wow- i guess the student became the master... at least in this case... thats one sweet ride!
When I watched the show the creativity seemed to me like it came more from jr.
Cadillac Bike - OCC or PJD? Which bike do you like better?
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When I watched the show the creativity seemed to me like it came more from jr.
superbeagle
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Junior. I still wonder how much of the "feud" is just for ratings.
MelodicMetalGod
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Agreed. However, I don't look at these bikes any different than I look at paintings: They're an image, artwork, nothing more. In this case, the art was an attempt to convey the cadillac "soul". I think Jr hit the button from that perspective.
Agreed...except that no bike of this sort will EVER need or utilize a massive engine, certainly not a bottle.
They're strictly show pieces. I thought it was funny that OCC was so invested in the HP thing for their bike when the ONLY time that anybody seems to ride these things is down the road and back for a test.Not to worry. Catch the complete show (2 episodes) here:
American Chopper -- Cadillac Bike : Discovery Channel
wow- i guess the student became the master... at least in this case... thats one sweet ride!
Yeah, Jr is a desinger, Sr is a builder and I think that was absolutely underscored in the bikes they each put their name on here.
Junior, but I wish he would have carried the cadilac theme all the way to the front of the bike instead of using the street fighter headlights.
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I haven't watched it regularly for quite some time, but I can say that I lost interest when a) Vinnie left and b) the Sr/Jr fighting became a primary focus and the building took a back seat. For my part, less feuding would be a ratings boost...but that's just me.
This was the first episode that I've watched in a couple years and I have to say that Jr's shop atmosphere is 100% refreshing to the OCC atmosphere. I wouldn't last one day with Sr yelling at me or throwing back hand compliments or overhand insults at me or anybody else. I've left better jobs with less cause. It's the people make the job good or bad, you can find work anywhere.
Agreed. I do think that PJD set the bar here. Honestly, I expected OCC to bring more to the table on the eye candy side, but I think they were focused on the whole performance thing (due the CTS performance focus) and let the aesthetics take a back seat.
MelodicMetalGod
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O.C.C. without Paul Jr. is like P.J.D. would be like without Vinnie...
What would O.C.C. be without Rick?
WOW! Bravo!!!
Talk about hitting the nail on the head!
Of course, the difference is, OCC arrogantly pushed Jr out the door while PJD worked to get Vinnie into the game knowing and acknowledging that he's vital to their success. And...Jr is just a MUCH nicer guy, it seems. No yelling in his shop.
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smedly
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What he said!!
For the record. I've always watched and liked both shows. Anyone who has ever worked with family has fought with said family at work. I've never seen any family work together and not argue. The skill involved in building the bikes is impressive but I think now they do alot less than they used to as it seems they sub out alot of stuff now? The bikes both make are neat to look at and again the ingenuity is it seems second to not many. That being said these custom choppers I don't think are too rideable. I dont see you getting more than 500 miles out of it before you had problems that needed to be addressed. $50-100k for a chopper is ridiculous. I don't have anything against cruisers but these two bikes belong on display or hanging on a wall like an art piece. The finished product is nice but sometimes I see them literally hammering things together? I just don't see the real value in them. A Busa is worth $10,000 but those aren't worth what they sell for.
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I like the OCC bike, personally.
IMO, the OCC bike reminds me of the CTS-V, and the PJD bike reminds me of the escalade. I like CTS-V's better, those are sick cars.
And I dunno, the OCC bike just seems like the theme comes out more. I instantly thought CTS-V, whereas it took a while with the PJD bike.
Though take the wheels on the PJD bike and stick em on the OCC bike, <3
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I do like the front fender on the PJD bike better, though.
IMO, the OCC bike reminds me of the CTS-V, and the PJD bike reminds me of the escalade. I like CTS-V's better, those are sick cars.
And I dunno, the OCC bike just seems like the theme comes out more. I instantly thought CTS-V, whereas it took a while with the PJD bike.
Though take the wheels on the PJD bike and stick em on the OCC bike, <3
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I do like the front fender on the PJD bike better, though.
flippnswitchez
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PJD HANDS DOWN!! What a work of art!!
What a work of art!!
You are high!!
PJD bike BLEW THEM OUT OF THE WATER.
That bike looks magnificent!!
(For a chopper). I would not own or buy either. I just like to see them build bikes 
I disagree think they pushing the V series CTS theme into this bike with a sledge hammer. The rear fender the V series on the brake caliper.
I do think they lost there way with the headlight
But the rest of this bike screams CTS VAs for the guys on facebook complaining that it doesn't enough horsepower like the OCC does.. WTH difference does it make how much power the engine makes they both look like bikes I wouldn't want to go to fast on anyway
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