Comments on: Custom Motorcycle Builders Made Television Cool. Not The Opposite. http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/ All Things Custom Motorcycles. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:18:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Kat http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-69196 Kat Sun, 13 Apr 2008 15:39:12 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-69196 I am tired that the only show about bikes are Orange County and I want the old motorcycle shows back. That were about the legends of motorcycles. That got down and dirty..were the old school bikers… showing off thier talent in an old garage setting…All we have now is motorcycle shows about commercials. Hurry and bring back the cool motorcycle shows… Please! I am tired that the only show about bikes are Orange County and I want the old motorcycle shows back. That were about the legends of motorcycles. That got down and dirty..were the old school bikers… showing off thier talent in an old garage setting…All we have now is motorcycle shows about commercials. Hurry and bring back the cool motorcycle shows… Please!

]]> By: Charlie King http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-54532 Charlie King Mon, 28 Jan 2008 13:38:32 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-54532 I'm one of the "New Builder's" struggling to make a niche. I started by grafting a water pipe backbone and down tube to my Lambretta scooter frame, welding on a thrown out Triumph tank, and adding a dirtbike front end someone else had no use for; in my parents garage in 1968. In 1970 I cut my teeth on Harley building at a part time job at Chopper Specialties (that buzz word's been around a long time). What kicked me out of my garage and into my business was the dificulty I had finding any custom anything to bolt-on when I was building a 2000 Roadstar into a full custom in a 5'x10' rented storage space in 2004. Our "Customizing" industry has been so narrowly linked to HD that at no one in the USA had 43mm tubes extended more than 2". I share your contempt for anyone looking for a fast buck, but some of us new kids paid our dues when most of the current crop of big name builders were still shittin' in their knickers. Wish me luck I’m one of the “New Builder’s” struggling to make a niche. I started by grafting a water pipe backbone and down tube to my Lambretta scooter frame, welding on a thrown out Triumph tank, and adding a dirtbike front end someone else had no use for; in my parents garage in 1968. In 1970 I cut my teeth on Harley building at a part time job at Chopper Specialties (that buzz word’s been around a long time). What kicked me out of my garage and into my business was the dificulty I had finding any custom anything to bolt-on when I was building a 2000 Roadstar into a full custom in a 5′x10′ rented storage space in 2004. Our “Customizing” industry has been so narrowly linked to HD that at no one in the USA had 43mm tubes extended more than 2″. I share your contempt for anyone looking for a fast buck, but some of us new kids paid our dues when most of the current crop of big name builders were still shittin’ in their knickers. Wish me luck

]]> By: donnie dba music city cycle http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-29850 donnie dba music city cycle Sat, 03 Nov 2007 02:04:20 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-29850 the industry is changing & i am glad my inventory consist mostly of stabils like tires/tubes/oils/filters/brake pads/a lil leather....not high dollar bling.......i will use that stuff if i can't sell it....in '91 when i started my shop it was for the love of the sport an still is,little did i know that harleys were gonna go hog wild an be a mainstream thing lucky for me because my business plan back then was that high gas prices will make folks ride motorcycles to save $$$$....i have seen very few of them bike t.v. shows over the last few years because i ain't paying for t.v. an rabbit ears want pick 'em up LOL(really)....any way i agree that bikers male t.v. cool not viceaversa the industry is changing & i am glad my inventory consist mostly of stabils like tires/tubes/oils/filters/brake pads/a lil leather….not high dollar bling…….i will use that stuff if i can’t sell it….in ‘91 when i started my shop it was for the love of the sport an still is,little did i know that harleys were gonna go hog wild an be a mainstream thing lucky for me because my business plan back then was that high gas prices will make folks ride motorcycles to save $$$$….i have seen very few of them bike t.v. shows over the last few years because i ain’t paying for t.v. an rabbit ears want pick ‘em up LOL(really)….any way i agree that bikers male t.v. cool not viceaversa

]]> By: Rick http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-29005 Rick Sun, 28 Oct 2007 13:59:34 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-29005 Cyril is sooooo right. Cyril is sooooo right.

]]> By: John http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28697 John Sat, 27 Oct 2007 00:48:23 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28697 I thought that Easyriders was easy money. I thought that Easyriders was easy money.

]]> By: Nicker http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28674 Nicker Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:21:52 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28674 Sorry Don..... I just don't see a recession. (unless the liberals tax us into one) And $3 a gallon gas may not help sell fad-customs, it sure aught to help sell sound, road going twins. It sure did in the 70's gass crunch. -nicker- Sorry Don…..

I just don’t see a recession.
(unless the liberals tax us into one)

And $3 a gallon gas may not help sell fad-customs, it sure aught to help sell sound, road going twins.

It sure did in the 70’s gass crunch.

-nicker-

]]> By: Bill Stromberg http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28669 Bill Stromberg Fri, 26 Oct 2007 22:06:08 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28669 The new young generation of custom builders (the children of reality tv) is already gone, or almost Only the vets like Ness, Smith, Huze, Perewitz, Kennedy, Yaffe, et a few others are going to survive. Who needs more... The new young generation of custom builders (the children of reality tv) is already gone, or almost Only the vets like Ness, Smith, Huze, Perewitz, Kennedy, Yaffe, et a few others are going to survive. Who needs more…

]]> By: Mike Knuckelhead http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28667 Mike Knuckelhead Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:59:40 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28667 Never met a true biker who is watching Teutuls antics on TV. Never met a true biker who is watching Teutuls antics on TV.

]]> By: Chris http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28666 Chris Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:57:08 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28666 And OCC thinks they are going to sell production bikes at $35,000? Wrong timing. They should cash out instead. Their big ego will burn all their saved money. And OCC thinks they are going to sell production bikes at $35,000? Wrong timing. They should cash out instead. Their big ego will burn all their saved money.

]]> By: Don Siropa http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28663 Don Siropa Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:48:43 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28663 It's the real estate, it's the auto industry, it's the motorcycle industry. All in the same bag to create a recession. It’s the real estate, it’s the auto industry, it’s the motorcycle industry. All in the same bag to create a recession.

]]> By: Nicker http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28662 Nicker Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:47:08 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28662 RE: "...disappearance of TV shows glorifying our work..." The business case for these show was based on a trend. TV followed that trend up. All trends reverse at some point. The "next generation builders" might not want to quit their day-time-jobs just yet. RE: "...current weak dollar is orchestrated to enhance sales of domestically produced goods..." Yep, the $ is way down, Is OCC selling stuff in Europe? IS HD selling well in Europe? RE: "...It’s the economy, stupid!..." Well.... Unemployment is way down, and new home sales were up over 4% last month. I can't recall that TV ever instigated a national trend. Perhaps this industry is topped out because the trend is over....? I'm think-n the business case for customs will revert back to what it was in a more predictable/stable pre-trend era. IMHO any way. -nicker- RE:
“…disappearance of TV shows glorifying our work…”

The business case for these show was based on a trend. TV followed that trend up. All trends reverse at some point.

The “next generation builders” might not want to quit their day-time-jobs just yet.

RE:
“…current weak dollar is orchestrated to enhance sales of domestically produced goods…”

Yep, the $ is way down, Is OCC selling stuff in Europe?
IS HD selling well in Europe?

RE:
“…It’s the economy, stupid!…”

Well…. Unemployment is way down, and new home sales were up over 4% last month.

I can’t recall that TV ever instigated a national trend.
Perhaps this industry is topped out because the trend is over….?

I’m think-n the business case for customs will revert back to what it was in a more predictable/stable pre-trend era.

IMHO any way.

-nicker-

]]> By: Gary Schlum http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28632 Gary Schlum Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:26:16 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28632 No discretionary money available for purchases means recession. No discretionary money available for purchases means recession.

]]> By: Kurt smith http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28625 Kurt smith Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:42:11 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28625 Listen to Cyril who is an excellent builder, a veteran of his industry and who knows what's going on. It's the economy, stupid! Nothing else to add. Listen to Cyril who is an excellent builder, a veteran of his industry and who knows what’s going on. It’s the economy, stupid! Nothing else to add.

]]> By: Mike Hodges http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28623 Mike Hodges Fri, 26 Oct 2007 16:16:53 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28623 Cyril is absolutely right. It's only the economy. TV shows never created a market. Reality shows reflect only what was already popular. They will not change the economy and make people with money problems buy more bikes or parts. Network economics work such a way (the largest possible audience to chase advertising money)that they will not take any risk in producing shows which are not extremely profitable for them. They don't care about us. Also, how many times the public is interested by seeing a guy banging a steel fender. Boring...TV exhausted the subject. A reader made the comment that nothing will get better before 2010. At least...Shows were cancelled because the audience was going down the tube. It's the consequence of a slowing market and fading interest for motorcycles. It's not the cause of the struggling motorcycle market. I agree that the guy who made such an assumption on an other website is retarded and must belong to the OCC bikers generation. I mean he is not a true biker. Cyril is absolutely right. It’s only the economy. TV shows never created a market. Reality shows reflect only what was already popular. They will not change the economy and make people with money problems buy more bikes or parts. Network economics work such a way (the largest possible audience to chase advertising money)that they will not take any risk in producing shows which are not extremely profitable for them. They don’t care about us. Also, how many times the public is interested by seeing a guy banging a steel fender. Boring…TV exhausted the subject. A reader made the comment that nothing will get better before 2010. At least…Shows were cancelled because the audience was going down the tube. It’s the consequence of a slowing market and fading interest for motorcycles. It’s not the cause of the struggling motorcycle market. I agree that the guy who made such an assumption on an other website is retarded and must belong to the OCC bikers generation. I mean he is not a true biker.

]]> By: Tim Hanlon http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28620 Tim Hanlon Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:30:07 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28620 Wow. This issue is getting a lot of play. It should, many good people are suffering. It is all about the economy. We are not the only industry taking a beating. I fear it will be an ugly winter, the real folks who are in this biz for the right reasons will prevail, although they will need to be creative to survive. When the dust settles the truely talented will rise. Tim Wow. This issue is getting a lot of play. It should, many good people are suffering. It is all about the economy. We are not the only industry taking a beating. I fear it will be an ugly winter, the real folks who are in this biz for the right reasons will prevail, although they will need to be creative to survive. When the dust settles the truely talented will rise. Tim

]]> By: JACK MCINTYRE http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28616 JACK MCINTYRE Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:12:11 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28616 There is a lot of passion above this post. Many excellent points. The industry may have out priced it's self, and hopefully (for the regular guy) that will change. TV or not, the bike builders are for the most part a great group to know & work with. I have been covering them for years and all but a selected few, are great men with really supportive families, two right off the bat being the Covington's and Perewitz families. It doesn't matter to me if the shows are on TV or not, I will always be at the rallies takin' in the sounds of the pipes and shooting pics. Jack at BIKERPICS.ORG There is a lot of passion above this post. Many excellent points.
The industry may have out priced it’s self, and hopefully (for the regular guy) that will change. TV or not, the bike builders are for the most part a great group to know & work with. I have been covering them for years and all but a selected few, are great men with really supportive families, two right off the bat being the Covington’s and Perewitz families. It doesn’t matter to me if the shows are on TV or not, I will always be at the rallies takin’ in the sounds of the pipes and shooting pics. Jack at BIKERPICS.ORG

]]> By: Scott http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28613 Scott Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:08:40 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28613 I agree "It’s the economy, stupid!" I agree “It’s the economy, stupid!”

]]> By: GARAGE GOON http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28607 GARAGE GOON Fri, 26 Oct 2007 10:40:09 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28607 Ironically a new TV show called Tattoo Wars aired tonight on TLC. The minute I read the title I new it had to be Hugh(the chopper)King. The format was just like biker build off, and low and behold it was in fact Hugh(the tattoo)King's production. We all know as the tattooers stated, that the people getting the tattoos were the real winners. I think the best bike builder show was the short lived, Biker Nation. That show was a compact half hour of quality footage. I heard there was going to be a second season Chica kicking it off. I guess it never aired. True bikers will always be doing kool stuff. F.T.W. C.F.L. Ironically a new TV show called Tattoo Wars aired tonight on TLC. The minute I read the title I new it had to be Hugh(the chopper)King. The format was just like biker build off, and low and behold it was in fact Hugh(the tattoo)King’s production. We all know as the tattooers stated, that the people getting the tattoos were the real winners. I think the best bike builder show was the short lived, Biker Nation. That show was a compact half hour of quality footage. I heard there was going to be a second season Chica kicking it off. I guess it never aired. True bikers will always be doing kool stuff. F.T.W. C.F.L.

]]> By: J http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28596 J Fri, 26 Oct 2007 06:29:59 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28596 Hmm.... Still thinking about the previous topic of the $240 tail light (Hmm- wasn't that just in JP a couple years ago for $40, including the glass? LOL... Oh, and tack on $15 for the license frame....) Mention was made about the tightening economic climate within the motorcycling industry. While there is a point to the weak dollar argument, currency fluctions over time are moot; In fact, the current weak dollar is orchestrated to enhance sales of domestically produced goods.... (Well, along with screwing over the carry trades that we've promoted to the rest of the world for the past 10 yrs, but that's another topic......) So these $240 tail lights should still be flying off the shelves- along with Harleys, and all American goods and services, to foreign buyers; They're not. When people's mortgage and PMI payments rise $4-500/mo, there is less money chasing $240 tail lights. What will make $240 tail lights (et al) a good idea again? Economic expansion. NOT some artificially expanded valuations on your homes, but true- raw- growth. Any fool can cut spending, drop interest rates, and pretend like everything is OK. The Fed is not going to be able to bail us out of this mess- they played their card already. The answer is to stimulate growth. How? Best way is to cut taxes. Reganomics works, and capital expansion WILL drive industrial expansion and GDP- works every time... Was working great until Greenspan peed all over himself in the late 90's and started playing games with the Fed funds rate- God forbid, we should be PROSPEROUS! Sorry about the speech, but I want the $240 tail light to be a good idea again, too, because deflation is a MUCH uglier word that inflation..... Brace yourselves. Hmm…. Still thinking about the previous topic of the $240 tail light (Hmm- wasn’t that just in JP a couple years ago for $40, including the glass? LOL… Oh, and tack on $15 for the license frame….)

Mention was made about the tightening economic climate within the motorcycling industry. While there is a point to the weak dollar argument, currency fluctions over time are moot; In fact, the current weak dollar is orchestrated to enhance sales of domestically produced goods….

(Well, along with screwing over the carry trades that we’ve promoted to the rest of the world for the past 10 yrs, but that’s another topic……)

So these $240 tail lights should still be flying off the shelves- along with Harleys, and all American goods and services, to foreign buyers;

They’re not.

When people’s mortgage and PMI payments rise $4-500/mo, there is less money chasing $240 tail lights.

What will make $240 tail lights (et al) a good idea again? Economic expansion. NOT some artificially expanded valuations on your homes, but true- raw- growth.

Any fool can cut spending, drop interest rates, and pretend like everything is OK. The Fed is not going to be able to bail us out of this mess- they played their card already.

The answer is to stimulate growth. How? Best way is to cut taxes. Reganomics works, and capital expansion WILL drive industrial expansion and GDP- works every time… Was working great until Greenspan peed all over himself in the late 90’s and started playing games with the Fed funds rate- God forbid, we should be PROSPEROUS!

Sorry about the speech, but I want the $240 tail light to be a good idea again, too, because deflation is a MUCH uglier word that inflation…..

Brace yourselves.

]]> By: CJ "Warden" Hanlon http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28563 CJ "Warden" Hanlon Fri, 26 Oct 2007 01:56:47 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28563 Cyril, it's great to see that your brining Chris' insights and genuine passion for this industry to the masses. Having gotten to know chris over the past few years and watching his publications gain some much needed headway, i know there are many that need to hear what he has to say. Cyril, as a builder I want to thank you for bringing his magazine (Cycle Source) out into a broader network of people so they too can catch the passion of this industry. As a rider, I want to thank Chris for sticking to his passion and beliefs as a publisher. www.guiltycustoms.com Cyril, it’s great to see that your brining Chris’ insights and genuine passion for this industry to the masses. Having gotten to know chris over the past few years and watching his publications gain some much needed headway, i know there are many that need to hear what he has to say. Cyril, as a builder I want to thank you for bringing his magazine (Cycle Source) out into a broader network of people so they too can catch the passion of this industry. As a rider, I want to thank Chris for sticking to his passion and beliefs as a publisher. http://www.guiltycustoms.com

]]> By: a 1 cycles http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28548 a 1 cycles Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:28:38 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28548 filming an episode of "pinks" for the speed channel tonight..and i am racing my custom chopper against another builder, it is only one half hour show but im doing my part...trying to keep us on t.v. show that pretty bikes can go fast and some of us builders actually ride and race our creations...im in this for the long hual..13 years so far. and i am not going to leave any time soon. thanks cyril filming an episode of “pinks” for the speed channel tonight..and i am racing my custom chopper against another builder, it is only one half hour show but im doing my part…trying to keep us on t.v. show that pretty bikes can go fast and some of us builders actually ride and race our creations…im in this for the long hual..13 years so far. and i am not going to leave any time soon. thanks cyril

]]> By: morgan http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28542 morgan Fri, 26 Oct 2007 00:16:22 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28542 I think the idea behind this show is great. Hopefully it will show how the industry really operates. They couldn't have picked two better hosts. I started riding before the "big boom" and I plan to continue riding long after the posers and people that jumped in it for the money disappear. My hat's off to you Cyril. I think the idea behind this show is great. Hopefully it will show how the industry really operates. They couldn’t have picked two better hosts.
I started riding before the “big boom” and I plan to continue riding long after the posers and people that jumped in it for the money disappear.
My hat’s off to you Cyril.

]]> By: James Barodi http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28521 James Barodi Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:43:27 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28521 Cyril, Billy & Paul are great. Cyril, Billy & Paul are great.

]]> By: Cyril http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28520 Cyril Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:34:02 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28520 Update: (Thursday Oct 25, 7 PM EST). I thank everybody for their nice comments regarding the post above. Reading them this evening, I learn that a motorcycle website states that Billy Lane, because of his accident, is responsible for the cancellation of the TV shows and the slow down of the industry. Like my readers (see comments), I find such a statement absolutely ridiculous and offending for my fellow builder Billy Lane. And to demonstrate that the statement made makes no sense at all, I want to advise all my readers that Billy Lane will be very soon on TV with Paul Cox to host the new show "The Next Great American Builder" that I announced this week in exclusivity in my Blog. The show is about 13 individuals, non professionals, competing to become my next fellow pro-builder. Update: (Thursday Oct 25, 7 PM EST). I thank everybody for their nice comments regarding the post above. Reading them this evening, I learn that a motorcycle website states that Billy Lane, because of his accident, is responsible for the cancellation of the TV shows and the slow down of the industry. Like my readers (see comments), I find such a statement absolutely ridiculous and offending for my fellow builder Billy Lane. And to demonstrate that the statement made makes no sense at all, I want to advise all my readers that Billy Lane will be very soon on TV with Paul Cox to host the new show “The Next Great American Builder” that I announced this week in exclusivity in my Blog. The show is about 13 individuals, non professionals, competing to become my next fellow pro-builder.

]]> By: Danny Wedger http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28518 Danny Wedger Thu, 25 Oct 2007 23:24:37 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28518 Good post. I guess some new motorcycle websites were created by questionable people who popped up in the industry only because they think it's cool and hoping to make tons of money. It takes a long time to understand this industry which is like no others. Good post. I guess some new motorcycle websites were created by questionable people who popped up in the industry only because they think it’s cool and hoping to make tons of money. It takes a long time to understand this industry which is like no others.

]]> By: Hank Brannan http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28503 Hank Brannan Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:46:13 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/10/25/custom-motorcycle-builders-made-television-cool-not-the-opposite/#comment-28503 I totally agree with Cyril. I just read all the comments, and agree too. What Morgan? Somebody wrote that Billy Lane was responsible for the end of the motorcycle tv shows??? That they don't want to run Billy during his trial, yes of course. But it has nothing to with Billy!!! It has to do with the economy. The guy who wrote this online is an idiot who will make puke all the motorcycle industry and make Billy laugh a lot. I am pretty sure this guy is watching OCC and dreams to clean the shop floor of the Teutuls. Ha, ha! I totally agree with Cyril. I just read all the comments, and agree too. What Morgan? Somebody wrote that Billy Lane was responsible for the end of the motorcycle tv shows??? That they don’t want to run Billy during his trial, yes of course. But it has nothing to with Billy!!! It has to do with the economy. The guy who wrote this online is an idiot who will make puke all the motorcycle industry and make Billy laugh a lot. I am pretty sure this guy is watching OCC and dreams to clean the shop floor of the Teutuls. Ha, ha!

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