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Martin Orders Paul Jr. Designs Cycle Car !
Long lost to my viewing, I happened upon the newest season of Orange County Choppers American Chopper Show. To my surprise and somewhat to my dismay, I discovered that Martin took delivery on a custom three wheeled motor bike car built on an existing three wheel bike platform by Paul Jr. Wow ! I know they are using the bike to celebrate a big upcoming anniversary, but I don't want their guitar prices to go up for them spending$150K-200K on show bike/car for a celebration. None of my business really, just having trouble getting my brain around a spending big bucks on custom bike to promote guitars. What ever sells them I guess. The custom anniversary guitars they build seem to better fit the product IMO. Not my money to spend, but I could have thought of a lot better ways to spend that kind of money on something that would truly represent their product and the majority of their owners. I guess there are some Martin players out there riding custom choppers.
Thoughts contrary or similar to mine ? John
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Having been an avid former viewer of the series, I always questioned the advertising value of an expensive motorcycle for a company outside of the automotive/motorcycle/tool & hardware industries. I personally can't see the connection between Martin Guitars and Orange County Choppers/PaulDesign....
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It's a marketing expense, but as stated, who are they marketing to? I think the advertising value is in having your product featured on the show as an hour long commercial, and the bike is a by product of the process. The cost of the bike is peanuts compared to an hour of prime time advertising.
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I thought OCC went out of business. Any pics or link to the bike?
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Both are back in business and on TV. I Imagine if you go to their web site and look under Martin Bike, you'd find it
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For the Martin “bike”, PJD purchased a perfectly good fully functioning manufactured vehicle, cut the body off and replaced if with sheet metal. Let’s not forget the “doodads”. He assembled a vehicle.
If I was Chris, I would ask for my money back. Just my opinion, YMMV.
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ALL those"reality" shows are rip-offs. Can you just imagine the sound/lighting directing, dialog writers etc. Don't forget the underwater and aerial shots. The production companies don't have to hire actors so its really cost effective.
Chris Martin must've hit his head somehow, going from a Ferrari to some trash show vehicle! His Ferrari was a light green 4 door, so maybe his taste is questionable to start with. There's only one color that matters Ferrari-wise and that of course is RED! |
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I get such a laugh out of reality shows:
"Oh, look, she is way out there ALL ALONE and about to die!!!!!!" Off-mic reply: "Yeah, you're right! Have the grips move the cameras, scaffolding, and booms for a better shot. Move the mics. Tell the medical officer, producer, prop people, costumers, make up folks, and ESPECIALLY the catering crew to stay out of the way in case something happens. Move the picnic tables and motorhomes out of the shot. And go get nurse Betty." |
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Regardless that this was a Martin project (I haven't seen it and really have no desire to) I've never been a fan of OCC..
I've ridden for years, and I've seen a lot of their "custom" bikes at bike shows all over...cheap and gaudy looking in person, sloppy welds, and flimsy parts will fall off if you put normal pressure on them...I wouldn't be caught dead riding one in a circus parade, and it would probably break down right behind the elephants... If anyone here is familiar with the world of bike building, you'll know what I mean when I say that the OCC clowns weren't qualified to carry Indian Larry's toolbox...
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Like you, I noted and was disappointed that they started with a complete platform and tore down and added stuff. They did explain why they had to go that route in the show. It nonetheless did irritate me as Paul repeatedly said this was the toughest build he's ever done, as if you watched any of the earlier original shows, you'd know that is BS. Your comment about Chris however, would suggest you didn't watch the show as it was Chris who wanted a three wheel bike. That was totally his idea as was the third wheel being in the back (not a chopper trike) AND the auto look to it. Chris literally pulled out what looked like a miniature hand-carved wooden soap box kit car during their meeting and discussed those issues, so Chris got exactly what he asked for and had no reason to complain. None the less, I appreciate your point about more flash than substance to their work. This may have changed a little as most of the bikes are now starting with a complete bare frame, and oil and gass tanks and fenders are being custom created form scratch, but their still not starting from scratch with a frame jig and building the frame from the ground up and bike from raw materials al la Jessie James and West Coast Choppers style. Peace John
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Photos of both the reverse trike and the guitar Paul Jr. helped design are at the bottom of this webpage:
http://www.designbyjoyce.com/pauljr/...tar_trike.html |