Offering a new larger venue at Scott’s Pointe in Calverton, Twisted Cycles’ annual sound off is back for the second year on Sunday, June 29.
This will be an opportunity for motorcyclists to show off their audio in various categories and maybe take home a trophy, says Debbie Camardella, one of Twisted Cycles’ owners.
“This is something that’s newer on Long Island, but if you look down South or you know the Midwest, it’s a pretty big thing out there,” Camardella told South Shore Press.
She hopes to top last year’s attendance of roughly 100 with the larger venue, located at 5835 Middle Country Road. “The venue we’re having it at is like a big adventure park so people could bring their families, and they could enjoy the restaurant and all the other activities they have inside,” said Camardella. The previous site was TGI Friday’s in Farmingdale, which has since closed.
In addition to the audio competition, there will be a variety of vendors, food and beverages.
The Long Island contest does not draw the “extreme” audio motorcycles seen at the bike weeks, she said, but it is an opportunity for “guys to come out and basically show off what they have.”
“We have people coming out from Kentucky and as far as New Jersey, up north to Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island,” she said.
The challenge opens the door for different classes of audio, which can vary based on the number of speakers, wattage and amps. “There are guys that come in with 10,000 to 15,000 watts, and it sounds like you’re listening in music in an arena,” she said.
Some audio can be heard for blocks, but the goal is also quality, so an abundance of speakers isn’t necessary to join the contest. “Basically, when you play a song on your bike, you want it to sound the way it sounded when the artist recorded the song, clear and crisp, so it’s not all about volume; it’s about the clarity of the music,” said Camardella.
Registration will take place from 11 to 12:30 p.m. with the competition kicking off at 1 p.m. The entry fee in each class is $30, but spectators are not charged admission. The event will be cancelled if it rains.
Located in Patchogue, Twisted Cycles is also owned by Brian Camardella and Chris Ligi. With its focus on Harley-Davidson, Indian and Victory, the family-operated repair business was established in 2015.
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