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Motorcycle Show Entry Rules

This is a ride-in Bike Show. Anyone can enter any number of bikes (at $10 each), provided you ride each bike into the show registration area. Everyone at the show can vote for their favorite bike for People's Choice Best of Show, but please only vote one ballot slip!

Kittitas County Chapter, ABATE of Washington, is the show sponsor and runs the registration, ballots, and prize distribution.

Rules Categories

Entry Rules

Entry registration is from 10 am until 12 noon.
Showing and balloting is from 12 noon until 1:30 pm.
Trophies are awarded at 3:00 pm.
Photo session is immediately after trophy presentation. Winners, please stay with your bike for photos.
Ride-outs start after trophy presenation. No fire-ups during presentation. Roll it out if you need to leave early.
During registration, each rider will pay the $10 entry fee.
Registered riders receive an entry number.
Registration information includes name, address, city, state, zip, year of bike, model of bike, license number, and category. We need this info to contact the award winners.
Each entry must be ridden into the registration and show areas to qualify for a trophy. Even if you only ride it a few blocks, we want to see working bikes.

Exception: Exceptions to the "must be ridden" rule may be made at the descretion of the judges for very old or unique bikes in the Classic category. We want to see old bikes!
Any Trailer Queen that slips past the registration crew or judges is not eligible for a First Place trophy. This is a RIDE IN SHOW.

No fuel leaks allowed.
Fuel must be shut off while parked in show area.
No fire ups during show. Roll it out of the Show arena.
Categories may change from one year to the next, especially the dates for Classic bikes. Suggestions for new categories are always welcome. (We do not offer brand-specific categories.)

Categories for 2010

500cc and Under

Any motorcycle that is manufactured with an engine smaller than 500cc.

Best of Show

"Best of Show" is not a separate category. All bike entries are eligible for the Best of Show trophy, including bikes that win another category.

British

Any motorcycle manufactured by a company headquartered in the United Kingdom. For example, Triumph, BSA, or Royal Enfield.

Classic (1980 and older)

Any motorcycle that was manufactured for the 1980 model year or earlier.

Custom

Any motorcycle that has been customized beyond using more than a few "bolt-on" parts. All or part of the motorcycle has been custom designed and built, with an emphasis on one-off fabrication rather than mass-produced items. Example modifications include, but are not limited to, the following:

Non-stock engine. Such as a 96 inch motor in a machine that was 80 inches stock. Either an entirely new motor or a "benched" motor that has been ported and polished to increase performance.
Custom fabricated fenders or handle bars.
Non-stock transmission. Such as a 6-speed open primary in a machine that was originally a 5-speed enclosed primary. Or a jockey-shift on a machine that was originally foot-shift.
Custom frame or a frame that has been modified from stock to change the geometry of the frame. Such as a frame with a non-stock rake and stretch.
Custom wiring or lighting. Such as neon or LED light accessories that require load balancers, rewiring, or a custom wiring harness.
Custom fabricated exhaust.
Custom seat pan or seat rebuild.
Custom levers, pegs, mounting brackets, saddle bags, and such. For example, if you added saddle bag brackets and saddle bags to a machine that did not originally have them, and you had to modify the off-the-shelf components to work with your machine.

The more modifications that your bikes has, the more likely that it is a Custom. Just because your bike has some parts that are "bolt-on" does not mean that it is not a Custom. You just need a lot of "bolt-ons" to equal a single custom-built modification.

European

Any motorcycle manufactured by a company headquartered in Europe, but not in the United Kingdom. For example, Ducati, BMW, or Lambretta.

Japanese

Any motorcycle manufactured by a company headquartered in Japan. For example, Suzuki, Yamaha, or Honda.

Sidecar/Trike

Any motorcycle with an attached sidecar or three wheels.

Sport Bike

Any motorcycle classified by your insurance company as a Sport Bike. For example, a Kawasaki Ninja, a Moto Guzzi Stelvio, or a Buell Firebolt.

Stock

Any motorcycle that is stock "as-is" from the manufacturer or that has been accessorized with production "bolt-on" items available for purchase through dealers, catalogs, or motorcycle shops. Mild to moderate customization with "bolt-ons" is acceptable.