| Biker Build-Off | |
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| Created by | Thom Beers |
| Starring | Hugh King (Master of Ceremonies) |
| Narrated by | Thom Beers |
| Composer | Ken Mazur |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 33 |
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| Running time | 45 minutes |
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| Network | Discovery Channel |
| Release | September 28, 2002 (2002-09-28) – 2007 (2007) |
Biker Build-Off is a reality television series for the Discovery Channel. Created and narrated by Thom Beers, the series was originally conceived as a single special called The Great Biker Build-Off. The show proved so popular that more episodes were produced in succeeding years, to the point that it was turned into a regular series (and its name shortened to just Biker Build-Off) in 2005.
Two reputed custom motorcycle builders from different parts of the country—usually with very different styles of building—each build a unique custom bike in their respective style, pitting their teams and expertise against each other to see who is the better builder.
Biker Build-Off was originally an irregularly-grouped series (termed "rounds") of contests that spanned a calendar year. The original Great Biker Build-Off was a single competition. In 2003, the second round had three contests, and the third round (2004) had six. In 2005, the program was turned into a regular series in which each round would feature a total of 13 contests each. There has also been a World Biker Build-Off special (pitting three international bikers) in 2004.
Various aspects of the rules have evolved over the course of the series. When the show became a regular series, the current rules of the Biker Build-Off were defined as follows:
1. Each builder has 10 days to build a working custom motorcycle in his or her respective style.
2. Upon completion, the two builders bring their bikes to a mutually-agreed neutral location.
3. When they meet, the two builders and their teams will begin a lengthy ride to a bike show.
4. At the bike show, the two bikes will be showcased and a winner decided by an audience ballot.
| Builder 1 | Builder 2 | Winner |
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| Billy Lane | Dave Perewitz | Billy Lane |
| Indian Larry | Paul Yaffe | Indian Larry |
| Billy Lane | Indian Larry | Indian Larry |
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