I did metal Fab for 40 yrs w/ all the Cnc equipment & dies for every application but watching Billy as an old school craftsman just get it done & expeditiously too. Those biker buildoffs were great. Imagine if Indian Larry was alive today.
I love how you are keeping not only the history of incredible builders like Indian Larry alive by doing things in their style, but you are keeping the skills alive too.
YOUR THE BEST BILLY , I MISS OL' INDIAN LARRY ALSO & YOUR ALWAYS TALKING BOUT THE COMRADE Y'ALL HAD & IT WAS VERY EVIDENT, HE WAS A STAR GONE TO SOON 🌟😤😎🇺🇸
This whole time I thought the rod was removed after dishing, had no idea it stayed on. Then again I don’t know shit about bikes lol but I sure do appreciate them. Excellent work on both parts!
A heavy admirer of your work and the Choppers Inc. Ethos since the beginning. The Barris Hammer, from the man himself. A gift of honor and appreciation, a gesture among equals. Was a pleasure watching you put it to work.
I've always learned so much from the old school ways of Chopper building. Great work. Always teaching us something new or something we haven't seen in a while.
The Indian Larry dished tank is my favorite tank and yelawolf is pretty sick also really like watching these videos Billy has been making brings me back to the biker build off days when i was just a kid.
Can't believe how much I've learned from your videos. I teach welding at a tech school not far from you in North West Tn. Thanks for all you do for the craft of welding and the art of bike building!!
Carbs are my favorite way to go. Gravity feed to the carb is all you need. One less thing to break a fuel pump that puts pressure to the injection rail....
The thumbnail is the picture 📸 from the biker build off when you went up against Russell Mitchell. That's the way I'd do it because it saves some welding and some potential leaks.
I'll be out there at new Smyrna Saturday. Great artwork sir. You spoke ok so many great in this video and your right up there man. Barret, Larry, keino, cox, Mitchell, lane!! Thanks again. I need to try dishing my tanks. God bless
I never even cared much for motorcycles, then years ago, when the biker build off series started on discovery channel, I caught that episode where I was introduced to Indian Larry. I've never looked back ....now I own an Indian Scout and think of him and all the others every time I ride!
Because of emissions...... Pretty simple. Thank the Government. The closest Harley did to a reissue was last year's Icon paying homage to the first Electra Glide. But it has a stupid M8..... 👎 But if you want a Knuckle, Pan or Shovel just call S&S, you can buy BRAND NEW engine and slap it into any bike you want......This Government sucks, they just want us all in electric bs vehicles...Nooooo way
Completely different game also the Gibson reissues are horrible. If you want a good reissue there are better builders. S&S make shovel heads and knuckleheads. Although now I believe their current knucklehead is actually a knucklehead cone shovel hybrid. Old school thing. Ultima also make a shovelhead. Std used to have heads that matched all the old heads but modernized slightly. I think vtwin mfg also make some replica stuff as well as cannonball. You can still build basically original engines.
Love indian larry and billy lane my top 2 favorite bike builders hands down...I'm waiting to see how that 72 shovelhead turns out.. I think it would look awesome with 12 or 14 inch classic apes
Billy you're a bad cat brother you respect everyone bike builder Paul Cox is one of my favorite I have a seat custom made by him in 2003 still have it love it I name my bike misbehaving too
I’ve always loved your attitude and demeanor as well as your builds. Larry touched many people as you have and will continue to do. It’d be an honor to meet you and shake your hand.
I remember Larry and his crew used to come to the Rumblers CC in Brooklyn. The show was a few blocks from his shop. Seeing all those bikes in person... tv does NOT do them justice. Great bunch of guys.
I love watching everything you do. I've been watching since a kid. I'm very sentimental, as I'm sure you and most people are. When you reminisce about information/tools/moments/parts, it gives me chills and it's very aww inspiring. I bought and ride a chopper because of Motorcycle Mania and You on Biker Build off. So many guys have done some beautiful bikes, but your rake, style, innovation, and look was unmatched. You, Jesse, Matt Hotch, and Joe Martin are the most elite chopper builders in my opinion. Everyone was good, you 4 are just great
Thanks for the great video Billy. Paying homage to 2 legends in such a nice way. Indian Larry has an amazing story and is an Iconic builder. The wife and I met George a couple of times at the Houston Rod and Custom show in the early 2k's. What a hoot and such a craftsman. Anyways, awesome job friend.
I don’t even own a motorcycle and you got me watching all your videos 😂. Wanted to say you do good instructional videos. Straight and to the point. You don’t beat a dead horse reiterating the same thing over and over and over and over. Good on you for passing on some knowledge, tips and tricks. Guys don’t do that no more unless it benefits them. Oh and last thing, you look like Sylvester Stallone from certain angles lololol.
When I was in the Navy back in the early 70's, I had a 72 Superglide with dished fat bob tanks and an awesome paintjob. I bought it used, so I don't know who did the work, but it was great. I wish I still had that bike.
Billy, Sir, I watched your work way back in the discovery days. I'm happy to have crossed paths once more. Your style was right up there in my top favs. I'm looking forward to exploring your videos! Thanks man, for putting your work on youtube.
I appreciate you showing how that’s done. I didn’t know it was that easy to do. I been hanging onto a tank for a while now that’s perfect for dishin. Now that i seen how its done I’m gonna go ahead and do it.
I was just thinking about that time you did an open multi chain primary on a biker build off bike! And then you added a kick starter and removed the electric starter! Haha that thing was awesome and hungry for flesh.
I been following Billy and Choppers Inc for many years, i even visited his workshop in Melbourne Florida. Following a visit, i built my first Harley Custom bike. As i live in the UK i am into pre - war Nortons, but since i have been watching Billy's channel it has sparked any interest in Custom Bikes again, i would love to build a bike similar to "Miss Behaving" it was the candy red bike with the pin up artwork! Great Channel and i have and will always learn a lot! Keep up the amazing work and stay safe. More footage of the workshop Cats would be great.
Everytime I see Larry in these things wearing his helmet,it just makes me think..man if he had his lid on that day he might still be with us. RIP Brother !
...................... NICE TO SEE YOU BACK IN "" YOUR GARDEN "" MAKING THINGS GROW AND BLOSSUM ............. LONG LIVE METAL SWEAT & BIKES ........ :) .............
speedway motors sells them, harbor freight sells some cheap ones but they are too light and don't work very well, proshaper workshop sells very good ones but they are very expensive
Hi Billy, wear a mask when sanding the paint off, a childhood neighbour was a doctor and he always wore PPE, I suddenly thought one day that he must have seen patients who didn't do and later wished they had. 🙂
I introduced yelawolf to ppl all the time years ago before he got famous. I knew hed make it! ❤🎉😊 Id put that Barris hammer in a picture frame on your wall;]
Well it must be a coincidence that I ran across this video because I have a Honda shadow with a messed up gas tank from a accident now I know what to do with the old tank, and I’m just discovering that Billy lane has a RU-vid your the man that got me into motorcycles rock on man
