Why you SHOULD NOT buy an Orange County Chopper

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Do you remember the show Orange County Chopper? Well, the bikes they made aren’t as good as they were made to be on the show and leave a lot to be desired.

Creating bespoke motorcycles that can compete with or perhaps surpass the quality of a stock Harley-Davidson was the focus of American Chopper, a series on the Discovery Channel that starred in Orange County Choppers. The conflict between Paul Sr. and Paul Jr. was a mainstay of most episodes. As a result of these disagreements, office property and equipment have been damaged, and the participants have used profanity. If this were real life, Hollywood A-listers would be fired. Despite some petty fighting, the final goods for the customer are a compromise between the team's divergent views on design.

Following the show's cancellation, the company saw meteoric expansion, attracting fans in droves. They are now marketing themselves as more than just a motorcycle company. The mustached Paul Sr. is still the public face of Orange County Choppers even in its shiny new digs. His son and co-stars, meanwhile, have started their own bespoke bike businesses.

In 1999, the Orange County Choppers team launched its first official shop. The store gained widespread exposure in 2002 when the Discovery Channel began airing American Chopper and maintained its prominence throughout the decade until 2010. Over the course of six episodes, the team demonstrated how the New York-based firm could meet any client's needs by constructing motorcycles from scratch. This is fundamental to their operation, although the group has since moved. After retiring in 2020, Paul Sr. headed south from New York to sunny Florida.

Since relocating to the Sunshine State, the family business has had an extended riding season. With the growth of their business into a "country club" for motorcyclists, they've relocated to St. Petersburg on the western coast of the state. A Harley-Davidson dealership and the Roadhouse museum are located just next to their building. It launched in July 2021 with a bar and restaurant area that featured live music. This brand-new spot in St. Petersburg is like the Holy Land for bikers.

More than ten years have passed since the reality program ended, but the business continues to thrive. They have recently become well-known for selling a variety of products, the most notable of which are clothing and "cool stuff." This includes the sale of all sorts of items, from foldable dog bowls to poker chips. Furthering their service expansion, Orange County Choppers now provides endorsements, wherein Paul Sr. will appear in advertisements for a charge, as well as marketing strategies. Hard Rock Cafe, CAT, and even Bic are among their impressive list of former customers.

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[MrChoppr]

Jesse James was right when he called them "cake decorators"

[juliancrooks]

All the occ bikes were trailer queens, not something you could ride daily

[elmartillo]

Anyone that knows anything about motorcycles knows Orange county choppers built junk.

[joebiglousanchez]

I worked for an HD dealer for 6 years and I've seen them come and go, OCC bike that came in one time, had 800 miles on it, clean bike, guy had paid 85K for it, got traded in for $8000 and got sent off to auction, Desperado didn't even want to sell it on the floor as a used bike, same thing happened with a Jesse James bike that kept dying, even with a new battery.

[davidsiracuse]

You could tell by looking at these choppers that they weren't made for long rides and comfort.

[DetroitNinja]

I'll take my 2016 Honda Fury any given day than any Orange chopper. It's reliable, comfortable, and a great looking bike.

[rayzee]

Most of OCC bikes are built for looks. Companies commission a bike, run it on the show then put it on display in their corporate offices. Buying one of these is like a big fancy commercial but it's a TV show.

[gopherchucksgamingnstuff]

Some motorcycles are a work of art, Works of art are never functional motorcycles.

[crupert]

Never saw them build a bike I'd ever want to own. And I ran into Paul Teutel at the Philly airport one time. Wouldn't even stop to shake hands, and didn't even give me a smile.

[youtubecantsaveallthesnowf]

Over the years I've had a few of occ's bikes on my lift...pure junk. Cracked welds galore.

[LordMcKrakenVonLittleBits]

OCC takes the idea of a motorcycle and makes it absolutely unridable.

[MrDlt]

The building that appears to be identified as 'their building' at 02:05 in St. Petersburg, Fl. is actually the old OCC Headquarters in Newburgh, NY which they abandoned a while ago. Otherwise, great material! 👍

[jimmyhoffa]

I remember watching that show with my dad and we both were puzzled to how anybody would want to ride something so obviously uncomfortable. In fact I'm still puzzled why people watch those "reality" shows or ever could.

[sydneysheppard]

Hell yes..that's what they call them pro cake artists!!! Indian larry ..jesse..an billy lane..these dudes can build a motor..or build a gearbox!! Vinnie was occs best guy they had 💪🇺🇲

[sgtstadanko]

those guys always made crap. ask anyone that ever turned a wrench for a living.

[rickuyeda]

In the '70's. I had a Honda Chopper with the 750 engine in an Amen Frame. The rear was a laced up 16" Harley Wheel with a Pirelli Radial. The cushioning of the Pirelli Radial was perfect for riding.

[vultureguy]

At 6:06 "what is its size in comparison to a basketball court. To find out he put it on a dyno." Huh?

[_HUNNIT]

So you basically just repeated dudes video and posted it…🙄

[HawgRiderBC]

I'll take my old 07 Electra Glide (2015-103", cammed, chipped, and dyno'd at 110hp) any day, even with 165, 000 km on it.