Episode
American Chopper: Sikorsky Bike
Overview
Senior recruits J.Q. and Jason Pohl to build a tribute bike for the Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. But fabrication hits some turbulence as issues with the backbone and tank have the guys spinning out of control.
Details
- Series
- American Chopper
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 17
- Air date
- 2008-07-10
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
Sikorsky Bike is Episode 17 in Season 5 of American Chopper. It aired on 2008-07-10. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 21: RJR Memorial Car Show
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