The Mountain at Cadwell Park, as it is known, is like the British version of the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca: another one of those special points on a race track, that would not exist on the computer-generated courses we see today. Famous for lofting bikes into the air, The Mountain makes for spectacular photographs, and should be on every rider’s track day bucket list. Finding the fastest racing line over The Mountain can be difficult though, as riders have to contend with keeping the front of their motorcycles down, but such is not the case for HM Plant Honda’s Josh Brookes…
Track conditions were the talk of the paddock this weekend at the Indianapolis GP, as riders battled the changing tarmac surfaces, and undulating bumps of the Indy infield. Perhaps most vocal of his displeasure with the course was Ducati rider Casey Stoner, who called the Indianapolis Motor Speedway not a world class track, and specifically complained about plastic drains that would catch riders as the ventured in towards the edge of the track (Rossi also complained of these drains). Teammate Nicky Hayden was less critical before Sunday’s race though, saying that Stoner’s comments could be applied to many of the courses on the MotoGP calendar. However after losing a knee puck to one of the drainage grates that Stoner criticized earlier, Hayden may be re-thinking his tune.
Talking after the Indianapolis GP, Valentino Rossi explained that he is waiting to hear from Jeremy Burgess as to whether the Australian Crew Chief will retire next season. Assured of the fact that Burgess would not stay behind at Yamaha, and would not work with another rider, Rossi stated the buzz around whether Burgess would move with the Italian to Ducati, hinges as to when Burgess plans on retiring from motorcycle racing.
Under the lights of the Indy Mile, where motorcycle racing began for the Kentucky-born MotoGP racer, Nicky Hayden has signed a two-year contract with Ducati Corse for the 2011 & 2012 seasons. Not the biggest surprise in the paddock, Hayden’s contract renewal has never really been questioned this season as the American started the season off with series of strong finishes and continues to be a strong brand ambassador for Ducati in the United States. Hayden will be joined the next two years by former teammate Valentino Rossi, the pair rode for Repsol Honda in 2003, with Hayden finishing the season 5th in his rookie GP season.
Infront Motor Sports, rights holder to the World Superbike Championship series, has responded to the news that Ducati Corse will be leaving the series in 2011. Responding with an official press release, IMS’s message essentially boils down to poking holes in Ducati’s statement about technical regulations. Stating that the 2009 season was dominated by the Ducati 1198 Superbike, sans one Ben Spies, the Italian firm has clearly been able to be competitive with the current formula. IMS goes on to basically say that WSBK is about more than one manufacturer, and can’t cater to Ducati’s whims even if they do have a lengthy history together.
As expected, Ben Spies and Yamaha have announced that the current World Superbike Champion and MotoGP rookie will move up to the factory Yamaha team (noticeably not called Fiat-Yamaha in the press release) for the 2011 season. Spies’ move to the factory squad has lovingly been referred to as the “second worst-kept secret in MotoGP,” right after Rossi’s departure from the Fiat-Yamaha team to Ducati Corse.
No one makes the MotoGP media center come alive with emotion more so than Colin Edwards. A veteran of the sport, and born with no filter between his brain and mouth, the Texan Tornado captured the spotlight during the pre-race press conference at the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. A stark contrast to the polished veneers of other riders, Edwards isn’t afraid to tell things the way he sees it, even if it involves some colorful language. To get an idea of what we mean, check out a portion of the press conference transcript after the jump.
Ducati has recieved a trademark with the UK Intellectual Property Office for the Bolognese word for devil, or “Diavel”, which according to MCN is to be the name of the company’s new performance cruiser (shown here in a render done by Bar-Design exclusively for Asphalt & Rubber). Interestingly enough, Ducati has not trademarked the Diavel name with the United States Patent & Trademarks Office (USPTO). However with the British government, Ducati has reserved the Diavel mark for virtually every use possible, including lifestyle items like shirts, perfume, watches, and our personal favorite: skin cleansing lotions and creams.
Missing three races because of a mystery illness, Casey Stoner put any critics he had from his sudden departure in 2009 to bed with his masterful race at Phillip Island. Racing in front of his home crowd, Stoner slid around the Australian course to a decisive victory, in what we called one of the top races of 2009. Making the moment even more special for Australian fans, and Ducatisti alike, was the special race livery that Stoner ran for his home race. Hoping to commemorate that race and Stoner’s contributions to the Marlboro Ducati team (Stoner is leaving Ducati for HRC next year), a French Ducati dealership in Moulins-lès-Metz has decided to sell a limited number of Casey Stoner Ducati 1198S Phillip Island replicas.
German magazine Speedweek is reporting that Norton will be back in GP racing for the 2012 season with a two-man team. Speedweek’s highly respected Austrian journalist Gunther Wiesinger has received word that Norton has requested two spots on the 2012 MotoGP grid, and has signed a request to join the series when it returns to the 1000cc format. It’s unclear at this time if Norton will be entering as a claiming rule team (CRT), or be listed as a factory prototype, which could have a dramatic affect on the team’s success in the series.
Too little motorcycle, too much hair-pulling and crying. RT @Asphalt_Rubber American Chopper canceled by TLC http://bit.ly/b1X3tH
Thank God! It’s a real shame that Sr. and Jr. can’t put their personal conflict aside and enjoy their success. Without the show, OCC is very likely doomed.
They can go back to drinking now.
I’d be a little more gratified if the show was being axed because the public had lost interest in overblown stereotypes of motorcycle culture.
I’ll accept it this way though.
RT @SoCalBuellRider: Too little motorcycle, too much hair-pulling and crying. RT @Asphalt_Rubber American Chopper canceled by TLC http://bit.ly/b1X3tH
Long overdue. Seriously, they wouldn’t be millionaires without eachother, too bad the reconcilation and counseling they went through amounted to jackola.
Finally!!!! Now can we get a show with real skilled craftsmen building bikes that can go around corners. Something intelligent with an emphasis on engineering and aesthetics. A program that does not belittle motorcyclist to homoerotic father/son bitching bozos.
How many custom choppers and dysfunctional family members can one show expect to air while retaining some level of sane viewership? Do we really enjoy watching this? I think not!
I was laid up in bed, after a long hospital stay. The A/C show just started, about the same time. It was the one thing ,that I looked forward to ,each week. It got my mind off my pain and helped me see, how I may have treated ,my sons. I love Bikes, and can appriciate the talents involved, in building a bike. I was saddened by the firing of the young painter, and Nubs took over. Then Vinnie got fed up , and quit. I never thought the show would let him leave. He was a major part of the whole show. The Pauls were rabbid and there was Vinie calm as ever. It balanced it out. Then Rick became the center of calm when Jr. and SR. had a hissy fit. But that aside you would think all concerned would put off the anger while the show is still on the air. The money thing is stupid. It’s like rats fighting over a piece of cheese while the ship is sinking. I hope TLC will get enough feedback to bring back this show, and I hope the cast will learn to keep business seperate from personal…Thanks , Joe
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I’ve been expecting this since Jr. started off on the boutique tangent. In all honesty, I’m surprised they let it go as long as they have. I can’t really see TLC replacing it with another bike show (as their current trend seems to be little people) but if they could somehow get Vinnie, Mike Amorati, Christian and Rick in one shop, I bet that would be worth watching.
Choppers are dead anyway (ask HD.lol), and Paul Sr is a money grubbing fool. FAMILY FIRST! Family will pull you trough hard times….
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http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/american-chopper-cancelled-tlc/ no wonder. American Chopper used to be inspiring. now it's just a mess
“amily-oriented values and content”? Give me a break. Call Jon and Kate.
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American Chopper Cancelled by TLC – http://bit.ly/b1X3tH #motorcycle /via @Asphalt_Rubber whoa, wasn't that bro on Conan recently? Ironic
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I enjoyed the first few seasons of this show. It inspired me to get into fabrication, and when I look at my shop full of Miller welders, sheet metal equipment, shears, bandsaws and torches, I will always think of this show. It was something that caught my attention and made me want to learn, and I have learned. With that said, where would OCC be had Discovery not did a show? Would they be in business? I’m guessing they probably would be, and they probably would still be more family oriented. Money can be a good thing, but they got way too much bling, way too quickly. I don’t feel so badly for the family, but I do for the employees. The future will be a bit uncertain to see if OCC can survive in this economy without the big checks and promoting TLC offered them. I watched the first few seasons and paid attention. However the last season or two, I started to really wonder what they were thinking. That massive shop is certainly a nice place, but in reality, unnecessary. This last season was awful and I don’t really blame the guys in the shop. I thought some of the bikes were pretty neat, even without Jr. around. However I questioned why TLC and the producers of this show would focus so much attention on Mikey who honestly was annoying from the start. Jr. did help make OCC a success, but his attitude, ego, and lack of dedication was a huge down fall. That all played out on TV for not only us lowly people to watch, but corporations alike. Now Jr. in his tacky design company with his Tundra with lots of stickers is still getting on screen time, why? I wouldn’t hire that guy to design me a toilet seat, cause god knows when or if it will get done. No offense but work ethic is VERY important, and it is critical to being part of a team. Anyhow is it because he was written into a contract with TLC and must provide face time outside of OCC, or was there simply so little content from OCC they had to focus on boutiques, rehab, and legal issues. What if Jr. started a toilet seat company, would TLC have aired him making the latest flamed toilet seats, or dog park potty? That isn’t a Chopper show, it’s a joke.
There was a time when I thought A/C being cancelled would really suck. To me it sucks for the employees who worked hard to make OCC what it is today. I hope those guys continue doing what they are doing and can support their families. Would OCC have worked without drama? Probably not. However it could have worked without dog parks, piano lessons, etc. I think they have done a lot of good for charity, and I know full well there are many men and women who got interested in a trade because of shows like this. It’s just sad that money, ego, and thinking they are invincible lead them down a road to almost bankruptcy. I hope OCC makes it because it would be a shame to watch a little shop with some big ideas, make it big, and fail. That is the American Dream, and I don’t wish them any less success because their show sucked over the last couple of seasons. I know I would have loved to spend a month there learning from those guys, like Jim and Rick. Anyone who thinks it’s easy should pick up a TIG welder and lay down a nice bead, or use a forming hammer to shape metal into a specific shape. You’ll quickly realize it’s best you enjoy your latte from Starbucks, and keep that cubicle worker job you have. For me, fabrication and building is fun, it’s not my career. But I owe these guys, even though I’ll never meet any of them, a debt of gratitude for sparking my interest in something I find VERY rewarding.
I use to like the shoe when Paul Jr still worked for OCC. Watching JR build dog parks and grills was just embarassing and watching Senior cry over his fucking dog like it was the end of the world and bringing him to a restraunt to eat a steak was over the top. Sr likes to be alpha male, his ego was the rise and fall of the show and no doubt OCC will not be able to keep that massive building paid off now without the show. OCC is dead.
On a side note, Paul Jr’s GF will be looking for a new guy soon, that little gold digger needs some lovin
its about time how many dog parks do we need,
and the pure crap that occ is putting out yea I want a bike from the mind of poolly what joke
and mikey go back to drinken now that was funny Rick you are the Man
A lot of the show was faked for the cameras, nonsense scenes where added when things got boreing (air canons, races of some sort, staff events etc.), too many events went by without explanation (Nubbs, Vinnie leaving etc.), there is the really nasty to watch family anger that can’t be good for younger viewers (even if viewing discretion is sometimes advised), the pathetic unvailings where the OCC crew mutter through their explanation of the bike and exclaim ‘what a great experience it has been…’ and how ‘it was a challenge’ nearly every time (it’s a motorbike you’ve built not a ground-breaking piece of science!), and lastly there is the whole ‘choppers aren’t very eco-friendly nor economical’ aspect to the show’s theme which works to enforce the ‘we are american therefore we can crap all over the word and get away with it’ stigma that exists worldwide.
I watched a recent episode and found that less than 10 minutes relates directly to footage of a bike being built which just about sums it up for me. There is too much ‘other stuff’ going on and not enough of the bikes being designed and built.
One of of my pet peaves is the whole ‘Paul Jr. leaving’ story line because, as others have said already, he has made a lot of money from the show and the effect it has had on the OCC business yet having decided to leave the show should have dropped him altogether and got back to the bikes.
A bit harsh of me to say all that, maybe, but once the show is no longer on-air I’m sure there will be rounds of repeat showings that will continue to fill the OCC coffers but at the end of the day I personally don’t believe it will be missed too much (having written all that I do now wonder what I watched it?!?!?!).
Maybe TLC cancelled it because the show doesn’t feature any midgets.
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I’m getting this number wrong, because I can’t be bothered to go back and check it, but I’m giving you the right impression — according to Writers Guild of America, there’s something like 1,500 writers working in s0-called ‘reality’ TV. I guess the writers of American Chopper — who you can be sure scripted much of the show’s familial strife, now find that life imitates art. Next show: Ice-road bikers ride to Alaska to drink with Deadly Catch captain. Oh, wait, that guy’s dead. Well, at least that’s a good excuse to cancel…
I hope paul sr can be a real man! He is about to lose his whole family. God has blessed him with many opportunities and if he does not accept his kids with faults and all he will never be happy. Paul jr has to humble himself a little and try and understand where his dad has come from forgive him. Mike is caught in all this and I hope they all can meet and make up. Money can cause real problems and I hope they open there hearts to god and understand we are called to love despite the problems of this world.
A local TV station in my area airs the old episodes and it sad to see how fame has tainted them. We had to figure their fan appeal would wand once Vinnie left. Senior has an anger issue that can’t be resolved, no matter how much therapy he goes through and that was a deterrent from the first show on. Claiming fatherhood will not suffice in bringing the family back together, the damage is irreversible at this point. It wasn’t good television watching them destroy property. TLC needs to wake up and overhaul their entire program line up, it all stinks.
Unwarranted, and unf air Criticism of the Teutel’s
It is easy enough to pick out flaws in the work others have done,
to point out errors others have made, when your own task you have not begun
It is easy enough to fuss and find fault when others are doing their best,
to sneer at the little they have achieved when you have done nothing but rest.
It is easy enough to cavil and carp, to criticize scoff and deride,
for few of us have ever done perfect work no matter how hard we have tried.
It is easy enough to speak of the best and dwell all the time on the worst,
and perhaps it is proper to sometimes find fault, but be sure you have done something first.
Translated get off your butt and build a better motorcycle the world will want to watch,
till then clam up & watch American Chopper, cancel TLC bring back American Chopper
I enjoyed the show, sad to see it ended on such a sour note. The bottom line is, Sr. worked his a– off his whole life and finally gets a taste of success, while Jr. just falls into it without even trying, then gets so drunk with power and fame, he decides to work when he fells like it, completely disrespecting his fathers and all his co-workers. And Mikey was the biggest joke of all, after Sr. sits him down and tells him his missed like 60+ days of work, I almost fell off my couch! I mean what did he do anyways? All i ever saw him do was flounder around the shop and make jokes! You would think just out of pride and being around buiders in 7 years he would have learned how to build bikes himeself? how lasy can someone be, and how much guild I’d have taking a check for doing nothing! Anyway, I would love to see the show start up again one day if everyone makes up and can work together again.
about time, anybody can buy parts and have some one paint it and take credit that they built it lets see how long it takes for the company to fail
It was time. It seldom fails when a family decides each one of its members feels that they, individually, are the centers of that universe. When will people learn that team effort means team?
The show was good with Sr. and Jr. engaged in a little feuding over a build, not money. And when Mikey lent some much needed humor and real emotion to the mix, while Vinnie bended a little metal and did some wiring. And when the Tuetel’s still needed a local painter, an outside chrome company, frame provider and parts from Harley. When they still NEEDEED, the show was real and something most viewers could relate to. But when they grew, they crashed.
Could they not see that the chopper thing was a fad, supported by baby boomers who didn’t ride the first time around, who would indeed age? Did they really think that a “worldwide” headquarters would make them just another big corporation in the eyes of the viewers. Could they not see that when a show aired and disclosed that the main guys who did the grunt work had to purchase their own health insurance and had no benefits while Sr. and Jr. built audacious homes that an average viewer could never afford? Could they not see that people related to Vinnie, Cody and Mikey and because they were real guys, hard working guys, okay not Mikey, but he was a cool dude none the less.
Didn’t Paul Sr.’s advisers tell him that building a huge new building on the eve of economic collapse in a time sensitive market would alienate viewers?
Their beginnings were fairy-tale like and their demise is like a bad dream. Money and control issues for an egocentric team like Sr. and Jr. is a very bad mix.
The chopper craze is over. The Tuetels have burned too many bridges and are far too limited in scope and talent to make it in another venture. It’s over.
The bikes were good but not that great and all of them were the same and also without Vinnie it wasn’t the same and he worked hard of most of them with Paulie Jr. and also without Mikey he was the entertainer of the show.
in its day occ was great.iloved watching bike bilds and some fooling about.but it lost something.and when a show as lost that spark it does not get it back.we all have are own view on who is good at what they do.and all together they made a great show.then with one thing and another it just changed all went down hill. its only as i see things.what do you think. 29 may 2010 l.b.m. manchester england .may you all be safe on your wheels.and may the great spirts watch over you all.
well time goes on and now we know better jnr fired mike gone all the great guys that made occ what it was.all gone.well things are geting better .paul jnr as his own bike shop.and some of the old team are coming back.things are looking good.paul snr and paul jnr will be at ther own bike shops to see what the other one is up to.i think sparkes will fly.nothing new ther then .so lets see how things work out .from . L.B.M.manchester england.july.10.2010.so stay safe on your wheels guys and lades too.ps god bless our boys over seas.
HI JULIE ROMEO FROM L.B.M. what you say in your post is spot on .occ was great at one time .and as you say vinnie a great bike builder the best.and paul jnr great at is job.and mikey a great guy and as you say the entertainer of the show.but thanks paul snr all as gone.once it as gone you never get it back .so julie romeo.from L.B.M. stay safe on your wheels.from manchester england .july.112010.PS GOD BLESS OUR BOYS OVER SEAS.
THE TV .CO TLC.STANDS FOR TENDER LOVING CARE. I BET YOU DID NOT KNOW THAT .THEY DID NOT KNOW TOO. AND I BET THE TEUTULS NO IT NOW.BUT I THINK THEY KNOW HOW IT IS NOW.JUST ME SAYING MY LITTLE BIT.L.B.M.FROM MANCHESTER ENGLAND .OR IS IT TROUBLE LOVING CRAP.SOUNDS GOOD TO ME.JULY.20.2010.PS GOD BLESS OUR BOYS AND THE BOYS FROM THE USA OVER SEAS. I SAY BOYS . THEY ARE ALL BRAVE MEN .
To me, I thought that the Teutals were great even though Paul Senior didn’t think how his sons were doing and just to think that he is the tough guy.
HI JULIE ROMEO L.B.M. I TO LIKE THE TEUTULS .LOOK AT THINGS TODAY DID IT HAVE TO COME TO THIS NO.AS YOU SAY PAUL SNR IS THE TOUGH GUY .IT TAKES A TOUGH GUY TO SAY SORRY OR HE IS WRONG.BUT NOT P.SNR. HE DID NOT RESPECT HIS SONS SO WHY WOULD THEY RESPECT HIM.YOU HAVE TO EARN RESPECT FARTHER OR SON IT WORKS BOTH WAYS.I HAVE A BIG FAMILY WE DO RESPECT EACH OTHER. IT IS NOT A HARD THING TO DO .SO JULIE STAY WELL AND YOUR FAMILY TOO.JULY.21.2010.PS GOD BLESS OUR BOYS AND THE BOYS FROM THE USA.THEY ARE ALL BRAVE MEN.MANCHESTER ENGLAND.
I’m glad its over. I will never watch OCC again. These people never appreciated what they got.
This family is the most dysfunctional I’ve seen in a long time. Sr. can’t speak about his kids without his BP going sky-high, or without the obligatory four-letter-friend-getters.. The guy’s an uneducated maniac who has no sense of what being a parent entails. The man’s a bully, plain and simple. There was some value in watching the show when it first aired, but Srs. continuous put-downs of Jr. and Mike are beyond the pale. Sr. requires some serious anger management – parenting skills wouldn’t hurt either, but it’s far too late for this family. Good riddance – just ride off into the sunset Sr. – never to be seen again…
It’s really to bad,I think Sr. really Love’s his kids and they love him but working together like they did24 seven it’s going to happen. I love the episodes when they all were beaming and happy together,even with all the yelling and joking,you could tell they cared.I didn’t like Sr. talking about Jr. and Mikie in the new show, Mikie We think you are beautiful and keep up the good work,with staying sober,PAUL Jr. good luck with your new shop if I had money,You and Mike,and Vinnie would be building me a bike.I’m so glad Paul Jr. got Vinnie back,he was such a good worker,he built some beautiful Bikes with Paul Jr. And I think Sr. abused him.He did not get reconized at all,with all his hard work…Good Luck Guys
The show was boring as anything with Paul Sr just munching around like he was ‘all that’. When will these people learn that it is all of them together that made it interesting not just them one at a time.
Paul SR is a dead set wanker!! Shame on you SR!!
I watched seniorvs junior… JR IS TRYING TO MAKE A NEW START WITH HIS NEW COMPANY..SR.. IS RIDING BY JR’S SHOP AND DOING INTERVIEWS INFRONT OF JR’S NEW SHOP.. SR. WAS CONTANTLY BAD MOUTHING JR AND MIKEY.. SR. IS A BAD EXAMPLE OF A BAD FATHER.. HIS EGO IS TOO BIG… A GOOD EXAMPLE OF FATHER WITH COMPASSION FOR HIS KIDS WOULD BE TO STOP BY JR’S NEW SHOP AND WISH HIM THE BEST… SR.. NEEDS TO SHOW MORE LOVE AND EMOTION INSTEAD OF VILE HATED… SR..NEEDS TO CHECK INTO ANGER MGMT REHAB.. . HIS COMPASSION IS LACKING.. AND NEEDS TO CK HIS FOWL MOUTH..
I have been watching the show since the first episode, and I couldn’t even be bothered watching it the last season. I actually lost all respect for Sr.; watching the show last night I couldn’t help but call him a hypocritical Basta?d everytime they showed his face. I tried to look at it from the point of view that if they weren’t family and Sr. had just built this company up from the ground he would not have to share the $$$. The sad fact is that it was a family business and he needed to share the wealth more as well as give credit where credit is due. We also saw him contribute to some degree when bikes were being built, but sadly it never seemed like he was contributing because he was into building it always seemed like he was doing so that it came off like he was a strong part of the team in building the bikes.
Looking from the outside in I just saw it as an “Ego Driven” contribution; usually when he would butt in while the team was working he would just screw something up; I mean how many times have we seen him try to screw something in or fix something and completely screw it up. He did not build that business alone; and sadly from the things I have heard him say he actually believes he built the business himself.
One thing that really pissed me off last night watching Sr. vs. Jr. was hearing the manager talk like he had been their from the beginning and how it took a well oiled team to build bikes like OCC does now. OMG I wanted to jump thru the TV and smack him upside the head; does everyone remember who the “Real Team” was before all the bravado & $$. I remember and that was the team that got them where they are today; not the well oiled team that they have now, no longer any heart and soul, its gone and Im really hoping that Jr. recaptures it, back to the beginning. If I had money right now to spend on a bike I’d be ordering one from Jr. right now.
sorry for the messed up sentence; sometimes my mind goes faster than I can type and realized I had no way to edit once I hit Submit.
Correction: We also saw him contribute to some degree when bikes were being built. But sadly it never seemed like he was contributing because he loved building bikes. It always seemed he was contributing so he could feel he was part of the team that built the bike (Ego Driven contributions).
I think he just liked being the boss, the Alpha Male as others have stated, and to hear him last night talk about family, he knows nothing about how to be part of a family, they are all just rocks beneath his feet.
I have to blame Paul Sr for all the problems, Yes Jr has a few too. Sr, got rid of his wife, then threw his sons out. Now like he said tonight that the shop is family like. He knows it is the only family he has and that is by way of strong arm. When his kids were growing up he was off drugging and alcohol. Jr is very hurt about it and has not walked the line as Sr wants. Poor Mikey, one good guy, but Sr made sure he made is life horrible too. Sr, favorite saying to Mikey why do I have you here. To make me laugh. He is telling mikey he is too stupid to do anything. Akk I have to say, is that Sr is hoping so hard to try to keep messing up their lives. Sr, is probally the low of low, has no idea that he could be wrong. He has no low that he would not stoop to. He should really be ashame of hisself. Time to grow up Sr after you threw all your family away, but u cant.
Only tonight, 8/26/2010 did I learn of the split. I used to enjoy the show but disliked all the conflict, which I assumed was added by the writers and producers. I got turned off and stopped watching it. Just happened on it this evening.
I have the same notion for Overhauling and the old Jessie James show.
I could name 3-4 other “reality” shows that have been run into the ground by adding fake stress and “schedule” elements to them.
Bye-Bye reality shows, good riddance.
Paul Sr. brings no inspiration to the business or the bikes. His tough guy image wins no one to watch, and his attitude is a cry baby who is losing his toy. I have never watched the show to see Paul Sr. He distracts the guys working on the bikes and the fans watching. I accepted him as a part of the show but now his greed won out in his personality and boo boo booo. Poor sport. This control freak should hide head in a hole. I don’t think much more of Paul Jr. other than his connection to bike themes that have an emotional connection to other products. Vinny and Rick win my vote. The two of them are real bike builders. Sorry Paul Sr. and Jr. you guys should have quit while you were ahead. TLC should try a new show. If I miss this show on Thursday its ok the bar B Q show is better. Anyway, I would like to see Vinny and Ricker build a bar B Q bike while destroying the cars they own with the tools they use. Drive through the building on scooters that have V twin’s with pipes that melt the tires. Crazy stuff like that made this show worth watching.
Paul senior should bring his sons back and get rid of his other guys go back to his small company and bring vinny back love hurts..
I will give senior his dues he started the company but he is old school choppers. Jr Is the one who made the company what it is today with his designs, Senior you need to grow the fuck up and be a man not a baby. These are your sons , start acting like a father . I can’t wait to see Juniors company surpass the OCC in business.
I think that it is ashame that paul sr. acts more of a baby cause he cares more about occ that his own children. paul sr. will not be able to take his assets with him he should have just let things go and let paul jr and mikey have what was theirs and now that paul jr. has his own shop i hope it will be on tv cause i am a devoided fan watching them build motorcycles, it reminds me of the years i raised my two boys on a motorcycle and rallies.
I hope they dont cancel this show
I just hope that they do something due to the fact that Paul Jr. is trying his best at his new shop but I don’t think that Paul Sr. doesn’t care at all about his sons no matter what and I know that Mikey tries his hardest at something and I’m glad that he is helping his brother.
I totally agree you there and I wish the same thing and I hope that Paul Sr. deserves what he gets and I hope that Paul Jr. and Mikey will be alright and yes I’m also a fan of the boys (including Vinnie) and I hope that they have a good and solid job ahead of them.
Actually, no because he was the one who started all this and I think that he is the one to stop and think on what he had done to make his sons stop working for him.
I agree and I hope that he goes down and I hope that he realizes what he did.