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An History Associated With The Chopper

Subsequent to World War II, when the American soldiers returned home, they stayed loyal to the Harley Davidson company, but they were not satisfied with their new motorcycles. A lot of them enjoyed riding more exciting and lightweight motorcycles present in Europe. Since many realized what it took to build great cars and motorcycles, they wanted to make changes to the Harley Davidson motorcycles. To scale back the load of the bikes, the fenders were shortened or removed completely. Generally the front fender was taken off, but the rear one was only shortened to keep the passenger protected from mud and water thrown up by the rear tire.

As customizations continued to be completed by riders, the chopper came to be and the term bobber was coined. The objective ended up being to use these custom made motorcycles for dirt bike racing. Any element that the riders believed were unnecessary was chopped off, and this process of chopping is where the term chopper came from. Pieces that were often chopped off include big seats, crash bars, windshields, headlights and front fenders. The fuel tanks were made smaller and sizeable footrests were replaced with forward-mounted foot pegs which made the motorcycles lighter.

The next alteration that came to the motorcycle was raking the forward end, which reduced the angle of the fork to the ground, increasing the wheelbase. The handlebars were also raised and so they termed them ape hangers. Each rider was setting up a bike totally how they wanted and anything that was unnecessary or too big was removed or made smaller. The rear end tire ended up being made fat while the front tire eventually got smaller. There were numerous riders who began to modify these bikes and sell them to others who did not want to do the work themselves. The popularity of choppers continued to increase as more and more were being made.

For awhile, the appeal of choppers tapered off but we have seen a comeback recently. Choppers crafted by top developers receive a high price. The chopper grew to be increasingly popular after it was observed in the film Easy Rider. As a result of the chopper's popularity, Harley Davidson introduced the Shovelhead FX Super Glide. Although the assumption that the chopper was more for show, there is actually an improved performance in the raked front end. During high speeds, these motorcycles have a more steady feel than the original factory suspensions, but there is also a negative aspect. When you travel at slower speeds or snug curves, it is much heavier and not as responsive.

If you prefer a motorcycle that has been altered from its original design, then you should look into a chopper that has been hand-crafted from scratch. Even though they might not be easy to ride in particular situations, they do look very impressive. The low-rider appearance with its low frame to ground clearance, is a particular look that is becoming more popular.

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