The New Biker Buildoff
- gww25
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The New Biker Buildoff
I normally don't watch much TV but when I saw the Biker Buildoff thing I just had to watch. Missed the first thirty minutes but the rest of the show as actually pretty good, considering who the cast was. I found it extremely refreshing to see Jesse actually talking about real choppers for a change. It's been so long since the TV crowd built bikes that were real riders I figured that this show would be more of the same lame show bike stuff. Which it was from the two OCC groups. Jesse did a pretty good job of making a case for practical bikes as opposed to show stuff so I was pretty proud of him trying to make a case for those of us who build real bikes.
- curt
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: hi everyone its me from the old bord hopeing to see everyone come here and all the newcomers . lets make this as good as the old one or even better . lookin foreward to seeing everyones projects continue and ill be continueing mine too
- Location: utica new york
Re: The New Biker Buildoff
its supposed to be a bike buildoff what the hell was that thing occ was building . i did like the idea of the stainless frame jessie was building .
ever notice when you hit somethin or someone with a hammer you feel instantly better
- gww25
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm just an old chopper builders who still dabbles in the craft and I hope that I can contribute something to the discussions as time goes by. Most of you already know that I started the Chopper Builders Handbook site so you're probably already familiar with my philosophy on choppers and chopper work.
- Location: Murphy, Texas
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Re: The New Biker Buildoff
I watched the second episode and realized that we'd reached an all-time low in Chopperdom when Keith Ball voted for the Paulie Jr. abortion bicycle thingy. I think Jesse could build a bike if he found himself in my garage with my tool selection. Paulie Jr. and senior couldn't even get started if they had to work like I do. To my way of thinking that's what defines a real bike builder. Someday we will have a TV show of our own, showing what independent builders actually do on a day to day basis. Hope you guys and gals are up to it when it happens.
- Maz
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Re: The New Biker Buildoff
Maybe we should get a network to sponsor a bike build-off across the pond.... I'd be happy to get into a build off with you guys now that would get some attention especially if I wore one of my corsets
Maz xx
Maz xx
Blonde, blue eyes, English Custom Bike builder and Biker Mistress!!!
- sleepyonthree
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Re: The New Biker Buildoff
Hmmmmmm....!! Corset and a welding mask. I got dibbs rubbing on the 100 spf suncreen.....Maz wrote:snippage especially if I wore one of my corsets Maz xx
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- Maz
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: The Biker Mistress, Blonde, blue eyes, English Lady bike builder and previously a member of the CBH. I run my own custom bike and chop shop (MazChopz) on the south west coast of England. I have been building custom bikes for over 35 years and have built some 130 bikes so far. I am happy to share my knowledge and "expertise" and also hope to learn from the other forum members. I look forward to meeting up with many of my friends from the CBH and especially to seeing how Dan got on with his Knuck.
- Location: South West Coast of England
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Re: The New Biker Buildoff
My herosleepyonthree wrote:Hmmmmmm....!! Corset and a welding mask. I got dibbs rubbing on the 100 spf suncreen.....Maz wrote:snippage especially if I wore one of my corsets Maz xx
Maz xx
Blonde, blue eyes, English Custom Bike builder and Biker Mistress!!!
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I started a project build there " File and Fit." I paln to continue that when I go back home in Dec. 2011. I first joined the board when Gary W had it in the year 2005. That was the time I really gained an interest in building chops. I have a long way to go, compared to some here.
Re: The New Biker Buildoff
The TV show; good idea. I'm all for it.
- Maxthegardener
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Re: The New Biker Buildoff
I personally dont have a video camara what about a CC Utube channel of how too's & builds
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: Hey dan it chris (krymis) from the CBH board. thanks for opening this back up. hope to have a project to show the build here. BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH and so on and so forth. The book of revolations and worlds ends and shit like that.....
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i am up to do some videos on all 4 frontend builds and 3 frame builds(big twin, sporty, and jap)
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Re: The New Biker Buildoff
JPool's a tool!curt wrote:its supposed to be a bike buildoff what the hell was that thing occ was building . i did like the idea of the stainless frame jessie was building .
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- NewB
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm in school to be an Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic. Getting interested in chopper building. Getting ready to buy an 80's Suzuki 400 (actually 440cc, but no clue what model) for $500, and I'm toying with riding it, while I build a chopper frame, and sticking the engine from it, in the chopper frame.
- Location: Greenfield, Indiana
Re: The New Biker Buildoff
My personal opinion on the matter. I've got a hell of a lot of respect for Jesse James as a fabricator. I remember watching Monster Garage every Monday night, when I was in high school, and wanting to be on the show (Sadly, it went off the air before I turned 18). Later on, I became interested in his "style" of bike-building, and the equipment he was using (old iron, as it were).
Don't you touch that sumbitchin' boat. THE BOAT IS NOT A TOY.
- yona
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I don't care what JJ or OCC can build....they don't know how to treat other human beings...I prefer our guys that put there shit together with just a few tools in an old shed, plastic-wrapped carport, or living room/spare bedroom.....that who has my respect !
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- Maz
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: The Biker Mistress, Blonde, blue eyes, English Lady bike builder and previously a member of the CBH. I run my own custom bike and chop shop (MazChopz) on the south west coast of England. I have been building custom bikes for over 35 years and have built some 130 bikes so far. I am happy to share my knowledge and "expertise" and also hope to learn from the other forum members. I look forward to meeting up with many of my friends from the CBH and especially to seeing how Dan got on with his Knuck.
- Location: South West Coast of England
- Contact:
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would a 25feet by 10 feet garage count????? If so, then I'm in guysyona wrote:I don't care what JJ or OCC can build....they don't know how to treat other human beings...I prefer our guys that put there shit together with just a few tools in an old shed, plastic-wrapped carport, or living room/spare bedroom.....that who has my respect !
Maz xx
Blonde, blue eyes, English Custom Bike builder and Biker Mistress!!!
- railroad bob
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I just returned home from a 2 week trip in New Mexico, have a few good pix, can't wait to share my off-highway traveling. Got to put 1400 miles on the scoot.
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Re: The New Biker Buildoff
Many people earn respect by accomplishments, and then lose it by their behaviour.
I don't care how good someone can build, if they don't treat others properly, they suck.
I don't care how good someone can build, if they don't treat others properly, they suck.
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- gww25
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- SELF INTRODUCTION: I'm just an old chopper builders who still dabbles in the craft and I hope that I can contribute something to the discussions as time goes by. Most of you already know that I started the Chopper Builders Handbook site so you're probably already familiar with my philosophy on choppers and chopper work.
- Location: Murphy, Texas
- Contact:
Re: The New Biker Buildoff
I managed to wade through all 90 pages of the threads about the shows over on Club Chopper and what I found extremely interesting is that only 2 or 3 posters were old enough to remember Jesse on the Monster Garage. A lot of the posters thought Jesse has only been building for less than 10 years. They didn't even know how he got started or that he also built Rods. That kind of gives you an idea of what age-group visits most of the popular forums. I iamgine that a ton of the posters would not even know who Indian Larry was not to mention guys like Dick Allen. Maybe that's why they can't appreciate a bike that can actually be used on the road.