I would like to see OCC put in their place but they are too popular among the idiots and would end up winning because all OCC fans would show up and would vote without even looking at Billy's bike.
I think you may be right that the occ isnt really ready and that their fans would probly **** up a good compition. I mean some of the bikes the occ has put out are cool but come on who is gonna want to ride a bike that looks like a gallery piece. Give me a hunk of junk with a motor any day.
I think that the Tuetle's are so boring, all Paul Sr. does is yell and ya get so sick of looking at his cranky face... I would rather see Billy go up against any other people but these folks!!! Even though I am sure he would win, both for the bike and personality, he does not deserve to be subjected to the Tuetle's......
If Billy is so "freaken talented," then why couldn't he get his bike started? Why did his bike seat set his *** on fire? Why did his bike chew off his pant leg?
Heyyyyyyyyyyyy! So he had problems getting the engine started, he was under tight timelines. I'm sure if he would have more time he could have figured out what the problem was. And regarding his pants being chewed up, he said safety wasn't a factor when building that bike, he just wanted it to look good. As for his a** catching on fire, well that was just too funny but he should have known better and insulated the seat. Everyone makes mistakes!
I'm cool with OCC (not real happy about Paul Jr.'s actions in Sturgis though), but I like the show, even though MUCH of is it for the camera. (Gotta love Vinnie & Mikey). Paulie has some awesome fabricating ideas and he creates them. BUT, here's the downside of OCC...there is fabricating going on in the OCC garage, but the motor comes from "elsewhere", the seats come from "elsewhere"...."St. Elsewhere" isn't found too often in Billy Lane's garage...Billy Lane makes his own. The man is a true craftsman. He's the "poor man's" bike builder...not that his bikes and time aren't worth anything (THEY ARE)...what I mean is that he works his azz off building his own thing with the tools he has...doesn't send out for everything but the tank and fenders...ya know?! As I said, I like OCC, watch them religiously, but let Lane get his own show...I'm there! A true builder putting out some awesome rides!
Billy wont be building bikes for a while I guess cause he fractured his wrist. ****S to be him right now. I have sprained mine before, but that is no where near the pain he has got to be feeling.
i think that the teutals wouldn't have a chance billy makes his tank from hand. they look in a catolog. what i mean is billy puts soul in his bikes. and the teuals buy the soul to make bikes
Come on, guys. Even the most ardent OCC hater has to admit that if it weren't for Paul and the boys, most of the chopper shows we enjoy today wouldn't even have been considered.
I give props to Jesse James as much as the next guy, but OCC put butts in the seats and made Discovery sit up and take notice.
You don't have to like them or their work, but we all owe them our thanks for bringing us chopper TV on a weekly basis.
quote:Originally posted by dhull213: Come on, guys. Even the most ardent OCC hater has to admit that if it weren't for Paul and the boys, most of the chopper shows we enjoy today wouldn't even have been considered.
I give props to Jesse James as much as the next guy, but OCC put butts in the seats and made Discovery sit up and take notice.
You don't have to like them or their work, but we all owe them our thanks for bringing us chopper TV on a weekly basis.
Okay, Okay I have stopped laughing long enough to reply.
"I give props to Jesse James as much as the next guy, but OCC put butts in the seats and made Discovery sit up and take notice."
Dude....seriously. Motorcycle mania 1 & 2 .. The history of the V-twin and one other show I can't think of right now. Is why Discovery added more "chopper" shows. Motorcycle mania 2 had the highest ratings Discovery has ever had.
Anerican Choppers was a product of the sucsess of the other show. They have held their own as far as ratings.
The Great Bike Build offs are giving way to alot of talent & interesting shops..
listen dude. OCC didn't start the craze that has swept the nation. If u remember Jesse James and the two shows that aired on him and his company initiated the phenemon of the chopper series as we know it. Does anyone agree?
scars, my fault for not reading all the posts. You couldn't have said it better. They are just "a product of success" that have been reaping the benefits of the hypnotized, unknowing american public.