Paul Jr. Designs
Encyclopedia
Paul Jr. Designs is a lifestyle brand
motorcycle
customizer and clothing
vendor based in Rock Tavern, New York
, USA. Paul Teutul, Jr.
founded the design firm
in 2009 after waiting out a one year non-compete clause
with his former company, Orange County Choppers
.
Teutul opened the motorcycle company in April 2010. TLC
then commissioned a spin off
series titled American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior
, based on the original series American Chopper
which ran for 6 seasons, now featuring builds from Orange County Choppers and Paul Jr. Designs.
/Cadillac
challenged both Orange County Choppers
and PJD to design a bike using the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V-automobile as the inspiration. Proceeds from the auction of the bikes would be donated to Cure Duchenne
. Orange County Choppers designed a traditional classic but technical bobber
bike, while PJD designed a "stretched-out" chopper with smooth lines, airbags that lower and raise the bike with no kick stand, and actual parts from a CTS-V.
Lifestyle brand
A lifestyle brand is a brand that attempts to embody the values and aspirations of a group or culture for purposes of marketing.Each individual has an identity based on their choices, experiences, and background...
motorcycle
Custom motorcycle
A custom motorcycle is a motorcycle that is highly stylized or which treats aspects such as frame geometry, engine design, or paintwork in an unusual way compared to standard manufacturing. Custom motorcycles are unique or individually produced in a very limited quantity, as opposed to "stock"...
customizer and clothing
Clothing
Clothing refers to any covering for the human body that is worn. The wearing of clothing is exclusively a human characteristic and is a feature of nearly all human societies...
vendor based in Rock Tavern, New York
New Windsor, New York
New Windsor is a town in Orange County, New York, United States. The population was estimated at 25,244 in 2010 by the US Census.The Town of New Windsor is in the eastern part of the county, bordering the Town of Newburgh and the City of Newburgh....
, USA. Paul Teutul, Jr.
Paul Teutul, Jr.
Paul Michael "Paulie" Teutul is one of the stars of the American reality television series American Chopper. He co-founded Orange County Choppers with his father, Paul Teutul, Sr. in 1999. Teutul was the chief designer and fabricator of OCC. Prior to this, Teutul was head of the rail shop at...
founded the design firm
Design firm
A design firm is an organization that designs any of a variety of things, in one or more of the design fields, such as graphic design, web design, architecture, engineering, interior design, or industrial design....
in 2009 after waiting out a one year non-compete clause
Non-compete clause
A non-compete clause , or covenant not to compete , is a term used in contract law under which one party agrees not to pursue a similar profession or trade in competition against another party . As a contract provision, a CNC is bound by traditional contract requirements including the...
with his former company, Orange County Choppers
Orange County Choppers
Orange County Choppers is a custom and production motorcycle manufacturer based in Orange County, New York, that was founded by Paul Teutul, Sr., and Paul Teutul, Jr., in 1999. The company was featured on American Chopper, a reality TV show that debuted in September 2002 on the Discovery Channel,...
.
Teutul opened the motorcycle company in April 2010. TLC
TLC (TV channel)
TLC is an American cable TV specialty channel which initially focused on educational content. Since 1991 TLC has been owned by Discovery Communications, the same company that operates the Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and The Science Channel, as well as other learning-themed networks...
then commissioned a spin off
Spin-off (media)
In media, a spin-off is a radio program, television program, video game, or any narrative work, derived from one or more already existing works, that focuses, in particular, in more detail on one aspect of that original work...
series titled American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior
American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior
American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior is a reality television spin-off, based on the original series American Chopper, which premiered on the TLC channel on August 12, 2010. The show chronicles the rivalry between Orange County Choppers owned by Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr.'s newly...
, based on the original series American Chopper
American Chopper
American Chopper is a reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul, Sr. and his son Paul Teutul, Jr. , who manufacture custom motorcycles. Orange County Choppers is in Newburgh, New York...
which ran for 6 seasons, now featuring builds from Orange County Choppers and Paul Jr. Designs.
Key Personnel
- Paul Teutul, Jr.Paul Teutul, Jr.Paul Michael "Paulie" Teutul is one of the stars of the American reality television series American Chopper. He co-founded Orange County Choppers with his father, Paul Teutul, Sr. in 1999. Teutul was the chief designer and fabricator of OCC. Prior to this, Teutul was head of the rail shop at...
- Founder/Owner/Chief Designer and Fabricator - Vinnie DiMartinoVincent DiMartinoVincent "Vinnie" DiMartino is an American motorcycle builder, best known for his work from 2002 to 2007 at Orange County Choppers , the subject of the American TV show American Chopper. In August 2007 DiMartino left Orange County Choppers and founded V-Force Customs, a custom motorcycle shop in...
- Chief Mechanic/Machinist - Brendon Thompson - Fabricator/Assembler
- Cody ConnellyCody ConnellyCody 'Code' Connelly is an American motorcycle builder, best known for his work at Orange County Choppers , the subject of the American TV show American Chopper. Cody left Orange County Choppers and joined V-Force Customs where he works with friend and former colleague of Orange County Choppers...
- Assembler/Mechanic - Joe Pulifiaco - Senior Office Manager
- Robert "Nub" Collard - Graphic Artist/Painter (outside contractor)
- Rachael Teutul - Clothing Designer/Office Manager (wife of Paul Jr.)
- Mikey TeutulMichael TeutulMichael Joseph "Mikey" Teutul is the youngest son of Orange County Choppers founder Paul Teutul, Sr., and brother of Orange County Choppers former chief fabricator, Paul Teutul, Jr.. The Teutul family is featured in the Discovery Channel's reality television series American Chopper and American...
- Gofer/Assembly Assistant/Makes promotional appearances for PJD (brother of Paul Jr.)
Bikes
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Bike - Carolina Carports Bike
- Faro Bike
- Universal Insurance Bikes 1 & 2
- Jared AllenJared Allen-Kansas City Chiefs:Allen was drafted by the Chiefs in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft, and signed for a one-year, $100,000 contract. On May 21, 2007, Allen, as a restricted free agent, signed the Chiefs' one-year tender offer of $2.35 million for the 2007 season. Allen credited his early...
Wounded Warriors Bike - CrankyApe Bikes 1 & 2
- Cadillac Bike
- F.I.S.T Security
- Gears Of War Trike
- Cepheid Bike
- Dekalb 100th Anniversary Bike
- 9/11 Memorial Bike
Cadillac Build Off
GMGeneral Motors
General Motors Company , commonly known as GM, formerly incorporated as General Motors Corporation, is an American multinational automotive corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan and the world's second-largest automaker in 2010...
/Cadillac
Cadillac
Cadillac is an American luxury vehicle marque owned by General Motors . Cadillac vehicles are sold in over 50 countries and territories, but mostly in North America. Cadillac is currently the second oldest American automobile manufacturer behind fellow GM marque Buick and is among the oldest...
challenged both Orange County Choppers
Orange County Choppers
Orange County Choppers is a custom and production motorcycle manufacturer based in Orange County, New York, that was founded by Paul Teutul, Sr., and Paul Teutul, Jr., in 1999. The company was featured on American Chopper, a reality TV show that debuted in September 2002 on the Discovery Channel,...
and PJD to design a bike using the 2011 Cadillac CTS-V-automobile as the inspiration. Proceeds from the auction of the bikes would be donated to Cure Duchenne
Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy is a recessive X-linked form of muscular dystrophy, which results in muscle degeneration, difficulty walking, breathing, and death. The incidence is 1 in 3,000 boys. Females and males are affected, though females are rarely affected and are more often carriers...
. Orange County Choppers designed a traditional classic but technical bobber
Bobber (motorcycle)
A bobber is a custom motorcycle that usually has had the front fender removed, the rear fender "bobbed" or made smaller, and all superfluous parts removed to make it lighter.- History :...
bike, while PJD designed a "stretched-out" chopper with smooth lines, airbags that lower and raise the bike with no kick stand, and actual parts from a CTS-V.
Other Projects
- A municipal dog parkDog parkA dog park is a facility set aside for dogs to exercise and play off-leash in a controlled environment under the supervision of their owners...
for Montgomery, New YorkMontgomery (village), New YorkMontgomery is a village located in Orange County, New York, United States, 60 miles northwest of New York City, and 90 miles southwest of Albany. The population was 3,636 at the 2000 census...
. - ColemanColeman CompanyColeman Company, Inc., is an American company that specializes in outdoor recreation products. Historically, Coleman is known for camping gear....
's 10th anniversary "Roadtrip Grill" - A racing 4-wheel ATV (quad) for Blingstar
- Assisted in designing a dragon themed gun for Red Jacket FirearmsSons of GunsSons of Guns is a reality television series that airs on the Discovery Channel. The series centers on owners Will Hayden, his daughter Stephanie, and their crew, who manufacture and sell custom weapons at Red Jacket Firearms LLC...
(as featured in a crossover episode of American Chopper and Sons of GunsSons of GunsSons of Guns is a reality television series that airs on the Discovery Channel. The series centers on owners Will Hayden, his daughter Stephanie, and their crew, who manufacture and sell custom weapons at Red Jacket Firearms LLC...
).