November 20, 2011 3:07 AM PST
Watched a couple of episodes this year n gave up on it,the drama mama's are too over the top,and the lack of real build footage drives me crazy,I only watched to get idea's for my own sad attempts customizing my own ride.Still almost any bike building is ok with me,better then watching another "friends" rerun..!!! just dont git me started on SOA!!!
November 20, 2011 5:26 AM PST
I don't want to sound like a bragger but in the early 1990's, after going to major auto shows since I was in a stroller,
I decided to show what I was building, nervous at first going against bikes built by "big time" builders.
We done well, I have a couple of crates full of trophies, mostly 1st, and 2nd places, one 3rd, and two 4ths.
Anybody that has looked through my photos can see I have a very low-tech deal going on.
What I'd love to see is a "biker build-off" with common equipment found in an everyday D.I.Y. biker's garage.
November 20, 2011 11:14 AM PST
Yeah I've seen the build offs and I know that some parts you just can't fart out there in the shop but c'mon the Tuetles hire a LOT of work out... just stopped being a fan when became more about the dad and son argument episodes drama queen spin off. *YAWN*
I thought Southern Chopper was pretty funny and since JJ shut down WCC that whole phase of bikes no longer interests me at all. I'd rather see what you guys come up with or what some new motorcycle owner does with his OEM with a cutting torch, welder and some good ideas.
Those two are all about one upping each other... so what it comes down to, like everything in our now BORING culture, money. Anybody tired of that whole concept yet? Buy your way to a win?
November 22, 2011 6:17 AM PST
I was in to OCC (Paul Sr, Rick) and PJD (Paul Jr, Vinny) and WCC (Jessie James) but all the drama they can leave it out and show me what they are doing I.E. Exhaust, Tanks or what ever but they keep beating the same dead horse. I like to see some of what they do but there is other companys that do things and never get the reconigion for doing cutting edge things and end up going under. because they can't get a T.V. show to air out there dirty laundry on. Show me the work they are doing and how they do it like the car shows they show on Sat. and Sun. mornings. And Kick all the drama the hell out!
As for me they can all go F--k them selves.
November 22, 2011 8:45 AM PST
Yeah, I don't if anybody watched the latest episode (I did just because it discussed the build-off) and soon regretted it! JJ spent his entire lot of screen time trash talkin' and being vulgar and childish. He is sooo off the radar for interest with his behavior! He just comes off as patheticly childish. And OCC crews are not much better. They did handle the JJ crap with some class though (which surprised me actually). I don't believe I will be tuning into the build off just on principal alone. Curiosity be damned!
November 28, 2011 11:15 AM PST
Talent is talent....If you give a mechanic a decent shop to work out of, his creative side comes from within. If they can dream it, they can usually build it with the right funds.....But with the right backing and reality television, the sky is the limit.....I agree that a good host on a Saturday or Sunday morning show...Just Building Bikes.....And I think it could do fantastic.....Everyone is tired of listening to these clowns, and its gotten outta control to say the least.
November 28, 2011 9:32 PM PST
Repeating what I said in another forum...
Reality TV is an Oxymoron. No reality and bad scripts. I can not understand this tabloid attraction to all the drama crap.
November 29, 2011 1:20 AM PST
Doncha know the world seems to evolve round the "drama". Quit watching myself. Got tired of the squabbles, court apps, family fights, childish actions, etc. a lonnnnnng time ago.