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budster101 · Feb 28, 2005, 06:21 PM

I was inspired by the "Oultaw Biker Name" thread, and notice someone mentioned one of the best shows on television. Too bad they actually censor the swear words...

Great Show.

Why did I start a thread on the topic? I'd like everyone to:

- Share your favorite theme bikes, ideas, and related stories to Choppers in general and the show.

- Share pics of their dream chopper, or ideas for one.

- Motorcycle stories and pics also welcome. Doesn't have to be chopper necessarily if that isn't your cup of tea.

OCC web site

Personally, I couldn't find a picture of the nostalgic bike for Jay Leno. One of my favorites.

Link · Feb 28, 2005, 06:23 PM

Mikey's bike is still my favorite

The blueness and 50's car hints are nice.

paul w · Feb 28, 2005, 06:26 PM

I liked the 2 parter about the one they made from scratch using a suped up lawn mower engine.

It's a cool show, even though I'm not really a chopper fan, per se.

budster101 · Feb 28, 2005, 06:29 PM

That was fast.

I am more of a 50's nostalgia person myself. I like cafe racers, and really don't go for the long rake they have in thir choppers, but the show is highly entertaining, and it is one of the few I can watch with my wife before she turns on WE, Lifetime, Oxygen, etc... then I have to leave the room.

I have a sneaking suspician she turns on ESPN when I leave though..

Link · Feb 28, 2005, 06:51 PM

If I had money to spend wrecklessly I'd get a chopper

That whole "long" thing works well with tall people

nredman · Feb 28, 2005, 07:00 PM

i like the show even though i am not a chopper or motorcycle fan. its interesting to see the projects they do and its always entertaining to see sr. and jr. bitch at each other

Xeo · Feb 28, 2005, 08:25 PM

FIND GUS A WOMEN

Rev-O · Feb 28, 2005, 09:42 PM

Voice of dissent, here. The few times I 've watched the show I find it terribly annoying, and I think the bikes are ridiculous. Not just ugly, but childishly stupid. The helicopter bike thing? The fire engine bike thing? Ack.

fireside · Feb 28, 2005, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by Rev-O:
Voice of dissent, here. The few times I 've watched the show I find it terribly annoying, and I think the bikes are ridiculous. Not just ugly, but childishly stupid. The helicopter bike thing? The fire engine bike thing? Ack.

thats because those two bikes were childishly stupid. try making a fire engine bike thats not childishly stupid.

i think their lincoln mark lt is one of their better bikes.

Kilbey · Mar 1, 2005, 01:21 AM

Originally posted by Rev-O:
Voice of dissent, here. The few times I 've watched the show I find it terribly annoying, and I think the bikes are ridiculous. Not just ugly, but childishly stupid. The helicopter bike thing? The fire engine bike thing? Ack.

Honestly, the Lincoln bike was the first bike they have made that I liked. The guys are a bunch of charismatic goofballs. That's what makes the show cool.

If you want to see works of art as choppers, then you should watch Biker Build-off.

Rev-O · Mar 1, 2005, 01:33 AM

Originally posted by Kilbey:
Honestly, the Lincoln bike was the first bike they have made that I liked. The guys are a bunch of charismatic goofballs. That's what makes the show cool.

If you want to see works of art as choppers, then you should watch Biker Build-off.

Better, but not my cup of tea, honestly. Besides, every time I see Indian Larry (I know this is so outta line and cold-blooded), I start chuckling. I know, I know, I know! It's wrong to find humor in Indian Larry. It's disgusting, inhuman, etc.

But I still chuckle.

mitchell_pgh · Mar 1, 2005, 01:55 AM

While their bikes aren't my style, I can appreciate their artwork.

If you think about it, they really don't make much of the bike. Just the frame...

Kilbey · Mar 1, 2005, 02:07 AM

Originally posted by mitchell_pgh:
While their bikes aren't my style, I can appreciate their artwork.

If you think about it, they really don't make much of the bike. Just the frame...

The OCC guys have someone else make their frames.

Mostly, they are assemblers. They fabricate a few pieces, but for the most part they buy parts from other companies and assemble them into a single bike.

budster101 · Mar 1, 2005, 11:04 AM

Originally posted by Kilbey:
Honestly, the Lincoln bike was the first bike they have made that I liked. The guys are a bunch of charismatic goofballs. That's what makes the show cool.

If you want to see works of art as choppers, then you should watch Biker Build-off.

I can't put my finger on it, but I really don't like this show. "Biker Buildoff".
I like the OCC because they do a great deal of charity work and give back to the Biker Community. (i.e., "The Michael Mann Bike")

The iRobot Bike was very cool!

They should make an iChopper for Apple.

OldManMac · Mar 1, 2005, 11:25 AM

Love the show. The creativity is excellent. My favorite is also Mikey's blues bike, followed by the Snap On bike., but, for the most part, all of them are excellent designs. I've owned a motorcycle (30 years ago), and I hope to get one again in the next couple of years.

fireside · Mar 1, 2005, 08:06 PM

Originally posted by Kilbey:
Mostly, they are assemblers. They fabricate a few pieces, but for the most part they buy parts from other companies and assemble them into a single bike.

maybe in the past, but most of the more recent shows they fabricate most of the pieces. i mean, they don't build the motor or anything else like that, but i think that their metal shop makes the frames, stock fenders and gas tanks, etc.

Kilbey · Mar 2, 2005, 03:55 AM

Originally posted by fireside:
maybe in the past, but most of the more recent shows they fabricate most of the pieces. i mean, they don't build the motor or anything else like that, but i think that their metal shop makes the frames, stock fenders and gas tanks, etc.

They take stock frames, gas tanks, and fenders and modify them. They buy about 90% of the parts and modify about 50% of them.

But that is really their "theme" bikes. I'll bet 95% of the rest of their business is simply assembling parts and having someone else paint them.

KeyLimePi · Mar 2, 2005, 02:37 PM

I really used to like this show, but now that it's gotten so popular my interest is waning. I have to say, though, that unlike some other Discovery Channel shows where the tension seems so forced (e.g. American Hot Rod), I still really believe that when these guys are yelling at each other, it's for real.

Personal favorite bike-builder site: www.choppersinc.com (it's a little loud)