Did I Just Wheelie The Best Chopper Ever? C&L Hog Shop Harley Shovelhead Billy Lane HD Indian Larry

[@rickyarrowood8273]

Billy I’m really grateful for you and Warren letting us old school dude’s see some of this chopper history. Y’all put a lot of time into these old sleds not to mention these old rides ain’t CHEAP !!!!!!!! Thank you brother 💯

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

It truly is my privilege. This is why I still struggle to convince my wife that I actually work

[@1pieman]

Thank you and your brother for keeping theaee bikes preserved 👍😎👍

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

@@1pieman I love doing this

[@1pieman]

@BillyLaneChoppers It shows since the 90's I have wanted to meet you one of these days thank you for sharing what you do 👍😎👍

[@roam4fun853]

Just good old school mechanics….., simple but beautiful!

[@christoph1385]

Easy Rider was the Bible growing up as a kid. It's awesome to see you shining light on these OG Pioneers of the Culture. Keep on keeping the History Alive.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Same here. It’s my privilege to even sit on the seat of this piece of Chopper History. Launching the front wheel is such a rush

[@raymonddehn1602]

Lou ruled and Streeter is an artist of gigantic proportions to the chopper paint world.

[@theoshow2127]

What's not to love? They look great, timeless even. Thanks for the share.

[@spamfriedmice4800]

My 85 FXEF came out of C&L Connecticut. Lou was working with John Clapper of Boozefighters CT (rip). I got the bike from another member a few years before I joined. This bike and the others were pinned on my walls back in the day.

[@nealbeard1]

That's the nicest looking bike I've seen since the last nice bike I saw.

[@tetlow2]

Indian Larry is definitely one of my favorites. RIP, man. I wish we could have met so I could shake your hand.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Larry was a helluva man

[@happilyunknown3191]

I grew up in Fort Pierce,Fl. I remember driving by C & L Hog Shop as a kid on my way to the beach. I never knew they built such cool bikes.

[@deaditeboimler4141]

My dad was just telling me about him, my dad had a shop down the road from him, he worked on Lou's truck

[@thejakefromstatefarm6768]

1:28 i love a yellow. I always say you remember the yellow bike. In a pack of bikes its the yellow bike that stands out.

[@justinhope9612]

Billy keep videos like this coming explaining the history of these bikes along as well as your metal fab knowledge. You have inspired me to build my own ridged with a springer front end in my garage. Thank you for the work you put into all of them.

[@rickel-bisi3556]

I remember Louie so well bc of his bikes, I was just telling a good buddy of mine about him and telling him how beautiful his bikes were and that he really needs to look up Louie, so glad you posted this!

[@BuckHenrixx]

A total time machine couldn't be in better hands, that's a dope scooter. Stay Hard Billy 🤘🏼

[@vinnyOdea878]

Nice to see its still around, never forgot the look of it pictured on the beach

[@wyattoneable]

She's a beauty! I appreciate the history behind the bike as well. I enjoy going back through my Easyriders magazines to remind me of more simple times.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I always wonder, when I flip through old magazines, what happened to some of the really good customs. This one survived

[@timothydraper3687]

One day I'd like to own an Indian Larry style chopper. Indian Larry was a special human being. I hope his partner Bambi is kept in the loop about this kind of thing. RIP, and 'hi' from the UK.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

@@timothydraper3687 He was truly special.

[@timothydraper3687]

@@BillyLaneChoppers I watched the build offs on youtube while navigating mental health mazes, and he's stuck in mind as one of the good ones. We must aim to be like the special ones. 🙂

[@ym-us2ck]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of history and a beautiful bike Billy. I love the respect you show for those who came before you and inspired you. Despite your success as an iconic builder your appreciation and enthusiasm for history is clear.

[@Billy-703]

As are you! For home builders like me: You & Mr. DeSmedt are part of the same rope. The fact that you show so much respect for these individuals extends the cultures arm out to guys like me. Can’t thank you enough. Love following the history of these old machines.

[@edwardwilliams9923]

Billy I was following Lou and C&L in the 80's. As soon as I saw this I knew that bike!!!

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

His work was so tight & recognizable

[@tracefuqua3651]

What a badass chopper. I love all the little details. Thanks for sharing this with us we appreciate it! 👍

[@michaelmitchell5909]

Incredible bad ass chopper Billy, thanks for sharing man, more importantly thanks for doing you tube, your channel is one of my favorites .

[@TheLastNevilleOnEarth]

Bonjour from France, Mister Lane. Used to work for Freeway Magazine back in the good old years. Worked on many articles bout your bikes. Glad to see you back in the middle !

[@pete5534]

I enjoy listening to Billy Lane talk bikes. The bike itself has its own voice.

[@FernandoChaves]

Thank you for sharing this. I think I still have those old issues of the magazine somewhere. Really great to see the bike, and to know it still exists.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I’d love to know which issue it is in, I could not locate it

[@doggonedk]

Love to hear about all the history about how different styles influenced each other. Glad you guys got the bike back in the family.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I’m working on a sit down with Pat Kennedy. He’s very reclusive, but built influential & great customs in the 1990’s

[@RichardShannon-fz6hm]

It's great to have someone with your knowledge to bring all the of it to old people like me love your videos really like the way you do the true craftmanship world luv to come to your shop before I die lol

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Thanks for the words. How far are you from Nashville?

[@Billy-703]

I got so many different chopper channels I’m following?! 🤣 Sorry to be tardy to the party. You inspired me to ride and build half a lifetime thus far. Love being able to follow ya. You got the passion, exquisite taste in the old bikes, true talent, generous to pass skills on, list goes on…..grateful for you! You also respect the those before you & the higher ups! Thanks for sharing this historic masterpiece! Radical for sure!

[@Edward-uw3qj]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@ELECTRICEYE1776]

Legend of a bike, and I love the history you provide in your videos

[@tymather4526]

I just want to say finally someone mentions "Pat Kennedy and C& L Hog Shop" There were many other great builders too but Pat Kennedys shop was in my opinion the one who brought the Tolle front ends, 80+ wheels, spun aluminum oil tanks(with a battery tray, 6 inch up and out, 8 inch up and out frames, ect. I know there were many others but Pat Kennedy i think at the time defined it. His choppers actually handled well (rake and geometry). There was also the guy in Colorado and the guy who was making the first strutless fenders for four speed big twin frames. I really enjoy the content on this channel now . Thanks for continuing on. That C&L chopper was one of my favorites of all time.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Thank you. Pat’s work was amazing. I’m trying to get him to allow me to interview him here on KZbin. He is a recluse, but I’ve got operatives working on this for me. Lou & C&L built timeless traditional choppers.

[@spamfriedmice4800]

We were just talking about Pat Kennedy last week. Dude was way ahead of everybody else with the billet stuff, and it was all class. There's one of his raked trees on eBay right now in fact.

[@SoCalTwistyHunter]

Lou had style, knew him back in the day, so cool to see that bike again glad it’s still in one piece

[@1979phill]

great little chop, and good to see your still riding old kick start chops, and still popping wheelies!

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I got stuck recently on my 1999 FatBoy, 6-month old battery died. Made me wish for a magneto & a kickstarter.

[@1979phill]

@@BillyLaneChoppers cant beat simple old technology, but my 2000 fxdx has had 4 years of thrashing and never let me down once. i loved my old chop, but there was always something to do on it.

[@cwfella]

Lou’s bikes were/are always my fav! Thx Billy

[@paulwood3867]

Awesome bit of chopper history

[@1DarkBaron]

Billy, thank you for taking the time to give us these gifts of history and knowledge. I'd much rather learn more by hearing it from you, than some lame documentary. That's a helluva bike, and usually I am not fond of yellow, but on this it works!

[@gorn9161]

Thanks for the history lesson. I haven't thought about Lou, in forever. This was the stuff for me back when. My dad would buy police motorcycles, two at a time. He would fix them up, keep the best one and sell the other. I used to beg him to get a chopper. He said he prefered his "Garbage Scows" Funny enough, nowadays I ride an 2006 Heritage standard. Solo seat. No windshield or bags. Still wanting one of these classic C&L type scoots.

[@MrFroglips69]

Groovy, cool chopper. Love it to death.

[@wherethewildwenzelsare8108]

Beautiful, just Beautiful

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Thank you very much! I fell in love with this, despite the yellow paint, when I first laid eyes on it in the 1990’s

[@wherethewildwenzelsare8108]

I grew up watching you on biker build off and your other show. You and Indian Larry were always my favorites and was floored when I saw you were back. You are such a big part of our culture and I couldn’t be more glad you returned. 🤘🏼

[@fishypictures]

There’s a guy here in San Francisco that does long ass wheelies… he’s so good he sits homeless guys on the handlebars and stunts around. He sells videos and he’s the wheelie king cause he does it on a Harley.

[@adlisjsupremacy3318]

You had this gem sitting there for 30 years? How can you not ride this bike!

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I did not have it for 30 years. I worked on it 30 years ago.

[@ollyolyoxenfree]

I love the history Billy tales.

[@miker7798]

I remember that bike! Still have the magazine. One of my favorite looks. Looks good with the Sporty tank but I prefer the 3.5 gal. Fatbobs. Brother you always come up with the cool stuff. Wish I was close enough to have you do some work for me on my Shovel...

[@scottymo420]

Awesome piece of history. I’m glad Warren has it.

[@RalphTorchio]

Bro loving this stuff. You are the man ! God bless you Stay strong brother

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Thank you, I love making these

[@quincylewis8819]

What an epic bike. So great to aee that rhing rolling. Wheelies look fun too!

[@darcyoneill9377]

Interesting histories all around; stunning bike.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Lou had some stories, he’d been around and around

[@theaverage7550]

Beautiful bike! Love that Polaris white Gibson SG Custom too!!!

[@Hog-g2z]

Good morning 🌅, from France, great looking 👀 Bikes 🚲, Guys, stay safe, ride free,

[@scottbowles9574]

That bike is so freaking awesome… I would love to be in the position to own a bike of that caliber… I really enjoy your work and videos BL….

[@shanewright6958]

What a great looking bike 👍👍

[@fearsomename4517]

She's just Badass. I love the stance. Keep the rubber side down!

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Stance is absolutely perfect

[@AbbyJackRussell]

Old school. Well preserved 👍🏻

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

It’s so clean, hard to believe.

[@knutbaardsen6437]

My man! Glad your doing great. Met ya a few times in Daytona hanging with some Tampa boys (the welder with the pan) and The horse crew. You were always a genius to look up to with your out of box ideas. Still have a few pics of you on my pan at Willy's. My pan was ripped off in 05.miss it badly. Im glad you still have your old shit.

[@rockitmorton]

Nice 61 SG Custom. Gorgeous bike, the portrait on the tank is crazy.

[@RayM-b3p]

So cool every part of it is bad ass

[@dallisspicer6825]

Probably coolest video to date.

[@tetlow2]

I'm lookin at David Mann paintings right now. Haha, there are several on my wall in the living room

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

David’s eye was so good. That he painted Lou on one of his chops says a lot for both of them

[@johnfeaster9472]

Priceless

[@thedragon2299]

Timeless style! What a great bike! Thanks for sharing the bike and some knowledge with us. Love these videos🐲

[@MultiFlange1]

Great bike! And nice 61 Les Paul/SG Custom.. I had one just like it!

[@bikerboot888]

What an incredible bike! Thanks for sharing.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Thank you for watching, it’s pretty impressive

[@cortriggs]

Choppers and Gibson Guitars!!! Carry on folks!!!!

[@lukaslitras9720]

Very cool awesome history such a badass bike

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Such great history. Lou was a USMC veteran and had an eye for perfection

[@williambarry8015]

Thats my style also. Love the simplicity.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Simple, pure, perfect. I’m no fan of yellow, but that Billy Streeter paint is outrageous

[@thepicklejar7939]

You are a national treasure sir. Watched you with my dad growing up.

[@pauldhiman8369]

Awesomeness Billy 😊💪🏽

[@marvelharris9540]

Love that style without the long front ends..no rake no stretch.

[@ronjeremy9302]

There's a video on KZbin where the camera guys follow Indian Larry on camera while he built parts of the Chain of Mystery bike, he's just doing his thing and planning out his bike build. I loved how brash no bullshit he was, wearing thongs/flip flops/double pluggers whatever it is in the US, in the rain - just a raw gritty guy who overcome his challenges and full respect to him.

[@KeithRoyer-d1p]

That is one sweet machine.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

It’s really well preserved for being built 1986-1987. It was very hard to start, & sketchy to ride. I think the kickstand was down too much.

[@rabbits77]

Hello Billy from Australia 🇦🇺 man

[@officialwildcardadventures]

What a sick chop.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I LOVE this

[@keganadcock8253]

A true work of art

[@shane8493]

Stunning 😮

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I agree 100%

[@cartdoc]

I loved to do those short wheelie hops decades ago on my panhead.. specially with your girlfriend on the back!

[@motownXJdad9565]

super cool man, i love that style.

[@jimhmod]

I tried to run one of those clutch covers on my rigid but I couldn't make it work because the hub studs where too short leaving only 2 or 3 threads sticking out. I guess a could take a steel and friction out but not sure if the clutch would still hold.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

That’s what I did here, using Barnett Kevlar clutches & heavy duty springs. Clearly it’s holding.

[@jimhmod]

@@BillyLaneChoppers Cool, but might have to try the medium springs first. Mr. Author Rytus likes to visit often these days.

[@albertstabelli5869]

Great video! You have one up yourself. All of your stuff is awesome! Thanks for sharing 👍

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I’ve always wanted to build something like this, but black

[@albertstabelli5869]

@@BillyLaneChoppers If anyone can, it would be you!

[@benjeffweldingandfabricati251]

C&L best paint jobs ever

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

@@benjeffweldingandfabricati251 The amazing Billy Streeter

[@seth3054]

Bike looks brand new

[@bradwiebelhaus7065]

Good looking scooter.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Lou had that touch

[@hyperluminalreality1]

Wow cool C&L bike. Stock rake and tall bars. My favorite bikes. Man that Les Paul Custom is badass too. New looking binding and frets with no nibs. Great patina. Makes me think of Sabbath Paranoid and Iron Man on Beat Club vids. Sister Rosetta Tharpe Didn't It Rain. Armond's bike was raked with at least 6 overs, but he still made it look like a 3/4 scale model.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Mine has been re-fretted twice, most recently at Joe Glaser in Nashville. The binding is original, but obviously it’s been removed. Solid 1961 5-digit serial, and PAF’s. Sister Tharpe played a ‘62.

[@vinzzzV]

This content is so nice, thanks for sharing ❤

[@greg3030]

Man, when that bike was built a 96” Shovel was big. Except for the crazy120” Harmons.😎

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

It’s actually 98”, I was mistaken

[@spamfriedmice4800]

I tell kids this all the time. I remember seeing a 105 inch in Ironhorse and thinking that was insane.

[@motownXJdad9565]

id love to watch an episode on Warren's El'ray panhead

[@jefftarver4777]

Outstanding!! 💯

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Agreed, thank you

[@parajumper11]

I was friends with Lou for 30 years. I also knew Cassie. He was a great bike builder.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I didn’t get to meet Casey, but Lou was really good to me.

[@parajumper11]

Lou invited me to a bike show here in Fort Pierce in 2019. It was his last show. My 64 Pan took best in show.

[@tattoowho]

Very cool bike.

[@burlowsurviorhills4584]

It's a shovel head simply said!!! ❤❤❤

[@johnengland8619]

Thanks for sharing

[@whiteashpiperwhiteashpiper5447]

Yup, that's a chopper 💯 😊

[@Mytriumph650pre-unit]

Awesome is the word.

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Agreed, thanks for watching

[@edwardpotter8342]

Great video, Great bike,my name is Edward I'm 53 partically Disabled but still ride & love to. I was married 23 years my wife passed away 5 years ago age 42. I've never owned a Harley Davidson I figured I get older I'd get my Dream bike so I bought cheap old metric bikes fixed and rode them Now I'm 53 living month to month long story very interesting. My and my wifes Dream was to ride across country coast to coast from east coast of North Carolina to west coast California well she's gone I still want to do this journey and carry my wife's Ashes with me on the trip I also want to Document the trip for my Daughter and Grandson plus it would make great content for utube or a series of videos on utube. I don't want a hand out but a hand up be nice. I don't know what else to do my favorite builder is Indian larry you're my 2nd favorite is there anyway you can help me get my Dream bike a old school Harley chopper a rider not a show bike you'd definitely be welcome on the trip across country please 🙏 God Bless you 🙏

[@Jason-cm6uh]

Looks like a nice Gretsch guitar hiding under that mag!

[@kickstartonly]

Great video Billy 🤘🏽

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@vikingoutlaw9]

That’s a super cool 😎 bike.

[@rustyruss9485]

Extraordinary condition, fate playing a hand in there somewhere.

[@davidadams4218]

My old man is lurch Adams he lived down there and worked with them way back

[@edbandurski3195]

Yeah dude 👍👍👍

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

That’s the feeling

[@MarcinEasyRider]

Hello very nice bike 😀👍❤️

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

I agree, thank you for watching

[@MarcinEasyRider]

@@BillyLaneChoppers hello a I’m your new subscriber from Poland 👍😀

[@BillyLaneChoppers]

@@MarcinEasyRider Thank you for watching my videos, I hope you enjoy them

[@anthonystrazza4586]

I wish old school chopper guys stayed in CT so we could have a spot/local guy for advice and to help usher in a new era of guys…all we have is bagger guys and hipsters

[@danielburke4113]

About as cool as it gets. 😎