mattanna Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Anyone watch this, i think it has to be the best programme on tv perhaps only beaten by top gear, makes me wish i had a bike licence to ride a chopper, bollocks to jap bikes, the bikes they build are awesome and their workmanship incredible, if you have not seen it give it a go on discovery channel 18:00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 thing is they make it look so easy, i saw some of these bikes a bristol balloon festival and they look better in the flesh but at around $250,000 they should be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted November 19, 2006 Author Share Posted November 19, 2006 Their stock bikes which they now sell via dealers start at $38,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I used to watch it all the time but got sick of them arguing. Their bikes are too fancy looking for me. Some nice no nonsense machines on Biker Build Off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lover Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Their stock bikes which they now sell via dealers start at $38,000 it is just the feature bikes that are big money, the true 1 offs saying that i would still buy and ride one if i could Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 The 'Liberty bike' and the 'I Robot bike' were my favorites, but some of the stuff looks unrideable for anything other than short distances with no bends. There was one with a large spike on the tank pointing toward the riders floppy bits...cant be good. Good fun though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Their bikes are too fancy looking for me. Some nice no nonsense machines on Biker Build Off! I agree, there nice but a bit to "Disney" for my taste, the latest biker build off ones are much better, kind of makes me want to go back to building bikes again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 I used to watch it, not any more - along with American Hotrod. Cant stand any of the UK variations of these shows tho. I prefer Biker build off too, its generally less of a soap opera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3xt3r Posted November 19, 2006 Share Posted November 19, 2006 Some of their stuff is pretty nice but other stuff I dont know. Sometimes there isnt much custom stuff as they use a lot off normal parts starting from the frames to the frontend and other stuff. Other manufactors often make their own frames and all that stuff. Also that must be a pretty disfunctional family and I just gets terrible with them bitching around all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromy Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Anyone watching 'The Garage' Jock cracks me up when he goes off on one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Anyone watching 'The Garage' Jock cracks me up when he goes off on one I love the way he does a runner when ever the shite hits the fan, all hot air so he is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnA Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I followed the first series of American Chopper and it was great fun. Now they're repeated the formula again and again, everyone there is performing for the camera and it feels stale and fake. Can't stand it anymore. Technically they are pretty mediocre actually, I've worked in a bike shop and I find them very middle-of-the-road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I have a mate that makes very similar to order in this country, on the sleepy Devon Dorset border - check the bikes out at Heritage Coast Choppers - they are awsome and VERY loud in every respect. 130bhp and just as much torque, they pull ones arms out and put a whopping smile on ones face when riding through towns... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I followed the first series of American Chopper and it was great fun. Now they're repeated the formula again and again, everyone there is performing for the camera and it feels stale and fake. Can't stand it anymore. Me too... It looked very authentic at first, but now it's like a "made for TV" show, shame really... What about UK "Pimp my ride" what are they on... must be the soft'est, white'st "gangsta" ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I have to agree it is getting old now. The bill murray bike was quite good. My favourite bike was the i robot one. Biker build off on discovery home and leisure is pretty good although that cheesey race between the 2 guys was a "tv made moment" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npotts Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I have watched most of the American Chopper series, but to be honest I think a lot of their choppers are a bit gash. Some of them just look un-rideable and ghey... Take at look at this site http://www.exilecycles.com/ A british guy who lives in the states and makes some awesome choppers. He has appeared on Biker Build Off a couple of times. If I was after a chopper, I would get one of his... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merckx Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Anyone watching 'The Garage' Jock cracks me up when he goes off on one Always worth watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 I have watched most of the American Chopper series, but to be honest I think a lot of their choppers are a bit gash. Some of them just look un-rideable and ghey... Take at look at this site http://www.exilecycles.com/ A british guy who lives in the states and makes some awesome choppers. He has appeared on Biker Build Off a couple of times. If I was after a chopper, I would get one of his... Did you see their trike http://www.exilecycles.com/UserFiles/Image/bikes/trike/trike2.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted November 20, 2006 Share Posted November 20, 2006 Did you see their trike [qimg]http://www.exilecycles.com/UserFiles/Image/bikes/trike/trike2.jpg[/qimg] I like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattanna Posted November 20, 2006 Author Share Posted November 20, 2006 Well i like it, and if it is a bit soap opera ish then it is still better than the other soap operas on tv, and after all top gear is a bit repetetive, star in a reasonably priced car for one is now a pain in the arse, plus the races across europe with predictable outcomes, but i still watch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
npotts Posted November 21, 2006 Share Posted November 21, 2006 Did you see their trike [qimg]http://www.exilecycles.com/UserFiles/Image/bikes/trike/trike2.jpg[/qimg] Yeah I just love that Trike!! Awesome.... Cant imagine how much them tyres will cost to replace though - according to his site, they are off an F1 car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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