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Chopper refers to a particular type of motorcycle that was radically customized to meet the owner's design needs and desires, archetypical examples of which are the Harley-Davidsons as seen in the 1969 movie Easy Rider.
In the United States post WWII era motorcycle enthusiasts coming home from the war started to remove all parts which were deemed too big, too heavy, too ugly and/or not absolutely essential to the basic functionality of the machine. Typical elements fitting these criteria would be fenders, turn indicators, and even front brakes. As well, almost certainly the large, spring-suspended saddle was removed in order to sit as low as possible on the motorcycle's frame. These machines were modified to lose weight for dirt track racing advantages. (See the origin of the “Hell’s Angels” for more on dirt track racing)
James "Wild Child" Greene of the now world famous Wild Child's Custom Shop is heretofore recognized as the pioneer of the modern chopper design. Wild Child’s jumpstarted an American institution with its famous "It's a What?" magazine debut marking the beginning of an era at the same time as other friends later becoming "kustom kulture" celebraties of their own. Examples being, Sam/George Barris, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, Ray Fharner and others of the era. Based out of Kansas City, Missouri Wild Child’s captured the imaginations of what‘s become five decades of prominent American motorcycle culture.
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@tgunnzz lets think back a bit to the florida vs Lsu game...... You might have choppers but we got rocket launchers
danielfun (daniel fun) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:19:25 -0000
@tgunnzz lets think back a bit to the florida vs Lsu game...... You might have choppers but we got rocket launchers
@DM_79 we gots to bring the choppers out 2mar for @MalcolmJordan
iTerryJ (Terry Jones) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:00:34 -0000
@DM_79 we gots to bring the choppers out 2mar for @MalcolmJordan
RT @denisewheatley: Choppers (aka NeNe) and the rest of the girls are tryin they best to hold in that laughter!-----Yassss what I sd lol!!!
be_mezzmerized (~Lovely~) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:52:19 -0000
RT @denisewheatley: Choppers (aka NeNe) and the rest of the girls are tryin they best to hold in that laughter!-----Yassss what I sd lol!!!
RT @denisewheatley: Choppers (aka NeNe) <
KoolkidCee (Cee) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:51:47 -0000
RT @denisewheatley: Choppers (aka NeNe) <<lmao Choppa City
Choppers (aka NeNe) and the rest of the girls are tryin they best to hold in that laughter!
denisewheatley (Denise Wheatley) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:49:14 -0000
Choppers (aka NeNe) and the rest of the girls are tryin they best to hold in that laughter!
Buy and build the coolest choppers in the game Biker World on Facebook. We all have a little biker in us or want too! http://bit.ly/eYoWd
maddog806 (Mark Oliva) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:03:52 -0000
Buy and build the coolest choppers in the game Biker World on Facebook. We all have a little biker in us or want too! http://bit.ly/eYoWd
Ardcore Choppers - Manufacturer of chopper bicycles. Technical specifications and FAQs provided. Online ordering. USA.
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Bridge City Choppers - Custom built chopper bicycles.
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Northwest Chopper Bicycles - Offers hand made, built to order bikes. Includes sample photos.
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PedalHawg Bicycles - Designs, builds, and sells bicycle choppers and accessories. USA.
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