Nothing epitomizes American road-worthiness than a big, bad Chopper on the highway. It's easy to imagine a big, burly man and/or his motorcycle mama groovin' to the sounds of Steppenwolf or Canned Heat riding one of these customized motorcycles and feeling at one with the free spirit of the American highway. Of course it's Easy Rider, and a chopper is usually a Harley or Indian with a few parts conveniently removed, or "chopped". This is done in order to make the vehicle lighter, easier to maneuver and more eye-catching.
We have to go back to World War II to trace the birth of choppers, as soldiers back home in the USA wanted something lighter than the bikes they rode in European shores. Of course, the bikes they rode in between battles with Der Fuhrer and Il Duce's respective armies were heavy and cumbersome, so they removed unnecessary parts from American bikes, thus resulting in the first choppers. But as the immediate postwar years faded into the Love Generation, it was more than just parts that were chopped off these motorcycles. Several people started customizing their bikes in order to suit their personal tastes. So there you have it - a brief history of choppers and customized chopper parts to match your every need.
The handlebars, wheels and tires, in most occasions, are the chopper parts that bike riders like to customize to their tastes. In most choppers, the handlebars are extended to give the rider greater comfort, especially during long road-trips. New wheels are installed and old ones jazzed up for added pizzazz and aesthetic value. While magnesium alloy wheels are growing in popularity, several still prefer the normal spoke wheels. The most exotic of these wheels are the classic 160 and 120 spoke wheels.
Usually, what would be done would be to narrow down the front wheel and widen the rear wheel for added grip and control on the roads.
Front and rear brakes, fuel tanks, bike seats and body frames are other widely traded chopper parts in the market. These are parts that all have wide and varied possibilities for customization. You should always do your research before buying your parts, and be absolutely sure you are dealing with an honest-to-goodness parts person who knows his/her choppers. It is a given that chopper parts can be a bit on the expensive side, but if you have the money to buy them and customize your two-wheeler, you will end up with a pretty - and pretty unique - machine that would surely be the envy of your local bike club.
We have to go back to World War II to trace the birth of choppers, as soldiers back home in the USA wanted something lighter than the bikes they rode in European shores. Of course, the bikes they rode in between battles with Der Fuhrer and Il Duce's respective armies were heavy and cumbersome, so they removed unnecessary parts from American bikes, thus resulting in the first choppers. But as the immediate postwar years faded into the Love Generation, it was more than just parts that were chopped off these motorcycles. Several people started customizing their bikes in order to suit their personal tastes. So there you have it - a brief history of choppers and customized chopper parts to match your every need.
The handlebars, wheels and tires, in most occasions, are the chopper parts that bike riders like to customize to their tastes. In most choppers, the handlebars are extended to give the rider greater comfort, especially during long road-trips. New wheels are installed and old ones jazzed up for added pizzazz and aesthetic value. While magnesium alloy wheels are growing in popularity, several still prefer the normal spoke wheels. The most exotic of these wheels are the classic 160 and 120 spoke wheels.
Usually, what would be done would be to narrow down the front wheel and widen the rear wheel for added grip and control on the roads.
Front and rear brakes, fuel tanks, bike seats and body frames are other widely traded chopper parts in the market. These are parts that all have wide and varied possibilities for customization. You should always do your research before buying your parts, and be absolutely sure you are dealing with an honest-to-goodness parts person who knows his/her choppers. It is a given that chopper parts can be a bit on the expensive side, but if you have the money to buy them and customize your two-wheeler, you will end up with a pretty - and pretty unique - machine that would surely be the envy of your local bike club.
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