Biker Build Off Exclusive - 20 Years Later Billy Lane Harley Hot Rod Knucklehead Chopper Daytona HD
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- Inside story on my 2004 Biker Build Off vs. Mike Brown from Biloxi to Daytona Beach with a few Indian Larry moments.
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I always love how you pay homage to the people before you, or bring them in for some recognition if they're around. You're like the Quentin Tarantino of chopper building, you have your own style, but incorporate so many elements from those you respect.
Thank you. Being called the Quentin Tarantino of chopper building might be the highest compliment I’ve ever been given
It's not a motorcycle baby, it's a Chopper!
I can watch those build offs on a loop every day!
@@scottymo420 same! I was in HS when they were at their peak and watching them with my dad was so fun
Billy one of the best in the business. He's the Real Deal.
Thank you
I enjoy your videos of the old days. I find them very interesting when you talk about the off camera stuff
Thanks for watching, doing this brings me back
@@BillyLaneChoppers I understand. Question , what ever happened to the Devil in a red dress and the Knuckle Sandwich bikes?
@@tobinlakeguideservices Knuckle Sandwich belongs to a friend in Arizona. I made a video here about it before he took it, search my videos to see. Devil in a Red Dress is coming to me soon for a freshen-up. Watch for videos on that one.
@@BillyLaneChoppers I’ll have to look back and I’ll keep an eye out for the video. Thanks
Billy Lane thank you for all the biker Build-Off so much fun great memories of my life
Great memories for me too
@@BillyLaneChoppers I also built a redneck getting high frame from Vince at redneck engineering I also called misbehaving too. When people say they think it's your motorcycle your style is the best style I got your hand grips scallop also got your plate bracket with the dice
It’s unbelievable that’s so much time has passed. I miss the motorcycle boom that was going on during those days.
Early 2000's were magical. Hard to believe it's been 20 years
20 yrs ago i was 16, watching these biker build-off episodes and aspiring to build custom bikes. Had an old xs650 frame in the back yard that i cut up and mocked up, never finished it because i didn't know anybody with a welder lol What i would give to learn even a 10th of your creativity and knowledge of fabrication.
Back in the 90s- early 2000s I built about 14 XS 650s for myself and others. Couldn’t buy a hardtail,so I made my own for every build. Great little bikes, but hard to find now.
I was the same way as a teenager, except there were no TV shows. I looked at magazines and felt the same way as you did. Here I am, almost 40 years later
@@BillyLaneChoppers I think you've influenced more people to build or fix their own stuff more than most. Love the reflection videos, long time admirer of your style.
I dig the look back on the memories we all have from then. Gorgeous then and today!💜
Thank you Robin. Always appreciate you watching and commenting
Knucklesandwich will always be my favorite!! Art and function come together for an expression of amazing vision!!!! Respect!!!!
Thank you. There's a video here on my page about that one, hope you've seen it
Missed all those Biker Build Offs... Wish I could go back and watch them all... Great Bike Stuff. Thanks for sharing Billy....👍👍👍
Bookmarked..
I've covered, sequentially, all of the ones I've done as 20-years-later revisits
I loved this stuff! I was building a knuckle chopper back then. That wheel was definitely your design. Only a guy like you with an engineering type mind could build it. I mentioned that to you at the Gas City Indiana AMCA swap meet. You’re kick ass bro!
I'm sure you remember. Knuckleheads did't really go crazy until 2007/2008. I always loved them, still do. I'll see you at a swap meet again soon.
This was an absolute gift. Loved every second. Ride safe Billy.
Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching
I was 23 to 25, still a kid in all honesty, watching all the biker build shows. Miss those days, TV show nights with gf and eventually no gf and no mtgs on those nights. I hadn't done anything then or been to 49 States and spoke Jimmy K's msg in manyyyy of those States. I ended up going sportbike path, but I still appreciate anything on wheels, from 1 to 18, I've mastered them all. Now I feel old, life is easier now, but I feel older than I am. I'm kinda lost but staying outta trouble.
Best wishes for many more healthy years to come for ya. Take care.
@@adamfrbs9259 I’ve owned and appreciated Ducati’s. And I love to watch MotoGP.
@BillyLaneChoppers my Dad has around 15 Ducati's and I taught him to split lanes on a BMW S1000RR in La when he was 65. He rode my S1000RR for 20min, in two days he went and bought one haha. He's 76 now, broke his foot on Enduro bike last year. If ya get in Idaho or Sebring FL and you're bored send a msg n I'll send ya his way, he's hilarious for 76. Thanks for saying hi!
@@adamfrbs9259 I love those BMW RR’s
@BillyLaneChoppers thing was nuts, pre-winglets on the front cowl, so at 180mph it would be slightly pulling up the front wheel.
I went actually all in, moved to Redondo Beach and rode 12hr days, 6 days a week delivering Med weed just to get paid to ride. I was so dialed on that bike it was insane. Dodging those morons dipping into the carpool lane was wild. Lost a peg and almost a foot, another time pulled a stoppie, realized I had room to spare, so I locked the rear up to slide and match their angle, knocked on the window and kept on going. Haha
This town is too small for me on two wheels, sold it. I've done enough they legit make movies about guys like me, but I'm stuck with regular old life now trying to figure out the next thing to do. If you got any ideas for where I'm at in life now, I'm listening.
You’re my absolute favorite fabricator and I’ve been following you since my teens! Your channel gives me the confidence and knowledge to wrench on my own Harley and I appreciate everything you’ve been putting out!
Thank you. I'm untrained as a mechanic, welder, machinist, or fabricator. But I'll attempt anything. Working on our own motorcycles is so rewarding.
As a fan of the show back then, I really appreciated the backstory and hearing your perspective.
This makes me glad I shared it
Loved that show so much, bring it back
Jesse is threatening to bring it back on Outlaw TV
You, Ryan and Larry have been my biggest inspirations and too see this happen again, my son gets to experience this series and magic again. Good stuff to blockhead and Ryan and you of course inspiring the next generations
Till this day, i still watch where you faced the legend Indian Larry the way both of you had similarities in old school style bikes but with your own twist and nvr forget the quote you made "two long hair guys building bikes" .long live to you boss
The build-Off with Larry has gifted me with a lifetime of memories
Hell yea
Old school, gas tank & sissy bar: totally agree that's all you need for the 100 pounders!!! LOL
Seeing these shows makes me realize, I am getting old!!!
Keep Your Stream Strong
Will do. Watching myself 20 years ago reminds me that time gives no f**ks
I've got a lot of Respect for you Billy.
I'm out here in my garage in Phoenix AZ mounting a cell phone holder on an old 88 twin cam electra glide I just picked up when I got a notification about this video you made.
I've been following you for a long time.
Great video, thank you for sharing.
You have been a Great Inspiration in my life for many years.
God Bless Brother
Such a nice comment to read. Thank you for watching. I love riding AZ, such beautiful country
I loved and missed the Biker Buidoffs. Miss Larry also. Great times!
I think about Larry every day
can't believe the hubless wasn't more popular! those wheels are so sick!!!
One of the best times I could ever remember on those beautiful machines I am grateful to see you take the cake Billy you are a craftsman a mechanic and an artist all rode into one. Continued success and everything you do. and May God bless Indian Larry.❤🙏
@@scottscott6794 they were good times
@@BillyLaneChoppers Without a doubt, and I am grateful to witness all of them. Thank you, Billy.🤟
Love hearing the backstories! Thanks Billy!
They're fun to tell, thank for watching
I saw your hubless bike at Art of Harleys in Wickham Park 20 or so years ago. At the time I was in the engineering support group on the Shuttle program, so I had to get on my hands and knees to get a good look at it. Very nice work! I loved to drive by your shop on US1 and drool at the hot rods and choppers.
You earned it. I remember it well. Billy you ended up with my 1914 Hendee motor. I would love to see your '38 Crocker! Keep the rubber side down!
Did you see the 1914 in the background, behind the leather race helmet? I still have it, and I'm building a board track racer with it. Look for it here in the future. I'm also working on getting the Crocker done. I think 25 years has been long enough to wait.
@@BillyLaneChoppers I saw the 14 but wasn't sure.. Good luck with the Crocker!
You were always my favorite bike designer from biker build off!
Thank you for watching
One of my buddies from back home raced MX in the 80s, full-on off his rocker. Andre’s dad had a welding shop by this little river, “riverside welding” did lots of work for the municipality’s machines and for farmers etc.
They had a 45gal drum that his dad would put old fuel into, no lid, rain water etc in there. Andre decided one day to check the air / fuel ratio with a match.
He kept racing but gave up on fuel testing 😁
I "burp" gas tanks with flame before I weld them, it's always a rush
I enjoyed watching all those Biker build off episodes.
The first one you did with “Miss-behavin” will always be my favorite.
For me that bike is what a chopper should look like.
I still have a Choppers Inc. pin-up girl hoodie hanging in my closet.
Thank you for the support. My BLOW bike steals it's lines exactly from MissBehavin'. Take a look at those videos
@@BillyLaneChoppers I’ll check them out.
Thanks for doing a breakdown of that episode Billy. The tension between you and Mike B was obvious. Take care man.
Great video, def takes me back to better times watching these, cool to hear about the behind the scenes stuff that we’d never know about.. glad you keep the content coming out.
I'm working on three more Indian Larry videos now, out soon.
Hell ya man i still watch the build offs love them! It gave me the biker itch now I’m in the process of building my own bike. 🤙🏼
Good luck with your build. I've got a bunch of HOW TO videos here, and always working on more
Hard to believe its been that long ago already. I remember seeing indian larrys pan just parked in the lot down in Myrtle Beach bike week and i parked my hardtail next to it. His bike was the only filthy one there. Lol. Rode hard. I also remember seeing you walking around and talking to people being a regular guy vs the OCC guys behind ropes like they were royalty! Keep up the good videos, gives the old guy something to watch on my Army deployment in East Africa! Cant wait to get home and ride my fresh built pan.
loved Billy's ways/personality, got a knucklehead full back tattoo in 2005 inspired by those builds
That is AWESOME
I saw this chop in person at the spring '05 Friday the 13th rally in Port Dover! Left my teenage self in awe (I still haven't heard a louder motorcycle) Somewhere, I have the pic my dad took of me standing very shyly beside it as the owner held court. Thank you for the wicked channel and for awakening that memory!
Great ‘episode’ Billy. Your honesty & openness shines through. Respect.
Authenticity means a lot to me. Which is why I’ve never been fond of Mike Brown
High on fire (Burning down and watching this a perfect Sunday,you Rule DUDE
Sounds like a good Sunday, thank you
There will only be one Billy Lane Thank you for posting I sure miss those days my brother!
Thank You. I miss them too, but glad to be here with you on TH-cam
Don’t worry, no relation to builder Mike. But I do have a brother Mike! Love these vids. Watched all those builds back in the day. Thanks for the stories.
I appreciate that!
Thank you for sharing this Billy!! Great stuff man!
You're welcome, I appreciate you watching
I love bikes and riding but feel like I got in it to late even though I have loved it since I was a kid. Want to build one but don’t know where to get started. Many blessings to you and yours. You’re very talented and humble. Not a combination you see very often. Much appreciated!!! Mad respect and love to you !!!
Billy bring back that RED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT you wore in that build off to the merch store!!! ❤
That was one of the great build off back in the day 👍👍
The riding shots were exquisite
Good memories.. didn't realize about artificial tensions the show created.
👍🏾 Great that choppers have made a🪄 come back... Born Free. Says it all 🇺🇲
They tried with me, but I’m not an actor
What an amazing video, dang Bro this behind the scenes is amazing
Thanks for sharing the story!! I really enjoy looking at your collection in the background of your videos.
You're welcome. I'm turning all of those into board track racers
@@BillyLaneChoppers Nice!! Excited to see some vids on the board track builds.
You talking about your friend Nick filling a fuel tank reminds me of a co-worker I had at a Honda/Kawasaki dealership years ago. One mechanic, Jerome, always had a cigarette and I went back in the shop to talk to him about something and he had his hand, with lit cigarette in it, resting on a rolling fuel caddy. He sadly had a stroke some years later. Don't smoke, kids.
Nick was a wild man. His smoking made me nervous. A lot.
Golden age Billy. History was made. We love that you respect all of your fellow builders. ✌️👍🤙🏁
Thank you. That was a really special time
Great job Billy, thx for sharing
You're welcome. I appreciate you watching
The one thing I always respected about you is you ALWAYS have a genuine feel of authenticity - like it, not, or whatever in between...you're the real deal. As a dude who prides himself on being What You See Is What You Get (even have WYSIWYG tattooed on my forearm lol), that's the kinda thing I appreciate. RIP Nick. RIP Indian Larry.
You’re a good judge of character. Thank you
Billy Lane is a genuine individual. What a great spirit! A true legend that inspired and continues to inspires generations.
That’s nice, thank you
@BillyLaneChoppers the out of luck bike was probably one of my all-time favorites to see in person. The lines of that bike and all of the Chrome and paint and just The stance of that bike on the ground was just beautiful. Even seeing this bike on a large flat screen TV does it no justice. This one was really special.
Thank you. This was my favorite of all my Build-Off bikes. Because I planned it to be my last, I wanted the bike to be special.
Do a breakdown on your experience facing the legend Indian Larry, now thats a real story which not so many builders in this era would nvr know the feeling on facing such legend
Scroll through my videos, I did that one last summer
I watched this on Discovery back in the day. I have to say I miss judged you Billy. You are a true craftsman and upright dude. Funny how it takes decades to learn the true measure of a man. Respect.
Glad we have reconnected here on TH-cam. Thanks for watching, and for the good words.
I'm not even a motorcycle rider, but I saw this on TV on discovery all those years ago and couldn't stop watching.
The first batch of shows was really well done
I didn’t know about you or Larry until I was 64 years old and got my first motorcycle in 2018 after I retired. You may say I’m late to the party, but I got good seats.
There's still a few of us stragglers here at the party. Congratulations on getting a motorcycle. It's life changing, and never too late
I ride a motorcycle today because of Indian Larry's love passion and who he was....
just bought my first Harley-Davidson ever .rode my entire life always rice burners but can't wait to Journey Down customizing my 87 Heritage Softail freshly rebuilt 80 evo with some upgrades BUT! love your work mr lane
Thank you for watching. Congratulations, welcome to the air cooled V-twin world. EVO Softails are amazing. Take a look at my Worlds Fastest FatBoy & Worlds Baddest BadBoy videos
I always loved watching the shows
These were good, the riding sequence were excellent
I love untold stories. Thanks for keeping us up to speed.
Several more coming this o
This year
Thanks for the trip down memory lane. I would love to hear more stories from the build off days. Please consider doing another video in the future. Thanks
I'm doing more. I've already done three videos about the prior Build-Offs I did to this one. Search through my videos here
@@BillyLaneChoppers will do. Thank you sir!
Great Video! Thanks for sharing this awesome info with us. Love to see more videos like it, I'm sure you have some interesting stories to tell. 🐲
I’m working on two more from 2004. I’ve already covered the previous Build-Offs I’ve done, search through my channel
@BillyLaneChoppers Yeah man, I did see them before and liked the way you did them too! Hope to see more in the future.
This was a really good video, I remember that biker build off episode but is real cool finding out the backstory
There's so much more to tell about all of the Build-Offs. More to come
Always love Billys work!
Thank you for watching
One thing I have noticed is the older family man Billy is a lot different than the younger one. I used to work for Mike Ballard and meet you many many times over the years. Last time we talked was behind Rockn The Rally at Glencoe due to a sheep stampede. You were always a nice guy, but nice to see some things still get under your skin.
I still have video of that sheep stampede with Steven Tyler
@@BillyLaneChoppers That is exactly what I was talking about. I was in the blue Jeep Cherokee right behind you leaving Gary's house.
One of the living legend in the chopper industries! And yeah still remember these episode against Mike brown (and that hammer too! Haha). Both are great but Choppers Inc are Awesome! ⚡
Ps-Missin' that dreadlock! let's dreadlock again billy! Hehe🤘
I remember this shit! We was so young brah!❤❤❤
Looking at my face in these videos, I can see the calendar pages flying off the wall!
That's cool Mondo came and helped you out!! Hope everything is going well Billy. Stay safe and have a nice evening!!
Mondo is a legend
I'm so grateful for your videos Billy, at 66 there isn't must on YT that interests me, you make it all look so easy to build and repair bikes, hope all is great with your family and business, have a great day. BTW your t-shirt with Charles Manson on it freaks me out, we lived close to where he murdered Sharon Tate but did like your poster of Jack Nicholson..
I never did believe that guy when he said he was the one who invented the hub-less wheel. He seemed a lot like the people we see all over the internet today, tell a lie until it becomes the truth, or at least the truth in your own mind lmao.
Such a valid observation. Most people become characters in their own play. I like TH-cam because it is very difficult to fake it here. Notice how there are not many custom bike builders here? It's too easy to fake it on Instagram.
You and Indian Larry were the best. I appreciated the choppers you built (off the wall ideas), but Larry’s bikes were cool also. Have a couple of original magazines that featured both bikes you had featured in them. Same with Jesse James first feature bike. Holding onto them. PS, your article on making a jockey shift from a cable clutch helped me a lot on my 05 RK. Been 7 years and not a problem by following what you did.
Awesome, I'm glad I could help you. Larry only built eight custom bikes, and they were very special and reminded me of a different time
Seams like I Remember that Build off , Bill You wernt Like Your Self . But You cleared the Air for Us Dinasaures . 👍 Take Care Bud 👍
I was pretty unhappy with the situation with the producers, by this point. But I built a nice chopper, and rode like hell.
Loved the show loved the back story and that you didnt put a spin on it!
No need to spin it. There never was. The producers were always looking to inject some Hollywood spin. We built those bikes in a very short period of time, then rode them a very long way. The drama they sought was bound to manifest on the highway.
I met Indian Larry that same year at Bike Week in Daytona at his booth, My friend that was with me said let me take a picture of you two guys together so we did, Larry grabbed a hold of me put his arms around me with a handshake, It was one of the best moments of my life. He was one hell of a guy and very old school just like me. I still have his picture on my wall in my office as a tribute to him I see him everyday in the picture and still remember the man who took his time to talk to me and get a picture with him when all the others there did not.
He was really amazing with people, he taught me a lot about how to deal with others
The whole reason I had gotten into choppers were the Biker Build Off Shows, Miss them. I still have my 6-UP, 4-OUT, 42DEG Rake rigid. I have another frame (softail) I'm going to use for the motor and trans. Getting too old for rigids and 9' long bikes.
Wow, that brought me back!!
Me. too. Thanks for taking a step back in time with me
@@BillyLaneChoppers I bet you made everyone’s day replying to everyone. That must’ve taken you quite awhile. Thank you!!
Good stuff brother
Thank you, it's good stuff that you are here
I really miss Nick. R.I.P. good Sir. This whole episode is very cool.
Thank you
Where can I ask you about the couch 😅. SN, Its cool to see you upload in the present. Ive watched most of the biker build offs and by far the most enjoyable shows had the people that were down to earth.
Build-Off was a good concept. The blue couch got it's name from luminol
i would love to see you build another hubless bike and document it. i loved the biker build offs so much b ack in the day they were so inspiring.
I'm actually doing that now. It's a 1963 Panhead. I've been filming it for months. should have some video up later this year.
That was Really Good !! Great Times !!
Thank you. I enjoyed going back
This was my fav bike ya built. I was so stoked to shoot this for Fast Lane Biker too.
It is my favorite of all my Build-Off bikes
100 pounds it's all you need 😂 my sentiments exactly.
I'll go 125, but THAT'S IT!
Hey Billy, I gotta confess brother. " it's got spark daddio" always cracked me up. But every chance I could when we were working on bikes I'd steal your line cause it was great. To this day. It's got spark daddio is the phrase. When my x told me I was gonna have a son. She told me. It's got spark daddio 😂😂. Just thought you'd get a kick outta that.
I do. My brother used to make me hold the spark plug wire on our outboard boat motor to check magneto spark when we were kids
Paul Cox is so talented, I follow him to keep up with his work
Paul is among the top motorcycle fabricators in the world
I loved that episode of Biker Build Off. The no love ride. I can't find it on TH-cam though.
“No love ride”. I like that
Your bikes are the bollox m8
Full respect 🏴
Thank you for that
Я не понимаю что за перипетии там происходят, но то что они делают с любовью к своему делу, это очень круто 🤘🤘🤘🤟🤟🤟
Thank you. The twists and turns were insignificant, which was my point entirely
Your bikes and Jessie James had the best looking bikes.
Always a pleasure thanks Billy
Likewise
Now I want to know why it's called the blue couch LOL ... Or maybe it's the Blew couch HAHA
p.s. I love these behind the scenes look at what it was like on the Biker Build off production.. I loved watching these all the way back to Discovery's Motorcycle Mania ...
That kickstand thing happened to me (I think) back in 79 on a ironhead Sportster I went into a pretty easy curve, next think I know I'm on somebody's front lawn with the bike about 50ft away in the middle of the road. Course I was hammered at the time so that could have contributed to it.. Lol.. Anyways good video..
Crazy. I’m not used to riding a 850 pound motorcycle, that thing high-sided on me and sent me off hard
As an avid reader of The Horse BC, that producer will always be "Ewe" King to me..😂😂
Good video, thanks.
Welcome, thanks for watching
Still have a chopper Inc hat sighed by Billy, Larry, and Nick. Good times back then.
They really were fun times
I could see the pain in your voice my bro at the end. I lost my older brother in 2011 the pain never goes away you just learn to hide it better.
😥🇬🇸🤘
Yeah. That's still hard, twenty years later. I think about Larry every day
@@BillyLaneChoppers yep. Just watching a lady biker channel called onherbike one word shes traveling on the roads we ride here in New Zealand not far from the annual Burt Monroe challenge. Worth a look to check out our roads latest one is one of the coolest ride in the world. Worth a holiday when the have the Burt Monroe challenge on. keep smiling my bro. I think my brother would like to know I still have the wind in my hair and my finger in the air. I also have a 97 bad boy 420,000k on an island out in the Pacific.
😁🇬🇸🤘
😲 I need (4) of those two cylinder motorcycle engines behind you, Mr. Lane, for my top secret Kitt Karr automobile designs. (1) Two cylinder motorcycle engine per wheel, that's 8 cylinders, and the four in the rear are larger than the four in the front (electronic manual fly by wire). I got to talk to Indian Larry about Harley-Davidson's and 😐 NASCAR. Hampton Roads VA to NYC (EuroNASCAR on TH-cam). ✌️
Sounds interesting
@BillyLaneChoppers Indian Larry asked for an electronic manual, and everyone got tiptronics (paddle shifter) for moto, not auto, but that's where they put it, I was a teenager working for IBM. I do bang shifter manual gearboxes for cars. (I also know hubbless wheels)
Before I knew any of this about Mike Brown I didn't like him. He just always seemed like a fish out of biker water, square peg in a round hole. I remember when that originally aired and you snubed his ass on the bridge I got a chuckle out of that. Thanks for the memories brother Great episode.
Glad you enjoyed. He really was a snake to me. That hubless wheel claim is total and pure Bulls**t.
where is nick these days! love the flashbacks billy!
Pretty sure Nick is no longer with us sadly
Nick died October 2022, heart issues
@@BillyLaneChoppers😞
I can't even imagine how much bs went on with the discovery channel. Glad to have seen it all back when it was happening. Indian Larry was the man.
I never earned a dollar for anything I’d filmed for them, and these shows were generating a huge sum of money. I’m not greedy, but it was difficult to be filming with a crew of eight people, and I’m the only one in the room who isn’t being paid to be there. So, after three rides, I’d quietly promised myself this would be my last. Then I started getting jerked around when I told them I was done. People generally believe we were getting paid handsomely, like Orange County Choppers. But it was the opposite.
Cool!
Glad you like it