NEVER Buy an Orange County Chopper
NEVER Buy an Orange County Chopper
NEVER Buy an Orange County Chopper
Orange County Chopper – OCC
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OCC became widely known largely through American Chopper, which debuted in 2002 on Discovery Channel. The show exposed viewers to the drama, creativity, deadlines, and custom bike builds — often on very tight schedules.
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Builds were thematic, often commissioned by corporations, sports teams, etc. The show played up both the artistry and the interpersonal conflict (especially between Sr. and Jr.).
Celebrity Choppers
Celebrity Choppers
What do Will Smith, Bill Murray and Jay Leno have in common? Choppers built by the Teutuls! Meet the masterpieces OCC and PJD turned out for these celebs.
OCC Custom Themed Chopper
Custom Themed Chopper
Well, first let me say I always like to watch videos that show the custom construction of motorcycles. But, now with that said, this bike in the video and the other corporate bikes that they make really look pretty ugly to me.
Over time the choppers became more and more about achieving a certain look, rather than being primarily performance oriented modifications. The modifications that had had their origin in hot-rodding evolved into an artistic and aesthetic direction. By the mid 1970s stock Japanese and European performance motorcycles would outperform most bobbers and choppers. The one exception to this was the drag racing arena, which placed a premium on pure engine power, rather than handling over curvy courses. Chopper styling continued to be influenced by drag-bike modifications throughout the 1960s and 1970s. Read more 
