- The guys at
me down to give them some help with a very special project.
These guys are known for rebuilding
and restoring renowned motorcycles
to their former glory.
This project better be worthwhile, because Danny's
going to be pissed with me away from the shop
right now, especially with me taking on extra work.
But when Paul and Richie give me a call, I can't say no.
You guys know I shouldn't be here.
So what did you bring me down here for?
Oh, this is going to be really, really special.
This is like an important piece of chopper history.
Well, what is it?
Well, it has to do with those two motors
out there that you saw.
The two chrome motors.
The two chrome motors you saw earlier inside, it's
the Big Twin.
The Big Twin.
Oh, hell yeah, man.
I got to see this.
Big Twin is a legend in the biker and chopper community.
It was built by AEE Choppers in 1969,
who went on to become the industry leader
for chopper parts in the 1970s.
This piece of history is iconic, and it's only fitting
that it's here at Bones Legacy.
This is the only remaining example of an AEE
build left in the world.
Dude.
Ryan, we want you to paint Big Twin.
We brought Ryan down here as a first run
to get him a little excited about what we do down here.
Also, we got to know somebody that we can trust.
Because of the history of Big Twin,
I think there's just going to be a huge, enormous amount
of pressure on Ryan to get this, because a lot of people
are going to be watching and be critical of the paint job.
I can't believe I'm going to get to paint the Big Twin.
Everyone has their dream projects.
I can't believe that Paul and Richie are giving me
a chance to paint one of mine.
There's no way I'm letting these guys down.
I really should have checked with Danny before I
took an outside job, but this one's way too important
to pass up.
When do we start?
Now.
Seriously?
Oh, man.
Restoring the Big Twin to look exactly the way it did 45
years ago was a real challenge.
I only had a handful of really bad, blurry
pictures to get all the graphics in the bubbles just right.
Then I spent hours meticulously scratching and sanding
the old paint back so that I can match the old colors
to the new colors.
When I was done, the parts went over to Paul and Richie,
and they started assembly.
I haven't seen this thing yet.
Today Danny and I are headed over to Bones
Legacy for the big unveiling.
I hear the guy who originally built the Big Twin
is going to be there as well.
So the pressure's really on my shoulders right now.
What's up, gentlemen?
- This is Danny. - Danny.
Nice to see you.
I'm Dave.
Dave, Danny, very nice to meet you.
Glad to meet you.
And this is Richie.
Richie.
A pleasure, man.
And, Dave--
Yes.
--you were the original builder of the Big Twin.
That's correct.
When was that?
I started it in early January of 1970.
How many days did it take to build?
32.
It took me longer than that to paint it.
[laughs]
I'm not even lying to you.
This is chopper history.
Yeah.
This is motorcycle history.
Oh, no, man.
I'm nervous.
I hear the door going up.
This is way cool.
Dude, dude, dude.
Look at that.
Haha.
Dude.
I'm not partial to getting really emotional,
but I'm very close at this point.
The Big Twin has been a legend in the world of choppers
since it won the grand prize at the Oakland Roadster Show
in 1970.
With two engines, three seats, and five wheels,
it redefined what a chopper could be.
To restore this icon to her former glory
was an insane challenge that my man, Ryan, took
on with artistry and skill.
Her original bubble artwork is replicated perfectly,
and the metal flake base and a candy red overlay
guarantees to blind you when it's tearing down the road.
Since the original paint job only lasted 30 days,
Ryan made sure to coat it with plenty
of clear to make sure this beauty will stick around
to inspire future generations.
It's not often you get a chance to work
on something this important, and Ryan
truly outdid himself big time.
Ever since I was a kid, I've known this forever, so this
has always been an influence.
So it's an absolute honor to meet you.
Likewise.
Thank you.
And, Ryan, kudos, man.
You get the stamp of approval from the dude that built it.
Thank you, man.
Thank you.
I don't believe I've ever been happier in my life.
Amen.
This was Ryan's big chance to work on a dream project,
and I couldn't be more proud of him and the job
that he did on a rare piece of American chopper history.
[kiss] If you don't mind, I just got to do that one time, man.
Beautiful.