American Chopper....Senior Vs. Junior

#27
#27
Wow Great show.

They showed Jr's shop set up in next week's preview. A tight shot showed $500,000 in equipment. Anyone who thought he may have to go old school.....I don't think so.


Anyone catch it.
 
#29
#29
Hope "Vance" didn't quit a good job to do it. Jr is one lazy dude and I'd be surprised if his shop is successful in the long run.
 
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#30
#30
"what's the company worth?". "nothing" "nothing? Then I'll buy your 80%". That was awesome. Sr is such a prick.
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#31
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volmanbill said:
Hope "Vance" didn't quit a good job to do it. Jr is one lazy dude and I'd be surprised if his shop is successful in the long run.
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Vinnie opened his own shop called V-Force, but obviously it didn't do to well. btw Jr is the one who made OCC, not pops. I'd say Jr will do just fine.
 
#35
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volmanbill said:
Cool bike Jr did tonight. Oh. Wait.
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Waiting on that build myself. I wonder how long they will milk him not having a bike to build. I doubt they would have created this show if all that wasn't lined up before hand. Who's actually footing the bill?

We sometimes forget it's television.


Bottom line:
I say they can build some badass bikes.
 
#36
#36
Well i know at some point he gets the Coleman grill contract, maybe that's the big reveal, Jr becomes a custom grill maker.
 
#37
#37
What caused the blowup? Junior wanted more money or something?

I loved how the one guy just kept talking about how junior would fail, and then acted like they weren't worried.
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#38
#38
i'm betting Rick makes the move from OCC to Paul Jr Designs. btw WM the Coleman grill was done last year. he had a 1 year no competition clause in his contract with OCC, so he did the coleman grill to pass the time.
 
#39
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Vols520 said:
What caused the blowup? Junior wanted more money or something?

I loved how the one guy just kept talking about how junior would fail, and then acted like they weren't worried.
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Sr's ability to be an unrelenting a-hole is ultimately what caused the split. The guy seriously has psychological issues. His kids don't want anything to do with him and he thinks he has nothing to do with it.
 
#40
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Vols520 said:
What caused the blowup? Junior wanted more money or something?

I loved how the one guy just kept talking about how junior would fail, and then acted like they weren't worried.
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I think it is a little bit of both sides that caused the problems. The dad is a loud mouth but so are the kids. Paul Jr. is talented but also lazy at times and Sr. always went out of his way to prove he didn't give Jr. special treatment but went too far. Sr. probably needs to relax a bit and not be so hard on his son but Jr. needs to work hard and show everyone he is not above the rules. He would come and go as he pleased which is never good for your employees to see coming from the boss's son.

The problems only got worse when Jr. left since he had a 20 percent stake in the company. There were issues over his buyout based on when he left. Jr. and Sr. argue over different dates of departure which affects the buyout and Sr. claiming the company is worth zero which brought on the "let me buy your 80 percent then" comment. It's never good for a father and son to end up in court over a financial dispute. Then again, it's a TV show so who knows how their relationship really is.
 
#42
#42
615 Vol said:
I think it is a little bit of both sides that caused the problems. The dad is a loud mouth but so are the kids. Paul Jr. is talented but also lazy at times and Sr. always went out of his way to prove he didn't give Jr. special treatment but went too far. Sr. probably needs to relax a bit and not be so hard on his son but Jr. needs to work hard and show everyone he is not above the rules. He would come and go as he pleased which is never good for your employees to see coming from the boss's son.

The problems only got worse when Jr. left since he had a 20 percent stake in the company. There were issues over his buyout based on when he left. Jr. and Sr. argue over different dates of departure which affects the buyout and Sr. claiming the company is worth zero which brought on the "let me buy your 80 percent then" comment. It's never good for a father and son to end up in court over a financial dispute. Then again, it's a TV show so who knows how their relationship really is.
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Good synopsis. Both of these guys are better off with each other.

I got the feeling that Sr may reach out to Jr next episode somehow.

In the meanwhile....does anyone see mention of building bikes here anywhere?

http://www.pauljrdesigns.com/landing/home

As far in advance as the show is shot, the site makes it looks like there is no longer a PJD bike shop.
 
#43
#43
I would assume alot of that has to do with keeping certain things under wraps until the initial run of this series.It would be considered a spoiler to click on the web page and see every bike he ended up building this season.
 
#44
#44
I don't disagree but it doesn't even mention the ability to order a bike or that they even build them.
 
#45
#45
if you go to OCC's website you can only order a certain styles. however their show has the project bikes. i'm sure paul jr will do some proj. bikes, when it's revealed on the show then they will open up a production line. Jr just started the whole process 4 months ago.
 
#47
#47
I could not find anything about Ricks shop on the web. I wonder if he had a 1 year no compete clause as well?

With the guys talking about getting free rick shirts. I wonder if he does go to Paul Jr. designs? If that happens It's Television!
 
#49
#49
Roughneck said:
It looks like they are building bikes according to Paul Jr's twitter. Paul Jr (WhereIsPaulJr) on Twitter

And there's this Paul Jr. Designs Unveiling’ in Sturgis
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If you follow his tweets back this last show of the tearing down of the old offices was done the last week of April. TLC and Producers have stated in previous episodes that they follow them 6 months to produce 13 shows.

That Geico Bike is Bad. Even though I prefer Choppers as compared to a Pro-Street style.

Never seen a rear fender anything like that or even close. Jr. Is innovative and that bike proves it.
 
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