If you made it to Sons of Speed or Warren Lane’s Bike Show at the Broken Spoke Saloon there is a good chance you got to see Bad Boy Berry and if you were lucky have your photo taken with him and maybe even sign the stand.
Many years ago, there was a chain of restaurants that had a Big Boy statue holding a hamburger outside their business. Called Bob’s Big Boy, there’s still a weekly biker and hotrod meet and greet at Bob’s in Burbank, California.
Well Berry Wardlaw of Accurate Engineering in Dothan Alabama the engine builder of the stars, racers and others decided he just had to have one of the fine statues. Well not just any one mind you but one of the few that were made of aluminum as opposed to the fiberglass.
The first time I saw it was in May of 2023 before the group ride from Accurate Engineering to Clarksville and Berry and Vivian getting married.
There were all kinds of speculation on what Berry planned to do with Big Boy and since he was Not Holding a hamburger what would he hold in the future.
Most people speculated some kind of motorcycle engine, But Berry would not say what his plans were other than he would post photos on Facebook from time to time for anyone interested. Hell, everyone who knows him was interested.
From Time-to-time images of Big Boy appeared on Berry’s Facebook page, as he was being transformed.
The first public display was at Sons of Speed races by Billy Lane.
Attention to detail was carefully chosen, Tattoo, Belt Buckle, Shop Towel, the wrench and toolbox.
All In All, a cool combination and a Big Hit With A Lot Of People.
Bad Boy Berry is currently on display at the Accurate Engineering Headquarters observing the numerous projects going on there.
We will just have to wait and see where Big Bob shows up next.
