Can A Real Chopper Have Rear Shocks? Harley Chopper Discuss Can A Real Chopper Have Rear Shocks? in the Motorcycles forums; Originally Posted by Bigincher I think the discussion about the "real choppers" will have no real ending, just a collection of opinions. My own opinion comes from the fact that ...

[sgtcowboyusmc]

Originally Posted by Bigincher

I think the discussion about the "real choppers" will have no real ending, just a collection of opinions. My own opinion comes from the fact that I was there in those days, not watching a show in the '90s about a magazine from the '80s that had some pictures from the '70s.....................! Nome sain?

As I said in my 1st post. I REMEMBER choppers from the 60's and early70's that had shocks. I referenced the American Iron Chopper special because it shows PROOF, not I was there remembrances. BTW it was a 2005 magazine not an 80's mag And according to the magazine article most of the pics were from the 60 with a few from the early 70's. Another thing most get wrong is it was different in different parts of the country and most people make that mistake.. Well in Duluth I never saw that.. Or because it wasn't in Duluth it couldn't have been anywhere else. I was in Southern Cal in the latter part of the 60's and that is where I got my impressions from, but also noticed a big difference between those in So Cal and those around the Bay Area. But you are right about one thing and that is there is no real ending because it is all Opinions.

[Bigincher]

Originally Posted by sgtcowboyusmc

But you are right about one thing and that is there is no real ending because it is all Opinions.

Yup.

[C. Numb]

Does a bike really care what you call it? If ya like it, ride it.

[riolobo]

you decide Buzz,is this a chopper or not

[sgtcowboyusmc]

Great Looking Chopper RioLobo! I will have to look at it some more but noticed a couple things right off like the speedo through the riser. Great idea. I also like the King/Queen lowback. looks good on it. Great looking Sporty Rio.

OH yeah, it looks like a Chopper to me.. but who am I...


Cowboy

PS: Rio tell ua a little about this thing. Rake, build etc.

[riolobo]

still waiting for chris m to get back to me about publication which would include the whole build story and specs,with numerous other pics

[tejasandre]

Rio, maybe if you share more with us & get a strong reaction, it will motivate chris.

[sgtcowboyusmc]

Originally Posted by tejasandre

Rio, maybe if you share more with us & get a strong reaction, it will motivate chris.

Yeah, Give us a little tease at least. Year? Rake? At least that come on Rio

[street bob]

Lets look at it this way.......... The chopper days began in the 60's, and I'm talking long forks, tall sissy bars, king;queen seats, suicide shift.
OK, we got that settled, swing arm frames came out in the late 50's (1958). So, any chopper could have either. IMHO...........
AND........ Thats one of the baddest looking sporties out there..... Definitely a chopper.... again, IMO.......

[riolobo]

ok,here's what we've got,,it's titled as a 80 but i'm now running a 83 xlx engine,bored 20 over,port and polished,twin tec single fire ignition,karata belt primary,s&s super e with goodson air cleaner,unbaffled cocktail shaker mufflers,battery mounted in owner fab chin fairing,electronics encased in dyna electical box mounted to front down tubes,d&d girder front end,47 degree rake,avon venom front mounted on a 40 spoke,dunlop rear mounted on a 40 spoke,stock rear brakes,dual front caliper used by itself on front,recovered corbin gentry king/queen seat,back rest/strut-owner fabricated,,6 inch pullback risers(mounted backwards),gas cap-43 ford radiator cap,all fab and build done by my wife and I,started out 2 years ago as a total basket,added a few more pics