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Shawn Brittan, IMBBA Certified Appraiser, IMBBA Certifed Judge Click to go to Britten Appraisals
Motorcycle Appraisals, You had better do it right. Story by Jack McIntyre, BikerPics.org
While on the road, I always meet great people in the motorcycle industry, always. That being said, this weekend at the Canadian Biker Build Off I worked alongside several new IMBBA Judges during the weekend of picking Canada’s best builder. Shawn Brittan was one of those judges and gave me a lesson on something that I rarely think about, the importance of Motorcycle Appraisals. Click on his image to visit his company website, Brittan Appraisals at:.
http://www.motorcycleappraisals.ca/
Motorcycle Appraisals As the cost of motorcycles continues to escalate, it becomes even more important to make sure you have a qualified motorcycle appraiser handle your valuation. Based in London, we cover Southwestern Ontario, from the GTA to Windsor, as far north as Barrie and the Bruce Peninsula. Appointments can be booked for a home visit or our site.
Physical Damage Appraisals have become a recent extension in our services. Not only for recognized motorcycle manufacturers such as Honda, BMW, Harley Davidson and Buell, but also for scooters ATV’s, recreational vehicles, classic and custom built machines. See our News page for more info.
We urge you to check appraisal qualifications of others. We’re setting the standard for motorcycle appraisals accepted by the Insurance industry! Referred & recommended by Dalton Timmis Insurance.
STURGIS MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM WELCOMES 50TH ANNIVERSARY STURGIS MOTORCYCLE TO THE MUSEUM
July 26, 2010 – for more information, contact Christine Paige Diers, (605) 347-2001 - - The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is pleased to welcome a short-term loan of a custom motorcycle originally built for the 50th anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally.The bike, designed in 1990 by Custom Chrome’s John Reed, was owned by Custom Chrome founder Nace Panzica.It was donated to the National Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame.For the next three weeks, the bike will be on loan to the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame and will be on exhibit for all visitors to see.
“As we celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally this year, it’s more than appropriate that we have this special motorcycle to exhibit in Sturgis,” said Christine Paige Diers, Director of the Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame.“We’re particularly grateful to John Parham and the folks at the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa for their generosity in loaning this bike to us for a brief time.” The one-of-a-kind Harley is built from a 1986 engine and frame and finished with 24 karat gold plating.
The Sturgis Motorcycle Museum & Hall of Fame is located at 999 Main Street in Sturgis, SD.Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday during the summer season.From August 6th through August 14, the museum will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for anyone 65 and over.Children 12 and under are admitted free when accompanied by a paying adult.
For completeing all the necessary requirements and training necessary for Certification to "MASTER BIKE BUILDER LEVEL II" ! Fabrizo, is also President of the Federation of Italian Customizers,(FIC) with a Master Degree in engineering, over 38 years of building and customizing expereince, Fabrizo, is a member of many organizations and charities, a avid motorcycle racer and maintains his motorcycle shop in Italy. Italy's first builder to come to America and compete in Rats Hole Show and win "Best of Show" IMBBA Welcomes Fabrizo, to the IMBBA and congratulates him on his accomplishments.
Everyone, join IMBBA in thanking Lee Wimmer of Wimmer Machine from Murrels Inlet, SC. For the sponsorship and donations for the Sturgis IMBBA bike event, Trophies and awards, along with all his other charity work with the High School Chopper Classes.. Thank you Lee!
Congratulations to: Jonathan Minici - Verona, ITALY for completing all the requirements necessary for IMBBA certification to: "BIKE BUILDER LEVEL II" Jonathan got his start building and repairing motorcycle dating back to 1979.
CONGRATULATIONS TO: Donald Bittman For completing all the necessary requirements for certification to "MASTER BIKE BUILDER LEVEL II" Don was the first American motorcycle manufacurer "Illusions" to enter the American market since the demise of Indian Motorcycle Company in 1953. Other companies such as American Quantum Cycle, Titan and Big Dog, and California Motorcycle Co. quickly followed.
CONGRATULATIONS TO: KEVIN BAXTER from Lawrenceville, GA. For successfully completing all the requirements for certification to "BIKE BUILDER LEVEL I" Kevin's company, Pro-Twin, has been in existence since 1967 specializing in High Performance cars and motorcycles. Engine designer and builder for many top names in the industry. the last 15 years he has applied himself in repairing & building bikes, completed his HD-PHD.
from S&S Cycle for completeing all the requirements and apprentice training for Certification as IMBBA "Judge" Charlie completed his training at the Hal's Harley Davidson in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on May 29, 2010
for completeing all the necessary requirements for Certification to: IMBBA "MOTORCYCLE INSTRUCTOR" Steve, is Shop instructor at the Eden High School in New York where he mentors and instructs in the art of Motorcycle fabrication and bike building!
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Congratulations to Stevan Jones - USA for completing all the necessary requirements for TECHNICIAN II
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IMBBA Welcomes Bikernet Insurance Center LLC
-to the IMBBA network and affiliates that are working towards a common goal of National Standard for values and appraisals when it comes to motorycles and insurance.
"I can tell you from 30 years of experience in the insurance business that the key missing link with insuring "Constructed Bikes" has been the lack of reliable and trustworthy appraisals. We've built a business around insuring special construction customs."
We provide at BTG. We have been serving the motorbike tour business since 2009 and aim to provide convenient, quality service which has afforded us to become one of the leaders in this industry.
