Lightning Bolt USA Custom Motorcycle Building Challenge presented by BMW Motorrad and by House of Machines NYC.

BMW Motorrad is excited to announce that the Lightning Bolt USA Custom Motorcycle Building Challenge is coming to the Two Bridges neighborhood of Manhattan, New York on Saturday, March 25th. The highest winner-take-all prize amount offered at a custom motorcycle challenge in the U.S. will be up for grabs.

Custom motorcycles and their builders will be on hand at the Foley Gallery at 59 Orchard Street, Manhattan, New York. Gallery doors open to the public at 11:00 am. Judging will take place between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm and the Foley Gallery will be open until 8:00 pm.

The panel of judges includes prior winner of The Golden Bolt in Los Angeles, Brian Buttera, John The Painter from Indian Larry Motorcycles and BMW Motorrad Head of Design, Edgar Heinrich.

Chairmen of the Motorcycle Building Challenge will be Dr. Markus Schramm, Head of BMW Motorrad and renowned U.S. custom motorcycle builder, Kevin Dunworth.

Join the afterparty at The House of Machines NYC, 49 Monroe St, Manhattan, NY beginning at 5:00 pm with the winner announcement at 9:00 pm. The House of Machines, (THoM) is a meeting place to bring together motorcycles, riders, and the local community. THoM locations include the U.S., South Africa, Japan, and China.

The Lighting Bolt USA event page: https://thelightningbolt.us/

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