Rust Belt Nightmare to Sturgis Glory: Captain America & Billy Bike Return

Is this the wildest motorcycle recovery trip Easyriders has ever filmed? Keith Ball, Jason Thomas of Freakshow Customs, and Jackson Thomas head toward Sturgis after a brutal cross-country mission to recover two legendary Easyriders choppers: the Captain America bike and the Billy Bike. After buying Easyriders Magazine, Keith discovered he had also inherited the historic Easyriders Rodeos — and with them, two bikes built by Mill Blair of Jammer Cycle that once led Easyriders Rodeo parades across America. The trip started with a 22-hour drive to Piketon, Ohio, where the bikes were trapped inside an old NASCAR transporter with a dead lift gate. Generators failed. Drills failed. Hand cranks failed. Finally, a backhoe, local volunteers, and a lot of determination got both bikes out safely. Then came the mechanical fight. The Captain America bike had a hidden master switch. The Billy Bike battled fuel, carburetor, and ignition problems before help from Chop Machine in Toledo brought both motorcycles back to life. Now the team is one hour from Sturgis, preparing to ride two Easyriders legends into the Black Hills for the first time in decades. This is more than a motorcycle recovery trip. It is the return of two Easyriders legends. Chapters 00:00 Rust Belt Nightmare to Sturgis Glory 01:24 Keith Ball and the road to Sturgis 01:35 How Easyriders inherited the Captain America and Billy Bike 01:51 Mill Blair, Jammer Cycle, and Easyriders Rodeo history 06:06 Trapped inside an old NASCAR transporter 07:46 Backhoe rescue begins 08:18 Getting the Captain America bike out safely 09:13 The Billy Bike comes out of the trailer 10:17 The hidden master switch problem 11:54 Chop Machine in Toledo helps save the day 14:25 Riding the legendary bikes again 15:37 One hour from Sturgis 16:03 The return of two Easyriders legends In this episode: Recovering the Captain America and Billy Bike The story behind the Easyriders Rodeos Mill Blair, Jammer Cycle, and Easyriders history A 22-hour drive to Piketon, Ohio Rescuing motorcycles from an old NASCAR transporter Troubleshooting vintage Harley-Davidson choppers Help from Chop Machine in Toledo, Ohio The road to Sturgis with Keith Ball and Freakshow Customs Best for: Easyriders fans Harley-Davidson riders Chopper builders Vintage motorcycle collectors Motorcycle restoration fans Sturgis Motorcycle Rally fans Custom motorcycle builders Classic American motorcycle lovers Subscribe now so you do not miss the next chapter as these historic Easyriders motorcycles roll into Sturgis. Check out Easyriders Magazine and subscriptions: https://easyriders.com/ Shop official Easyriders gear: https://easyriders.com/shop/ New stories every week Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an Easyriders adventure. FAQ What is this Easyriders video about? Keith Ball, Jason Thomas, and Jackson Thomas recover the Captain America and Billy Bike and prepare them for their return to Sturgis. What are the Captain America and Billy Bike motorcycles? They are historic Easyriders choppers built by Mill Blair that once led Easyriders Rodeo parades across America. Why did Easyriders travel to Ohio? The bikes were stored in a transporter in Piketon, Ohio, after the final Easyriders Rodeo and had to be recovered after Keith Ball bought Easyriders. How were the motorcycles removed from the trailer? The lift gate was dead, so the team used a backhoe, lifting straps, local volunteers, and careful handling to get both bikes out safely. What mechanical problems did they face? The Captain America bike had a hidden master switch. The Billy Bike had carburetor, fuel, and ignition condenser problems. Who helped repair the motorcycles? The crew received help from Chop Machine in Toledo, Ohio, along with local volunteers and other motorcycle people they met during the trip. Will these bikes appear at Sturgis? Yes. The team is preparing to ride both historic Easyriders bikes into Sturgis as part of the continuing rebirth of Easyriders. #Easyriders #KeithBall #CaptainAmericaBike #HarleyDavidson #SturgisMotorcycleRally #FreakshowCustoms #CustomMotorcycles #VintageMotorcycles #MotorcycleAdventure #EasyridersMagazine