- West Coast Choppers
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company_name = West Coast Choppers
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company_type =Private company
foundation =
location = Long Beach,California
key_people = Jesse James
industry =recreational vehicle s
products =motorcycle s [http://shopwestcoastchoppers.com Apparel]
revenue =
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homepage = http://westcoastchoppers.com/ http://chopperdogs.com/, http://www.jessesgirl.com, http://www.ciscoburger.com http://shopwestcoastchoppers.comWest Coast Choppers is a company best known for selling chopper-style motorcycles. Some of their more well-known customers include celebrities such as
Shaquille O'Neal ,Keanu Reeves ,Kid Rock ,James Hetfield ,Tyson Beckford , andThe Undertaker . In recent years, under the management ofJesse G. James , the firm has expanded into licensing the brand onto other items and the creation of a now-endedtelevision series , "Monster Garage ", on theDiscovery Channel .History
The company's rise to national prominence coincided with the
2001 shows Motorcycle Mania I and II, airing on the Discovery Channel. James later starred with Kid Rock in Motorcycle Mania III (2004). With the release of these shows interest in Jesse James and the West Coast Choppers allowed the firm to expand knowledge of its brand and to expand its already strongcult -like following. Jesse James has also narrated a recent2006 Discovery show called History of the Chopper, where he makes his own master piece to commemorate the 1960s.In 2001, the company's merchandise (along with the
No Fear brand) was banned from theSimi Valley Unified School District in California based on its usage of the GermanIron Cross .Presence in pop culture
West Coast Choppers merchandise, particularly T-shirts and hats, is popular among
teenager s in theUnited States .It also has a huge following in Europe, especially with the appearance of the clothing in films such as the globally successful The Fast And The Furious.ee also
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Orange County Choppers
* Von Dutch Kustom Cycles
*Indian Larry
*Billy Lane
*Warlock Motorcycles References
* [http://www.westcoastchoppers.com/ West Coast Choppers Site]
* [http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/fsb_archive/2003/03/01/338769/index.htm Fortune Article]
* [http://www.brainbucketmagazine.com/News/article/sid=102.html Interview with Jesse James on his fame]External links
* [http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/monstergarage/monstergarage.html Monster Garage]
** [http://www.freestylextreme.com/uk/Home/Brands/West-Coast-Choppers/default.aspx Home Of West Coast Choppers Clothing in UK and Europe]
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