Harley ‘Battle of the Kings’ Finalists Chosen after 42,000 Votes

Harley-Davidson Battle of the Kings People’s Choice Winners

The people have spoken. After 42,000 online votes between April 15 to May 15, the  “People’s Choice” winners were announced in Harley-Davidson’s Battle of the Kings custom motorcycle competition.

More than 40 bike builds fro local dealers and trade school students were vying for a win across three categories: Chop, Race and Dirt. The first 18 finalist (six in each category) were announced Monday, June 10. To view the “People’s Choice” winners locate the award badge on the winning motorcycles at H-D.com/BattleOfTheKings.

Now they go to another round of judging – top motorcycle journalist and Harley enthuasists will chose the winners of each category. These three builders will then head to a final competition for the U.S. title during the Annual Harley-Davidson Dealer Meeting in Milwaukee this August.

Though the Battle of the Kings competition first revved up in 2015, it’s the first year that U.S. trade school students were invited to partner with local dealers for a unique, real-world training opportunity. Under the guidance of experienced Harley-Davidson mechanics, students were introduced to the creativity, customization prowess and technical precision of motorcycle customization.

“With this competition, we are seeing first-hand the passion and drive these students have not only for motorcycling but for leaning into new experiences that teach them how to think big,” said Heather Malenshek, Harley-Davidson Chief Marketing Officer.

“Battle of the Kings allows these students to apply their creativity and funnel this passion into real-life applications that will ride with them for generations.”

About the 2019 Battle of the Kings Competition:

As the competition continues to roll towards the final crowning of one U.S. Battle of the Kings Champion, the first 18 finalists were announced on Monday, June 10. Harley-Davidson marketing and styling employees selected the top 18 finalists – the top six from each of the three build categories. These bikes have a “Category Finalist” award badge affixed to their motorcycle in the gallery at h-d.com.

The second round of judging will narrow these 18 down to one in each build category of Chop, Dirt and Race. The finalists are set to be announced by July 1 and will be judged by top journalists from American Iron Magazine, Cycle World and Cycle Source as well as Harley-Davidson enthusiast, Milo Ventimiglia, from the TV Series This is Us.

These top three finalists will then go head to head for the U.S. title at the Annual Harley-Davidson Dealer Meeting held in Milwaukee in August. The competition doesn’t end there, as later in November the U.S. winning bike and its build crew will travel to Milan, Italy to compete with four other global finalists for the ultimate title of “Battle of the Kings Champion.”

Holding these titles is nothing to scoff at. The Battle of the Kings contest is the largest dealer custom bike build competition in the world highlighting the endless possibilities to personalize Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Since its beginnings, Battle of the Kings has created more than 500 custom bikes.Through programs like Battle of the Kings, Harley-Davidson is building the next generation of skilled tradespeople and inspiring students to get involved in the exciting world of motorcycle customization.

See the builds from dealerships around the world and sign up to get your free Battle of the Kings sticker by visiting H-D.com/BattleOfTheKings. Follow the competition on social media with #BattleOfTheKings.

List of People’s Choice Winners and Category Finalists

21 PEOPLE’S CHOICE WINNERS
Dealer Name	Build Category	Name of School/Technical College
Yellowstone H-D	Dirt	Emerge Private School
Bergen County H-D	Chop	Bergen County Technical School of Teterboro
H-D of Carroll	Race	Iowa Lakes Community College
Black Sheep H-D	Chop	Collins Career Technical Center
Kent’s H-D	Race	Abilene High School
Kersting’s H-D	Chop	The Scill Center
Green Mountain H-D	Chop	Northwest Technical Center
Laidlaw’s H-D	Race	United Technical Institute / MMI
Rock City H-D	Dirt	Pulaski Technical College
St. Joe H-D	Chop	Hillyard Technical Center
Paradise H-D	Race	Tigard High School
Yankee H-D	Race	Bristol Technical Education Center
Abernathy’s H-D	Race	Obion County Central
Brian’s H-D	Chop	Bucks County Technical High School
City Limits H-D	Chop	Elk Grove Village High School
Cowboy H-D	Chop	Vidor High School / Port Neches ISD
Mancuso H-D	Race	Heights High School
Mancuso H-D	Chop	Cy-fair High School
Red River H-D	Chop	Wichita Falls Independent School District Career Education Center
Seacoast H-D	Chop	Great Bay Community College
Fox River H-D	Race	Hampshire High School
18 CATEGORY FINALISTS
Dealer Name	Build Category	Name of School/Technical College
Alamo City H-D	Chop	Judson High School
Bergen County H-D	Chop	Bergen County Technical School of Teterboro
Black Sheep H-D	Chop	Collins Career Technical Center
Green Mountain H-D	Chop	Northwest Technical Center
Kersting’s H-D	Chop	The Scill Center
St. Joe H-D	Chop	Hillyard Technical Center
Appalachian H-D	Race	Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School
Kent’s H-D	Race	Abilene High School
Laidlaw’s H-D	Race	United Technical Institute / MMI
Fox River H-D	Race	Hampshire High School
H-D of Carroll	Race	Iowa Lakes Community College
Paradise H-D	Race	Tigard High School
Yellowstone H-D	Dirt	Emerge Private School
Black Magic H-D	Dirt	Williston High School
Brandt’s H-D	Dirt	Marion Regional Career Center
Dallas H-D	Dirt	Gilbreath-Reed Career and Technical Center
Rock City H-D	Dirt	Pulaski Technical College
Schaeffer’s H-D	Dirt	Schuylkill Technology Center