The Road to Born Free and Back | Riding Choppers down the California Coast | Mazi Moto

It's our pleasure to present this long form feature of our ride from San Francisco to LA for Born Free 12. Hundreds of miles, constant roadside repairs, and 6 days of ripping two wheels. We have countless thanks to extend to the many folks that helped us along the road especially the Cabot family for hosting the rowdy lot of us while in LA.
Find more of Joey Ukrops featured film photography on his social media @you_krop or check out joeyukrop.com
We do not own the rights to the music used in this film, nor are we using it for any monetary gain.
Featured Music:
Paul Cary - Coyote
Magic Castles - Big Sur
Parlor Voice - Lane Boy
Parlor Voice - Country Rock Purgatory
Paul Cary - Yes Machine
The Gun Club - Mother of Earth
Ultimate Spinach - Visions of Your Reality
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[@martinrice9190]

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this video. It was like a time warp complete with music. Takes me back to my days of riding in the late 60's & early 70's on chopped Panheads & Sportsters. It's great to see younger people still riding the old scooters. Ride safe & thanks again for posting this.

[@ironhead2521]

Mazi I love watching you younger guys riding and kicking your old bikes! I am NOT a young man anymore and had to sell my 68 ironhead bobber. And my 76 ironhead 8 0ver chopper that I built! And bought a 2006 EVO bike thats electric start! First time ever having one! "Electric start" But you guys make me proud of the next gen of REAL bikers! Building bikes has been the best part of my life! And the friends I've met along the way! I hope you will look back on this time in your life and smile as i do! Keep the rubber side down! And keep doing what you do! Thanks for the vids Brother!

[@chrisnichols9187]

You sound like a poser dude

[@feloniousmonk3049]

HD did a dirty deed after 2022 when they dropped the 883 in the USA. Such an Iconic engine. More than enough for almost everything except really high speed interstate touring.

[@RockyMountain4x4]

All the photos at the end were killer

[@exzackt]

This is why I won’t ride with old Harleys. I’ll just admire from afar you guys are crazy

[@Nightdiver20]

It ain't for everyone

[@dermotgillespie9030]

Now this piece of America I like. Long live the chopper

[@Richard_Lush]

Man I feel the pain. Had a chopped 74 Ironhead. Frickin awesome looking bike. Barebones but it was a bitch. Always wrenching, finicky S&S super E. Had nightmares about it falling apart ( literally nightmares). Finally got back to good old EFI push a button springer. Whew.😅 No more kick, kick, kick. Too old for that shit now. Kudos to you guys for the patience and endurance to keep going. You’re young enjoy👍

[@rickfazzini22]

Great video fellas! These days will be remembered forever...

[@jaredbrown4331]

I keep coming back to this video. One of my favorite trip vids from you guys. Makes me wanna go for a ride…

[@lepiedbleu1985]

Génial !!!! La shadow est éternelle et fiable ! J'ai eu une durant 10 ans et jamais un problème...tout biker qui se respecte doit en posséder une dans sa vie avant d'atterrir dans le monde Harley ❤!

[@davidbreen4727]

that is absolutely one of the best viseos i have seen in a long time. those classic kick ass hard starting butt killers. i felt bad for the guy always breaking. hell it bummed me out. great ride, great bikes. awesome trip.

[@947w0rks]

Thank you so much! So glad you enjoyed it so much! It definitely was a bummer but I think we made the best of the situation!

[@harleyriderny69]

Best channel on KZbin 👊👍🔥 regards from Long Island New York

[@bluebullock3143]

You guys hitting up Born free in 2023 ..

[@ryanconrad6433]

This is the best video on KZbin in my opinion, solid bro

[@947w0rks]

Thanks man! Glad you liked it that much! Your comment means a lot!

[@Shovel1978]

Note to self: Have Blue shake down his bike the week before. Lol. Great video, thanks for sharing

[@janstevens8754]

The Wild Ones. 👍👍👍👍

[@walterfechter8080]

That custom extended springer on that righteous shovelhead at 11:38 looks like a Columbus Enterprises springer or one from Fury. That fork looks like the one my pal ran on his 1965 panhead back in the 1970s. Thanks, Yama, for the great riding footage. It's the best I've seen on KZbin! Ride safe, Yama, Blue, Mike, Joey, and the rest of your crew. Thanks, Joey Ukrop, for the great photo work!

[@walterfechter8080]

"Big Sur" -- Magic Castles! That Surf-a-delic guitar solo just exudes California coast soul. I've always thought that tune would go great with a bike ride along the CA coast. Thanks for using that tune in this fantastic video! A shout out to California Choppers and Mazi Moto! -- A former resident of Santa Rosa, CA.

[@947w0rks]

Thanks a lot Walter, we actually used it in this video per your recommendation on one of our last videos, keep those music recommendations coming we dig your taste! Appreciate you following along!

[@walterfechter8080]

@@947w0rks -- Thanks a million! That tune, "Big Sur" by Magic Castles exemplifies what California is all about -- fantastic scenery, choppers and good times riding with your pals and gals. Besides being in a band back in the 1960s, I was also a fledging chopper jockey. That was before Fonda and Hopper's little motorcycle movie. Ed Roth's do-it-yourself pamphlets namely "California Choppers" were my inspiration. You cats know what to build and ride. Born Free is THE main event! Build right. Ride safe. More clicks from the good old days on the way. -- W

[@christopherhughes8402]

That last shot was pure cinematic gold! Really great camera work with that gorgeous golden hour lighting.

[@valkery8068]

Thank for making this great video.

[@947w0rks]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@team_sixthree8956]

Rad selection of music. 🤙🏼

[@regularsteve84]

This was awesome! Makes me want to ditch work and go ride!

[@947w0rks]

We're in the same boat, might as well

[@robnewlee1787]

That was wild!

[@jakepainter9058]

Everyone looks effortlessly cool in this video. Blue eating the pizza out of the roll of tape, awesome.

[@andrewukrop9939]

Amazing trip! Great pictures and video and a nice Ultimate Spinach soundtrack!

[@walterfechter8080]

Ultimate Spinach was (and remains) a fave. I remember that band very well. Yeah, I'm "old." This video is a hit!

[@947w0rks]

Thanks a ton as always!!

[@donsimmons7521]

Racing u.t. v

[@phuckthisletsride]

This was beautiful! Masterpiece 👌

[@roderickmchardy3650]

hey ,, great video ,, great team spirit , great bikes , great music ,..

[@bouwco.wijscheppenruimte2138]

Pure raw freedom, thanx for the ride brothers #Ride On

[@olafjensen4508]

A few of us in the military did that in Europe. Sadly folk moved on. It ended after about 2 years. Happy days

[@alessandrobonalli6582]

Great film, just want to be with you !!!

[@newtonmetres]

Love the bikes! Great camerawork and music too! So good to see younger guys into the "old school' customs! Brings back my early riding days-I'm 68. Had a chopped Honda 500 4-cyc then a 1974 XLH 1000 with 4in over forks -then i went 'sensible" -started long affairs with BMWs and Triumphs with a few Japanese models thrown in

[@TheDutchPathFinder1]

Respect all who ride.. ...

[@andysmith7554]

Love to see the old chops still on the highway!!! I ride my old 71 chopper ironhead every chance I get. Enjoyed the video!

[@ilovecarnitas]

Hell of a roadside repair!

[@947w0rks]

All part of it, thanks for tuning in!

[@mrdrivebytrucker]

Really enjoyed this, especially the way everyone comes together to help the rider in need. See you all in about 30 days

[@walterfechter8080]

This is one of THE BEST bike-related videos on KZbin! I've watched it six times! The photography is excellent! Congrats!

[@947w0rks]

Thank you Walt! I really appreciate that! It is a trip that we reminisce about often! The photography at the end is by my friend Joey Ukrop!

[@trojan123ish]

Great video and a great sound track

[@kwakasakifi]

Great bunch of guys and real good ride.. Thanks. 😎🇬🇧👍

[@markdoolan7282]

Breaking down is fun apparently. Different strokes for different folks.

[@jonnyjones7689]

Im 15 and ride a 1977 honda. You make me wanna go on a trip when i get my engine back together. Thanks

[@papi_sam]

Trip looked amazing

[@Scale_Slotcars_Latvia]

Great stuff 👍😎

[@ajheck98]

What a blast that musta been! Great editing and shooting… well done👏👏

[@douglas9607]

Looks like great fun.

[@ecrusch]

Great adventure and awesome video brothers. Thanks, Eric in Kissimmee, Fl.

[@maxwell8085]

That power trip shirt hell yeah!! Sick video kick ass bikes

[@bluebullock3143]

Tell Blue was up from another Blue 🤘🤘🤘

[@RustinRoberts]

Love raw videos like this

[@lawrencebrandt8448]

that's some good vibes ........on the road.

[@paulverdu434]

13mn Jack Daniel's and Budweiser best drink...We ride We care We win...

[@sebastianlavino7315]

Beautiful...

[@mikebowers518]

I Enjoyed the video! The video work of the others whilst riding was Sweet! Nice Job!

[@947w0rks]

Hey thanks so much for watching and for your support! We appreciate it!

[@emmanuelmonge6965]

that's it! time to start cutting!

[@947w0rks]

Cut away my friend!

[@benderbender1233]

IRONHEADS RULE!!! 🤘😎🤘

[@MotorCityMultimedia]

Hell yeah! Nothing beats hitting the road with some old Iron!

[@benderbender1233]

@@MotorCityMultimedia eye concurrrrrrr 🤘

[@Deal4itTanny]

Awesome 🤙

[@dex-mkw]

Debe ser muy cómodo viajar a esas motos, ir disfrutando del camino y las vistas.

[@johnrode7109]

Great !!!

[@MotorCityMultimedia]

Such a great trip. Can't wait to hit Yosemite for the next one!

[@947w0rks]

Us too!

[@jannowak8973]

Super się Was ogląda. No i Triumph Bonneville T120. Mam takiego samego. Pozdrawiam z Polski

[@kenzistoen6668]

21:32....that a MN viking inspired tank? SKOL!!!

[@fifthgearfoodie5272]

Awesome video! Hope to run into you guys at Born Free on June 25th!!

[@janfromnycsavesmoney8723]

Very cool

[@johndeykers2622]

Holy shit...we stopped at that rock n roll diner doing the Pacific coast highway from San Diego....we are from new jersey

[@dkcarroll13]

Killer video!!!

[@947w0rks]

Thanks so much, appreciate that!

[@harwoods11]

Musta had plenty of fuel stops with those peanut tanks.... Looking great though 👍

[@Nightdiver20]

Riding a hardtail, you're gonna want a break every 70 miles or so

[@Owlz_Talon]

One day man, oneee dayyyyy.

[@947w0rks]

Make it one of these days here soon!!

[@wdurazo22]

Awesome!!!! @12:49 what's the name of the campground ??? 🤙🤙🤙

[@renefernandez4620]

Ageing love the video

[@jesusleopoldoolivaresdiaz7240]

me hizo recordar la pelicula easyriders aunque en momentos los vi como hells angels , hermosas e inpresionantes los paisajes al atardecer , jesus chile🇨🇱🇨🇱🇨🇱

[@MrBuzzybear]

thank you

[@jandreso8383]

Me encantó el video! Transmite algo muy lindo, me dio mucha paz verlo, muy lindas imágenes y se nota que son un lindo grupo. Saludos desde Chaco-Argentina. Voy a seguir viendo sus videos! Abrazo grande

[@coltharleydavidson3502]

🥺...

[@ludovanhoof191]

Am 71yr now and still drive a Heritage Softail to spain 4000km

[@olafjensen4508]

Yeah

[@kranjitsingh8828]

How do u do ur camera work it’s amazing one handed and u usually follow the bike even while they are riding from the back then riding pass by u. I simply love it. Keep it up. But bro it’s dangerous. Be safe.

[@anangsultan9030]

⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@westcoast3595]

Nice Rag Tag Pack

[@myrock2272]

Nice vid! Question. What frame is that sportster with the American flag? Paughco? Doesn't look like a bolt on

[@TheReverb1]

...never saw such a stubborn spindle! anyway; in all these years riding old bikes what I ha been seeing is that most of the failures are due to take the road on a bike that have not the basic service; routine service and general check out like if the throttle wire is ok... add to that, that many only use them to go "around the block" and suddenly they demand a lot for that bike...I am not saying that these are the cases, but is what I have been seeing with old iron; so the problem are not the old bikes but the lack of servicing and a few bucks to throw it to buy couple of more reliable parts. Cheers

[@robbyandrade]

Cool video. Btw that van you sold my daughter just got out of the body shop whole front end is restored.

[@947w0rks]

No way, happy to hear an hope to see it soon!!

[@chrisl.7345]

About the broken Honda rear-wheel,..if you tighten the rear-axle nut too much you put too much pressure on the bearings and the spacer…especially if it’s a thin one and the what happens is the friction will “weld” the bearings to the axle….and yes you’ll have serious problems. My buddy tried that and he have to toss the whole wheel….!

[@mikestanfill3183]

Chase trucks are cute lol

[@aaronhadley8121]

What is the black full face helmet blue was wearing?

[@kenzistoen6668]

At 16:10.... what is that bike with the white and blue paint job? honda? just curious. like the old retro look to it

[@justinorner7678]

Thanks for making this for all of us to enjoy. Fuckin chopper shit!

[@947w0rks]

Hell yeah! Thanks for watching and your support!

[@upinlightsRPKM]

buenas noches boys

[@christeapot1177]

👏👏👏👍☺

[@btewb]

What bike are you riding here, Yama?

[@satriyonugroho3134]

inspirasi ku buat riding

[@user-ud9xi1cv5l]

ชอบอีหลีครับอ้าย i love you สวัสดีครับ

[@walterfechter8080]

(1272) Ry Cooper (Rusty Evans) - The Life Game - KZbin (1272) The Charlatans - codine - KZbin

[@alexanderatick3810]

how was the total of miles?? regards from Mexico

[@kranjitsingh8828]

By the way can I know the bike with white tank and black flame what model and year is it?

[@JamesBond-iq6zv]

Hello for everibody. I am fom Brazil. Who knows music name. It starts 9 minuts.

[@yaudahgituaja6603]

Kalian luar biasa🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🔥🔥🔥

[@ludovanhoof191]

Who music is this slinger friends

[@stevebeschakis9775]

Choppers are cool, but I can't help wondering if the current custom scene isn't mostly posing and affectation.

[@Nightdiver20]

Lol, there's no posing when you're doing roadside repairs.

[@edgarserna5042]

33:56 small ass truck and the small ass camper

[@elwoodbluesmorris2120]

the only thing that lets this down is the music.

[@killorbekilledstudio]

song at 3:10?

[@ricking5825]

What is it with all these diving helmets, is it a hipster thing or what, they got no place on a chop, or a Harley come to that ?

[@LeonardoSouza-ry2bk]

Carro de apoio... é sério?!? 😅