After five years off the air, Discovery Channel is reviving the iconic motorcycle-construction reality series American Chopper. The famously feuding father-son team of Paul Teutul Sr. and Paul Teutul Jr. are back on board as the show’s bike-building craftsmen. In the new show, the duo “set out reclaim their preeminent bike brands and – hopefully, rebuild some sort of relationship … with A-list celebrities, world famous athletes and Forbes 100 businesses as clients, millions of dollars and their brands’ reputations are on the line with every signature build.” [More]

Come stop by the Aaron Equipment booth# 8005 at POWER-GEN International 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. POWER-GEN International is an industry leading conference highlighting trends, technologies and issues facing the power generation sector. As the industry tries to become more “green” and cost-efficient, events like POWER-GEN attempt to bridge the gap and find new solutions and new power generation innovations. Aaron Equipment currently provides used generators segmented into five major categories; cogeneration, diesel and natural gas, steam, 50 HZ, and new custom built generators. With over 50 generators in stock from major manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit, Kohler, and Wacker, Aaron will source the right generator for your power requirement needs.

Aaron Equipment and AEK Electric Bike just broke the record!!! In addition to the several NHRA and ADRL records, VMP is now home to the quickest pass ever on an electric powered motorcycle. Yes we said electric powered motorcycle. Larry “Spiderman” McBride piloted the 363 volt, 4000 amp electric bike to a 7.469, 177 MPH pass. The bike, which is owned by Shawn Lawless (owner of Lawless Industries) was built at Orange County Choppers, puts out over 600 horsepower, contains an electric DC Drive System, a GE 13 inch Motor and 1,980 A123 Battery Cells. In addition to Lawless Industries other sponsors of the bike include Aaron Equipment, AEK Packaging, A123 Systems, and Crescent Electric. VMP would like to congratulate Shawn, Larry and everyone else involved on their historical accomplishment. To read more information regarding the Virginia Motorsports Park, Click Here     *The Lawless Electric Drag Bike is co-sponsored by Aaron Equipment Company, Inc. and AEK Packaging Equipment, both of Bensenville, IL.  

Orange County Choppers, the custom bike shop featured on the TLC television show, American Chopper, will unveil an Electric Drag Bike on Thursday, August 12 at 10:30am at the Sturgis Dragway (SR-79 in North Sturgis). The Lawless, AEK Packaging Equipment & Aaron Equipment Electric Drag bike is being built with the intention to break the ¼ mile speed record, by attempting to reach a speed of 200mph. Orange County Choppers along with Lawless expect this bike that has a 500+horsepower to be the fastest battery powered motorcycle built to date. In addition to the unveil, Orange County Choppers will be displaying custom made bikes and selling merchandise at the Exxon Mobil 1 trailer located at 4th and Lazelle Street. Paul Teutul Sr. and Rick Petko will be doing autograph signings at this location on Thursday, August 12 as well. Rick will be signing from 1pm-3pm, and Paul Sr. from 3pm-4pm. For more information, visit www.orangecountychoppers.com.

During a recent visit to OCC this past week Paul Sr. was kind enough to show us the eternal resting place for our Aaron Bike Unveiling poster. This poster was presented to Paul Jr. and Mikey during our Aaron Bike unveiling at Pinstripes in Northbrook, IL. This poster holds a special value since every employee at Aaron Equipment Company had a chance to sign the Poster for the Teutul’s.  

Look at one of our customers seen at Disneyland… Another customer wearing one of our Aaron OCC custom Tee Shirts. They were nice enough to take the picture and send it to our offices. It is a small world after all.  

The following is the world’s longest picture caption Bruce Wolf, famous sportscaster and Chicago Resident visited with Aaron Equipment Company this week and had a chance pose with Aaron's very own celebrity... The Aaron Bike! Bruce had a chance to write his own recollection on his visit to Aaron Equipment. “Bruce Wolf, internationally famous sportscaster, landed his Gulfstream jet at O’Hare the other day, hopped on his Orange County Chopper that had been buckled securely in the seat next to him, and then rode his bike down the aisle, cut left and flew out of the exit onto the tarmac, zipped along until he catapulted a fence and drove along the short way to our headquarters here in Bensenville, Illinois, to visit his buddies, the Cohens. He allowed us to take this picture, during which time he was sucking in his stomach. “Do I look fat on this bike?” he said. Wolf also said that his rotator cuff was hurting from stretching his right arm to pose for the picture. But he wanted everyone to know how color-coordinated he was. Please note not only the blue shirt but also the orange stripes on his sneakers. Please don’t tell Paul Teutul, Sr. of Orange County Chopper fame about all this, as Bruce is afraid that Paul Sr. will kick his bony butt if he finds out. Bruce had a great time at Aaron Equipment. He talked a long time with his friends, the Cohens. And he was rewarded with a big bowl of Italian soup made by Michael Cohen’s wife, Susan Cohen. Then he got back on his Orange County Chopper and zipped back to O’Hare, which is located in the northwest part of the Chicago area and flew all the way up to Palwaukee airport, which is located in the even more northwest part of the Chicago area. And then he went home.” Please note that all of the above is true except the parts about the Gulfstream jet and actually riding the Orange County Chopper. Bruce Wolf is just a nerd WHO WISHES HE COULD RIDE an Orange County Chopper.

  Wow, what a day!  On Tuesday June 23rd at the NPE 2009 Show at McCormick Place in Chicago IL, Paul Teutul Sr. made a personal appearance at Aaron Equipment Company's  booth . With the "Aaron Bike" as created by Orange County Choppers on display in our booth, it made a perfect canvas for a gathering of Paul Teutul Sr. autograph seekers and fans of the hit TV show American Chopper.   Paul Sr. flew in for a 3-hour appearance and was greeted by a crowd that had gathered early to be the first to get an autograph. As Paul Sr. made his way to our booth from the Main McCormick Place entrance, he was followed by a mob of NPE visitors curious to see where he was going to land.   After paying a brief homage to the work of art OCC created for Aaron Equipment, Paul Sr. quickly jumped into a waiting table and chair and immediately started his quest to sign every single autograph. Several hundred people waited in line to have a chance to shake Paul Sr. hand and get an autograph-signed poster of the Aaron Bike. Some were even lucky enough to pose for a photograph with Paul and the bike. With the “Aaron Bike” on display and Paul Teutul Sr. visit, it made for a perfect day and a great week for all the customers of Aaron Equipment Company.       Thank you to all attendees and exhibitors who had the chance to stop by our booth. Aaron Equipment Company

Jim DeMarie Sr. and Family visited Aaron Equipment Company on Monday, July 7th to see the Aaron Bike and show off Jim's OCC bike he had built. Jim and his family were given a tour of the facility by Aaron's own Bob Perna (Plastics Equipment Specialist). Bob Perna enlightened Jim and his family on all aspects of the Aaron Bike and it's special features.     We were able to pull Jim's bike up to the front doors of Aaron to get some great photos of his bike. Another lasting friendship created by the custom manufacturing of two awesome choppers.     Jim you are welcome anytime.   Aaron Equipment Company