Chops and bobs

[admin]

The hi-dollar custom chopper craze seems to be peaking based upon functionality and financial concerns. Dropping $50K + on a two-wheeled museum piece is not what most of us can realistically do. But putting a few grand into altering our respective rides by bobbing this or that is becoming an increasingly popular option, same as it used to be years ago. Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

Posted by: mc5aw on Apr 19, 06 9:00:20 am

[admin]

Amen, Mc5!

Posted by: Majicbringer on Apr 19, 06 8:10:06 pm

[AdamWilliams]

For $70K, that bike better have an in-ground pool too.

I always appreciate a well built bike. The high end customs come down to a contest of who can afford the most billet. I'm more impressed by a bike someone fabbed themselves, even if the components are plain old painted steel. Better to see a bike actually built to ride than a trailer queen.

[Bikerbitch]

I prefer bikes in which you can see one person put in his effort, but not empty his wallet in it.

A big fat wallet is not always the best way to get a good bike. rather a little lesser fancy paint than too much billet making the bike impossible to use on the street as daily ride. I ride, sun, rain or snow, so I perfer a good allround bikes which really works

I believe the saying is 50 Grand and 50 miles don't make you a biker...

A bobbed bike is chopped with little to no Extra's. So why the f--- are some of em in the 20's and up range. It aint a bobber if it cost that! A true bobber is one you take apart yourself and what ever is left you give it a personality with little to no cash.

Them fancy bikes "Choppers" are all starting to look the same to me. When I am at a show I tend to look at the older stuff.

One rock could cost a few grand to touch up yer paint. Way too much time polishing to shine all the cool do dads. Does anyone know of a New style "chopper" that has high miles on it? The speedos that I happen to see show that they dont see much road.

Next they will be adding big Woofers and Tweeters lowering them to the ground and putting ground lighting on em. Look at me!!

To each his own....

[Majicbringer]

I like a bike that I can see work and love, not just money and bling, went into. There are some nice choppers out there but so many are starting to be just cookie cutter bikes. Italso seems like anyone that can turn a wrench starts up a chopper company out of their garage and a J&P catalog. The ironic thing is that a "chopper" was originally what bobber became, as bikers would chop off parts they didn't need for quickness and handling.
For myself, I prefer a bobber. I want to be able to turn something smaller the the celestial orbit of Mercury.

I just picked up my new chop, she's 10' 4" long has a American Suspension springer front end (52" forks) with a 45 degree rake. over the first six days rode her accross England, France and Spain clocking up 2,300 miles including highways, backroads and mountains and no probelms. Sure you have to think about the corners more that a short bike but with this much fun who cares. I have had Bobs in the past and they are great but this is even better.

[JimmyC]

Originally Posted by dls8

I believe the saying is 50 Grand and 50 miles don't make you a biker...

Not a more true statement has there ever been dls8. It's not about what you can buy, and show to your friends at the house. First time i'd heard that, laughed hard though, thanks for the chuckle.

Jim