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They were too scared to accept failure. They knew they would lose, so they didn't even try to build a bike. Paul Jr.'s bike was very impressive, you should see it with all of the exhaust coming out the tank!
 
Yeah, but a 1 gallon tank...come on Jr. These bikes are pure show...while it was an amazing bike to look at I wouldn't pay for it...give me a bike James built or even Billy Lane...just my .02
 
Both of the bikes were great, but stuff we've all seen a million times now. The OCC trike thingie at least makes me REALLY want to play with it in an empty Publix parking lot. That thing makes my inner 12 year old go all spaz.
 
Here is what I see from the article.....a rather ordinary chopper thats been stretched to the point it is virtually unrideable, a James standard. A gaudy unsafe concept bike, more of the same From Paul junior and some sort of a freakish ATV with an ity bitty front wheel. I haven't had a TV in 8 years, these guys are doing the same old poo they were last time I saw them! When is the discovery channel going to go back to being a respected organization that enlightens and educates the public?

It really is a shame DC is more interested in giant egos and the drama they create than quality custom bikes, there are tons of guys out there with far more talent than any of these schmucks!
 
Definitely agree with Brooks and Rick. I think Indian Larry was brilliant. Not much drama, Just nice ridable bikes. Doesn't matter what it looks like if you can't ride it it's just an expensive lawn ordament.
 
Most all the bikes any of them build are more for show than riding. If I'm going to hop on one to ride, I want it to be comfortable ride and I'll a Gold Wing over any of their creations any day for the purpose of a good ride. Granted my idea of a good ride entails 100+ miles in a day and I don't like vibrating for two hours after I get off the bike.
 
I agree with The Great Biker Buildoff.
You had to build a bike, then drive it 500-1000 miles to a show. I hate trailer queens. Those things look awesome and you can really ride them.
I don't watch American Chopper because it's the same BS every show.

Bring on Spartacus!!!!!
 
If these are the so called Reality shows then I must live in some weird a$$ world of no reality, The first time some idiot pulled some of the drama queen crap like they did on OCC or the Boyd Coddington show or the thing where they built a dream car in a week, they would either be on unemployment or working in some other fools shop, one that can put up with bull stuff. Their tool chests would be out the door by the time their butt's finally hit the ground,.If you think I'm joking ask my Son he 2works at a saw mill now.
I've seen some of the old time show bikes at Sturgis, last time I was there was late 90's oddly enough some of the scooters actually ran, and looked awesome, most built in some guys garage or living room, and probably with a lot less drama than in a 10 minute segment of any of the "REALITY" shows.
Reality my fat hind end.
 
bitshird said:
If these are the so called Reality shows then I must live in some weird a$$ world of no reality, The first time some idiot pulled some of the drama queen crap like they did on OCC or the Boyd Coddington show or the thing where they built a dream car in a week, they would either be on unemployment or working in some other fools shop, one that can put up with bull stuff. Their tool chests would be out the door by the time their butt's finally hit the ground,.If you think I'm joking ask my Son he 2works at a saw mill now.
I've seen some of the old time show bikes at Sturgis, last time I was there was late 90's oddly enough some of the scooters actually ran, and looked awesome, most built in some guys garage or living room, and probably with a lot less drama than in a 10 minute segment of any of the "REALITY" shows.
Reality my fat hind end.
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Tell us how really feel about them Ken :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
 
Ken is spot on! From "lets bitch instead of crabbing" to "Ice road wussies" if anyone actually acted like that on the job they'd be looking for work else where or beaten to a pulp! I've worked as a deck hand, you get in the way of money your toast!

Whats worse are the "Lets drop a Cheechako in the woods and see if he dies" shows! The participants OFTEN do things that would mean death in the real world.

The one thing my trip south cemented for me is I am VERY glad we dont have TV!
 
Brooks803 said:
wiset1 said:
Yeah, but a 1 gallon tank...come on Jr. These bikes are pure show...while it was an amazing bike to look at I wouldn't pay for it...give me a bike James built or even Billy Lane...just my .02
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+1! Although I was always an Indian Larry fan...RIP!
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He was a good man and a good friend. He died the way he lived, you had to be there to really see some of the insane stuff he would conjure up.

But as far as building functional, usable, beautiful bikes, I'll take a Billy Lane bike anyday.

Jesse had a chance, if he could just keep his mouth shut. Besides, even if he had won, he would have found a way to blow it, just loook at his past history. He would really never be known if he wasn't named after someone that actually earned the reputation he is hiding behind.
 
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I think where the Discovery channel messed up is that they actually thought that Jr and Sr could actually build a bike to compete with James. This wasn't a serious competition, it was all about the controversy between Jr and Sr with James tossed in to make it appear to be a competition with people calling in votes (the latest gimmick of the networks to make a few bucks on each call). Heck, Jr could have won with just the crew he brought along calling in!

Unlike Rick, I do watch TV BUT... I find myself watching less and less every day and it's this sort of garbage that is driving me away. Whatever happened to quality programming like "Planet Earth" rather than the likes of "Ice road truckers" or any of the other mindless REALITY shows popping up every week.
 
Lets all go gold mining in the Yukon.

Yep, gave up on discovery and the other channels a while ago. Technically my wife and her brother own our storage business, I just do all the work. I used to get a kick out the storage auction shows because they are complete BS. 99% of our business is boat related. When they buy something that has boat stuff their imagined resale prices always got me laughing.

As for the bikes I thought they were all pretty freaking ugly.
 
Jr's bike was art.....a gallon gas tank and a metal rivited seat.....my but wouldn't last the gallon.

Sr's bike looked like a blast to play with in an open parking lot or off in the fields.....that'd be fun.

JJ's bike.......now that's a rider! That's the one I'd pick because it's a fully functioning chopper!!! Everything built by hand.

Personnally, I think Jr & Mickey need to get over themselves!


Barney
 
All 3 of these guys are hacks when it comes to motorcycle building. Anyone actually ever tried to ride a bike with the exhaust IN FRONT of the rider and passenger? I wonder which come first, deafness or carbon monoxide poisoning?

If you want a real custom motorcycle, Roger Bourget is the goto guy. Roger has won virtually every motorcycle design and creates some beautiful and exceptional performance machines. Almost every large motorcycle company used some of Bourget's designs.

I guess "the build off" does make for good tv, stupid motorcycles, but good TV.
 
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I think where the Discovery channel messed up is that they actually thought that Jr and Sr could actually build a bike to compete with James. This wasn't a serious competition, it was all about the controversy between Jr and Sr with James tossed in to make it appear to be a competition with people calling in votes (the latest gimmick of the networks to make a few bucks on each call). Heck, Jr could have won with just the crew he brought along calling in!

Unlike Rick, I do watch TV BUT... I find myself watching less and less every day and it's this sort of garbage that is driving me away. Whatever happened to quality programming like "Planet Earth" rather than the likes of "Ice road truckers" or any of the other mindless REALITY shows popping up every week.
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Well said George. I was an avid TV watcher but like you I am "backing off". I like TV because I am a rabid History fan. I have spent the last couple years wondering why the likes of the Pawn Stars, Ice Road Truckers, and Aligator hunters have to do with History.....These reality shows like the Tuetels and IRT, make you weary listening to the censorship beeps...apparently these idiots think they are making some sort of point by invoking some beeps! They should fix their teeth and clean up their mouth.

And what the heck does "ute em lidabet" translate to?
 
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