The "Godfather" of lowrider bikes
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 พ.ค. 2018
- In Compton, California, there's an art form that grew from the streets, one with a decidedly Latino flavor. For 44 years Manny Silva has been creating by hand a very distinctive style of lowrider bicycle, an offspring of lowrider cars. His brilliantly elaborate chrome and metal creations - many worth thousands of dollars - are two-wheeled feasts for the eyes. Mireya Villareal reports.
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Some Mexicanos need to wake up, realize we got the most richest heritage & Culture in the world. Be proud of who we are.
Nothing but respect from your local LA Persian brother here
Most if not all Mexicans have Aztec blood, we come from Warriors naturally. Our ancestors were so advanced for their time. But do you what was the greatest weakness of the Aztec Empire? It had a lack of unity. We must support our own and unite. We have such a rich culture it’s insane. All over Mexico there are PYRAMIDS, each with its own story.
I‘m Albanian blood but i‘m mexican with heart
Took me a while to realize but im grateful i did.
Na, Jamaica does
71 years old still welding ! God Bless ! Sweetrides
& slowly dying of cancer....respirator now not later...wish this man all the best...Chicano culture is not all about gangs its about familia ( Eastside Story & King SJ. )
NorCal's Compton
My grandpa is 80 and he does it in auburn California
These bikes are absolutely beautiful. Thank you to the incredible builders of these magnificent works of art. Just plain amazing.
Here I am in the UK riding a mildly customised Raleigh 20. It makes me feel good. But these lowriders are on another level. It's good to see such positivity and love.
The farthest I ever got with a bike was putting a soda can in the front wheel so I could sound like a dirt bike lmao
I used to put it back of tire lol
@@whatswiththissassylostchilld true
Pft front tires armature pros put it in the back
I cut up Ice cream containers for the 2 stroke sound meself
The secret is to cut a plastic cup in half and put one half in front and other in the back.
Anyone else find it funny that at 1:40 she says "two wheeled feast for the eyes" and of all things they show a trike...
*1:42*
*”Each Lowrider bike is a two-wheeled feast for the eyes.”*
Proceeds to show a three-wheeled bike.
2:46 umm thats a wheel well, not an engine
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Horrible journalism
women can’t tell the difference
oh course its that one white washed chicana lady explaining everything
2:44 - yeah bounce dat suspension wait what
She looked 100% stupid 😂
Cringe
Lmfao
Fr tf was that
Beautiful works of art. I've always been amazed at the Mexican engineering n artistry that goes into low riding. That bike on hydrolics blew my mind!
This should be called Chicano culture....
@@tasheenahuff9142no vato the guy who invented them is from Chihuahua Mexico. He brought that style to us in California. I'm Chicano but thats a Mexican creation. Chicano stands for Child of Mexican in short.
I nearly started crying with sheer joy at the beauty of his mobile art . These are the most stunning forms of transportation I have every witnessed RESPECT ♥️🧡💛
You should see the lowriders they got the idea from 🤣
@@LoganDoesSumShiet they would never recover from that one lol
Love it. This should be done in every city. Giving kids and young adults some skills to be proud of. 32 years manufacturing.
I got into tall bikes, as well as swing bikes, and other various chop shop style rides as a kid. Now at 44 it definitely shows that a lot of these creations were inspired by the low rider culture. If I ever had the chance to be in LA, visiting Mannys shop would be a blessing. Keep up the fine work, and thanks.
Throughout the decades going back to 40'S MEXICANS have welcomed everyone to a exchange of style to make it there expression and passion that has become worldwide.
I met Manny last summer, he is a cool guy !! He let me try one of his 26 inch full gold bicycle, and thanks again to him.
My teacher told me to turn in my essay. I told my teacher, "I'm no snitch".
Hospital want add : Orderleys needed apply with in or online.
Chicanos & Mexicans : hey Im here to apply for the Ordelays !!!
I would like this but it already had 69 likes
Bruh
Everybody gansta until the lowrider bike gang comes around
Love Manny's bike shop...in compton.. Royal cyclery in Hawthorne...miss both
I'd love to get a lowrider bike if I can't afford to build a lowrider car,great job in establishing your shop Manny.
Lowriding isint a hobby its a way of life. I loved the lowriding scene been hitting the switches with my jefe since i could walk and ill continue hitting the switches asta que dios me llame Viejitos CC por Vida
Ghost The Homie said it like a G!!!!
Green Giant the real truth bro.
Im Hispanic and i CRINGE😖
badass lowrider bike bro I have mine since I was a kid
Damn. I used to go there and buy stuff as a kid
I would love to go there some day!!
As a kid you had money to buy those kind of bikes get outta here
@@love4lust7301 I think he meant smaller mods maybe
@@love4lust7301 you must not be from LA he doesn’t only do these bikes he sells kids bikes to bru
@@yvng.kev998 the point is the bikes cost money. I don't think I need to be from L. A to know that
These bikes are super cool. These guys are artists.
This man is legendary
Love it brought tears to my eyes low rider bikes helped escape the bad home life of drugs an parents fighting
I'm just here with my Wal-Mart bike that cost me $79.99 😂
Same man I got a 80$ Wal-Mart bmx
I'm here with no bike
I'm here wishin I had a bike
Lol😂!!!
The lowrider culture is just cool....Cars and bikes are rolling works of art!
Environmentally friendly Gangstas!!! Lol.
@Wm S wait ur gay?🤣🅰️
Wm Shafer I bet your probably racist
Not all Chicanos are gangstas fool!
I miss my old Schwinn bike. 🙁
ivannthegreat1 me too
Same, I had a red Schwinn beach cruiser with a velvet seat cover and chrome dice valve caps. Use to armour all the white walls and shine the rims every Sunday lol
When it gets to this it's art work pure art work from the heart
AWESOME job!! Love when news show difference... keep it up
It's a art and a way of life I've been making lowrider bikes for 30 years and made it n to lowrider mag,Stay Proud Fam!
At 3:00 gypsy rose piñata. I hope when I go to this Museum it's still up.
703 CRUIZ'N s
It is
I used to see the original gypsy rose everyday when I was younger. it was always at this house down the street from my old house in east LA
I wanna have a piñata like that at my next birthday party LOL 🤣🤣🤣 I can only imagine how much it would weigh with all that candy in it 🤣🤣🤣
I’m so proud I have a low rider ♥️
Love it he's creative and the kids can enjoy having something they can show and take care of
I remember going to a Low Rider show in San Diego in 1982- under the Coronado Bridge. I always saw the cars rolling around my neighborhood- but that day at the show, I saw the Lowrider for the first time. Pretty cool to an 8 year old kid👍.
Yessir
Lowriders take time and dedication .and you have to care for it.
It's *Chicano* get it right...
Skante Warrior HE'S MEEEXXXIIICAAAAANOOOOO!!!!! GET IT CORRECT!!!!
Right
@Dora Mendez it's a lifestyle
@Dora Mendez it's all the same
@Dora Mendez A Mexican that grew up in the US.....more than that though it's a culture.....music , style, beliefs.
Great Bikes, terrible Journalism.
@@dreickariza5772, what's wrong the song?
Yeah. It does suck. But you gotta take in mind that it is a nice hobby. Just like knowing your chords on the guitar and the keyboard. Nice music comes out of that
Ahahaha
It's made by a group of white people with no flavor in what they do what do you expect
it was a little off and I wonder why
I been a fan of low riding since a kid it's part of life for me
What a fantastic bike shop!!! The God Father! Those bikes are a peace of art!!
I love the style from southern california 🎲🕶👌🏽
I need to have this homie do some customizing for my low low bike fr😎
Life is what you make it no one makes you do anything you don't want to do it creating something unique with your family or friends is the only recognition one needs
Love this art.
Been in the lowrider lifestyle since brith been in bike/car club since I was 5 and been competing since 5 I love it so much soon gonna work on my low low
Str8 up. we got to keep our culture alive...
@Green Giant How bout you get a life? Your a freakin comedian!
2:07 lmao! that is a NICE weld .
Been here a few times!! Gotta ❤CPT
Simply amazing and heartwarming. Thanks
It's been a while since I've seen a lowrider bike. There's a lot going on on these bike. I like them a little simple. Less is more..
Exelente estiló creo que me han inspirado en crear mi propia bicicleta lowrider
Show bikes, & show stopper. Beautiful art work, & talent
This is 🔥🔥🔥 much love from nyc
That true old school
I was born In California I love lowriders
Cali!
Godfather in their own little place. It’s been in our place since the ‘60’s
Nice piece! Love the bikes!
Been forever since I been on low rider bikes
Reporter: "How do you come up with all these Ideas?"
The Godfather: "I smoke a lot of weed lady."
Totally incredible!!!
🖤🖤 Great job CBS!
Whats wrong adults riding bikes like this?
Like its forbitten to have fun at some age :D
IKR...i ride my '60 & '66 Schwinns every chance I get when I'm not driving!
Yeah I'm 30 and just built my first 26 inch lowrider
I always wanted one :'(
villa pinstriping there's still time
i have mine for almost 15 years!
I hope you will get one soon ;)
Me and my dad made one
All it takes is imagination, time & money!
Awesome video
He doesnt look a day older than 55...and hes 71? Wow..god is good.
Hi CBS SM and community. Im a millennial. I find this to be one of the BEST youtube series ever. Seriously.
DanDanBeachMan are you also a freaking vegan?
"I came lived and conquered"
Manny!
very nicely presented story...beautifully anchored by Mireya...love from sunny Goa ...
I want a 1964 Chevrolet impala lowrider now that is a true lowrider.
Theyre just now finding out about these or que? Took them long emough
Latinos are ; ( salvadorenos,hondurenos,puert ricans etc. etc. ) they had nothing to do with low rider bikes. Chicanos started this type of bicycle customizing along with lowrider cars. Don't give them credit for something they had absolutely nothing to do with. They all started embracing this style once it was brought out by us Chicanos!
chicanos started, but the latinos make the best lowrider bikes
ahuevos maje
47 years old and from Louisiana. Customized bikes was a big thing here in the early 80's. The police got involved because we were stealing hood ornaments for our bikes so the news announced if you're spotted with a car ornament on your bike without a receipt you will be arrested. Cali took it to the next level but they wasn't first
Extended forks, high rise handle bars, and banana seats on a beach cruiser was how it started.
@@DTG_LOCKETT bro im 50 yrs old from los angeles , low rider bikes have been around a lot longer . i have lowerider mags from late 70s early 80s.
Sierto y los Mexicanos lo adaptamos como cultura Mexicana aunque es Mexicano Americana. En CD Juarez se asen shows junto con la raza del Paso Texas.
These are some sick bikes!
Miss the summer mang, can’t wait for the low low season...
Mad respect for the CHICANOS !!!
@Green Giant whats up with tax payers
Do you want to go out and pick crops?? I know I don’t!! Just like any culture there are good and bad!! Especially if they are born here?? I’m not saying open the borders and let them in like the lefts want!! But there’s got to be something better then what’s going on now?? That’s s is pure madness right know?? Wish I had the answers but I don’t?? That’s why we vote !! I know one thing these communist lefts definitely isn’t the way!! Go TRUMP 2020!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Poor man Harley 💯🤘🏼
Good job man i pray for your successful
Wow lot of talent there !
I got the perfect bike , now I need this .... Upgrade my bike. Please. . I wanna poor woman's Harley too..😀😀😀
CREATE A LOWRIDER ELECTRIC BIKE. .. NOW THAT'S HOW YOU CRUISE .... S.A !!!
really cool! my compliments
I salute you Mr.Manny,and those beautiful lowriders,truly you is blessed with God knowledge and great wisdom!
1:26 😂😂😂
Its Chicano
Robert Yarber
Thats just dumb
Chicanos are mexican americans
Well hes Mexican. So he cant be a chicano.
God. Bless. You. And. Your. Family. Jose. 👑 beautiful. Work
Krazy art work, madd skill
"Adults who want to act like kids" the disrespect 😬
But it's true.
Man always young at the heart
2:06 wtf?
what
So cool
Nice bikes. Near the end of the video, you can see Manny's bike wobbling from side to side. I think that's because his handlebars are so far forward.
Rap was not created in Compton
Grill wearing MARSHIAN tomato tomato
Lmao i thought that same thing
The crew doing this news report isn't very educated
*when you too broke to get an impala*
Broke? Stupid
@@sgthabluedevil3269 ?
Manny Silva, Look real good for being 71. In Fact He look more like He's only in His 40's or 50's.
These are the best bikes I have seen real art
Los Doyers. 😆
Rap was never made in Compton
I know i think it started in New York City.
Hip Hop started in the Bronx, NYC...Gangsta rap started in Compton
Rubberdany M Take us to school
@@graffmixer no it started in philly schooly d was the first one ice t made it famous in LA
Gangsta rap started in Compton
Amazing !!!! I want one ...
I SO WANT ONE OF THESE!!!
2:27 "My American dream was to came to United States make money and go back to Mexico." Sounds like a Mexican dream. American's American Dream - "Maybe we could all just get them to name their price and have them build the wall on their way out?"
Jason Harvey mexico is america so his dream is still an american dream
Sounds like you need a Luchador slap in yo face
Come here legally then wont be no wall but you ignorant idiots dicide to come here illegally me personally the walls to nice id prefer locked up for life
Cheap Taiwan lowriders.A real lower bike is a Shwinn.
Frank Mata its spelled Schwinn
Stylez805 : Sorry! Schwinn!!!!!!!!!!!
Frank Mata those cheap Taiwan lowrider bikes still run about $400
I got a Taiwan frame lowrider bike, still gets me trophies 😂
Frank Mata 💯
“A family that rides together, stays together”
Yes, Manny shop does it all.