# american chopper **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [July 2, 2003, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689 "2003-07-02T01:03:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/1 "2003-07-02T01:03:56Z")
I got to tell you guys this is one of the best shows on tv. I love the tension between Paul SR and Paul JR I like Vinnie too! Whats funny is the fact Paul SR seems to have no faith in JR to get these choppers done before deadline, yet Jr aways seems to get them done on time…funny stuff! They were just in Tunica MS. this weekend but I couldnt go cause I had to work…that sucked. What do you guys like/dislike about the show? OH, by the way,I like the fact that I see my companys name all over their shop (take a guess) ---
**Author:** ![Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Carnac\_the\_Magnificent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carnac_the_Magnificent)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 2:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/2 "2003-07-02T02:18:44Z")
I’ve never given a flip about motorcycles, but this Discovery Channel series is simply incredible. The cutting-edge custom motorcycles this family team handcrafts blow my mind. Every single part of these two-wheelers is engineered! Frankly, I’m surprised Discovery went with this concept. I thought it was too edgy, too “out there” for them. Every single show has been really fun to watch. Paul Sr. strikes me as a blowhard who thrives on verbally and emotionally abusing his son–Paul, Jr. being nothing short of a saint to put up with Daddy-O’s shananigans. Glad you started this thread, but maybe you should have also referred to the Discovery Channel in your Post Subject. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/3 "2003-07-02T02:22:00Z")
Did you see last Monday’s show (6/30)? Paul Sr gave Cody the old school bike. Pretty dang nice of him. ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/4 "2003-07-02T02:40:37Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Blue Sky \* > \*\*Did you see last Monday’s show (6/30)? > > Paul Sr gave Cody the old school bike. Pretty dang nice of him. \*\* I was pretty impressed that Big Paul did that. Recently, I’ve been trying to decide who builds better bikes: [Paul and Paulie](http://www.orangecountychoppers.com/) or [Jesse James](http://www.westcoastchoppers.com/) I keep going back and forth on this and haven’t decided yet. ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/5 "2003-07-02T02:49:10Z")
no I missed that one, but thats what I figured he would do anyway. He seems to have taken this kid under his wings. Paul SR is abit of a blowhard, but I’m pretty sure a lot of it is just show. Besides, Paul JR can dish it out just as well. He loves his kids. It’s just a father/son thing. I NEED A" DARK TOWER" FIX! ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/6 "2003-07-02T02:53:06Z")
Jessie James makes great custom bikes (Did you see his Shaq bike?) But overall I think Paul JR is a bit more talented. ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/7 "2003-07-02T02:54:00Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rolandgunslinger \* > \*\*no I missed that one, but thats what I figured he would do anyway. He seems to have taken this kid under his wings. > Paul SR is abit of a blowhard, but I’m pretty sure a lot of it is just show. Besides, Paul JR can dish it out just as well. He loves his kids. It’s just a father/son thing. > \*\* The one time I felt bad for Paul Sr. was when he made that mini-tool box for the Fire Bike and Paul Jr. was making fun of it to Vinnie with his father just on the other side of the room. However, Big Paul’s constant harping on Paulie’s hours is ridiculous. Paulie and Vinnie put in more hours than anyone, and let’s face it, it’s Paulie’s theme bikes that put OCC on the map. ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/8 "2003-07-02T02:55:43Z")
I agree ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/9 "2003-07-02T02:56:01Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rolandgunslinger \* > \*\*Jessie James makes great custom bikes (Did you see his Shaq bike?) > > But overall I think Paul JR is a bit more talented. \*\* the Shaq bike was incredible, but I think I might agree that Paulie is more talented. BTW, Did you see that custom bike that won the contest in the Daytona Bike week episode. Even Paulie was blown away by that one. ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/10 "2003-07-02T03:03:00Z")
Yes I did, Just incredible! Problem is now that this show is a hit, were probably going to see a bunch of clone shows. I mean I just read in ESPN mag( this is a little off the subject) that Bam margeras (JACKASS fame) family are in works w/MTV to have their own reality based family show. …ENOUGH ALREADY! ---
**Author:** ![rolandgunslinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/cdc98d/32.png) [@rolandgunslinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rolandgunslinger)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 3:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/11 "2003-07-02T03:11:16Z")
By the way, I know my spelling sucks…you may begin insulting me …now ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/12 "2003-07-02T03:30:08Z")
Regarding Paul jr. vs. Jesse James: IMO I think Jesse is a better _engineer_ but paul is a better _artist._ Man, if those two ever teamed up… That would be too cool. What sucks about WCM is I was gonna buy one of there jackets a while back ago at the time it was $250, now becuase of his new found popularity the jackets have gone up to $650. That Bastard! :mad: ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/13 "2003-07-02T04:27:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by rolandgunslinger \* > **Paul SR is a bit of a blowhard, but I’m pretty sure a lot of it is just show. Besides, Paul JR can dish it out just as well. He loves his kids. It’s just a father/son thing.** Entirely so. My partner says these two match his father and brother to a “T” in their old machine shop and that he would have been Vinnie. The yelling, the slamming of things, the waving of hammers in the other guy’s face, etc - just like old times. ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [July 2, 2003, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/american-chopper/185689/14 "2003-07-02T05:22:47Z")
must…resist…inclination to waltz into men territory… Ah, can’t do it. Loved the early Chopper show, but it’s just gone downhill lately.