If you’re wondering at what the Orange County Choppers crew has been working lately, this strange looking motorcycle is the most appropriate answer. The famous choppers builder was commissioned to build a B-2 bomber-themed motorcycle for the celebration of 20 years from the first flight of the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber.
On July 17, 1989, the famous war machine had lifted from the ground for the very first time so Northrop Grumman, the Air Force’s B-2 prime contractor, and the U.S. Air Force will celebrate the event on July 17, 2009 in Palmdale, Calif. And guess who’s going to be the life of the party?
Named “The Spirit of Innovation”, the latest OCC creation commemorates the date of that first flight with the 0789 “tail number”. But that’s not the only detail that links it to the Stealth Bomber. The bike’s front cowling and gas tank are inspired by B-2’s cockpit and fuselage. Notice the sized look? That’s supposed to resemble the color of the Stealth too. The wheels feature the Air Force star and the “aft deck” of the bike is actually made from a scrap piece of titanium used for the original B-2 aft deck.
To me it looks like a castaway dolphin and the only way that they can prove me wrong is if the headlights, respectively B-2’s windshields, actually work. If not…
Orange County Choppers is getting bigger and bigger. No, not the guys from Orange County (they will probably grow even bigger when their Chop House will open in September), their firm.
This month OCC is planning to open an 11,500-square-foot retail store in the Palisades Center in West Nyack, N.Y. and for next winter OCC has plans to move into a 100, 000-square-foot world headquarters in Newburgh, N.Y.
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Through the years, Orange County Choppers has become a brand respected and recognized around the world. Now, with the OCC Motorcycles Limited Edition Production Bike Line, a limited number of lucky people will have the oportunity to experience the thrill of riding such a creation. > More
On June 24th, the Teutuls of Orange County Chopper unveiled America’s First Renewable Energy Chopper at the first car race in which all the drivers used ethanol. The race took place at the Iowa Speedway where lots of Iowans got a chance to see the first "green" chopper.
The motorcycle is part of the Iowa Farm Bureau-led movement called Join the Ride Iowa.
The bike shows soybeans, corn paint job and the gas cap clearly shows that the bike is powered by an E85 motor. The (...) > More
EDS announced it will award a motorcycle built by renowned Orange County Choppers, Inc. to the winner of the 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship. The first place prize chopper, a PGA TOUR first, will be awarded in addition to the $1.134 million winner’s share of the tournament’s purse at the 2007 EDS Byron Nelson Championship, April 26-29 at the TPC Four Seasons Resort in Irving,Texas.
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Music-products maker Peavey Electronics has challenged the stars of TLC’s hit reality show "American Chopper" to a custom-shop duel to celebrate the launch of its new online guitar custom shop, PeaveyCustomShop.com.
The "Battle of the Builders" that pits Hartley Peavey and his designers against Team Teutul — Paul Sr., Paulie and Mikey Teutul and the Orange County Choppers crew — will unfold during two episodes of "American Chopper," April 12 and 19. The shows (...) > More
His bike shop may be only 6 years old, but Paul Teutul Sr’s love of riding and fabricating custom motorcycles dates back to the 70’s, inspired by such films as "Easy Rider" and Marlon Brando’s quint essential "The Wild One". Since then he’s worked in steel fabrication, nurturing his Orange County Ironworks into the booming commercial business it is today.
But it was Orange County Ironworks’ very success that allowed Paul Sr. to pursue his passion for building (...) > More
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