Greasy Dozen Garage Builder Collective 2015
Each year when we launch the Greasy Dozen application process we take a moment to explain what it is to the uninitiated.
The Greasy Dozen Builder Collective is all about getting more folks into “BUILT NOT BOUGHT MOTORCYCLE CULTURE”. Many like-minded companies got behind the idea and the Greasy Dozen Builder Collective was born.
THE GOAL: To inspire armchair Internet lurkers to build a bike and experience the gratification of “built not bought” themselves. It's all about showing that it doesn’t take $100k in tools and a 5000 square foot shop to build a cool Long Bike, Short Chop, or Café Racer.
Many generous sponsors have worked together to offer support with parts, swag, and more. In the last few years we have seen a couple dozen unique and well built cycles come to life from tiny garages and small shops all over the country.
The important thing to remember is that this is not a build-off but a group effort to promote BIULT NOT BOUGHT MOTORCYCLE CULTURE! There are 12 winners that will receive prizes and support for their bike build!
WHO CAN APPLY?
Any home garage builder or small shop with 2 employees or less.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Follow @oldbikebarn & @chopcult repost the GD intro image above on Instagram
2. You must be a CC Forum Member or sign up to be one at www.chopcult.com
3. You must have an Instagram account or create one for this
4. The ability and will to build a custom motorcycle between February 15th and September 15th 2015
5. Desire to attend the next Greasy Dozen Run (but its not obligatory)
6. During the course of your build post a note of thanks to each of the companies that support this movement via social media.
7. POST REGULAR UPDATES OF YOUR BUILD PROGRESS @oldbikebarn @chopcult on this thread and Instagram
HOW TO APPLY: to be one of the “Dozen” You need to post a picture of the “raw material” - your current build that is less than 40% done through Instagram by posting #greasydozenentry @oldbikebarn @chopcult as well as on the Chop Cult thread
THE CATEGORIES:
Long Bike x 4
Short Chop x 4
Café Racer x 4
First time builders are welcome. This is not a tough guy thing; it’s about building/riding motorcycles and having fun. Shit talkers, braggarts, and know it alls are not welcome. In the end there are 12 cool bikes supported by generous companies listed below and the www.chopcult.com community.
Here’s a look at the rad companies supporting with prizes and swag this year. So far we have over $10K in confirmed prizes from these generous folks.
www.Biltwell.com @biltwell
www.Burlybrand.com burlybrand
www.chopcult.com @chopcult
www.Feltraiger.com @feltraigr
www.indianlarrymotorcycles.com @indianlarrymotorcycles
www.KickstartCycle.com @kickstartcycle
www.kundratickustoms.com/ @kundratickutoms
www.ledsledscustoms.com @ledsledcustoms
www.LowbrowCustoms.com @lowbrowcustoms
www.lowsidesyn.com/ @lowside_magazine
www.digthelid.com/ @oldschoolhelmets
www.oldbikbarn.com @oldbikebarn
www.Rockandride.com @rockanride
www.showclassmag.com/ @show_class_mag
http://www.speeddealercustoms.com/ @speeddealer
www.Spitfiremotorcycles.com: @spitfiremotorcycles
www.tcbros.com @tcbroschoppers
www.triplesixcrewdeathco.com @triplesixcrewdeathcompany
www.paisanopub.com/wrench/ @wrenchmagazine
I want to thank The Horse Magazine http://www.ironcross.net/ @thehorsebc for their magazine features and mentions of some of our GD Builders in the last few years, and Cycle Source Magazine http://www.cyclesource.com/ @cyclesource69 for recognizing @chopcult as best media release 2014
Winners will be chosen February 15th 2015 and the the progress of their builds documented here and on Instagram.
Now lets see some applicants!
-Bear
Contributor
East Coast Rep Chop Cult
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