@@BillyLaneChoppers my son is into bikes now and desperately wants to meet you to get a shirt signed that i had you sign 20yrs ago. Tried hard to find you at bikeweek. The VIP tickets were sold out for your race down there. Hopefully sometime we can catch up with you
@@BillyLaneChopperspretty sure we’ve all made that change from the build off days to now. Seeing as I was in school back then just droolin on the insane craftsmanship you (and some others) pump out! And honestly it’s still why I watch your stuff nearly any time I come across it. Cheers from BC Canada
Absolutely man. He's 💯. I wish I could find a pair of exhaust shots like that for my sportster. I've shopped around and haven't found anything yet, I have a night train, hoping to find some decent straight shots with tape, from someone, anyone.
@@Zzus321 like it or not. God bless you mate, I'm a dumb Midwesterner, I know little about you or Billy Lane personally, but I'm sure whoever you are, your tough & would be a formidable foe
I can watch 30 minutes or any amounts of time of Lane messing with bikes with his chill explanations on how he does things, and not worry about time. This channel is therapy.
You're so good at explaining and showing the processes. There should be people lining up down the block to be your apprentice. Don't let all this knowledge disappear.
Hey Billy, thanks for all the yrs of getting folks into the wind. Love your passion followed you for yrs. Thanks also for continuing to talk about Indian Larry and keeping flat track going..... I miss him as we'll brother. Cheers Doug from Canada 😎
I have followed you all these years. Im 72 now and found a new renaissaince to Billy Lane. I cant go to sleep. I gotta watch the show. LOL. Congratulations on your illustrious Biking Career.
Bike looks awesome! Keep doing your thing! I grew up watching you, Larry and Jesse and alway loved your styles. Now I have a horrible motorcycle addiction
Wow, that was an awesome addition to an already great bike! Your knowledge and attention to detail also make it a very reliable machine! Thanks for sharing those talents and your wonderful instructional videos.
Great job 👍. I remember watching you as a kid on discovery. Now I sit as an adult and watch you build bikes with my kids. I really appreciate all the effort and time you put into your videos. You come across as such a humble, down to earth guy. Now that you are in Tennessee maybe I'll get to shake your hand one day. I'm up the road a bit in Cookeville.
Been following this build, bike looked good before but now it looks great , very cool and sounds sick. Keep the videos coming. Thanks for letting us watch you work
I remember watching you on the motorcycle build off as a kid and I thought and still think you’re so cool! You’re work and skills are super amazing I enjoy watching and listening to you speak and teach ! Thank you billy lane!
Your channel is my time machine, takes me back to the good old days, you, Larry, Jesse, Mondo, Paul, Keno And so many more greats!!! Thanks Billy, please keep ‘em comin’🙏🏻👍😎
Been looking for a similar bike. The prices are absurd! Will continue to pursue a mid 90's Harley for a future project bike. You have inspired me once again! Thank you!
Ive been following u on this build and man i have to say .....everything u have done to it in my opinion has made it next level ! I love the Bad Boy bikes ! But yours is a dream bike for me ! Love the channel brother ! 🤘🤘🤘
Billy, you were my favorite builder featured in the Biker Build-off series. I still appreciate your custom work. Your knowledge base and engineering background combined with your artistic style and craftsmanship is what sets your builds apart from the others. Your technical knowledge combined with your artistic expression is something that is difficult to find. I'm glad to see you are doing well. I look forward to watching more of you here on your RUclips channel. Best to you.
i discovered your channel a few weeks ago. bloody love it. great content and well shown and explained. I live in Cornwall , England, and am currently trying to get my softail back on the road. keep em coming.
Man, I was not expecting to get choked up by this video. I just discovered your channel recently. I was happy to see you're well and still working on bikes. I looked up to all of you guys so much when I was younger. RIP Indian Larry
Looks and sounds great. If it was my bike I’d probably keep the 2 into 1, but it’s hard to fault you for making the switch. Thanks for all the bad boy videos. I wanna get me one, amazing looking bikes.
I enjoy your fabrication work! I have been a maintenance mechanic 25 years and welding/fabricating is a huge part of the job. It's nice to see someone sharing those skills with others! The world could use more hands on folks and less desk jockeys!
@@BillyLaneChoppers definitely enjoying your positivity and fabrication tricks. I haven't built a hd in a while but I thought there was bearings that dropped in to convert to 3/4 axles. Really liked the process of how you made the axle itself.
@@BillyLaneChoppers ....THAT'S where ya should be Happiest Brother----RIGHT WHERE YOUR HEART IS----and WE ALL KNOW IT'S DOING just that man---BUILDING-WORKING ON-AND THINKING UP THE NEXT BAD ASS BILLY LANE CUSTOM RIDE---PUT YA ASS ON SUM CLASS !!!! STAY SAFE Bro----RIDE ON !!!!!
@@BillyLaneChoppers Hey Billy how are you brother? Hope all is going well for you. You are the master of fabrication and engineering. If I wasn't disabled I'd get more into fabrication and engineering. You are a true inspiration and Legend. Keep rolling brother
It’s great to see a real bike builder doing it old school style. So many builders buy after market parts and install them on a brand new bike and call it a custom built bike. It’s cool to see you make a part fit that wasn’t made to fit your bike. Love your style and your videos.
Thanks for sharing Billy! I've been following you since BBO, all the crazy stories you must have saved up over the years, you should do a documentary. I would be the first in line to buy it. Much love from West Virginia 🇺🇲
@@BillyLaneChoppers we all fall down, brother. It takes more guts to get back up. Glad you're back. You have every reason to be proud, but the fact that you're humble is awesome. You're wicked talented and have a huge fan base.
Billy, another great episode!! I just bought a 79 sportster chopper project and was trying to figure out mounting brackets for my pipes…and this episode comes along! Thank you!
Billy is a natural at explaining his process. Dude is handy and innovative. Problem is the videos don’t come fast enough for us viewers. Billy the badass 💪🤟
Yeah man I respect the shit out you and I’m glad I found these recent series you’re doing . My little brother was in a pretty gnarly bike wreck and my fat boy has been sitting in my garage for about a year while I’ve been taking care of him and getting him back on his feet. You inspired me to start working on my bike again so thank you for that 🤙🏼😎
Tell you bro I'm praying fer his ass next week I'll pray fer his whole body this week just his ass, I got hit head on 14 years ago by a lincolin town car doin 60 and it severed my r leg and r ankle broke my head face neck all my r ribs 300 breaks in my r leg n foot 100 breaks in my r arm 22 operations and 14 years later I'm walking again but alot of titanium rods and stainless screws in me hell I just took a job at Lowes as a lumber man but for 19 bucks an hour I'm quiting and getting a job driving a city bus and I'm 68 now but I gota quit riding I can't stand another hospital stay they know me by my first name its a bad thing the doc told me next time they ain't gonna rebuild me just leave the leg off but I'm playing drums again and I can walk with out a limp some times lol peace bro fix your scooter
I've watched every video every minute and it was a pure learning experience. I am crippled up from a bike ride that ended in disaster when a vehicle made a left hand turn in front of me in an intersection when I had the, right away. I can no longer ride but my love for bikes lives on. Thank, you Billy Lane you are totally awesome. As well as Indian Larry thank you.🙏❤
Billy, you made my day! I have WCC Hell Bents on my chopper. I appreciate your affinity and affection for them, I feel the exact same way. If I ever get back to Tennessee I would love to ride with you. You are always welcome to come to Salt Lake City to ride as well. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
Hey bro, what a nice surprise, didn't know you played! There are two sounds I absolutely love, the sound of a Les Paul, and a 100watt Marshall, and a VTWIN! I'm a blues drummer. And I really like your BAD BOY!
You, jesse ,Larry are my favorite of all time I love the respect you give them but you’re work is pretty damn amazing a lot of my taste in motorcycles came from the stuff you have built!!
It’s looking good! I love how you’re so real. Your passion for motorcycles definitely comes through watching you wrench on this bad boy. Thanks for the content!
Hey Billy glad to see you doing good in life. I worked with Berry at accurate I am Foy's cousin I remember when we rode out to Mississippi fun times my friend will be watching to see ya put the six speed the Bad Boy....
Billy, I watched them all. It's so tastefully done. Hell bent and whiskey sent. I would love to ride and bullshit with you, we used to chat on eBay back in the old days. By the way I'd love to see your ultra rare '41 Crocker Hemi Head, even if it's a short video. Forever Two Wheels.
Billy you are a craftsman been following you for years I don’t subcripe but finally after all these years I finally did just cause I am 62 getting ready to be 63 I am a craftsman with cars and have motorcycles as a hobby you need to keep making videos your videos are great better then all these fools on internet love the way you show your craft you are a one of a kind with your craft I learned from the older people in my craft I just don’t post a lot of what I do but love your videos and you sharing your craft keep the good work up and you have a beautiful family and have grown a lot! Keep safe my brother keep doing your videos they are great love them!
Hey Billy, I love the way you explain what you are working on, it really makes things easy to comprehend. Thanks so much for putting your projects on you tube, what a great learning experience. Oh yeah, I absolutely love your cat, such a cool little cat. Stay safe and hope to see you out there some day.
Thanks for showing your skills on working your bikes. Im working on a 14 Street Bob my brother gave me. He passed away in 2020 from cancer. I have it all tore down to the frame. Thank you very much again.
I'm just starting to wrench on my own bike have a buddy who does but I started to teach myself how to wrench and make brackets,I'm 46 so I guess it's never to late,love your work Billy your style is very original and easy to spot.
That bike looks better ever time you change something. I’m glad to see that little kitty is still hanging around as well. You’re a good dude. I really enjoy watching your channel. You’re a very talented dude and most importantly, you seem very humble.
Man you're the reason I ride and love Harley Davidson. I've watched you since back in the biker build off days and I'm still watching. Keep up the good work and teaching cause I'm getting ready to build a custom bike and depending on what you're teaching.
Billy, Thanks for taking the time to make these videos...they are very inspirational and educational. That badboy is bad ass! I think thats probably the best looking Harley i've ever seen not to mention the history on that bike. Thanks again man!
Thank you for sharing it is such a pleasure to be able to watch and listen to you you remind me of the old school guys that shared so much with me in my youth Billy may You continue to be blessed with such a amazing talent you have inspired me to get off my butt and get back in the shop and on the road I hope I am able to meet you someday 👍👍
This brings back memories. Back in day when i got my first harley i took out the stock pipes. And put V&H Short Shots Slash Cut pipes on it. Later on i took out the baffles from Short Shots pipes. Love that sound. Thanks for the video billy.
It's awesome to see a classic be brought back to life. You definitely know how to make it unique and badass. Been a fan since and before I met you at v-twin expo in Cincinnati. You and Jesse James are goats IMO. Thx for the great videos!
My friend did time with u in avon. Said you were a gentleman. The kid never got in trouble again. He Eos in 2010. My other friend todd that has a small company named after hours bikes looked up 2 u as well. Thanks for all the cool shit u do on these bikes. Thomas Florida
Now that is humble. Building the bikes u built over the years and you are happy and proud to have an fxsts. I knew you were cool when i met you in dallas years ago
Love Larry's covers..RIP Been building my own bikes since b4 you were born(1975)so I'm pre-school, never cared for those pipes, but that's me. I'm putting pipes on a softail right now..had some old school flame tips and doin shotgun headpipes. I went with a Mikuni carb and wish I had a springer, but...
Billy i love your approach to the craft and your total commitment to a quality and actually functional bike. Some builders build for looks you build for functionality. Thanks brother keep it up.
ABSOLUTE LEGEND! Love that you're making time to give us these videos. All this content takes up soo much time. I dont know how you do it with kids and all that you have to do...
The explanation of step by step is really informative even the smallest details you point out in parts fabrication you really are so very succinct and thorough as you are working, watching the cat using your bike like a jungle gym is very funny to see as you’re trying to explain the carb resetting process. Great video!
Billy, watched you in the old days on biker build off and I must say you do a great job producing these RUclips videos. Very informative and you do amazing work on the bikes you work on and build. Keep up the great content.
Reading the other comments brought an observation and opinion... As impressive to me as a builder, but, a very grounded and devoted family man, seen from other documentaries. It takes work I’m sure. You are a very fortunate man!
You came up on my feed, you’ve always been one of my favourite builders. The old school engineering is great. I’m a South Bend lathe guy too, damn the thing is older than me and I’m an old bugger, still works like a dream! Keep up the good work maybe some day I’ll get by your shop for a chat!
Billy I followed you in the early 2000s and then I lost track of you. For me it was Iraq and AFG and raising a family. I know you had your own path to follow. I stumbled onto your channel recently. Never met you but felt some kind of connection. Turns out our 2 days older than me. At any rate, at this point in my life, I really draw inspiration from the work you do and your outlook on things. And rekindled a passion in bikes for me that I thought I left behind as a younger man. Take care and best of luck, wish you peace and prosperity.
Love your channel. Have you heard of Rod Run in Pigeon Forge Tennessee? Well be there September 12th through the 18th I believe. Would like to meet you and shake your hand...also thank you for all the cool builds you've done.
I really enjoy your videos and you inspired me to get my hands into a 1997 FXSTS. I am currently working on mine. Old school. Thanks for your videos, man. I look everydays to see if you've posted a new vid. I am looking forward to meet you one day. Thanks again for your videos.
The series on your 95 badboy got my gears turning. I finally got a 95 badboy myself. I remember seeing one on the showroom floor a customer had ordered when I was younger. Now I just gotta figure out which direction I'm gonna go with it. I definitely appreciate your perception of what it can be. Thanks for posting brother! See you on the road!
Big Mike in Bend, Oregon was the beneficiary of your good work on "Biker Build Off." Put in several 600 mile days to get to a Smoke Off on one of his Frisco style choppers, where we met and I volunteered to manage traffic in and out of the Fair Ground on a lark. Great show, event and bike. Ride Free
Sweet sweet ride! You have mad skills and the frosting on the cake is that you are blessed with vision! I was in high school back in the mid 70s and in shop class I would use the lathe to turn out metal replacement handles for the cake cutters that my friends used to shape the large afros of the day. Truly a niche market LOL. God bless!!
mr.lane i know you have been through it i know this my sound stupid but your videos bring me some peace i love working on bike my whole like but i have not been able to ride for the past 8 years due to a back crash on my bike but seeing a down to earth man working on this own shit just because he loves to be in the wind gives me the same feeling i had when i was able thank you man and i know indian larry in looking down from that custom leather seat with a huge smile
Hey your looking like a cool rock star with your Les Paul custom and sounding great, I always liked those customs in black I have a 2013 Gibson Traditional Pro I have mine hung on the wall next to my picture of me and Indian Larry at Daytona bike week 2004. I really liked meeting him he was such a personal guy just from just a moment of talking to him I believe he is a real Angel from heaven I will be seeing again in my passing someday. I missed the heck out of the guy just after I just met him if that makes any since.
It was no mistake that cat found you. Riding is in that cat's blood for sure...lol... So cool watching you do what you do. Not only are you a great builder but you're respect of others and humble attitude says a lot of your character.
Great video. This channel is fast becoming one of my favorites. As an amateur/shadetree level fabricator whos done all my work on cars I really enjoy seeing the motorcycle side of things. Keep at it. I've never owned a motorcycle in my life but I think that bike is gorgeous. Had a buddy that rode a black softtail springer in the late 90's. I always told him that black springers are my favorite.
Met this guy twice back in the biker build off days. Very humble and appreciative of his fans. Still my favorite builder after all these years
I haven’t changed much, except less partying & more diapers
@@BillyLaneChoppers my son is into bikes now and desperately wants to meet you to get a shirt signed that i had you sign 20yrs ago. Tried hard to find you at bikeweek. The VIP tickets were sold out for your race down there. Hopefully sometime we can catch up with you
@@jessejames3x736 We have races March 2nd
@@BillyLaneChopperspretty sure we’ve all made that change from the build off days to now. Seeing as I was in school back then just droolin on the insane craftsmanship you (and some others) pump out! And honestly it’s still why I watch your stuff nearly any time I come across it. Cheers from BC Canada
Do you end up selling these old Harleys you fix up ....or do you keep them all?
Love your positive attitude and the respect you show others. The bike looks amazing.
Absolutely man. He's 💯. I wish I could find a pair of exhaust shots like that for my sportster. I've shopped around and haven't found anything yet, I have a night train, hoping to find some decent straight shots with tape, from someone, anyone.
Billy boi don't come back to Florida
@@Zzus321 I'm sure B.L. can hold his own
@@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecoveryevery one has an opinion
@@Zzus321 like it or not. God bless you mate, I'm a dumb Midwesterner, I know little about you or Billy Lane personally, but I'm sure whoever you are, your tough & would be a formidable foe
I can watch 30 minutes or any amounts of time of Lane messing with bikes with his chill explanations on how he does things, and not worry about time.
This channel is therapy.
Tatro's like that too.
Him and pacific Mike are the best to watch at explaining, positive and patient! Two awesome guys to watch and learn from
You're so good at explaining and showing the processes. There should be people lining up down the block to be your apprentice. Don't let all this knowledge disappear.
My thoughts, exactly!
Put money that knowledge is etched in his head
Hey Billy, thanks for all the yrs of getting folks into the wind.
Love your passion followed you for yrs.
Thanks also for continuing to talk about Indian Larry and keeping flat track going..... I miss him as we'll brother.
Cheers
Doug from Canada 😎
It’s the right thing to do. Larry would be celebrating his 75th birthday tomorrow. I appreciate you watching my videos
I have followed you all these years. Im 72 now and found a new renaissaince to Billy Lane. I cant go to sleep. I gotta watch the show. LOL. Congratulations on your illustrious Biking Career.
Bike looks awesome! Keep doing your thing! I grew up watching you, Larry and Jesse and alway loved your styles. Now I have a horrible motorcycle addiction
....Man AINT THAT THE TRUTH !!!!! Later Bro-----PEACE
Right on Billy... hope to see you in Sturgis, you a true legend to this craft!
Put some heat wrap around it cloth heat wrap black
Wow, that was an awesome addition to an already great bike! Your knowledge and attention to detail also make it a very reliable machine! Thanks for sharing those talents and your wonderful instructional videos.
I never get tired of watching and learning from you, as you work your way around a bike. Really appreciate the lessons Billy, thank you.
Everybody look a humble Giant! ✊🏾much respect Mr. Lane
Great job 👍. I remember watching you as a kid on discovery. Now I sit as an adult and watch you build bikes with my kids.
I really appreciate all the effort and time you put into your videos. You come across as such a humble, down to earth guy. Now that you are in Tennessee maybe I'll get to shake your hand one day. I'm up the road a bit in Cookeville.
Glad you are enjoying this. This has been my passion since the late 1980's, I hope we do get to meet
@@BillyLaneChoppers I watched you one kick blue to life in another video and cannot get my new 96" kick only shovel to fire, I'm so jealous
Been following this build, bike looked good before but now it looks great , very cool and sounds sick. Keep the videos coming. Thanks for letting us watch you work
I remember watching you on the motorcycle build off as a kid and I thought and still think you’re so cool! You’re work and skills are super amazing I enjoy watching and listening to you speak and teach ! Thank you billy lane!
Your channel is my time machine, takes me back to the good old days, you, Larry, Jesse, Mondo, Paul, Keno
And so many more greats!!!
Thanks Billy, please keep ‘em comin’🙏🏻👍😎
Been looking for a similar bike. The prices are absurd! Will continue to pursue a mid 90's Harley for a future project bike. You have inspired me once again! Thank you!
Ive been following u on this build and man i have to say .....everything u have done to it in my opinion has made it next level ! I love the Bad Boy bikes ! But yours is a dream bike for me ! Love the channel brother ! 🤘🤘🤘
Billy, you were my favorite builder featured in the Biker Build-off series. I still appreciate your custom work. Your knowledge base and engineering background combined with your artistic style and craftsmanship is what sets your builds apart from the others. Your technical knowledge combined with your artistic expression is something that is difficult to find. I'm glad to see you are doing well. I look forward to watching more of you here on your RUclips channel. Best to you.
That is one of the coolest looking bikes! Thanks for showing us how, not that I'd be able to do it, but much appreciated anyway!
i discovered your channel a few weeks ago. bloody love it. great content and well shown and explained. I live in Cornwall , England, and am currently trying to get my softail back on the road. keep em coming.
Man, I was not expecting to get choked up by this video. I just discovered your channel recently. I was happy to see you're well and still working on bikes. I looked up to all of you guys so much when I was younger. RIP Indian Larry
Great video as always, I really appreciate your inviting people to say hello, just speaks volumes to your character. You're a great teacher also.
Looks and sounds great. If it was my bike I’d probably keep the 2 into 1, but it’s hard to fault you for making the switch. Thanks for all the bad boy videos. I wanna get me one, amazing looking bikes.
I enjoy your fabrication work! I have been a maintenance mechanic 25 years and welding/fabricating is a huge part of the job. It's nice to see someone sharing those skills with others! The world could use more hands on folks and less desk jockeys!
I'm happiest in my shop, working with my tools & equipment. I'm blessed to be able to share, grateful that you are here.
@@BillyLaneChoppers definitely enjoying your positivity and fabrication tricks. I haven't built a hd in a while but I thought there was bearings that dropped in to convert to 3/4 axles. Really liked the process of how you made the axle itself.
@@BillyLaneChoppers ....THAT'S where ya should be Happiest Brother----RIGHT WHERE YOUR HEART IS----and WE ALL KNOW IT'S DOING just that man---BUILDING-WORKING ON-AND THINKING UP THE NEXT BAD ASS BILLY LANE CUSTOM RIDE---PUT YA ASS ON SUM CLASS !!!! STAY SAFE Bro----RIDE ON !!!!!
@@BillyLaneChoppers Hey Billy how are you brother? Hope all is going well for you. You are the master of fabrication and engineering. If I wasn't disabled I'd get more into fabrication and engineering. You are a true inspiration and Legend. Keep rolling brother
@@BillyLaneChoppers hey brother. Can you come to Florida to help out a disabled hard-core fan?
It’s great to see a real bike builder doing it old school style. So many builders buy after market parts and install them on a brand new bike and call it a custom built bike. It’s cool to see you make a part fit that wasn’t made to fit your bike. Love your style and your videos.
Thanks for sharing Billy! I've been following you since BBO, all the crazy stories you must have saved up over the years, you should do a documentary. I would be the first in line to buy it. Much love from West Virginia 🇺🇲
I might frighten my own self if I tried to recall some of those times
@@BillyLaneChoppers we all fall down, brother. It takes more guts to get back up. Glad you're back. You have every reason to be proud, but the fact that you're humble is awesome. You're wicked talented and have a huge fan base.
Billy, another great episode!! I just bought a 79 sportster chopper project and was trying to figure out mounting brackets for my pipes…and this episode comes along! Thank you!
Damn brother I miss the 90s bikes as well, I’m 37 but grew up in a Harley shop since I was about 10. Thank you for all you do.
My favorite builder by a mile. Guy is an absolute legend.
Billy is a natural at explaining his process. Dude is handy and innovative. Problem is the videos don’t come fast enough for us viewers. Billy the badass 💪🤟
Thank you sir. I work alone, & I'm shooting and editing these videos. My goal is two per week, I'm getting there
Yeah man I respect the shit out you and I’m glad I found these recent series you’re doing . My little brother was in a pretty gnarly bike wreck and my fat boy has been sitting in my garage for about a year while I’ve been taking care of him and getting him back on his feet. You inspired me to start working on my bike again so thank you for that 🤙🏼😎
Likewise. I've been clean for 10 Years and those who can change their ways is good in my book!🤝👊
Tell you bro I'm praying fer his ass next week I'll pray fer his whole body this week just his ass, I got hit head on 14 years ago by a lincolin town car doin 60 and it severed my r leg and r ankle broke my head face neck all my r ribs 300 breaks in my r leg n foot 100 breaks in my r arm 22 operations and 14 years later I'm walking again but alot of titanium rods and stainless screws in me hell I just took a job at Lowes as a lumber man but for 19 bucks an hour I'm quiting and getting a job driving a city bus and I'm 68 now but I gota quit riding I can't stand another hospital stay they know me by my first name its a bad thing the doc told me next time they ain't gonna rebuild me just leave the leg off but I'm playing drums again and I can walk with out a limp some times lol peace bro fix your scooter
Yes sir Irish guy, October of this year I'm 10 years sober also, not even a beer. Congratulations my friend. Great work. I know the struggle is real
@@JasonSmith-yg1hi congrats J.S. i have a channel dedicated to recovery 🤝👊🧡💚
I'd love a link to the channel my friend
I've watched every video every minute and it was a pure learning experience. I am crippled up from a bike ride that ended in disaster when a vehicle made a left hand turn in front of me in an intersection when I had the, right away. I can no longer ride but my love for bikes lives on. Thank, you Billy Lane you are totally awesome. As well as Indian Larry thank you.🙏❤
Billy, you made my day! I have WCC Hell Bents on my chopper. I appreciate your affinity and affection for them, I feel the exact same way. If I ever get back to Tennessee I would love to ride with you. You are always welcome to come to Salt Lake City to ride as well. Thanks again and keep up the great work.
Hey bro, what a nice surprise, didn't know you played! There are two sounds I absolutely love, the sound of a Les Paul, and a 100watt Marshall, and a VTWIN! I'm a blues drummer. And I really like your BAD BOY!
I'm not sure how to telegram you bro. I'm in my late 60s. Sorry! Is there any other way to get a hold of you?
You, jesse ,Larry are my favorite of all time I love the respect you give them but you’re work is pretty damn amazing a lot of my taste in motorcycles came from the stuff you have built!!
It’s looking good! I love how you’re so real. Your passion for motorcycles definitely comes through watching you wrench on this bad boy. Thanks for the content!
Hey Billy glad to see you doing good in life. I worked with Berry at accurate I am Foy's cousin I remember when we rode out to Mississippi fun times my friend will be watching to see ya put the six speed the Bad Boy....
Gulfport was a good time, John. That was a long time ago, hope you are well. I'm looking forward to the six speed, after Sturgis
Billy, I watched them all. It's so tastefully done. Hell bent and whiskey sent. I would love to ride and bullshit with you, we used to chat on eBay back in the old days. By the way I'd love to see your ultra rare '41 Crocker Hemi Head, even if it's a short video. Forever Two Wheels.
Haha I used to live by and say 'whiskey bent and hell bound!'
Billy you are a craftsman been following you for years I don’t subcripe but finally after all these years I finally did just cause I am 62 getting ready to be 63 I am a craftsman with cars and have motorcycles as a hobby you need to keep making videos your videos are great better then all these fools on internet love the way you show your craft you are a one of a kind with your craft I learned from the older people in my craft I just don’t post a lot of what I do but love your videos and you sharing your craft keep the good work up and you have a beautiful family and have grown a lot! Keep safe my brother keep doing your videos they are great love them!
Hey Billy, I love the way you explain what you are working on, it really makes things easy to comprehend. Thanks so much for putting your projects on you tube, what a great learning experience. Oh yeah, I absolutely love your cat, such a cool little cat. Stay safe and hope to see you out there some day.
Thanks for showing your skills on working your bikes. Im working on a 14 Street Bob my brother gave me. He passed away in 2020 from cancer. I have it all tore down to the frame. Thank you very much again.
I'm just starting to wrench on my own bike have a buddy who does but I started to teach myself how to wrench and make brackets,I'm 46 so I guess it's never to late,love your work Billy your style is very original and easy to spot.
Great build. This is something that someone could do in there garage. Thanks for all the tips and short cuts Billy.
Thanks for your genuine attitude and making time to reach the biker looking to broaden his scope. Really cool.
I really enjoy how you teach. Your one few good builders that can...
God Bless
Jimi
Zero Beach, FLA
That bike looks better ever time you change something. I’m glad to see that little kitty is still hanging around as well. You’re a good dude. I really enjoy watching your channel. You’re a very talented dude and most importantly, you seem very humble.
I’m loving all these videos. I also love how much you shout out Jesse and WCC.
Man you're the reason I ride and love Harley Davidson. I've watched you since back in the biker build off days and I'm still watching. Keep up the good work and teaching cause I'm getting ready to build a custom bike and depending on what you're teaching.
Billy, Thanks for taking the time to make these videos...they are very inspirational and educational. That badboy is bad ass! I think thats probably the best looking Harley i've ever seen not to mention the history on that bike. Thanks again man!
Thank you for sharing it is such a pleasure to be able to watch and listen to you you remind me of the old school guys that shared so much with me in my youth Billy may You continue to be blessed with such a amazing talent you have inspired me to get off my butt and get back in the shop and on the road I hope I am able to meet you someday 👍👍
This brings back memories. Back in day when i got my first harley i took out the stock pipes. And put V&H Short Shots Slash Cut pipes on it. Later on i took out the baffles from Short Shots pipes. Love that sound. Thanks for the video billy.
One of my all time favorite bikes. Great job giving a classic new life. 🤘
It's awesome to see a classic be brought back to life. You definitely know how to make it unique and badass. Been a fan since and before I met you at v-twin expo in Cincinnati. You and Jesse James are goats IMO. Thx for the great videos!
This bike has come a long way. Great job.Thanks bro.
Reversion cones are the answer to single out most don't realize that fact.Great that you give the why and the knowledge. Your the Man.
Cool to see bike builders respect each other.
My friend did time with u in avon. Said you were a gentleman. The kid never got in trouble again. He Eos in 2010. My other friend todd that has a small company named after hours bikes looked up 2 u as well. Thanks for all the cool shit u do on these bikes.
Thomas
Florida
You are putting some of the best motorcycle/chopper content on RUclips out right now! Much respect!
Nice going, Billy! Very educational and love watching you work on these things!
That’s awesome, beautiful ride and a very passionate man about his ride, thanks for sharing.
always been one of my favorite bike builders. truly a dream of mine to meet Billy he is a true testament of your past doesn't defined you.
Enjoy so much watching your expertise on these amazing bikes
Now that is humble. Building the bikes u built over the years and you are happy and proud to have an fxsts. I knew you were cool when i met you in dallas years ago
Damn I’ve wanted a black and blue bad boy since high school and to see my favorite bike builder with one blows me away.
Love Larry's covers..RIP
Been building my own bikes since b4 you were born(1975)so I'm pre-school, never cared for those pipes, but that's me. I'm putting pipes on a softail right now..had some old school flame tips and doin shotgun headpipes. I went with a Mikuni carb and wish I had a springer, but...
Haven’t see you in a number of years, glad you seem to have gotten your life together and keep it up.
Billy i love your approach to the craft and your total commitment to a quality and actually functional bike. Some builders build for looks you build for functionality. Thanks brother keep it up.
ABSOLUTE LEGEND! Love that you're making time to give us these videos. All this content takes up soo much time. I dont know how you do it with kids and all that you have to do...
Looks soo much better now. And I have always loved the bad boy.
I love these videos and the way Billy makes them.
Great respect for what you have been doing, been following your work for many years, metal artistry!, so glad you're keeping this up
The explanation of step by step is really informative even the smallest details you point out in parts fabrication you really are so very succinct and thorough as you are working, watching the cat using your bike like a jungle gym is very funny to see as you’re trying to explain the carb resetting process. Great video!
Billy, watched you in the old days on biker build off and I must say you do a great job producing these RUclips videos. Very informative and you do amazing work on the bikes you work on and build. Keep up the great content.
Your a good teacher billy thanks glad you got the pipes you always wanted they look badass.
Reading the other comments brought an observation and opinion...
As impressive to me as a builder, but, a very grounded and devoted family man, seen from other documentaries. It takes work I’m sure.
You are a very fortunate man!
Awesome. Simply Awesome. Thanks for sharing your experience and profound knowledge.
You came up on my feed, you’ve always been one of my favourite builders. The old school engineering is great. I’m a South Bend lathe guy too, damn the thing is older than me and I’m an old bugger, still works like a dream!
Keep up the good work maybe some day I’ll get by your shop for a chat!
Billy is the man. Favorite channel right here!
Another Awesome and Instructional Video. Thanks, Billy!
That is absolutely the Baddest bike I have ever seen! Nice work Brother...Love ur work...
Thank you, I love this one
Billy I followed you in the early 2000s and then I lost track of you. For me it was Iraq and AFG and raising a family. I know you had your own path to follow. I stumbled onto your channel recently. Never met you but felt some kind of connection. Turns out our 2 days older than me. At any rate, at this point in my life, I really draw inspiration from the work you do and your outlook on things. And rekindled a passion in bikes for me that I thought I left behind as a younger man. Take care and best of luck, wish you peace and prosperity.
Love your channel. Have you heard of Rod Run in Pigeon Forge Tennessee? Well be there September 12th through the 18th I believe. Would like to meet you and shake your hand...also thank you for all the cool builds you've done.
I really enjoy your videos and you inspired me to get my hands into a 1997 FXSTS. I am currently working on mine. Old school. Thanks for your videos, man. I look everydays to see if you've posted a new vid. I am looking forward to meet you one day. Thanks again for your videos.
The series on your 95 badboy got my gears turning. I finally got a 95 badboy myself. I remember seeing one on the showroom floor a customer had ordered when I was younger. Now I just gotta figure out which direction I'm gonna go with it. I definitely appreciate your perception of what it can be. Thanks for posting brother! See you on the road!
Awesome. I love your videos, no bs, and your closing statement speaks volumes about you. Stay safe brother, from Ireland 🇮🇪
Big Mike in Bend, Oregon was the beneficiary of your good work on "Biker Build Off." Put in several 600 mile days to get to a Smoke Off on one of his Frisco style choppers, where we met and I volunteered to manage traffic in and out of the Fair Ground on a lark. Great show, event and bike. Ride Free
Dig the way you describe, show and do your projects. Just enough information to educate without overwhelming.
love watching you work Billy 🦾
Sweet sweet ride! You have mad skills and the frosting on the cake is that you are blessed with vision! I was in high school back in the mid 70s and in shop class I would use the lathe to turn out metal replacement handles for the cake cutters that my friends used to shape the large afros of the day. Truly a niche market LOL. God bless!!
mr.lane i know you have been through it i know this my sound stupid but your videos bring me some peace i love working on bike my whole like but i have not been able to ride for the past 8 years due to a back crash on my bike but seeing a down to earth man working on this own shit just because he loves to be in the wind gives me the same feeling i had when i was able thank you man and i know indian larry in looking down from that custom leather seat with a huge smile
Hey your looking like a cool rock star with your Les Paul custom and sounding great, I always liked those customs in black I have a 2013 Gibson Traditional Pro I have mine hung on the wall next to my picture of me and Indian Larry at Daytona bike week 2004. I really liked meeting him he was such a personal guy just from just a moment of talking to him I believe he is a real Angel from heaven I will be seeing again in my passing someday. I missed the heck out of the guy just after I just met him if that makes any since.
Looks and sounds amazing Billy. Hope to see you out on the road some day.
It was no mistake that cat found you. Riding is in that cat's blood for sure...lol... So cool watching you do what you do. Not only are you a great builder but you're respect of others and humble attitude says a lot of your character.
Great looking bike! Looks vintage with the springer front-end and the offset headlight. A very tight looking setup.!
Great video. This channel is fast becoming one of my favorites. As an amateur/shadetree level fabricator whos done all my work on cars I really enjoy seeing the motorcycle side of things. Keep at it. I've never owned a motorcycle in my life but I think that bike is gorgeous. Had a buddy that rode a black softtail springer in the late 90's. I always told him that black springers are my favorite.
Mine as well Bro-----LOVE THOSE SPRINGERS for real !!!! JUST THE DAMNED LOOK OF EM---builds a Nastalgic Heartbeat and NEED 2 RIDE in me !!!! PEACE
Billy, Thank you for sharing. Great job. Awsome work.
Glad you enjoyed it
You were always my favorite builder to watch me and my dad used to love watching you work I would do anything to go on a ride with you
Awesome bike. Enjoyed watching it all come together
Rad! I dig the style and taking it back where it should be.