If I could choose one to own and drive I would go for the UK one, but the Aussie’s level of craftsmanship is astounding. That said, from the first ep the US one was the most eye catching of all three. Had I been there to vote I think I would have voted either UK or AU, but all three are amazing and worthy of respect!

Damn that Aussie bike looked great! Original oil tank...so much metal fab...that's a real custom machine! It just popped with all that chrome.

Australia was so incredibly awesome smooth on point craftsmanship & amazing movement wth practicality

Outstanding work on all three bikes. I was most impressed by the Aussie one; the pure skill of the metalwork is jaw-dropping. I hope to see more of that.

I'm American but the job that the Aussie did was amazing I never seen anyone make almost everything on a bike just wow!

What a burn. The bobber that the Brit built in Southern California is exactly, but exactly, what I want. Absolutely flawless execution of my dream bike: how did he know? Fooking brilliant, that.

Team Australia had the best bike by far. They should have won no doubt. The level of craftsmanship on the bike was amazing, all the detail that went into the build is something to really admire. BAD ASS BIKE TEAM 🇦🇺.

There were bits of all 3 that I liked. The American one had that long, low curvy look, but in the end it looked like a tribal tattoo with wheels. The English one had the perfect '50s vibe, and I really liked the extremely clean look and the fact it had 2 fat tires on it, but the only access to the front brake being on that shift lever under your butt was a bit of a bummer, as was the shifter position, and it was an off-the-shelf assembly that really didn't have that chopper look. In the end, the Aussie bike really nailed it. Absolutely blown away by the craftsmanship that went into it and it's hard to argue with the quality of the end result. The fit and finish were next level. They'd have had my vote had I been there.

The Aussie bike I’ll surely never forget, I think it’s the nicest bike ever. Haven’t seen this in years but this was three talented teams all these bikes are gorgeous. I think this is the best episode.

Russel's bike was the best one up there. Ridable, fat bob white walls, clean, and above all a freakin badass Knucklehead! My dream bike from the day I first viewed this sweet ride...An amazing bike of the ages. #1 with a bullet over the top... I wish it was mine 👍👍

All those bikes were built by fabulous builders. I have to say I appreciate the labor into the Australian bike, awesome skills just amazing but the bike I would ride, and wanna be seen on is Russell's. In fact it resembles my own bike in many many ways. I have to say every single thing about the exile bike is my absolute favorite. Great job fellas. 👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏. Nice

Australian guy is insane... Pure GOLD ❤️

Thumbs up for the super mullet on the announcer at the live show!

my favorite was the Brits bike, though I gotta say I have a lot more respect for the Aussies craftsmanship

The Aussies have something that is fading from this world , Hard Work

Shows how much styles can change. I watched this episode as a kid. I said back then, USA bike all the way. Now at 32, I would pick Exile bike in a heartbeat.

Australians did a awesome job.. They would have got my vote.🤘🏽

Australian team were the best by far. Superb craftmanship.

Convicts smashed it, nice try Russ, that bike woulda won if the comp was in east london 🧐 but the Ozzies lifted the bar with that tank 🤤

Russell Mitchell's Bike is the real winner for me, I like the looks, the ruggedness the toughness, clearly it's a bad ass more functional and smooth bike compare to the two bikes.

The Aussies deserved to win, their bike was the better built of them all And I'm a Kiwi We never like Aussies to win ,all bikes were good in my eye but that Aussies bike ,If the people only new what went to making them before the vote things may have been different

I must repeat another's post," Australian team were the best by far. Superb craftmanship ". Martins had the nicest paint, Russel's bike are very cool and easy to ride but the Aussie bike in a build off was far and above the others.... I live in Washington State, USA.

They are all amazing but i love that UK bike. Especially the white walls. It looks the dogs bollox.👍

The American bike was awesome, but even though I'm American I have to give the winning nod to the Aussie team. That polished aluminum bike was awesome and the winner in my opinion. Hat off to you Scotty you built a dream on wheels hands down the best and baddest bike in the world.

*The Americans most definitely put the most creativity and function all while making the most comfortable to ride bike, except for the fact that it's a hard-tail!!! The Brits (Russell) built (assembled) the same old boring bobber that they ALWAYS do!!! The Aussies actually "built"something for once, and it actually ran!! The Aussies also finally picked someone that's not afraid to put a little hard work into his bike, I actually kinda liked this one!!*

I believe the Aussie bike sold for $250,000 not long after this. Scotty builds amazing bikes.

Everytime I see the Australian guy, I hear the Nightrider from Mad Max! I like the night riders mom!

Aussie bike was the one I was the most impressed with the build on, by miles... but the (not very) British bike was the one I'd want to ride.

Crazy to thinks this was 11years ago.. That Bobber's probably the coolest, but what Scotty and the boys put together was awesome! Good stuff. That American dude though, really brought nothing to the table for me.

Team Australian had the best bike. Damn near all of it was build from the ground up. They should have won.

The ausie is the real craftsmanship.. Pure talented 🎉

Bike builder and appears on a stock '03 Vrod, Love it ! xD

That mullet though, it's strong, real strong!

You prove what you're made of on a biker build show. Martin Bros showed that after being happy with their quality tolerances. That's why Indian Larry is a legend.

Russel saying that we Americans aren’t sophisticated was uncalled for.

American biker's have been building one off custom motorcycle;s longer than anyone its what we do its our heritage ! Not surprised at all that Martin Brother's took the prize ! The Aussie bike beautifully designed but to much aluminum not enough contrast ! British bike very clean but a bit to simple ! Joe martin hand's down winner !

The Land down under should have won. Beautifully made and designed but they are all winners. Great work guys✊👊🤙🤘

I like minimal so of curse I liked the bobber but the Aussie bike was true craftsmanship.

For bike built, Scotty the Aussie hands down. Master piece. For rideable and one i would buy, the UK bike without a doubt. Amazing bike. Ete candy with style and paint job, the US bike. Would have been 3rd in my vote. Hard pressed between UK and Australia. Just depends on my personal criteria

Aussie Scotty wins best guy to hang out with. His bike was truly original and the most hand made I've seen, if he had time he wouldve built the motor😎

I like Russell's bike. That thing is so so clean! That's the bike I could see myself riding all the time!!!

Dont know why I watched this, but as an American all 3 were cool; I really think the Aussie bike was the best, followed closely by the Brit bike. Brit bike was clean and solid. The American bike was flashy but looked like it was be uncomfortable on long rides. The Aus bike was pure craftsmanship.

Joe Martin Excellent job superb painting you the Best GBU AMERICA LOVE U SO MUCH Hatts of u 🎩

That Australian bike was by far ahead of its time. Gorgeous bike. Should've won hands down. The craftmanship is unparallele. The British would win first place in retro bikes. Clean and mean old school bike. Not a chopper or bobber. Just a bike many can appreciate. USA, I'd would agree but in a chopper build off, he'll win. Hands down. Nice paint job. Thank God he won the coin toss. Green is a bit too flamboyant IMO. That orange is gorgeous

absolutely loved the custom exhaust on the Aussie bike!

I remember watching this when it first aired, and thinking the Exile looked timeless, while the other two, as impressive as the work was, instantly looked like 2004. It was obvious then the long swoopy tribal flame stuff would not be around in a few years. Russell Mitchell in 2021 is still building satin black tanks while the other two are now doing completely different things, which I think says it all.

Radical Randy gets best in show for his extreme mullet cut!! All the bikes are great but for my choice it would be Russell Mitchell's. His would be the one I would want to be my everyday rider. Sweet!!!

When this aired, my favorite was the exile bike. Revisiting it, i still feel the same. The aussies obviously displayed the best technical fabrication skill. But i think exile displayed the best compositional skill, which ultimately matters most to me. The Aussie bike looks like the silver surfer ordered a custom chopper. The American bike looks like a dragon with serious back problems wearing a bunch of gaudy jewelry. It looks like some inaccurate interpretation of a motorcycle, like if you asked an ai to produce an image of a motorcycle. The exile bike just looks like an exceptionally clean, well done bobber, which is always attractive in my book

well my vote from the uk was 1st Aus 100% hand built 2nd USA 98% hand built 3rd my push bike

Aussie team should have won. It took way more skill to fabricate a bike that was way more unique than the other two. I agree with Aaack Aardvark here: Murcian and Brit bikes were a lot more bolt-on vs. truly custom bits throughout the bike. Not only that, but the bike that won was by far the least drivable. They barely got that monstrosity running...

All this men got my absolute respect for building this beautiful motorcycles, thank you very much ⚙️🔧🔩well done guys Thanh you for all your work 👍*

The Bobber. Hands down. I like something you can ride everyday.

Little did I know watching this as a kid I would eventually go from loving the American chopper. To preferring bikes more like the one from England

🤔 For practically the British bike would be my choice. Real world riding that is, not just to look at. But dam Scotty.. your craftsmanship is second to none mate 👍 I’m an Aussie sooooo I’ll be having the Scotty man make my dream machine 😜

The bikes were all beautiful and the voters were all those at Bike Week, not know what country built which bike. I love the American bike but I would have chosen the Aussie bike. Super craftsmanship.

Wow!!😲 Wow!!😲 Wow!!😲 Amazing talent!! Amazing Motorcycle!!! Talented Great Builders with their talented team crew members!!!☝☝☝

Aussie was the perfect build! 🧐

Aussie bike was badass but imagine having to polish it all the time just to keep it looking good? British bike was one you can buy off of craigslist that somebody slapped together in their garage.

All of the bikes were stunning. I liked Joe Martins bike. All good stuff. The matte black bike was quite beautiful also.

i love all of russles bikes hands down, but that Australian did that entire bike by hand . clearly he wins the build ability award.

I was most impressed by the Aussie one; the pure skill of the metalwork is jaw-dropping. I have to say I appreciate the labor into the Australian bike, awesome skills just amazing but the bike I would ride

IMHO ,Exile has the best look, His idea of simple, clean and tough are what makes his the best in my eyes. too many of use are too into the "oh look shiny".

I like what Aussies came up with. all hand made. Great Style. USA was flashy and impractical ( but there was a lot of hard work and the airbrush was amazing). Brit was like "Bike Assembly", all pre-fabricated. For me Aussies are the winner.

Joe Martin is my favorite builder. Just an all round nice guy. Definitely on parr with chip Foose.

Russell is the only one that built a functional bike that will still be cool 50 years from now

Aussies should of had that, hands down. and this is from an American

Aussie , English , American. I’m American but in my opinion the American bike is made to be parked. I like the look and the rideablity of the English bike the most but as far as custom fabrication and build talent I think all three builders know who should have won the show.

I thought the Aussie bike and the American bikes looked the same and cliche. Generic looking like an OCC bike... loads of spikes and points. The Englishman’s bike was a stand out. Old school and super clean! I respect the Aussie bike builder for crafting everything on his own, but the Brit bike wins my vote.

21:43 Joe's there thinking "These are my employees???"

for me american bike for show room, ausie bike for show off, british bike for daily bike..

Australians should win here by far! Others assembled pieces fabric made,but aussies made all parts by themselfs!!!

I used to love the flashy American choppers but bro that English and Aussie bike is sick especially.

The Aussies bike reminds me of the v rod. I love this Australian bike. I think its tits on. I would love to own that sorted beauty

Back in the day when I was responsible for making custom motorcycle tyres for Avon, then Vee Rubber, Scotty Cox entered the Acid Monster, a truly gorgeous motorcycle for the world championship held in Las Vegas. As I am also a former racer, tyre tester, and aerospace engineer, I could not fail but be impressed by the overall package of the man and machine. Too often the term builder is tagged onto assemblers, and so it has become almost a stupid statement in itself. This is the man for the art of the motorcycle, from start to finish. No surprise that an American won in an American contest, in America. But I for one, beg to differ

Both flags with the union jack won this, The American bike looks like a everyday custom US chopper

Aussie is #1 All Day Long...Most Origional... Hand Built...Hand Crafted...{Scottie's Garage Australia} ~Congratulations!!! Gentlemen She IS A Beauty Mate.#1 For Sure, Without A Doubt! If You Don't Win #1 We Will Kick Their Ass! It is georgious man. Our Best to the Crew•¿• Fantastic Scotty! & Mother-in-law. Hop on Mama! From N.E.~PA. U.S.A.

Out of the three teams, only two of them actually built anything and only one of them built a whole bike. Only the Aussies started with a pile of loose metal and fabricated a beautiful machine. The American team did a beautiful job and did build some of the machine but went with shelf parts for a lot of it. While the Brits didnt build anything at all. Anyone could build their bike just by going to a catalogue and ordering a bunch of parts to bolt together. All three bikes looked awesome (I did prefer the lines of the Aussie one as it looked more practical). Only two teams qualified as bike builders and only one built it all (bar the engine/trans of course).

I’m sorry but when you allow a contest to be judged by a bunch of drunk spectators, your gonna get it wrong. Now the Martin bros. bike was an outstanding build NO QUESTION ABOUT IT!! But in as much as they built it custom, they still didn’t go through what the Australia team did. You see, EVERY SINGLE INCH OF THAT bike was custom cast aluminum polished to the specs of a fine Swiss watch. The contest should be judged by qualified builders that know what they are talking about. NOT by a bunch of easily impressed inebriated Yahoos that are judging them on pretty paint and striping. C’mon are you kidding me?? EVERY SINGLE PART OF THE AUSSIE build was built by hand. Did you see how thick the fender material was?? Or how beefy those handlebars were? Everything about that build SCREAMED high quality. The winner and the English bobber were fine bikes for sure and I would feel privileged to own either of them. But my opinion and 45 years experience with custom work says: the Aussie testament CREAMED the other guys and that they won on beauty, technical prowess and all around perfection. If they were compared to watches: •Martin bike was a SEIKO •English bobber an Omega •Aussie bike is a ROLEX!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏻

I m happy our very own Texan won.. All three bikes were a masterpiece. I'd take them.all. Thank you gentlemen.

Im not one to say in a competition everyone gets a blue ribbon, but the Aussies had the extra challenge of a supply chain. Saying that, I would want the Brits to actually ride. The Americans definitely knew their crowd but built their hearts into that bike. Tough choice, but I voted for the Brits. The other two were just too flashy for me. I liked the way there was no cables on the bars. I didnt care for how wide the front tire was but it fit the build. For any of the hot rodders reading this, you know how tough it is to actually finish a project like this. The last 10% of the build takes 50% fo the time. All the builders stayed cool (or at least portrayed) not losing their shit and getting dramatic. A lifetime achievement in my humble opinion.

Imagine they all working together 🤩🥰

Long and low with hard-tail attitude, thats me, love that swing arm and back wheel. My vote USA.

The bike I most admire is Scotty. The bike I’d want to own is Russell. Joe’s bike is there.

When I was young, I was drawn to the likes of Martin and Scotty’s designs. When I got older, I realized that Russell was the winner the whole time.

For my taste, it's Russell's bike all the way. I love it.

I liked Billy Idol's bike!

That Russell's bike damnn bro. Thats the one

Aussies should've won. Handcrafted and brilliant build.

the Aussies should of won by miles, no i aint an Aussie i'm english

Aussie all the way beautiful work :) second USA

I’m glad I’m not the only one who feels like the Aussie got duped!!! Hands down his bike is a bike that can be ridden anywhere!!

I was in the crowd with my lady and the general consensus was Australia would clearly take out the trophy purely because 98% of the bike was hand fabricated, the craftsmanship superb, and our isolation made importing parts highly restrictive, thus fabrication was Scottys only option.When the final count was taken, you knew right away Australia had lost.

I think the aussies bike was amazing they should’ve won

I vote Aussie.

I like the USA bike they made unique and stylish bike congrats for the win, and I tip my hat to the Aussie for the craftsmanship

Scotty Cox and Hank young buildoff would have been interesting. I gotta admit lm a Scott Cox fan in his all handbuilt attention to detail motorcycle. masterpieces. Id bet they run every bit as good as the look

I liked the Ausiie bike the best British 2nd American 3rd. The Aussies didn't order a bunch of stuff from a catalogue they built that bike by hand and it shows.

I don't get it. I think we can all agree that the Aussie was the best one.

I’ve always loved Russ & Exile Bikes, nuff said!

The brothers do EVERYTHING. They don’t send their bikes out to an artist to paint, they ARE the artist. There was no comparison. That American bike is in a different atmosphere from the Aussie. AMAZING USA. English 3Rd, Aussie 2nd, USA 1st. All did a great job