Anyone see the choppers on the news? (19 December)

**Geordie** · 21st December 2006, 20:39

i have managed to stick 5 more pictures on the site, 2 are the Red Zeppelin, 1 is my Mk3 and 4 build and one of my bikes at he Crusty press conference at Western Boings at the Global Assault Tour. Mad Mike Jones crashed my trike at the end of the show....

**degrom** · 21st December 2006, 21:51

Originally Posted by Geordie

i have managed to stick 5 more pictures on the site, 2 are the Red Zeppelin, 1 is my Mk3 and 4 build and one of my bikes at he Crusty press conference at Western Boings at the Global Assault Tour. Mad Mike Jones crashed my trike at the end of the show....

Nice stuff...

Here is a quick link to the photo's...
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/gallery/d...up&cat=0&pos=4

Love the creations!!!

**Waylander** · 21st December 2006, 22:15

Originally Posted by ezinnz

.... and new episodes with Billy Lane and Larry etc. Cool.

Fuck Indian Larry is a damn good bike builder!! Kinda wondering how Discovery would film him building the bikes for new episodes though.....

**Motu** · 21st December 2006, 23:10

Billy Lane could do his build from in jail too....

I've seen your bikes too Geordie - you beat the mini chopper craze by a long way.

**degrom** · 22nd December 2006, 07:07

Originally Posted by Waylander

Fuck Indian Larry is a damn good bike builder!! Kinda wondering how Discovery would film him building the bikes for new episodes though.....

Yes,he was a great builder and a friend to a lot of people. Wish there were more people like him. Was very hart breaking when I heard he died, felt like I lost a friend...

Luckily he died doing what he loved most...

**ezinnz** · 22nd December 2006, 07:36

Originally Posted by Waylander

Fuck Indian Larry is a damn good bike builder!! Kinda wondering how Discovery would film him building the bikes for new episodes though.....

We're due to get 'Round 4' of the series here next. This round started screening in the US on 11 Jan 05 so they're quite old. Better late than never though I guess.

Larry only filmed one episode of this round (before his end) but guys like Ron Finch and Roland Sands make an appearance so that should be very cool.

That big wheel bike is superb Geordie. Fantastic job.

**degrom** · 22nd December 2006, 12:14

Looks nice... Here are a few pictures.

**degrom** · 22nd December 2006, 12:18

The black bobber is really practical, something that could really be used on our road.

Liked the T-shirts... LOL

**Geordie** · 22nd December 2006, 12:30

Originally Posted by ezinnz

We're due to get 'Round 4' of the series here next. This round started screening in the US on 11 Jan 05 so they're quite old. Better late than never though I guess.

Larry only filmed one episode of this round (before his end) but guys like Ron Finch and Roland Sands make an appearance so that should be very cool.

That big wheel bike is superb Geordie. Fantastic job.

I used to be a welder but I'm all right now!

**Waylander** · 22nd December 2006, 16:15

Originally Posted by ezinnz

We're due to get 'Round 4' of the series here next. This round started screening in the US on 11 Jan 05 so they're quite old. Better late than never though I guess.

Larry only filmed one episode of this round (before his end) but guys like Ron Finch and Roland Sands make an appearance so that should be very cool.

That big wheel bike is superb Geordie. Fantastic job.

Talk to Slashwylde, he's got a few of them on his computer. He made a copy for me and it had Larry's final eppisode and also a tribute bike built by all the winners.

**El Dopa** · 22nd December 2006, 19:51

Originally Posted by AllanB

Wouldn't be a Harley - most of the US chopper makers use S&S engines not Harleys.

I always thought S&S engines were Harleys? Not that I've really thought about it that much....what are the differences?

Originally Posted by AllanB

A bobber would be cool - maybe a VN800 based one.

I'm pretty keen on building a metric bobber one of these days. For the rides where I just want to cruise a bit, and not go full bore.

Can someone explain what difference a hardtail (rigid frame?) compared to a softail (sprung rear?) makes? I'm a bit dubious looking at some of those rigid rear ends. what does it do to the handling? cornering? etc.

**Pixie** · 23rd December 2006, 10:05

Originally Posted by Geordie

I just missed it, i make choppers, more like art, not like the inbreads at Orange County Choppers or as I call them Allwhinge County Choppers, Do they only have one style of frame??? Have a gander at my latest crationthing - 'Red Zeppelin' there's a picture on the KB site. DVD soon....

They are craftsmen.
You can tell by the way their most common tool when assembling bikes is a hammer.

P.S. If any KB'ers get the urge to spend big money on an ill handling gutless piece of choppershit,just send the cash to:Pixie C/o Bugtussle Post Office and I'll relieve you of the ability to waste good cash.

**BAD DAD** · 23rd December 2006, 12:28

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Bought it new in January this year and have really enjoyed it so far although I was looking forward to more free time to ride ended up working 7 days a week most weeks. Guess what my new years resolution is ( again ) ?