There are only 2 ways for a build to END. 1. No longer in possession of the vehicle 2. The powers from the afterlife has come to send your soul off to the next realm to face judgment.

I was talking with your friend Moe at Vintage Fest, about what I should have said to you when I had your attention at the Dime City tent Saturday morning. I've been a heavy jet mechanic for about 40 years. I've even taught aspiring A&P mechanics in a formal school. I know a little about a lot of stuff, and more about other stuff. It doesn't make me a custom motorcycle fabricator, welder, or even a skilled Hog fixer. Truthfully, what I know about welding keeps me from doing it. My projects languish. Then, I started watching your channel. You're doing it! You're humble, and you're getting all this stuff done! My hat is off to you! I can't say I was exactly surprised to see you in Alabama with your new XS650 chopper. I was confident that you'd pull it off. Just the same, you've got the right stuff. Congratulations on a job well done and having so many friends to help make it happen. That says a lot about you. I'm sorry I missed the chance to say it to your face, but now it's here for all to see. Keep it weird!

I'VE PUT OVER 100 XS650S BACK ON THE ROAD, THEY USED TO FOLLOW ME HOME SOMETIMES 2-3 AT A TIME THE BIKE YOU SEE IN MY AVATAR IS A MIDNIGHT 1100, YEAH I'VE DONE ABOUT 25 OF THEM TOO. LOVE YOUR BUILD, GOING TO KEEP GOING THROUGH YOUR HISTORY, I'M 70 YEARS OLD NOW AND JUST CAN'T TOTALLY TRUST MYSELF ANY MORE, I SURE CAN ENJOY YOUR ADVENTURES, I'VE HAD MINE 😁

There's no crying in chopper builds!! Ole blue thunder from down under is looking handsome, your bike, because it's blue and you shift, from down , under? Looks Pissah Josh, Kudos brother and ride safe my man.

Cant wait for the mini doc on the trip out there, "Sleazy Rider: The Epic Adventure To Barber and Back."

Found this by accident. I've been bouncing around as I dont seem to be able to go from one episode to the next in a logical progression. I've loved watching the frustrations when things dont go as planned. It's very educational for me, as I ALWAYS expect things perfect, and this is my first build ever. I saw the episode when you were trying to widen the hardtail as it bent inwood, before i saw the episode where you dropped the frame off at a proffessional custom place for welding. Against my better judgement, I have decided to install my TC Bros Hardtail myself, whilst keeping the axle installed with a wide pipe around it, cut to the exact width of the original swingarm. I have had one months practice at welding, with a Mig. I wont do it until I'm sure I can do it safely. But your videos are incredibly inspirational. They give insight and encouragement to complete rookies like me.

Love it . Showing the world you don't need a 20,000 + bagger to make a road trip. Stay safe .

With All the Hard Work. You guys have put pieces of your souls into the chopper. You gotta keep this bike imho no matter what.

Man, enjoy. I know you've heard this before but take it from an old guy. These are the times you'll remember and talk about when you're old. Have fun on your ride and don't forget to stop ounce in awhile to look around and take it all in.

Honestly I think you & your helpers put the Chopper together rather quickly. I guess having the deadline helped. Good series. Enjoy your travels.

"There's no reveal There's the bike." Priceless

I remember when you started this bike and when you bought it my brother my aunt my uncle were still alive I was still with my ex girlfriend this bike means a lot to me too because so much has happened in my life since you started it

She looks beautiful. I love that color and the metal flake really makes it pop. No school like old school.

The bike turned out beauty!!! I gotta thank you. Watching you over the years building the bike, and now seeing the finished product and beautiful paint. Has me feeling inspired again after much too long.

Bike looks amazing btw. Through most the build I did not see your vision and thought it just looked like a piece of junk. Now it's a damn good looking bike and it's got to feel great having put so much work in and seeing the results.

I stumbled across a channel who knows how long back where this gnarly bearded dude was tinkering on a crusty xs650 and said what the hell and clicked watch. Whoda thought all this time later I'd have found a kindred spirit with his dgaf attitude all the way to his penchant for weird books about wizards. Couldn't be more stoked for you man. Hope one day I have a project that I get to pour as much of myself into and follow through to this level of completion. Can't wait to see what's next.

Josh isaw all the vidéos about this bike and say only one word:AWESOME! That metal flake color is really fantastic.I know you are going to make it on the road.French Triumph rider.

Love that bike brother ! A lot of your own blood, sweat, and tears in that bike. Ride it with pride !

I am very impressed how Moe color matched the duct tape that holds the tank on. That's a real pro !!

Wow. hard to believe that chopper came from what it started out as. Awsome how you made it your own and it looks SICK! That and it made it the trip! Way to go!

Love the paint. Even the silhouette at the end when coming toward us looks better than all the rest.

Crazy to think it’s finally done. Guess the only thing left to do now is ride.... and start the triumph build , of course.

Awesome great see you at Barbers can't wait to see rest of the video. As Moe say painted it once can paint it again. I did ride through Barbers Sunday around 830 tall was done gone .

Congrats on completing the chopper, like you have said it takes a village. You should be very proud of yourself. You deserve to take a break and enjoy it for a while before you start on what I hope will be the Triumph build. Ride safe

Good job and good luck brother. The pride of Florida! Represent us!

It sounds stupid to say but I've been watching this build series since day one and I've got to say even though it might not mean anything I am freaking proud of you man you've come so far not only in this build but as a mechanic and an engineer as a whole it looks amazing and you should be proud

Man alive!!! I can not wait for that road trip video. Seen the posts on fb Shadtree. Mother of all respects to ye man. L&R!!!

great Job, you are an inspiration to all us non mechanical guys

The bike came out really nice.......GREAT JOB!!!! I love the blue color combo, teal blue is my favorite color!!!! Have a safe trip!!!!

Rokform is awesome! I’ve been using it for years and is on every vehicle I own, even my Trek bicycle! 👍

shades of "Biker Build off" with the deadline. The paint looks fantastic.

Way Cool, Dude! Yamaha XS650s have a special place in my heart and you did a fine job on this one. Congratulations and God Bless your trip. :-)

I can't wait for the footage of the ride there. I was supposed to go, but alas I live vicariously through the Shadetree YT channel. Chopper is awesome.

I tense up - and laugh at the same time - every video you're riding that beast. I rode a chopper bicycle as a kid one time. It was deadly enough. I can't imagine something motorized! But hey, I'm down with anything with an engine and two wheels. I'd flog it one time :-) Can't wait to see the Barber trip footage.

Well sheeit, man! As choppers go I like it! It's got that raw, edgy look. Sounds great too. Congrats on getting it done! Safe travels.

I followed almost the whole series and IT was just Amazing.... hope you keep on making more videos, Keep IT weird

The evolution of the bike and yourself has been amazing. The paint is truely a chopper class paint job. The kind I remember from the 70's. Glad I got see it start to finish. Many happy miles.

absolutely outstanding you'll videos have moved me that Choppa is ghetto fabulous safe travels on your journey and keep those Road Gremlin away and remember it's about the journey not the destination have a good time at the show peace out from Australia

Bike looks amazing man. Enjoy every minute of it. Nothing like riding a bike you personally have had completely apart and back together.

Absolutely fantastic mate. Congrats. And now, let's the best part begin - I'm lookin forward for the next episodes. Cheers from the UK

That paint job is gorgeous! Can’t wait to see the road trip!

Great to see you in Barber the bike generated a lot of buzz at the Dime City tent. Also, great bunch of guys, friendly and willing to talk custom mods. Congrats on the successful build and ride. G in Jax

You almost made me shed a tear for you. I said it once and will say it again. You are truly blessed to have the buds you have.

thinking about everything that has gone into that bike... freaking awesome that it's done and looks so much like a bike for you.

Hey @shadetree i feel for ya if you got neighbors like that i live in a nice sub area but I'm lucky I a 1 block stretch there are at least 15 to 20 bikes that are popping off at 530 am and we don't care its our alarm clock time to get up and in the wind. Love watching you build old choppers. I'm 100% Harley unless you put me on a old CB 750 nighthawk. Was born on one learned on 1 and only reason i still don't have it is I needed a trade in. Had to learn to pull wheelies befor I started trying on the wide glyde 😂. Now it's even more fun with the apes on it. Stay safe rubber down middle fingers up

I have following this build series since the beginning, at the beginning i thought you were never going to finished it, it awesome to see it completed , it looks awesome

congratz on completing the bike just on time.Its been fun to watch the ups and downs of the build. Well done

The paint job came out perfectly seventies retro baby, YEA! And with the shagadellic seat fur & back rest you totally rock the part.

Hell yeah! The bike looks wickedly authentic. That there is a job well done.

Thank you for sharing this build with us!! HELL YEA

Moe did a FANTASTIC job on your horse, brother sir! And I know after that long haul both ways you've got to be pleased as hell with the results. I can't wait to see it up close and personal! Did ya give it a name?

Dude you nailed it. Really enjoyed this series. Thank you.

So excited you got it together. That paint is amazing!

Way to go. A real build. Helps to have friends😎🏍🇺🇸

Can’t wait for triumph chopper series

just took my heads in to get the guide valves seated for my '79-'82 ironhead build. engine is just about to come together. your whole series have been inspiring and is up there with milkcrate82s chopper builds in what I like to see in a build series.

Now to go full-on for the FXR. It's an Evo, it will never die. Time to tear into it and make it killer.

Every now and then, something rare and unique happens around all of us that Live Life, Thanks Shade !!! 😎

Woo hoo looking very cool, bet your so glad you actually got it finished. Top friends, top channel, crazy journey, crazy guy. Have fun.

That is one badass old school chopper. 👍

Bad ass Josh. Glad you finally got er together . And glad you got her home to!!

awesome looking paint job there. that bike is an instant icon now ! sounds better than new! stay safe and have fun ! awesome video !! 3000 thumbs up !!

You need to get in touch with the guys at Cycle Source Magazine! They're not snobs and would probably do a write up/article on your chop. Seriously, they're a bunch of blue collar types and they do great work. They're the only chopper mag that features alt-motored chops that I've seen. It'd be a great collaboration for sure!

So damn stoked for you man! Keep ripping miles and be proud!

This might be 1 of best vids u ever made. Awesome man.

Well it looks cool & was worth the journey, so good luck with the next journey , hope the XS & you make it! That will be a great achievement 👍✌😎

Well done buddy, it's been great (and frustrating) to watch. One of a kind.

Keep her rubber side down brotha!! Don’t shitt on your vids either. You’re such an underrated youtuber. The effort you put into your vids shows

Great Job Shadetree! You should be proud. Bike looks great. Good luck on the trip.

After seeing your series. I absolutely started looking into doing a CB 750 chopper.

Thanks for taking us on this adventures congrats on a bomb ass bike. Love the paint

Haven’t been this excited for a future KZfaq video in a while. Great fucking job !

I just found your site today starting with the epic trip to Barber vid. Wish i had found you before your paint job to let you know from my own experience you should have relocated the gas cap bung to the top of the tank when the the tank is on the frame. It would have allowed you another 15% or more of fuel which translates to miles plus easier to fill at the pump. But what's done is done I guess you'll have to wait until your next beautiful paint job! Good choice on the paint. That's the kind of scheme we used to see in bike mags coming out of Cali back in the 60s. I grew up in NYC and Boston then and the East coast West coast thing was happening even then with hot rod bikes and cages. You got some "back in the day" gold there dude! Best of luck with it!

Bike looks great. Job well done. Ride smart, and keep the rubber down, and the shiny side up.

this was a badass awesome chopper build series! #caferacerdelete

Mate awesome build I brought a xs650 to build my own bobber because of these build videos loved it 🤟🏻🤟🏻✌🏻

It was a ton of fun just adding stupids comments like TACOS! Just a few hundred people coming together, bonding over a bike build project. All watching a live stream and I might add all getting tacos. Thank You Josh!

Glad you made it home. Nothing like taking a trip on something you made with your hands, is there? Done it myself and looking forward to doing it again. Choppa life, bro.

Congrats! You've faithfully recreated a chopper monstrosity from the late 1960s-early '70s. It will be fascinating watching you attempt an 1100 Mile road and camping trip on that thing. Since you didn't mention a chase vehicle, I'm assuming there won't be one. Good luck!

It’s not what’s the worst that can happen But how does it get any better than this!

As usual, failing into a win is still winning. I'm just bummed the Springer is under surgery when you finally come up to my neck of the woods.

It was all worth it for those final behind the six bend bars shots! Great job!

Josh, I hope the chopper makes it to Bama and back without incident. Be safe my friend.

I’m late I know, but I’m so pumped that this is done and the finished product is perfect! I loved this series ma dude!

I know I'm late to the party here, but congratulations on the completion of this absolute saga! I'm not even a chopper guy, and I enjoyed the hell out of this. Good work sir!

Congratulations Josh. The bike looks awesome. Brilliant paint job and all your polished bits are great. Be proud man, you deserve to be.

Awesome dude, I’ve been watching this series from the start, great to see it completed! 👍

bitter sweet video, really enjoyed the build series, its like the end of a good book

That is awesome so glad I got watch from beginning to the end of this build mow to watch for the fxr build series lol

Well done man and well done crew. Good to have good friends.

Outstanding Mr Tree.......👍🏼 👏👏👏 😎 🇺🇸

I've been watching your build from the start, you and your friends have done an awesome job with this.

Great to see it finally done! Great looking bike too!

The whole build series was awesome and has a great finale ! Here's to a totally trouble free and safe trip to you and all !!

Shade! You’re the man! Looking forward to watching the blogs of your trip. Enjoy 😉

What an awesome end to my "FAVORITE" build series! The road to Bama looked awesome can't wait to see that as well. And it was great meeting you in Cbus Josh. See you in Florida this winter brother.. #shadetreearmy #shadetreearmyforlife @ourlifeontwowheels

Great bunch of mates you have there 'Shade' !

The Yamaha is sounding good man. Im glad everything is finally coming together for you.

That is one bad ass old school paint job!!!

Them flakes! I saw part of the livestream but i couldnt tell from the video. I just knew this thing was gonna have a wild paint job. Overall well done bike man.