Keeping up with the Teutuls...

[ron]

Anyone here an American Chopper (Sr. vs. Jr.) fan? Been a die hard fan since I love fabrication shops. And watching the latest bout between Sr. vs. Jr. in the Cadillac competition has got to be one of the best episodes to date for the Discovery channel.

Personally, I think Jr. got this one hands down all the way. But I guess, it all will come to fruition when the bidding ends for the bikes:

http://dsc.discovery.com/tv/american...r-auction.html

[Grif]

Thats a really disappointing bike from Sr. IMHO. Then again Jr. has always been the artist.

[VCrossfan]

I agree Ron, Jr's bike is a work of art. The rear fender/taillight is spot-on. I'm not sure why Sr or his crew (because Sr has no clue how to build a bike, he just points and yells) built a modern Bobber that in my opinion was a swing and a miss on the Caddy theme. Sr Lost in the Jr/Sr best lap times, Sr's team lost in the combined times to Jr's team and Sr's going to lose in the bike build-off to Jr. Jr needs to agree and sell his 20% back to Sr while it's still worth something because it's not going to be worth much in the near future. Bottom line it's all a very sad thing, but that what Reality shows do the best, end marriages and/or split family's apart...my 2 cents

[samneil2000]

I used to like the show and stopped watching when it became more of a drama than a show about bike building. I watched both parts 1 and 2 of the build-off and agree that Jr built the better bike. I was also glad his team and he won the race.

[nocturnalVX]

I thought many of the OCC bikes were cartoonish and over the top, but have always liked the show. However, PJD's CTS-V bike is wicked! They nailed the theme when OCC missed by a mile. Just look at the bids... Jr's bike is 10 times the price of the OCC bike. Great way to show where the creative talent is. Paul Jr. may need to rely on guys with better skills than he has, but so does Sr. Paul Jr's ideas (or as Sr. says... I-dee-errs) make for a better custom bike.

[RamAirZ]

I LOVE watching this show! I've watched it since it's inception and been on a few charity rides back in the day with them. I have always chuckled during this new season when Sr. and his crew say "oh they could never build a bike like us", well they are right, they build better bikes! Honestly I think they have gotten too used to their machines cutting out and making everything for them that they have lost there creativity, that and Jr was always a design expert (even if he was lazy at times). All the bikes that OCC let Jr. have his way with were amazing, the Jr Dream Bike (the green/black web bike) was awesome!

[djvx]

Sr. is a very immature man. And dont give me this "because he's rich he's smart". He acts like a dumb teenager, and has serious mental issues. I like Jr. and his bikes. I do still watch it. I hope Jr's company makes it in the long run. Thanks for putting up the link for us.

[VX KAT]

I started watching 2 or 3 yrs ago....I love watching any kind of fabrication, assembly line, any type of production stuff really. Just amazes me to see what those guys can make at the drop of a hat. But I gotta agree, the drama level went so far up, it got in the way of the show...it changed to little more than a soap opera/reality show. I've only watched some this year, but did catch most of the Sr. vs. Jr....but funny, I missed the ending....so now I know who won......but I'll catch it in on the replays.
Sometimes I think a lot of it becomes "scripted for TV"...like the Sr. Jr feud....what ever will draw more viewers....but then the lawsuit seems real I guess.

I saw the episode last week where Sr and his crew went up to Alaska to visit the "Deadliest Catch" gang, where Jonathan of the Time Bandit had retained Sr. to build a commemorative bike to Phil Harris. I love Deadliest Catch so I thought that was really cool what Jonathan was doing. Did anybody catch the custom bike Phil Harris owned that his sons put on ebay last year for charity, but reserve wasn't met, I think it petered out at 42k. Don't know what became of it.

[nfpgasmask]

If the show was actually about fabrication and not about two grown men putting on an overdramitic show for money I might actually watch it. I have no idea how you all can get into that crap. Its like Real Housewives for men.

Bart

[Y33TREKker]

If the show was actually about fabrication and not about two grown men putting on an overdramitic show for money I might actually watch it. I have no idea how you all can get into that crap. Its like Real Housewives for men.

Bart

Agreed, there are definitely more "enlightening" shows available for viewing, and I like motorcycles as much as the next guy (although my preference was always more towards road-racers than cruisers).

[Ldub]

If the show was actually about fabrication and not about two grown men putting on an overdramitic show for money I might actually watch it. I have no idea how you all can get into that crap. Its like Real Housewives for men.

Bart

Agreed, there are definitely more "enlightening" shows available for viewing, and I like motorcycles as much as the next guy (although my preference was always more towards road-racers than cruisers).

X 2!!!!!

I remember back in the olden days when they actually used to fab up some pretty sweet sheez...

Of course, my memory goes all the way back to when they had music on this little upstart thing called

[ron]

If the show was actually about fabrication and not about two grown men putting on an overdramitic show for money I might actually watch it. I have no idea how you all can get into that crap. Its like Real Housewives for men.

Bart

I can do without the drama. I just appreciate the development process of creating things from your head and being able to fabricate it into reality. Since I'm not familiar with metal works, it's a whole new learning experience for me when they get into the forming and welding of the material. rudy

[Scott Larson]

As to the Paul Jr. vs Paul Sr. debate, they both need to grow up! That said, at least Sr. has paid his dues. Jr. is a snot-nosed, sniveling, arrogant little ***. Yes, they are both disfunctional man-children, but Sr. paid his way and at the very least can claim senility. Now, as to their tastes in bikes, they've both had their hits and misses...I've seen their bikes up-close and personal, even threw a leg over their Lincoln bike; quality is NOT a high priority. Just sayin'...

[VXjunky]

paul srs....looking all sucked up of late, best be getting a trip to the dr. for an aids test....if he was as hard core as he claims he was back in the day.
he seems feeble band broken