Comments on: Gold Digger Chopper By Jesse James

By: Birrel Nordstrum

Birrel Nordstrum — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:52:48 +0000

Well, I like the bike as you have painted and with the swoopy lines, but I cannot get the way it just look like an old vagina ? Or is it joost me ? Should it be more a line ?

By: Ron

Ron — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:20:06 +0000

Always liked this bike, nice to see the old ‘swayback’ frames and interesting use of new technologies, such as the rear drum (I think they retail at about $2500) and repro nuck coupled with the swapmeet items. I guess my only gripe is that, with a shop full of stuff and people to do the final assembly its not difficult to see why JJ can turn an idea into a bike in a matter of days. But I will temper that with the fact that he has worked hard, definitely has some skill, good luck and awesome bike.

By: Moto Corsa

Moto Corsa — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 23:41:32 +0000

this bike is a mind blower

wonder how it would look with a Suger Bear front end

By: Big Joe

Big Joe — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:44:05 +0000

On a wim I bought a DVD of the Discovery Channel website a while back called History of the Chopper. The video focus on Jesse searching for insight to “History” from bike clubs as he built this bike. Good video, I bought it for 6.95 and I see that it is now 21.95 OUCH!

http://shopping.discovery.com/product-60095.html

By: jatinder

jatinder — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:44:57 +0000

jesse is good builder.this sure is different than usual stuff we see….diablossss…never ending line.

By: Bill Holland

Bill Holland — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 18:06:19 +0000

I was the the partner to John Harman and built all the front ends while John built the frames.Its great to see that people still apreciate the styles that we and other buidlders were doing in the 70′s, so much so that I’m still building the original Harman/Holland Girder for some of the old schoolers and have redesigned the girder and hoping to grab the attention of the new builders.
Bill Holland
Executive Choppers

By: CJ

CJ — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:40:21 +0000

As many of you have stated…this too is one of my favorite JJ’s bikes. You could look at it for hours and fine something new to look at. The stance, the color combo is awesome. Jesse could have painted this any color and it would have looked cool, but as a true artist, he chooses baby blue and gold, brillant. I look forward to seeing him back on TV. And to add one more thing, the Bike is actually called “Gold Digger”. Thanks for the insiration.

By: John

John — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 05:48:12 +0000

It really amazes me how some of the people in this industry with no trainging in fine art sculpture have such an intuitive touch to create “rolling sculpture”. I guess you could call it kinetic. I would bet I could lecture on negative space, form, shape, line and preceived movement and they wouldn’t have a clue as to what I was talking. Yet they can create such fine pieces and this one in my humble opinion is outstanding. Jessie, would you care to lecture to my class?

js, Reno, NV

By: MILES BROWN

MILES BROWN — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 23:42:16 +0000

Just a brief comment if i may about this unique bike . First off the soul it has is completely un questionable . Any time a guy can source vintage original parts , especially parts that had an influence on the overall trends and styles in the industry , and incorperate them into a ride of this caliber it’s a real treat for old guys like me that have watched the industy develope right from the beginning . This bike reminds me of a time when building a chopper was in its purest and most blue collar level . Simple lines . the illusion of speed on its side stand , attention to detail and the absence of bullshit all score big points with me.
I really liked this bike , and enjoyed watching the building of it and it is , in my humble and modest opinion , one of Jessie’s best executed efforts .
MILES G. BROWN E’VILLE TWIN MOTORSICKLE CO.

By: dragon

dragon — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:55:11 +0000

go for it king pin send in ur pic bet my granny’s ride look better

By: Panhead 48

Panhead 48 — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:52:31 +0000

Hey Kingpin. Show us your bike. Email a pic to Cyril for publication.

By: Kingpin

Kingpin — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:20:35 +0000

That’s gotta be one of the ugliest bikes I’ve ever seen. What a piece of crap.

By: DJ CHOPPER GOD

DJ CHOPPER GOD — Thu, 08 Nov 2007 02:24:23 +0000

Bad ass Knuck. Good to see a freaky kool chop for a change. I’m sick of paint by numbers bikes. WCC C.F.L.

p.s. makes me hungry for a Cisco burger!!!

By: Coluche

Coluche — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:22:08 +0000

I saw the bike in person two days ago at the WCC shop, where I took a tourist friend.
I have to admit that it is by far my favorite WCC bike so far. It’s elegant and well balanced. A true work of art.

By: Jaxon 5 WCC

Jaxon 5 WCC — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:10:44 +0000

I was at Jesses shop a few months ago and this was right there… Very clean and really detailed, say what you will about JJ, this bike is BAD!! I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: CJ "Warden" Hanlon

CJ "Warden" Hanlon — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 04:06:54 +0000

That has got to be a great ride! Have always loved his work. Thanks Cyril.

By: Donnie

Donnie — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 20:17:36 +0000

Extremely cool and different.

By: A 1 CYCLES

A 1 CYCLES — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:08:24 +0000

so cool the curved lines are awesome…like a cleft note