New Bike Shop Vying For ‘Peoples Choice’

Local custom motorcycle builder and fabricators CT Custom V-Twin of Newtown joins 27 other New England and New York shops in the Second Annual Radical Bike Show, April 23, at Bridgeport Harley-Davidson, Stratford.

When contacted at the Newtown business, manager Bob Finnemore said the crew from his shop and their other location in Colchester were working “24/7” on the custom motorcycle, putting the finishing touches on it late Tuesday.

The cycle will not only be presented in competition in Stratford Sunday, but will also be vying for awards at the Easy Rider V-Twin Motorcycle Tour show in Hartford Saturday at the Connecticut Convention Center.

“When we open the doors on Saturday, our attendees will see the best of the best in custom motorcycles. Wall-to-wall motorcycles that range from the completely restored antique to the most radical. This bike show is for the enthusiasts from Hartford and surrounding areas,” said John Green, president. “The motorcycle enthusiast won’t want to miss this event with all the attractions we have lined up.”

While eyeing these custom motorcycles and making decisions on which motorcycles they feel deserve the top awards, the attendees will be able to meet the manufacturers and vendors that have come from all around the country. They will be able to talk tech with the manufacturers, check out the bike shops that are in their neighborhood in one location, and buy those hard to find gadgets.

The evening concert will include North Carolina’s premier rock band, Toyz.

A crowd-pleaser, The Centerfold Tour returns with top motorcycle builders from around the country. The attendees with have an opportunity to meet and talk with these builders and check out the builders’ latest custom motorcycles. The builders this year include: Randy Simpson from Virginia, Aaron Greene from Nevada, Kim Suter from Missouri, Rick Fairless from Texas, Billy Lane from Florida, Ron Finch from Michigan, Kendall Johnson from North Carolina, Paul Yaffe from Arizona, and Paul Cox & Keino from New York.

Easyriders V-Twin Bike Show opens at 10 am Saturday, and advanced tickets are available. For more show information call 800-962-9857 or view www.easyridersevents.com.

The Stratford event Sunday is sponsored by Hooters of Manchester, Milford, and Wethersfield, and Newtown’s CT Custom V-Twin will enter its custom creation in a “people’s choice” competition where attendees choose the winner at this one-day-only event.

Admission to Sunday’s activity is free. The general public is invited. The event will be held rain or shine in a giant tent from 10 am to 3 pm.

Prompted by popular television motorcycle building shows, Josh Blau, owner of Bridgeport Harley-Davidson, organized his own event showcasing local talent he deems worthy of discovery by any cable television show.

The Bridgeport Harley Davidson Radical Bike Show includes custom motorcycles of every style: choppers, bobbers, slammed, “old school” and trikes. Bridgeport Harley-Davidson is at 155 Research Drive in Stratford, I-95, Exit 30. For information, 203-380-2600 or visit www.BridgeportHarleyDavidson.com.