Billy Lane
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.83 (568 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 076032011X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Who's this longhair?" according to Nicholas Gomez. Who's this longhair, you ask? Well, this is an alternative to Jesse James, who's currently riding the wave as being the most recognised chopper builder in the world, taking over where Arlen Ness and the rest left off. Billy Lane's autobiography is an interesting read, an insight into a guy who loves what he does, and builds interesting, artistic bikes.The hubless rear wheel he pioneered is probably his greatest achievements, and it appears that he allowed Jesse James to use his six-gun design too. I guess behind the scenes certain ideas are. I've never read a book like this! Spike the Biker I bought this book mostly for the great photography, never expecting such an interesting story. I thought it would be another celebrity talking about how great he is. Instead I find one of the most candid, honest self reflections I've ever read. Billy lays it all right out there for the entire world to see. He doesn't hold anything back, the good, the bad, or the ugly. Reading this book, I felt like I really understood what a television celebrity goes through. Great job, Billy!. FTW and pass the 50 weight J. Hendrickson I have been a biker and raised by bikers since I was knee high to a coke bottle, I can say that out of the whole crowd of puffed up halfwit wannabe bandwagon ridin talentless hacks, billy, and inidian larry were some of the only real people. People you can party with, people that respect our code. I like billy as a person and his book is damn good to. If you want to know about joe everyman biker who made it big this is the book for you. Two big thumbs up.-jdh
About the Author Billy Lane has been involved in the chopper scene since its resurgence in the past decade, and has gained extensive exposure on TV shows such as Monster Garage, and in every major motorcycle enthusiast magazine. . In 1995, he founded Choppers Inc., one of America's premier custom motorcycle building companies. Billy is a Miami native who has a mechanical engineering degree from Florida State University. Lane resides in Melbourne, Florida
The book is full-color, giving ample room for the reader to view Billy's incredible creations, featured in stunning photography by Michael Lichter. Inside stories on his most famed bikes are included, as well as Billy's thoughts on those who inspired and helped him on the road to becoming a famed chopper artist and television star. In this autobiography, Billy shares his life story, from running with gangsters in Miami as a younger man to becoming a celebrity chopper builder who is mobbed by fans everywhere he goes. But they are also technological tours de force, featuring engineering that is nothing short of astounding. But there's more to life than just choppers, according to Billy. Since securing a secret cache of Easyriders magazines as a young boy, Billy has equated choppers with freedom. Billy Lane, owner of Choppers Inc., lives, eats, and breathes
Billy Lane has been involved in the chopper scene since its resurgence in the past decade, and has gained extensive exposure on TV shows such as Monster Garage, and in every major motorcycle enthusiast magazine. Billy is a Miami native who has a mechanical engineering degree from Florida State University. . In 1995, he founded Choppers Inc