June Softly ~ Biker Blog: November 2011

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

American Chopper live Build-Off 12/5/11

Three-way build-off between Paul Teutul Sr., Paul Teutul Jr. and Jesse James

Special two-hour episode Monday, Dec. 5, at 9 p.m.

American Chopper FINALE and Bike Reveals Dec.5th at 9pm
Chopper Live Sweepstakes Winner Announced Dec. 6th at 9pm.

Fasten your seatbelt. Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr. are about to go head to head – or helmet to helmet – as they put their personal issues aside and get down to business.

But it’s not just the Teutuls who will be putting their skills and their ego on the line. Jesse James, who made his television debut on the Discovery Channel, will return to the network for the first time since 2006 to take on the Teutuls. James will be joining father and son in his attempt to prove that one doesn’t need the surname Teutul to win the title of master bike builder. After all, James’ Discovery documentary, Motorcycle Mania, paved the road for the motorcycle revolution that hit television in the years that followed.

Jesse James and the Teutuls previously shared time on the network with their respective shows, but now these combustible characters will share the same stage for the first time. The fierce competition and live results special will test the breaking points of the Teutuls family feud and Jesse James’ notoriously hot temper.

Coming on the heels of American Chopper’s return to Discovery Channel last year, the veteran show will take its success to new levels with its first LIVE event. In this two-night special, Chopper fans will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite bike after seeing the three finished products during our regularly scheduled American Chopper on Monday, Dec. 5, at 9pm ET/PT. The following evening, Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 9:00pm ET/PT, American Chopper Live will air straight from the strip in downtown Las Vegas, NV. What better place than Sin City to crown the winner of this unique bike building competition?

Will Senior’s years of experience give him the edge? Will Junior’s younger outlook lead him to victory? Or will wild card Jesse James wipe the floor with the two of them?

The upcoming build-off on American Chopper should prove quite interesting.

This is the 2011 Biker Build-Off result by Jesse. See blogpost of JESSE JAMES.

This is the 2011 Biker Build-Off result from Paul Jr. See blogpost of paul jr. designs.

This is the 2011 Biker Build-Off result from OCC. See blogpost of OCC ~ PAUL TEUTUL SR.

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Vote for your choice of the best bike HERE

BIKER BUILD-OFF is a reality television series for the Discovery Channel. Created and narrated by Thom Beers, the series was originally conceived as a single special called The Great Biker Build-Off. The show proved so popular that more episodes were produced in succeeding years, to the point that it was turned into a regular series (and its name shortened to just Biker Build-Off) in 2005.

Premise of the show ~ Two reputed custom motorcycle builders from different parts of the country—usually with very different styles of building—each build a unique custom bike in their respective style, pitting their teams and expertise against each other to see who is the better builder.

Format ~ Biker Build-Off was originally an irregularly-grouped series (termed "rounds") of contests that spanned a calendar year. The original Great Biker Build-Off was a single competition. In 2003, the second round had three contests, and the third round (2004) had six. In 2005, the program was turned into a regular series in which each round would feature a total of 13 contests each. There has also been a World Biker Build-Off special (pitting three international bikers) in 2004. Read More

AMERICAN CHOPPER is a reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgirim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. (also known as Paulie and simply Junior, respectively), who manufacture custom motorcycles. Orange County Choppers is in Newburgh, New York. The contrasting attitudes of the two men and their propensity for argument often lead to heated exchanges as they meet unusually short deadlines for building distinctive custom choppers.

Originally aired on Discovery Channel beginning in March 2003. In December 2007 the series moved to Discovery's sister channel TLC, starting off with an 18-hour marathon. Its first TLC season premiered in January 2008. Season 6 began in April 2009 but the series was canceled by TLC in February 2010. In July 2010 TLC announced that the Teutuls would return in a new series, American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior. Senior vs. Junior premiered on TLC but was soon moved to Discovery halfway through the first season. Read More

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Saturday, November 26, 2011

OCC - Orange County Choppers-pg.2

Paul Teutul Sr.

OCC Headquarters - Newburgh, NY

911 Tribute Rally left for NYC. Iw as a very humbling experience to watch about 3500 bikes thunder out of here. Today take time to thank Firefighters, Police Officers, EMT workers and Military for all the work they do and most of all remember the vistims from that tragic day 10 years ago.

Paul with best friend, Gus RIP

About Paul Teutul Sr.

Known to the world as the massive and mustachioed father, in a sleeveless tee with tattooed biceps bulging who owns a custom bike shop, thanks to TLC's hit reality series American Chopper, Paul Teutul Sr. has been the forefront of Orange County Choppers for more than ten years. OCC originally started as a sideline to his steel manufacturing business which was founded in the 1970's. Paul Sr. began building custom motorcycles on the side as a hobby and in 1999 he founded the now world famous Orange County Choppers.

Iron Works: Fresh out of the merchant marine, Senior works on various welding and fabrication jobs. Realizing he can do the job better than his employers, he starts Paul's Welding. Eventually this becomes Orange County Ironworks, a 30-person business.

Basement Bikes: Senior's love for motorcycles and tinkering becomes an obsession. In his Montgomery basement, he customizes his 1974 Superglide into the Sunshine Bike.

Taking it on the Road: The Sunshine Bike leads to True Blue, the first chopper Senior made from original parts. Attention follows at bike shows in Daytona and Laconia, and Orange County Choppers is officially in business.

Going Pro: Hard work and a little luck lead Senior and his Rock Tavern crew to a documentary film crew and within months, Paul Senior is a household name. In 2008 OCC opened a new HQ in Newburgh, NY with over 50 employees making over 100 bikes each year.

Teutul grew up in Pearl River, New York.

In a few episodes of American Chopper, Teutul has alluded to past abuse of drugs and alcohol. He has stated that he was a frequent cocaine user and according to him, "had basically done any drug around". During an episode in which his son Mikey Interviewed OCC's staff for the website, he asked his father, "What is your best memory?" to which Teutul responded, "Gettin' sober." Additionally, he has mentioned having "missed out"on most of his children's childhood. Read More

Orange County Choppers (OCC) is a custom and production motorcycle manufacturer based in Orange County, New York that was founded by Paul Teutul Sr and Paul Teutul Jr in 1999. The company was featured on American Chopper, a reality TV show that debuted in September 2002 on the Discovery Channel, which has contributed to the company's quick rise to fame. In 2007, Discovery Channel's sister channel TLC picked up the series in the United States and Canada. A new international headquarters designed to combine their production and retail facilities was constructed in the Town of Newburgh and opened April 24, 2008. Read More

OCC is best known for the bikes featured on American Chopper where bikes are built around a theme or increasingly, for specific corporate or celebrity customers. The company has built custom bikes long before beginning the Discovery Channel show. Additionally, OCC launced a limited edition production line of motorcycles in July 2007, priced beginning at$31,000. These bikes include design elements originally developed for bikes featured on the show. Read More

Other television appearances

The Teutul family appeared in the My Name is Earl episode "Stole a Motorcycle". In this episode, it is discovered that Earl Hickey had stolen an OCC motorcycle with the help of his brother Randy. They had found the motorcycle outisde the OCC garage with its keys left in the ignition. While intoxicated, Earl and Randy lose the bike. Randy finds the motorcycle and returns it to the Teutul family. At this point, Paul Sr. finds out that the keys had been in the ignition and Mikey admits to having done this.

My Name is Earl episode with Teutul Family

The Teutuls appeared on an episode of Miami Ink where Paul Sr. received a tattoo form Ami James.

The Teutuls also appered in the show King of the Hill as a family including just Paul Jr., Paul Sr. and Mikey where Strickland embarks on a propane price war so he hires the Teutuls from "American Chopper" to spark sales at the Propane Expo. But the Teutuls only manage to start a riot. Read More

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Paul Sr., Paul Jr., and Mikey also appear in the music video for Nickelback's single "Rockstar".

Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. make cameo appearances in the movie Wild Hogs

Orange County Choppers also appeared in Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman's motorcycle tour documentary Long Way Round (originally shown in the UK on Sky One) where the Teutuls and various OCC employees rode with them to their final destination New York.

The Teutuls appeared on NBC game show Celebrity Family Feud on June 24, 2008 winning $50,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Sr. and Mikey on David Letterman

Paul Teutul Sr. on David Letterman

Paul Teutul Sr. with Jay Leno

In April 2009, QVC, in honor of the OCC's tenth anniversary, had a studio/remote show. Paul Sr. was in QVC's studio in West Chester, Pennsylvania selling various tenth anniversary merchandise while his sons were in Orange County at the soon-to-open OCC World Headquarters showing bikes and the new facility.

Three Teutuls appeared in another TLC show, Jon & Kate Plus 8. In this episode, Jon goes to OCC and helps design and build a motorcycle for himself and Mikey designs a motor-scooter for Kate. Pul Sr. and Jon are seen alluding to each family's discord. Mikey and the other coach the nervous and unadventurous Kate on her first motorbike ride on the long driveway at the Gosselin's home.

Teutuls play Bingo

Dubbed American Chopper Napa Commercial

~Toys for Tots Gift Drive & Holiday Event ~

Saturday, December 10, 2011
OCC Retail Store

OCC will host its annual toy drive for Marine Corps Toys for Tots program on Saturday, December 10 from 9am to 9pm. Bring in an unwrapped toy and OCC will match your gift. Help us to make the Holiday season a little brighter for those less fortunate in our community.

If you bring in an unwrapped, new toy for the Toys for Tots Gift Drive, you will receive a coupon for 10% off of your purchase. And you will be entered into a drqwing for a chance to win a $100.00 OCC gift card!

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