
Thomas Jerome "Tom" Fugle was an American craftsman and a legendary biker, one of the founders and the undisputed president of the El Forastero Motorcycle Club. Fugle built his first chopper in 1961 after buying a Harley-Davidson dresser with 3,000 miles on it for $800. He later said it was the most money he ever paid for a motorcycle. His last bike was an Evolution chopper.
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Four fearless adventurers mount their vintage motorcycles and set off on a challenging ride through America's most beautiful landscapes

World-renowned chopper fabricator and Monster Garage host Jesse James for an in-depth look at the colorful history of these loud and proud machines. Jesse profiles the pioneers of the chopper movement, celebrates the unsung heroes whose ingenuity and creativity have inspired thousands of garage mechanics, and highlights some of the bike world's seminal creations. Watch as Jesse restores the "bird bike" a 1969 cast-off that he discovered on the back of an old pickup truck. Jesse and the guys from West Coast Choppers put their heads together to figure out how to restore the bike to its original condition. Everything from the frame to the gas tank to the motor.

El Forastero Motorcycle Club (EFMC) is a 1% motorcycle club which was established after being turned down for a chapter by the Satan Slaves MC. The El Forasteros are well known for their criminal activities, and are considered by law enforcement to be among the many second-tier, after the "Big Four" gangs, outlaw motorcycle gangs operated as organized crime enterprises. The club was founded in Sioux City, Iowa, 1962, has chapters in Iowa, Minnesota, Kansas, and Missouri. The film depicts the every day rituals of passionate bikers. Filmed in 8mm.

The lost 1960s 8mm footage. Depicts the every day rituals of the passionate bikers related to El Forastero Motorcycle Club (EFMC) and the influential chopper builder and artist Tom Fugle.
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