OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
Tourer
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RE: OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
ORIGINAL: Geoseismic
I like the cast and characters, but thier motorcycles are junk! I can't believe the amount of intolerance they exhibit during MC construction like the use of large hammers to beat things together. I have a friend that purchased an OCC production chopper. With less than 1000 miles on the bike, the transmittion self destructed. OCC does not warrant even thier production bikes. He was stuck flipping the bill to install a new Baker 6 speed. Sure, I'll watch thier show, but have no respect for the craftsmanship!
I like the cast and characters, but thier motorcycles are junk! I can't believe the amount of intolerance they exhibit during MC construction like the use of large hammers to beat things together. I have a friend that purchased an OCC production chopper. With less than 1000 miles on the bike, the transmittion self destructed. OCC does not warrant even thier production bikes. He was stuck flipping the bill to install a new Baker 6 speed. Sure, I'll watch thier show, but have no respect for the craftsmanship!
Of course one could always buy one of Matt Hotch's creations. http://www.hotmatchcustomcycles.com/ They come with a lifetime warranty.
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RE: OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
The whole "bikes on TV" fad has pretty much come to an end. Anubisss is right, it brought a lot of attention to the industry and helped me sell more bikes, which helped me feed my family, so I've got no complaints
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RE: OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
Umlike some I do have the money but I would not spend over 50k in a damn motorcycle period it does not matter who, what or where it was built.....
As far as the show it is ridiculous and stupid .....
As far as the show it is ridiculous and stupid .....
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RE: OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
ORIGINAL: Sam
The whole "bikes on TV" fad has pretty much come to an end. Anubisss is right, it brought a lot of attention to the industry and helped me sell more bikes, which helped me feed my family, so I've got no complaints
The whole "bikes on TV" fad has pretty much come to an end. Anubisss is right, it brought a lot of attention to the industry and helped me sell more bikes, which helped me feed my family, so I've got no complaints
Mimo,
Ps: I didn't think someone would actually answer to this post...
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RE: OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
After the primadonna act they put on at the 100th I lost all respect for them.... They actually left a scheduled venue high and dry due to "not liking the spot they were in" and after throwing a tantrum left in a huff to go hang out at a local dealer instead where they were treated like gods... Sorry but they get no respect from me after that fiasco... [:@]
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From: Denver, Colorado
RE: OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
I never liked the bikes, but I used to watch the show. In 2000 I went to sturgis to meet them, they would only sign something that you bought from their booth. So I buy a $10 poster thats 6x10. Then I wait in line for over an hour, finally I'm up, and he looks at me ( the old one) and tells the dumb one "lets get lunch" and just walks away. There on my $hit list for good. And most of their bikes are assembled not built.
Road Warrior
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From: ARIZONA
RE: OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
Well, the show bikes they build are interesting, but not all of their ideas are great. Its interesting to watch the show to see how they actually build and assemble their bikes, but Id never buy one.
If I was going to spend that much for a custom bike, Id get a West Coast. Any man that STILL fabs his own **** by hand with pride would get my dollars for that bike.
Plus, the show and one on one interviews are so scripted. If anyone has watches NASCAR and has heard Kurt Busch speak, you know what I mean!
If I was going to spend that much for a custom bike, Id get a West Coast. Any man that STILL fabs his own **** by hand with pride would get my dollars for that bike.
Plus, the show and one on one interviews are so scripted. If anyone has watches NASCAR and has heard Kurt Busch speak, you know what I mean!
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From: North Edwards, CA
RE: OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
ORIGINAL: Homer
" You want affordable reliability?
Buy a japanese stock bike.
"
Every manufacturer has issues, thats why they all have Service Departments
" You want affordable reliability?
Buy a japanese stock bike.
"Every manufacturer has issues, thats why they all have Service Departments
-clutch-
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RE: OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
I was just trying to figure out what OCC is....that the show where the dad and son are building bikes....the dad is always kind of grumpy, always some kind of drama going on with a lazy employee or somthing. I have seen it once or twice, I would get a little bored andirritatedbecause I want to see what they do but they drag the show out too long with too much fluff and drama, and too many dam commercials. But I was fascinated that those guys were using an "englishwheel" to shape fenders and hand build tanks. Thats pretty cool to be able to hand shape sheet metal and get that good at it. There is onefor sale here in town, I am tempted to give it a try.
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From: Parkton, Maryland
RE: OCC: seriously, what's the problem?
Their bikes are crap on wheels. Theylead the packin the Ride to the Wall in DC a couple of years ago and they hadn't any more than got off the parking lot at the Pentagon when one of their trash cans broke down. They can't even build a bike that could ride a mile down Constitution Ave after being trucked from Bum-**** New York.