Real-world rideable choppers existed in the late 1950s/early 1960s. Sure, some of those older-styled machines didn't have front brakes (dumb idea) and bars that were too high, but, they were built to be ridden on a daily basis. Hubless wheels, gaudy sheet metalwork, and super-wide rear tires are good for show only. Forget the "build-offs" and the radical bikes they feature. For the most part, that all belongs on TV and not in the road.
One of my greatest joys was being a Docent for the Art of the Chopper exhibit when it came to the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, Florida October 2009.
Book should have been titled Art of the Motorcycle. Too many different styled bikes. There are Choppers, Bobbers, Customs etc all shown under the title of Chopper. When I see bikes like Arlen Ness style or that stupid looking Tie-Dyed bike at motorcycle shows - I just walk right by. Give me an American or British Bobber anytime.
agree with alanbstard man, choppers was about minimum budgets and customizing things in ur falling down busted up shed after countless beers and mates have past threw, not this shit
Real-world rideable choppers existed in the late 1950s/early 1960s. Sure, some of those older-styled machines didn't have front brakes (dumb idea) and bars that were too high, but, they were built to be ridden on a daily basis. Hubless wheels, gaudy sheet metalwork, and super-wide rear tires are good for show only. Forget the "build-offs" and the radical bikes they feature. For the most part, that all belongs on TV and not in the road.
mickeymousebiker1 18 hours ago
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It gives me a real good cool down...live life brothers...fuck this world ruled by the banks.
Silentio et fide
santos0606 1 week ago
This has been flagged as spam show
It gives me a real good cool down...live life brothers...fuck this world ruled by the banks.
Silentio et fide
santos0606 1 week ago
It gives me a real good cool down...live life brothers...fuck this world ruled by the banks.
Silentio et fide
nicolaasvanderveen 1 month ago
Great song, great vid, brother. Ride strong, ride long.
Bllackguard666 1 month ago
Ларри лучший!
dogboy1503 3 months ago
This song kicks ass - who is it?
floodhound2 3 months ago
But he is or jesse james ?!!!!!!!!!!
chevyimpala1936 4 months ago 4
- BMW M3 E92 COMPETITION PACKAGE
-Harley Davidson
-Chevy Silverado
i will own them anytime *_*
Plaayboarding 4 months ago
nice video and cool tune...salute 2 all the real-bikers on this world!
Live life 2 the max!
Nic.
nicolaasvanderveen 6 months ago
Fags.
PaoloLegnetti 9 months ago
SONG BY? VAN MORRISON NAME OF SONG? T B SHEETS
saag0218 10 months ago
SONG BY? NAME OF SONG?
saag0218 10 months ago
God Bless Indian Larry'
jokeraces22 1 year ago
Really nice vid.
BenBen5501 1 year ago
One of my greatest joys was being a Docent for the Art of the Chopper exhibit when it came to the Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, Florida October 2009.
khe999 1 year ago
What the hell is occ doing in this vid......otherwise I like it. Seriously though....the tuetals? ugh....rooke too......the music is great.
Swissarmylife 1 year ago
great video!!!! you can see the dollar dollar bills in this one
cyblur 1 year ago
I would love to see this book done again as a video with comments from the builders,
californiaisgarbage 1 year ago
that pretty much covers all the builders.......greats at least....kool tune...all around great vid!!!!
fluffydolly 1 year ago
Fucking great vdeo!!A tribute to the Chopper...
bikerbager 1 year ago
spitzenklasse danke
cattboylb 1 year ago
I love it !!! Cool guys !!! For who think this in not good...You dont know nothing of the bikers world...idiot's !!!
Frendlylucie 1 year ago
Smutne że odszedł - Ale Larry swoje przeżył,Pozostawił po sobie piękne rzeżby na kołach
RobsonHD67 1 year ago
muzyka totalny odlot...!
MrEdo20 1 year ago
Nice view
justinity 2 years ago
O.C.C suck! They should rename the company - Airfix!
Son7Sam666 2 years ago
Larry, Lane and Goldammer fuckin ace work, true art in its purest form!
Son7Sam666 2 years ago
RIP larry king
new york
bkzzxlilxthug 2 years ago 9
lot lot of money...
andreafatica 2 years ago
fags.
mtbking02 2 years ago
@mtbking02 cunt
tiecuando 1 year ago
parabens , muito bom !!!!
mpilia 2 years ago
Book should have been titled Art of the Motorcycle. Too many different styled bikes. There are Choppers, Bobbers, Customs etc all shown under the title of Chopper. When I see bikes like Arlen Ness style or that stupid looking Tie-Dyed bike at motorcycle shows - I just walk right by. Give me an American or British Bobber anytime.
dustydawg42 2 years ago
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wehyu 2 years ago
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mihalis00007 2 years ago
hey hitchandswiss ever read the horse magazine? u might like it
rustednails 2 years ago
agree with alanbstard man, choppers was about minimum budgets and customizing things in ur falling down busted up shed after countless beers and mates have past threw, not this shit
do like the song tho, whats it called??
HITCHANDSWISS 2 years ago 8
t b sheets by Van Morrison
Ayrshirenutter 2 years ago
@HITCHANDSWISS thanks mate. song called ? TB sheets " Van Morrison
alanbstard4 1 year ago
fuckn awesome.....
gennital 2 years ago
hello! 5 stars.veijo.finland
veijo56 2 years ago
Great song shit bikes. People like Arlen News and these others that make these choppers should be jailed for bad taste
alanbstard4 2 years ago 2
i AGREE, Ness and other highly radical style customs, though some of the bikes on this video look nice.
matrox 2 years ago
awesome vid sickness
hoody1331 2 years ago
who made the chopper, or what is it called at 1:20
0cwik0 2 years ago
probably rick fairless
chicomilo 2 years ago
not its not rick fairless. Base on the paint job and the bizaar design in a sick good ways. Its probably RON FINCH. (open for correction)
toolmantaylor 2 years ago
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toolmantaylor 2 years ago
There is something really artistic about this video... Really nice work!!
Dannermax 2 years ago
i think it's best if 'laurent ugly gay' stops spreading his knowledge of music..daayumn son..
classic tune - fits in perfect with this great slide show right here...well done tom
pimfo 2 years ago
This is Van Morrisonsinging. The song is T.b. Sheets off of his album also titled T.b. Sheets
hawgleydangerson 2 years ago
what tune is this
bladerunner204 2 years ago
respect man!!
hateonmore 3 years ago
Hendricks
laurentiugliga 3 years ago
Sorry ... Hendrix !
laurentiugliga 3 years ago
Damn i'm stupid ... Rolling Stones !
laurentiugliga 3 years ago
Wonderfull soundtrack too!!!!! Does anyone knows qho is playing??
andrelsi 3 years ago
ITS VAN MORRISON
wbsociety 2 years ago
What's the title to the Van Morrison song from "Art of the Chopper" vid? Do you know of any other songs of his like that one. Thanks.
giantman72 2 years ago
OCC sucks
dfinkie 3 years ago 3
love thissssssssss!!!!!!!!!!
bambamh20 3 years ago
not normally a fan of slide shows, but if you like bikes it good. nice choice of tunes
songsaboutyourmom 3 years ago
cool post man!
oldschoolen1 3 years ago
James Hetfield at 2:02 minute !!
fachoso8 3 years ago