Motorcycles have spawned a very unique culture, particularly in the United States. All in the united states, large groups of bikers gather to celebrate the vehicles they love so dearly. Harley-Davidson is definitely one of many premier manufacturers showcased at a majority of these events. H-D has essentially set the conventional for cruising bikes throughout the last 20 years. Recently, there's been a growing trend at motorcycle rallies all over America. Plenty of the attention has been shifting from big names like Harley-Davidson to smaller custom bike builders which are now reaching celebrity status.

 

Custom truck builders founded by father and son duo Paul Tuetel, Sr. and Paul Tuetel, Jr. in 1999. This upstate New York builder started gaining attention by giving unique custom bikes that utilized leading edge and emerging design techniques. The popularity of Orange County Chopper spawned a winner television series on Discovery and now TLC called American Chopper. On the show, the crew at OCC meets with clients and then cameras follow them through the whole design and construction process. Cameras also capture a lot of the drama and infighting that sometimes occurs at the shop. This adds some story for viewers to concentrate on that goes beyond the specific motorcycle production and design. The Tuetels typically unveil some of the new bikes at major rallies all throughout the country. Recently, they launched a production series of motorcycles that reflect lots of the popular custom features included on some of the previous designs. These bikes cater to riders seeking that custom-built look minus the high price tag. Some of the OCC fully custom designs have been extremely pricey, ranging from $100,000 to $250,000.

 

West Coast Choppers was founded by Jesse James in the mid-1990s. Just like OCC, the crew at WCC initially dedicated to building custom motorcycles. Jesse quickly rose in popularity and participated in a series of documentaries for Discovery. These shows spawned a sizable variety of opportunities for Jesse. Filming began for Monster Garage, a string where his crew has to style cars, trucks, and motorcycles under tight schedules and other restraints. James has capitalized on the success of the show, launching a newspaper, clothing lines, and even opening a 50's style hamburger joint. His newest venture, a show called Jesse James Is a Dead Man, features Jesse performing numerous dangerous extreme activities. He's a genuine bad-boy of the biker world.

 

With the popularity of these custom builders branching out into numerous industries, be prepared to see several other startups rise to celebrity status.

 

Arturo Chuong happens to be writing articles related to traveling, sporting, hiking, and business bags including, backpacks, laptop cases, and functional luggage.