The hottest trend to hit the motorcycling world has been the that choppers are now considered to be apart of main stream biking. Previously this type of bike was the preserve of many outlawed biker groups but today have become a mode of transport for lawyers and doctors. The renewed interest in these kinds of bikes has been caused by TV shows such as “The Great Biker Build Off” and “American Chopper”.

Although the chopper had its heyday back in the 1970’s which was probably due to the release of the movie “Easy Rider” have there been so many of these now available. Today you can either purchase them in kit for or one that has been completed to a high standard. In this article we will provide you with some hints and tips on finding the right one for you and which you will enjoy for years to come.

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

The Bobber: A bobber is the original style of chopper that was first created by American Servicemen returning from the Second World War. The bike is customized 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 center of gravity. Over the past couple of years the Bobber has started to grow in popularity.

The Pro Street Chopper: This style of chopper is very easy to distinguish from the many others. All will come with fat tires on the rear as well as long extended forks the kind that you would have seen been ridden by Dennis Hopper in Easy Rider. Although the actual design of the bike is derived from that used on drag bikes. But because of its design and geometry handling on a twisty road can be a bit awkward. But once on a flat straight road it really does come into its own element.

The Rat Bike: First started appear on the motorcycle scene in the late 70’s and early 80’s of the 20th Century and is similar in looks to those used in the movie “Max Max”. For those that own such a bike the whole aim is to keep it on the road for as long as possible without actually spending too much cash on it. Often this may mean that they will take parts from other machines and add them to their own. Unlike Bobber and Pro Street Choppers which are usually quite colorful these are usually Matt Black only.

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.

I hope you have found the information provided above to be useful and if you would like to learn more about choppers. Plus see what is currently available near to where you live then check out our store details below.

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