body & Powder Coating – 2007 Honda CBR600RR
3. Davona Marshall, Garwood Custom Cycles – Egyptian Queen, 2006 Suzuki Hayabusa

People’s Choice was a Michael Jackson Tribute bike owned by Janette Coles and built by Eye Candy Designs. Its built on a 2009 Suzuki GSX-R 750 platform. Features 240 single-sided swingarm and air ride suspension.

Peoples Choice winner

Bob Kay and friends

The DC UBCBS Builders

If you would like to enter your bike in the the Ultimate Builder Custom Bike Show go to: www.motorcycleshows.com/features/customs . The next UBCBS will be Friday, January 20; Saturday, January 21; Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center 655 W. 34th St., New York City.

Source and images: Bikerpros
Posted by Sam Kanish