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2022 Mama Tried Motorcycle Show

May 17, 2022

Getting back on track with the annual schedule Milwaukee's Mama Tried show kicked off the 2022 season with a bang this March in the beautiful Eagles ballroom. The event always strives to showcase a very wide variety of motorcycles from every era and genre of the culture. Old bikes, new bikes, sportbikes, dirt bikes mini bikes, choppers and everything in between. You'll be hard pressed not to find a bike you love somewhere in that mix. The hardworking team of Scott Johnson and Warren Heir Jr continue to carry on the tradition of this show and grow it every year. We sat down with Scott Johnson to get his thoughts on the progression of the show as well as some insight on their Brazil branch out event.

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2022 Flat Out Friday

April 26, 2022

The Flat out Friday event which coincides with the kick off to Mama Tried Show weekend in Milwaukee, Wisconsin combines indoor flat track racing with some serious entertainment for the whole family. The brain child of flat track guru Jeremy Prach, Scott Johnson and Warren Heir Jr. the event takes racing to a whole other level that keeps things easy for anyone to enjoy whether you are a moto enthusiast or not.

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2021 Mama Tried Motorcycle Show

March 01, 2022

The Mama Tried Moto Show which takes over the city of Milwaukee each year has transformed the landscape of how far you can take indoor motorcycle events in the Midwest giving patrons a weekend long experience that covers a range of custom bike exhibits, parties, racing and moto centric fun for the whole family. The recent show at the historic Eagles Club ballroom which finally took place in December of 2021 was the first in the shows history to really defy the odds though. After meeting multiple setbacks from the onslaught of cancellations due to the pandemic, the team at Mama Tried persevered with a sense of pride to finally open the doors and let the moto community in once again with open arms.

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2021 Biltwell People's Champ

February 22, 2022

The "people's champ" build off has been the ultimate way to kick off the fun vibe of Born free show weekend every year and it was amazing when our good friends at Biltwell took it over several years ago. The Biltwell crew has really kept the spirit of the event alive in a whole new way with builders from not only the United States but all over the globe. This year had builders making it to the final 6 even from as far as Korea and the United Kingdom as well as all over the United States. The premise is simple, you must build a bike show quality chopper that can also be ridden into the show. No trailer queens allowed in the peoples champ if you want to be crowned the winner.

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2021 Born Free Motorcycle Show

February 01, 2022

The Born Free Show nestled within the beautiful canyons of Silverado, California now in its 12th year continues to remain a beacon of creative energy for the custom chopper scene worldwide. What once began as a small gathering of like minded West Coast builders and moto enthusiasts has since evolved into a motorcycle amusement park of epic proportions taking over every square inch of Southern California's Oak Canyon Ranch. Excited two wheeled marauders flock by the thousands each year to fill the ranch and the surrounding areas with motorcycles from every single genre but one thing becomes clear when making your way onto the grounds and that is custom choppers are definitely the heart of the show. With invited builders from all over the country hand crafting the most wild and amazing new builds each year this event always gives patrons something new and exciting to look forward to.

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