World Biker Build-Off | Episode 1

World Biker Build-Off | E01

[@Scrapla1]

Martin Bro's really fell into that tacky ugly chopper trend of this era and those bikes looks ridiculously bad. Kudos to the Aussies and Brit's for building bikes that still look good today.

[@Pokerface-tr1ds]

Whenever I watch these Custom Build Contests, I don't care who wins, but I do respect their skills and simply watch how they build the bikes and often grin at the ideas they come up with :)

[@garystratton4125]

That long curved springer was awesome. I do not get why he did not see that. I know everyone sees their own style but that curved springer would sell like hotcakes if somebody was to start manufacturing them. I would want one for my 1974 Z1A Amen Saviour chopper. When I built it in 2012 I went with wide glide 6" over Ultima tubes. Next and final will be a springer 8" over. .. Man I LOVED that curved Springer on that American Chopper. Not only the visuals I liked BUT I had never seen that done before.. What an original and another reason for it to be on that chopper. OKay My Opinion ... and I think I am a pretty good judge of Choppermania!

[@richardmorris7063]

To me more of a SEAMA bike.A show bike, I could never get comfortable riding that out of the parking lot & I like Joe a lot.

[@dolam]

I really like the Australian Team. They seem like good guys, and they obviously know what they are doing.

[@johnbowen2963]

Good stuff ozzy guy, you built a bike from ground zero. NICE JOB. RESPECT FROM NZ OVER THE DITCH.

[@agnel47]

The Australian team really put their hearts to it. Amazing.

[@richardmorris7063]

Fabulous work,I like to see them in a big fancy shop.

[@filthyclean69]

Hats off to the Australian team, hand crafted.. a real bike builder..

[@guitarslinger48]

Yeah Russ is a great builder. Let's send everything out to fabricated. Off the shelf parts? Gimme a break.

[@leelizardwilcox6271]

Exile makes all their parts dumbass

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Lee Lizard Wilcox No they don’t. There’s footage in this video of him outsourcing to a machine shop.

[@robertsilva4]

What do you do with it, you ask... Well, you walk by it as you stroll thru the shop, pause momentarily, gaze at it while thinking to yourself.... I am truly thankful I couldn't afford one of these when it was originally built, but hey It's one of a kind!! And that's basically what they had everyone sold on, definitely not performance. Funny thing is I was able to get damn near the same sound and effect out of an old Honda V twin Shadow 500 I was chopping up. I set it down low, raked the front, put shiny chrome strait pipes and kept the rest all ratty like. It looked and sounded mean!....But it was still just a little old Honda Shadow, Unless your scared of SHADOWS...

[@cutabove9046]

The problem with these stretched out bikes as built by the Martin Brothers is they have the turning radius of a Mac truck. They are hard to handle except when running straight. I remember building my necked and stretched 1949 Panhead years ago and it looked great, but handling was terrible.

[@sebastian3004]

Men's high heels. Sacrificing comfort for style LOL

[@nicksundby]

I'm a Brit but that Aussie bike was the most innovative and built to a higher standard than the other two.

[@richardmorris7063]

It was superb especially under those conditions, Russ does a bike I could ride..A hot rod w/ nothing you don't need.I like Joe Martin better building trucks or cars.

[@DemnRaig80]

I'm sorry

[@brianserrano9737]

Very impressive that the US and the Aussies built their bikes from the ground up

[@robertwashburn5]

I can see that loong legged springer doin the po-go right in the middle of a roll down hill or a sweeping turn as you’re leanin all ya can when ya hit an expansion joint and it goes hop and then bouncy bounce turns to po-go and all ya can do to maintain it untill it calms and your heart climbs back into your chest. Ride hard , ride fast , live true , live long , keep the rubber Down

[@jrdeckard3317]

The ads have pretty much destroyed this video, the way Google destroys everything else.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

J R Deckard Why do you think anything is free? Do you work for free?

[@Beltfedshooters]

Install adblock plus and they will go away.

[@AndrewKozley]

Tell you what, man, talk’n ‘bout that dang ol’ Boomhauer ‘s out there build’n them dang ol’ bikes, man

[@Shao.Lin69]

Russell out here looking like a character from Derek Zoolander talking about "they don't look tough, they don't look manly"

[@JR-qz3zt]

I really like Joe's bikes, except for those ridiculously long front ends. Why would anyone think 6' forks are "badass"? Russell is not a fabricator, just an obnoxious assembler. Got to give it to Scotty, he actually fabricates.

[@richardmorris7063]

Russ is like an interior decorater.The Aussie have more pure skill.

[@garystratton4125]

I personally like the long curved springer. I think it looks great on the bike.

[@Lordismyshepered]

Bring this show back!!

[@mikeysmith3755]

norrogh

[@richardbarr3153]

With everything considered l like the Scottys bikes the best.He makes his own forms out of wood and has the smarts to make his own tooling. Matyer of fact all builders kinda blow me away each in their own way.

[@spike7038]

Russell’s bike is the only one still running…..

[@BenDover-mb9hn]

I saw this more than 10 years ago but my respect for Russell grew. He has a unique style and I love the trike he made.

[@timothydraper3687]

Russel's bikes are distinct from everybody else's, and are 'definitely cool' I reckon.

[@monstersince]

i watched and loved the Biker Build off series with chopper king etc. a lot were clever art which was voted best by americanos, Russell, Exile Cycles built clean mean roadworthy machines He stuck to his design principles to create the best Bikers Bike. the trike was amazing. the only bikes i would buy and ride (given the cash:) were Russell Exile cycles. re: this episode; the Aussies never let you down. pleasure to watch any Biker Build off again & again

[@tryals12551]

Aussie never heard of Jesse James.

[@larrygardiner6577]

These bikes are like a Satrianii solo...Way over the top.

[@davekeim7784]

scotty is a true builder he dont use off the shelve parts most all of it is hand made and that is the way a true builder should be.

[@oporadhi4211]

Nuub

[@Agroguy420]

Scotty’s mate is on the gear for sure

[@Agastopian]

Can just hear the narrator holding back from screeching freeeeeeedom whenever the Aussies make a joke

[@romeoreponte4949]

Scotty should won ...building parts from scratch that is what you call bike building like the old days

[@garethjones3227]

Aussie made his bike from scratch, the rest just assemble thiers. He wins by default...

[@devinluci226]

aussie didn't build his own frame.

[@ArtVandelayOfficial]

yeah but the aussie bike looked like a 12yo boy designed it wouldn't be seen dead on it

[@W4RY3NTRY]

Joe built the frame from scratch...

[@Sms68]

Gareth Jones American Made is the only Way. Screw the rest of them !!

[@W4RY3NTRY]

Silk Boxing Black is a hard color to paint so I doubt it

[@trafficczar3366]

Triumph had oil in the frame back in the seventies although it was not in the front tube.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

traffic czar Interesting.

[@theyamahammer]

I didn't know Billy Idol built choppers.

[@DavidSuperDaveMartin70]

+jimmie meadows Yeah He built the first Honda Rebel Yell bike.....more more more....

[@empressraven]

looks more like eminem than Billy Idol LMAO!!!

[@t.j.postal8309]

Didn't know Kevin James did either.

[@clarkbabin9799]

Hes also an American citizen living in Florida last i heard.

[@dolam]

He assembles them at least.

[@anthraxvapor5575]

The Australians was the only one oldschool handmade. They're my winners.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

AnthraX VapoR Well, the frame was, anyway.

[@edtuller2537]

All three of them are bad ass and did a GREAT JOB !! I Don't give a Damn where they were from. we are all Brother's and Sister's

[@yzlife567]

welcome to basic Training. My name is corporal chancace.Please do not move unless told to

[@johnjriggsarchery2457]

They're kind of cool, but what happens on roads that have corners? Maybe I'm biased, but shouldn't a motorcycle be able to handle twisty roads?

[@evilengine9]

I respectfully disagree... the bike should be designed for its intended use. It would be like saying “A Corvette is a cool car, but shouldn’t a car be able to carry 4 passengers and their dog on vacation?” If you want a bike that corners, buy rice. If you want a car to carry your family and some groceries, buy a minivan. If you want style, buy a Vette or a custom bike.

[@joshuajackson7596]

Exile choppers old school bike would handle it fine. His bikes perform amzing.

[@bernhard8540]

That curved springer looked bad ass idk what they saw wrong with it.. when anyone tells you that you went to far. Thats when your doing something right

[@AMower9796]

The thing I noticed first was that Joe Martin was the only one not trash talking. The Aussies kept saying he was the only one really fabricating, but Joe uses the bag and hammer too.

[@davekeim7784]

I follow indian larrys way of building I want to see all the linkages and the mechanics the nuts and bolts and all the gizmos .

[@kellyboon8458]

Scotty Cox's..…. A true bike builder.... The rest are only assemblers.....

[@Modifiedtaco]

What about Roland sands, Indian Larry, Matt hotch, or even the late Jesse rooke (rip)? Scotty Cox can build bikes too but he is far from the best.

[@farizfauzi993]

If indian larry still alive. He will win this...

[@Ukraine2011]

Maybe the Aussies should put some of that sheet metal on the roof? Mate 🤔

[@stephencaine1548]

Ausies and Brits say Americans build the same thing and styles, but the Americans are the only ones actually Building their bikes-not starting from pre-made parts. I love the long rake of the bike. If it feels uncomfortable you're doing something no one has done.

[@Bigsoot7393]

What did the man from Australia start with? Haha

[@wafflestomper9829]

Literally wood, not even sheet metal. That guy has serious talent. Lol

[@randomboi8081]

The front end of the Americans bike looks fucking ridiculous.

[@obieezx11]

the votes should be shown a video on the build befor bidding as then the aussies would have won as he built everything the Americans buy stuff already done

[@obieezx11]

+Silver Fern fuck mate you ever watched a wanky doing a burn out compaired to an aussie all americans squot to piss brother

[@rickywhite9210]

+Bonnie Cox realy tell him he is the best in the business for me, if i ever have the cash ill be up to see him.

[@leelizardwilcox6271]

aussies take it in the ass cuz they like it

[@LooLee-jh7jc]

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[@Thedudeabides803]

The tig master. Love those aussies.

Exile, the baddest most under appreciated bikes on earth

[@dougankrum3328]

Yeah, Something you can actually ride 350 miles a day, in Southern California...

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

The owner is so “tough.”

[@timmitzlaff8960]

Looks like something that got dropped off the Empire State Building!

[@buckbuck9225]

Russell my favorite look.but the Aussie craftsmanship fucking impressive

[@alexj.talladino6685]

I thought the sagger front end was best . I remember the broadcast , he decided the world wasnt ready for it. Man, i loved it.

[@digitaldogs233]

the sky is the limit..and practicality. I love choppers 👍

[@hondacivicej9544]

Its not biggie smalls haha

[@samsonstaats3851]

Indian Larry would own em all

[@sgtwylde1996]

The smoothness of that aussie tank is just heinous, I fucking love it

[@vendetta1306]

I like how the Ozzy's just bash everything to fit

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Vendetta Aussies

[@LooLee-jh7jc]

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[@romeoreponte4949]

I like see they build it from scratch just a pipe and bend it into a frame

[@griffinlindsey3212]

Only person to build their own stuff? Ugh Jesse? And he worked in steel. Then stainless. Try those fab skills on.

[@RicoRico1982]

An Aussie mullet and a shorts that almost hangs his balls to the floor is the winner for me.

[@kseal25]

Had a set of Joe Martin wheels on my truck... Man I miss that truck...

[@mooneyes2k478]

So, the Yanks make the same bike over and over, while trying to convince themselves they're 'bad-ass', repeating it again and again. The Brits make IKEA bikes, assembled from parts made by sub-contractors, and flaunt branded belt-buckles, while trying to convince themselves that they're 'tuff' and 'manly'. And the Aussie actually MAKE his bike practically from scratch, hard work and sweat. Well, I know which one of them I'd prefer. Of course, given an ABSOLUTE choice...I'd go with a Gasoline Alley bike.

[@mooneyes2k478]

Indy Debauchery And, if you believe even a word of that...then I have this great oceanfront property in Nevada for sale for you.

[@mooneyes2k478]

Indy Debauchery You know, being deliberately a moron isn't doing you any favors.

[@mooneyes2k478]

Indy Debauchery Pretty much the expected answer. "I shot my mouth off and now they KNOW I'm a moron....what'll I DO?!" Clueless fuckwit is clueless. There are actually Americans with enough brains to know that they're not all that, out there. You? Aren't among them.

[@mooneyes2k478]

Indy Debauchery All that is pathetic and sad, maybe. You're not even managing to do it with any originality.... But hey, being deluded and sad is a goal as good as any, I guess, so at least you're reaching that.

[@mooneyes2k478]

Indy Debauchery Said the keyboard warrior trying to convince himself that he actually has a penis. Good lord you're sad.

[@brianserrano9737]

Australia “built”the best bike but the bike joe built was built to appeal to the masses

[@dannyinaus]

The Australian bike wins hands down - it is a work of art. The USA bike gets second, becasue it looks too much off the shelf. The the British bike is a joke - they just order some parts and bolted them together, what a joke...

[@griffinlindsey3212]

The Man from Epsilon Crucis the British bike is their own parts. But I agree. They’re all off the shelf

[@fatnfurious9171]

The Australians built a vrod lookalike

[@bonniecox7749]

fat and furious it was in 2005 though so

[@morningstarx5340]

@@bonniecox7749 the vrod came out in 2001, maybe 2002

[@tommyt1971]

Russ could've built something that was more tricked out -- he went too minimalist on this one. He's done some cool stuff in the past tho.

[@greenglassblock1324]

Ozzies, overwork themselves. Brits, been there since 1991. Yanks, build a deflated harley.

[@murupi1]

I am proud of you, the best Motorcyle I have ever seen. You are amazing man

[@joshuagibson2520]

Ah. Okay. The English guy isn't a builder. He's a parts assembler. Neat.

[@richardmorris7063]

Nowadays Joe Martin & his wife Amanda do more cars & trucks dn in Austin.I never cared for that style bike but I love them as car builders.The Aussie team can do more w/ nothing.Beautiful craftsmanship & Russ is a character a little rough around the edges but funny & I like his style w/ fat tire minimalist.

[@DailyDrivenBikes_1]

I think the excile bikes are still cutting edge because they're not just a fad.

[@Snake.br549]

They're all excellent bikes in their own way done with their bare hands just old-fashioned hard work and it paid off

[@stefanrichter9162]

The day I will build a bike from scratch (I am in the old bike restoration business) , the last inspiration for my dream bike would be a chopper. A scratch build bike in my opinion should be better drivable than the bikes who are used as parts donors for my dream. And clearly outperform the donor bikes in aesthetics.

[@shockmesherlock6084]

"I just hope it goes down the road good and i dont kill myself, but i think we gonna be alright" XD

[@davidmedford1166]

Radical, wicked, and totally tubular bro..... Gnarly...

[@barrettokarate]

I used to watch this show when it first came out. I remember the Billy Idol looking guy, don't remember the Australians, but I never realized the guy from Iron Resurrection was on here.

[@user-if4ok4xz1o]

Atrocity, grievous, and heinousness!!! 🦎

[@cpdevon]

It was good to see Bradley. I miss him.

[@NicGoldenEddie]

All of you, all around the world, great job. Unite and keep on riding ✊

[@KowboyUSA]

Looking a little too long in the tooth, Tex. And I don't mean old, either. Would have been outstanding at half that length.

[@luckydog9500]

"It is better to go too far than not far enough"

[@sd-lg7bb]

This is totally fine engineering as well as artwork. Awesome and inspiring.

[@davidfindley1588]

Build your own frames thats a builder, the rest are assemblers.

[@famalixofficial6639]

Saya g faham apa yg d omongin, tpi saya suka karyanyaa... Kerrenn

[@tylernorton583]

that aussie is a bad boy boy.

[@manuhonkanen2111]

Build Air Conditioning in to a motorbike. Now that would be cool!

[@wraithvendeta]

If you get too hot on a motorcycle, go faster

[@charlesleesmading3692]

When I lived in Doha Qatar I had two Harley Davidson's, one was a Soft tail Springer and the other one was a Harley Davidson V-Rod, I was working for Maersk Oil Qatar as a Drilling Superintendent

[@TT4ME]

I spent a week in Doha when I was active duty. Cool place.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

I almost worked for those guys to. Long time ago. Do you know Jesper?

[@gearhead9404]

Aussie built him self a v-rod🤔.. if biker build off ever wanted to make a great episode? they would have asked Mr David Freston..

[@rayriso6710]

I wish they would have biker builds again on tv

[@Bastacat]

If you've seen one american chopper,you have seen them all.

[@clarkbabin9799]

While it's cool to watch these guys who do this for a living I'd rather see amateur build competitions

[@jimbartosevich498]

I agree. A bonus to watching amateurs is that they might produce a bike that people actually ride. I love watching the craftsmanship as it's happening, but ultimately always hate what these show bikes turn into

[@labamba1134]

the aussie team is amazing... they absollutely kicked some ass

[@jezzami101]

not really team ENGLAND are they, they live in the US more like team Poms in USA

[@freebird7284]

Exile still to this day have the most recognizable style, not to mention i'll bet the most miles ridden bikes built

[@Whatsuotylet]

Sure would love to win that awesome Chopper , built by Paul Senior , and His awesome , hand made bikes. These guys are a one of a kind, they don’t get along to well sometimes, but the patch it up real quick. Love these guys!!!!

[@jalonbraddock9064]

i wouldn't sit on an exile bike if my life depended on it

[@mikestang679]

Long bikes are very uncomfortable, look badass, but short hops only, for me......

[@Keck_YT]

@32:10 dog waking up in reverse, film editors are a weird mob Cool to see scott and the boys representing australia, seem like some true blue lads.

[@LooLee-jh7jc]

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[@mortenhansen3455]

They are really all good looking bikes. But a hand build aluminium hammered body is true, true craftmanship. Not trying to undermine the two other builders. Thing is also with Joe's idea with the bend springer fork. They are NOT safe to ride on a motorcycle. Because with a fork like that, you will have what I call the "fish effect". Where to entire bike flexes like a fish, and not like a regular fork. And it is dangerous. So I'm glad he didn't do it. It would look cool I think, but it'll be seriously dangerous.

[@mustie1]

joe looks like kid rock without hair,

[@MCF961]

With two weeks left, the English have bolted their bike together. Done.

[@mynameisray]

Year later and this video still blows me away.. Welding and sanding aluminum without a mask.. christ..

[@ToddtheExploder]

Leaving the batteries uncapped while charging releases hydrogen gas. Hope they’re using a fume hood. Huge potential for a large kaboom.

[@b.snoodleman5864]

Whats up with the obsession with ridged frame's on every chopper show. Maybe I seen 3 bikes built with rear suspension and anyone who does that has my vote. Ridged frame bikes ride like shit, and handle like shit, and anyone who has ever almost crashed because your spinal cord was compressed after hitting a huge pot hole on one, make you scared as shit to ride them fast.

[@tommyg2660]

This show made me a Joe Martin fan.

[@mcgyvernewone2014]

Ha! Lets see something from the 60s up.

[@travispeoples]

"American choppers suck", meanwhile... waiting on American parts. 😃