Cody Connelly is an American
motorcycle
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builder, best known for his work at
Orange County Choppers (OCC), the subject of the American TV show ''
American Chopper
''American Chopper'' is an American reality television series that airs on Discovery Channel, produced by Pilgrim Films & Television. The series centers on Paul Teutul Sr. (frequently called ''Senior''), and his son Paul Teutul Jr. (also kn ...
''. Cody left Orange County Choppers and joined V-Force Customs (a custom motorcycle shop in Rock Tavern, NY) where he works with friend and former colleague of Orange County Choppers
Vincent DiMartino. Cody has since made several appearances on the show ''
American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior'' alongside
Paul Teutul Jr. and DiMartino, helping out at
Paul Jr. Designs
Paul Jr. Designs (PJD) is a lifestyle brand motorcycle customizer and clothing vendor, based in Montgomery, New York, USA. Paul Teutul Jr. founded the design firm in 2009 after waiting out a one-year non-compete clause with his former company, ...
.
History
Cody Connelly was born to Sean Connelly and Darci Dembeck. He has a younger sister named Tylar Connelly. At the age of five he received his first bike, an XR-50. Connelly learned how to maintain bikes from his father by working on their bikes together.
Career
Connelly's first job was at
Orange County Choppers (2001–2007), during which he attended
Valley Central High School (Graduated 2005),
BOCES and AMI (American Motorcycle Institute). The tuition fee for AMI was paid by Orange County Choppers as part of his training; therefore after attending AMI, Connelly returned to work at OCC.
In early 2003 just before the first episode of ''American Chopper'', Connelly was involved in the design and build of a bike that became known as "The Cody Project".
As it was a commercial bike for sale, the Cody Bike was sold for an undisclosed sum and the customer collected the bike during the 2003
Daytona Beach Bike Week. This was played out during episode 6 of Season 1 of the series.
In October 2007 Connelly left to team up with Vincent DiMartino at V-Force Customs.
Subsequently, Connelly sued Orange County Choppers and
Paul Teutul Sr., seeking damages for misappropriation of likeness, breach of contract and fraud. He claimed the
show
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used his likeness in posters, coloring books and other merchandise after he left it in October 2007. Connelly also claimed that he never received "
an old school chopper" that he helped design, though the shop's owner, defendant Paul Teutul Sr. gave it to him in one episode of the show.
[Leonard, Barbara.;]
Actor Claims 'American Chopper' Owes Him
''Courthouse News Service.'', 15 July 2009. Retrieved on 11 September 2011.
References
External links
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Living people
Motorcycle builders
American Chopper
1987 births