# @michael-girdley on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=HK_HAmeGbt0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/66152887-michael-girdley-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/601e9931cb.jpg
- **Posted:** 2026-05-12T15:31:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Michael Girdley (@michael-girdley) — https://gondola.cc/michael-girdley

## Caption

Orange County Choppers bet big on a massive headquarters just before the financial crisis destroyed demand for its custom bikes.

This short breaks down how a TV-fueled boom turned into an 88% real estate loss and a self-storage facility.

#OrangeCountyChoppers #AmericanChopper #business

## Stats

- **Views:** 35,437
- **Likes:** 791
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 53

## Tags

business, americanchopper, orangecountychoppers

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