Finding The Right Custom Motorcycle

One of the hottest trends in motorcycling in recent years has been the re-emergence of the Chopper as a main stream vehicle. Once the preserve of biker gangs you are now more likely to see a lawyer or a doctor cruising on his Chopper than outlaw biker. This resurgence has been fueled by a whole host of TV Shows such as American Chopper and The Great Biker Build Off.

Not since the heyday of choppers in the 70′s, no doubt fuelled by the iconic movie Easy Rider, have you been able to find such a large range of choppers available in either kit form or already completed. In this article we will attempt to guide you through the process of finding the right chopper that will give you years of service.

The first thing to decide is what style of chopper you want. There are basically 3 types to choose from.

  A bobber is the original style of chopper that was first created by American Servicemen returning from the Second World War.  The bike is customised by removing anything that isn’t needed. This helps to reduce the weight and increase the performance. Handling can also be improved by lowering the unsprung weight and moving the centre of gravity.  Over the past couple of years the Bobber has started to grow in popularity.

  It is very easy to spot a pro street chopper. They have fat rear tires and long extended forks. The style is  loosely derived from drag bikes. The Bikes geometry can make the handling an bit awkward on twisty roads but on a straight and away from the lights they really come into their own.

Appearing in the late 1970′s and early 1980′s rat bikes are like something from the Movie “Mad Max “  The philosophy behind them is to keep the bike on the road for the longest amount of time and spend the least amount of money possible. This often results in parts from other machines being cannibalised and added to the bike.  Rat Bikes are almost exclusively Matt Black

Once you have decided what style is for you should decide what rear suspension the bike will have. Hard Tails as the name suggests have no rear suspension and usually rely on the springing in the seat for any level of comfort. Soft Tails as you will probably guessed will have rear suspension and give a more comfortable ride. If you intend to do a lot of miles the a soft tail is probably a wise choice.

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