Vinnie from American Chopper

[outdoor ran]

I don't watch it much anymore either. I did see the N.G. bike show the other night though, cool bike. Shows not the same without Vinny. He seemed like the only normal person there.

[Farley]

 Originally Posted By: Sandmannd

I think they are getting too much into machining things though and less hands on like they used to be.

I'm a machinist so I like that aspect.

[ole]

Same thing happened on American Hot-Rod, good people were coming and going all the time. You won't get rich paying your employees what their worth!

[IFallsRon]

Do a search for Jesse James Aerobike. It looks like he dropped the motor from the Spirit of St. Louis into a bike frame.

[Central Bassman]

Yes it does!! Holy cow!!

[Sandmannd]

That would be huge to ride. What kinda power you think that thing has?

[IFallsRon]

Australian-built seven-cylinder Rotec 2800 radial aircraft engine, basically a scaled-down 172-cubic-inch (2800cc) version of a WWII Wright Cyclone producing a claimed 110 hp. Gone is the prop, and power makes its way from the crank to a 90-degree take-off that drives a belt pulley attached to the clutch/transmission. Final drive is by chain on the right side.

[IFallsRon]

Pics of the new bike are on the vforce site. It's pretty sleek.

[Sandmannd]

You know, I'm watching the show now and it seems they are geting away from what made them what they are. They still build nice bikes, but they just don't do the fabricating they used to do. The spider bike, the helicoptor bike, the jet bike, those were sweet. The Giants bike is nice, but it's just paint, nothing special.

[Iambjm]

I agree Sandmann, the old show was so much better. I think I have seen every episode they have made and I miss Vinnie Lately it seems like they are doing cookie cutter bikes, and even Mikey isn't that funny anymore.

[Central Bassman]

Does any one know how Vinnie is doing with his new company? I will agree, i don't really watch the show anymore since he left. Just seems like everything is staged!!!