Drooollll.... i want one nowww!!!!

[skidMark]

i reallllyy like the orange one at the bottom these bike kick some serious a**

tempted to get one built similar style to orange one look at her lines :2thumbsup shes beutiful :2thumbsup

http://www.chrisruzin.net/index.php/entry/custom_choppers/

[skidMark]

and the second one from the top is pure motorcycle porn.... well in my opinion

[Sniper]

YUK! Those are the worst abominations I have ever set eyes on. I could create a better piece of art with a dull axe and a bit of hardwood.

[Xtat1k]

differant, but each to there own, go hard.

[snuffles]

PLASTIC PLAYTHINGS.......just imagine how sore your arse would be after 200 km..........rather be driving a cage:bash: :bash: :bash:

[Toast]

PLASTIC PLAYTHINGS.......just imagine how sore your arse would be after 200 km..........rather be driving a cage:bash: :bash: :bash:

I watched an episode of that 'World Biker Buildoff' or something it's called...some guy in the American team was saying something along the lines of:

"You gotta have a real hard seat, y'know...it's not supposed to be comfortable...you see some of these guys on these choppers trying to be all bad-ass, but like, they've got these lounge chair kinda seats y'know...you gotta feel the pain to be a bad ass..."

So, sitting on a pointlessly uncomfortable seat means that you're a hard man...yeah, fark you're hard my oversize seppo friend.

[Wolf]

"You gotta have a real hard seat, y'know...it's not supposed to be comfortable...you see some of these guys on these choppers trying to be all bad-ass, but like, they've got these lounge chair kinda seats y'know...you gotta feel the pain to be a bad ass..."

So, sitting on a pointlessly uncomfortable seat means that you're a hard man...yeah, fark you're hard my oversize seppo friend.
Yep, your ass would be pretty bad after riding any distance on those things (apologies to Hitcher, but I cite mitigating circumstances... the desire to pun required it.)

I found the LS400 farking uncomfortable on long journeys and it looks like it had a comfier seat than those.

I will accept that they do look interesting and I quite like the look of some of them. Not enough to buy one tho'.

[Waylander]

You know Mark, there are time when I think me and you might get along very well. We do seem to have the same taste in bikes.

[SixPackBack]

You know Mark, there are time when I think me and you might get along very well. We do seem to lack any taste in bikes.
.......................:lol:

[dawnrazor]

i reallllyy like the orange one at the bottom these bike kick some serious a**

tempted to get one built similar style to orange one look at her lines :2thumbsup shes beutiful :2thumbsup

http://www.chrisruzin.net/index.php/entry/custom_choppers/
what is wrong with you,

[Waylander]

.......................:lol:
Do you enjoy knowing there are several others out there with the EXACT SAME bike as you? I like to stand out, not blend in. Choppers stand out. Your bike does not.

[SixPackBack]

Do you enjoy knowing there are several others out there with the EXACT SAME bike as you? I like to stand out, not blend in. Choppers stand out. Your bike does not.

Choppers are handbags

[Waylander]

Choppers are handbags
No becouse a handbag is something enyone else can own one that is simaler. REAL choppers are one-ofs, no one else can have one like it. And the best ones are hand built by the owner. But for those that don't have the know-how or time some shops can do good ones too. As long as they don't use producton line sheetmetal, frame, and rims from other shops or factories.

[SixPackBack]

No becouse a handbag is something enyone else can own one that is simaler. REAL choppers are one-ofs, no one else can have one like it. And the best ones are hand built by the owner. But for those that don't have the know-how or time some shops can do good ones too. As long as they don't use producton line sheetmetal, frame, and rims from other shops or factories.

Yankee pig iron, reconstituted horse shoes *shudder* worse than TL's

[Waylander]

Yankee pig iron, reconstituted horse shoes *shudder* worse than TL's
Who ever said Choppers had to be built out of american parts? know a guy who takes Sportsbikes and makes them into choppers. I've aso seen soe wicked looking Triumph choppers. Itallian, French, German, Russian, doesn't matter.They build to what they like and each one is indivdual and not lke another.

[Mental Trousers]

Custom bikes are seriously cool. Unfortunately, 99% of them are choppers. While those that love them may love having their ass pounded, I like a bike that looks great and goes/stops and handles too.

So while there are some very interesting ideas in those bikes, handling like a prawn trawler brings them way down.

[Waylander]

Choppers are handbags
On second thought Choppers are handbags...

http://www.thecarconnection.com/blog/?p=207

EDIT: No wait that is just a mini chopper. My true passion remains pure and un-tainted.

[Cookie]

One like the top one for me! :yes:

But with a soft seat thanks.

Not so good for communting maybe but okay for rumbling through the 'hood.

[Back Fire]

YUK! Those are the worst abominations I have ever set eyes on. I could create a better piece of art with a dull axe and a bit of hardwood.

I couldn't have said it better

[SPORK]

OK, I happen to love American Chopper on discovery.

Some of the stuff they make is truly good looking. I just like the way you can make one however you like. I still want a chopper with a supercharged Hayabusa engine in it.

I want to learn how to weld and manipulate metal, can anyone point me in the right direction?

[Waylander]

OK, I happen to love American Chopper on discovery.

Some of the stuff they make is truly good looking. I just like the way you can make one however you like. I still want a chopper with a supercharged Hayabusa engine in it.

I want to learn how to weld and manipulate metal, can anyone point me in the right direction?
You're local Technical school aught to be able to sort you out.

[SPORK]

You're local Technical school aught to be able to sort you out.
No, that takes time and money.

I want to get an Arc welder from Mitre 10 and start welding shit up, but that's probably the wrong way to go...

[ducatilover]

mmmmmm big underpowered over vibe bad sounding cast iron blocked engie, stuck in a frame made of wire soldered together to look like spiderwebs, brakes caried over from my old gn250, but the disks have been attacked by mad beer gut man with an angle grinder to look wavey, nice tear drop tank with spiders and flames and skulls and all other intimidating things....now let us start it up.....brrrrrrrmmmmm throb throb thr.......oh shit no more petrol left......lets put it back on the side stand....no wait the pges are closer to the ground just lean it on them.....nah its still too upright on the pegs,
POTENTIAL CABBAGE BUYER: "how do you go around corners?"
BEER GUT MAN WHO "BUILT" SAID CONTRAPTION "im sorry what?":shake:
sorry i like corners, but dont let beer gut man hear that dirty word

[SPORK]

WordsWordsWordsWordsWords

Um... Ok sure!

I love the way you're too hardcore for punctuation or grammar. But don't worry, it's all good, it doesn't matter!

[Waylander]

but that's probably the wrong way to go...
Uh, yea. Unless you value your eye sight and not burning your fingers to the bone.

[SPORK]

Uh, yea. Unless you value your eye sight and not burning your fingers to the bone.
Welding mask + leather gloves = duuuuhhhh of course.

[Waylander]

Welding mask + leather gloves = duuuuhhhh of course.
But what lense in the mask... Different welder (tig, arc ect ect) different lense.

[SPORK]

But what lense in the mask... Different welder (tig, arc ect ect) different lense.
I am not the samarty pants mistar! That si what I need other people to tell me!!!!!111one

Luulh, seriously. I'ma start a thread when I can be bothered.

[ducatilover]

Um... Ok sure!

I love the way you're too hardcore for punctuation or grammar. But don't worry, it's all good, it doesn't matter!
hey, i'm just jealous because i cant afford one......even though i still wouldnt buy one i'd get an mv agusta f4 mmmmmmmmm:yes:

[SlashWylde]

Some of you guys are totally missing the point of choppers. They are objects of kinetic art. They are made to be one-offs, to show off and to pull birds.

Cornering is not what it's about, it's about the cruise. Sure if you want to corner hard go for a sprot bike.

But that's what I like about motorcycles - the differences. I love all bikes with character and something special about them, be it a Triumph Bonneville, HD WLA, Kwaka 636 or a Vulcan 800.

I reckon if you narrow your field of vision too much, you miss out on a lot of good shit. The same goes for my taste in music.

[Waylander]

Agree with Slash. But it's fun to tease the sprotbike riders every noe and then lol.

[avgas]

Look really nice in my living room........WHAT YOU RIDE THOSE??????

[Skyryder]

The American choppers are too feminine for my tasts. Long lean and slender with no body.

These are the choppers I like. Big. Brutish and mean. The sort of bike that says FUCK WITH ME.................AT YOUR PERIL.

Skyryder

[Waylander]

The American choppers are too feminine for my tasts. Long lean and slender with no body.

These are the choppers I like. Big. Brutish and mean. The sort of bike that says FUCK WITH ME.................AT YOUR PERIL.

Skyryder

Give Excile cycles a perv mate, you may be surprised.

[SlashWylde]

Give Excile cycles a perv mate, you may be surprised.

...Bearing in mind Russell Mitchel is an ex Pom, which probably has a lot to do with his styling influences - And he does build cool bikes.

[justsomeguy]

Agree with Slash. But it's fun to tease the sprotbike riders every noe and then lol.

Hey nothing wrong with sports bikes -

As regards custom choppers - anyone who cant appreciate the amount of effort that goes into creating these machines is a shallow person.

Custom choppers are cooler than the ice age. :headbang:

......but sprot boiks are hotter that hell too:rockon:

[Skyryder]

Give Excile cycles a perv mate, you may be surprised.

Yep that's the thing. Saw this guy in a Biker build off on the Discovery channel.

No doubt in my mind that his was the best bike but it just was not going to win.

The difference between the American concept of beauty and the European is that of long lean and slender for the former and full and rounded for the latter. I could go on for some time on this theme as to the reasons for the difference. Suffice to say that America is a relitively young county and as such it rejected many of the European ideas and traditions. Coupled with the Japanese influence of minimilism, after the second world war, and you can begin to see and understand where the American concept of beauty came from.

It is interesting to note that some of the early Harleys, (Indian look-a-likes) were more in keeping with the European traditions than are now current with that marque.


Skyryder

[SixPackBack]

Hey nothing wrong with sports bikes -

As regards custom choppers - anyone who cant appreciate the amount of effort that goes into creating these machines is a shallow person.

Custom choppers are cooler than the ice age. :headbang:

......but sprot boiks are hotter that hell too:rockon:
Bugger all work goes into a chopper, otherwise they would go, handle and stop

[Waylander]

Bugger all work goes into a chopper, otherwise they would go, handle and stop
Lets see you build one then.

[SixPackBack]

Lets see you build one then.
I am a Toolmaker and Engineer, I Manage a workshop doing research and development.....building a chopper is not difficult.

[Waylander]

I am a Toolmaker and Engineer, I Manage a workshop doing research and development.....building a chopper is not difficult.

Then do it. Who knows you may even like it, and at the very least you could sell it for some cash.

[ducatilover]

I am a Toolmaker and Engineer, I Manage a workshop doing research and development.....building a chopper is not difficult.

my old man says exactly the same thing.....he was a tool maker for 18 years or so and is currently working as an engineer.....he was a farm hand in eketahuna for 2 years so that kinda cancells it all out....:lol:

[SixPackBack]

Then do it. Who knows you may even like it, and at the very least you could sell it for some cash.

Maybe one day Waylander, for me the raw material would be closer to a V-max or V-rod, both iconic machines!

[SPORK]

Then do it. Who knows you may even like it, and at the very least you could sell it for some cash.
It's a lot easier in Amerikkka, where they can just order in a bunch of chopper parts to be delivered straight to their door. It's nowhere near as niche over there as it is here.

[Waylander]

It's a lot easier in Amerikkka, where they can just order in a bunch of chopper parts to be delivered straight to their door. It's nowhere near as niche over there as it is here.
Should know my stance on that bull sht by now mate.

[SPORK]

Should know my stance on that bull sht by now mate.
...And he bites.

My point still stands though. You just chose to pick up on the Amerikkka, and not on the fact that you can ring someone up over there and hey presto, you have EVERYTHING YOU NEED.

[Waylander]

...And he bites.

My point still stands though. You just chose to pick up on the Amerikkka, and not on the fact that you can ring someone up over there and hey presto, you have EVERYTHING YOU NEED.
No, I was responding to the "factory built" custom parts. If you don't make it yourself it's not a true custom. The only reason some of the shops are ok is because they allow the person ordering the bike say what goes on it and what it looks like. What thier downfall is, later on they wll remake a part of a certain bike and then keep making it till people stop buying it.

[SPORK]

No, I was responding to the "factory built" custom parts. If you don't make it yourself it's not a true custom. The only reason some of the shops are ok is because they allow the person ordering the bike say what goes on it and what it looks like. What thier downfall is, later on they wll remake a part of a certain bike and then keep making it till people stop buying it.
Meh, there will always be cookie cutter choppers. (CCCs? Or what about people that want a Cookie-Cutter-Chopper, would they be CCCPs?)

But yeah, for me, the reason why I like choppers is mainly the way they can be made to suit your personal tastes however you like. And plus I'm just interested in fabricating shit.

But I still think my point is valid. In NZ you just don't have the access to the parts that you need. Like engines, transmissions, ENORMOUS 300 SECTION REAR TYRES, and so forth.

[Waylander]

But I still think my point is valid. In NZ you just don't have the access to the parts that you need. Like engines, transmissions, ENORMOUS 300 SECTION REAR TYRES, and so forth.

Yes you do, you just have to really be in to choppers to know where to look. Upstairs at AMPS is one of the more well known places.

[skidMark]

for me it's more to look at the styling just those sleek lines are just like damn

the way the whole bike looks like it flows such clean lines and the way the orange one just looks plain sneaky all sorta hunched down with the headlight only slighty above the front wheel

everyone has there own tastes i guess

[thehollowmen]

No, that takes time and money.

I want to get an Arc welder from Mitre 10 and start welding shit up, but that's probably the wrong way to go...
You do that .. well you can.
But then you need to get everything xrayed and certed and that's really expensive.

[KATWYN]

YUK! Those are the worst abominations I have ever set eyes on. I could create a better piece of art with a dull axe and a bit of hardwood.

At least insurance won't be too dare - they certainly won't make
the most wanted list for stolen vehicles.

Differing tastes make the world an interesting place thats for sure

[skidMark]

you sportbikers have no taste sometimes a hard seat a sportsbike has like 1 inch or less of padding and generally flat and lower at the front so you end up sliding your nads into the tank :blink:

arg whats wrong with you people lol:nono: :doh:

[KATWYN]

you sportbikers have no taste sometimes a hard seat a sportsbike has like 1 inch or less of padding and generally flat and lower at the front so you end up sliding your nads into the tank :blink:

arg whats wrong with you people lol:nono: :doh:

Haha actually looking at those bikes again they look like
they would make great launching ramps if hit from behind or when
braking hard.....;)

[skidMark]

doh arg well i want one unless one of you wants to donate me a gn 250 and some gear to get me started? :D lol:2thumbsup

[Hammer]

i reallllyy like the orange one at the bottom these bike kick some serious a**

tempted to get one built similar style to orange one look at her lines :2thumbsup shes beutiful :2thumbsup

http://www.chrisruzin.net/index.php/entry/custom_choppers/

I think you will need lots of disposable income bro!!!

[ducatilover]

you sportbikers have no taste sometimes a hard seat a sportsbike has like 1 inch or less of padding and generally flat and lower at the front so you end up sliding your nads into the tank :blink:

arg whats wrong with you people lol:nono: :doh:
it happens, but if you have small nads like me then who cares?:lol:

[skidMark]

aahahahaha thats exactly why i don't ride sportsbikes then ok with people with a small :banana: lol

[Waylander]

Saw a fuckin wicked looking chop on my way home from work (bastards sent me home sick cause I happend to be coughing alot...) Nice lines to it, beautifull red and blue paintjob. Sounded like a shot gun going off in my ear when he reved it though, not a nice deep rumble like it should have been but if he likes it that way....

[skidMark]

ahh dreams are free

saw some at big boys toys 30 grand for the kit everything except only sealeant painted guy in mount manganui sells them

damn they r pretty nice... smallest motor you can get is 1600cc lol

[ducatilover]

aahahahaha thats exactly why i don't ride sportsbikes then ok with people with a small :banana: lol
definately.......sprot boik roiders have no nads you hear me? those who ride 250k+ bikes you have no nads [or they are just small]:Pokey: dont worry i'm just kidding:bleh: i cant ride a cruiser style bike anyways cos my spine gets too much pressure and i have to stop and rest like an old man:zzzz: :killingme

[skidMark]

and leaning forward on a hard seated sportsbike doesnt :S

[SixPackBack]

and leaning forward on a hard seated sportsbike doesnt :S

*seriuos* A sports bike puts a lot more strain on the cervical spine[neck].
A cruiser puts more strain on the Lumbar spine[lower back].
Motorcycles such as VFR800's, Goldwings e.t.c probably represent the best compromise.

[ducatilover]

and leaning forward on a hard seated sportsbike doesnt :S
no i have found my hips and baa-youttocks take it all:yes: consider my old gn250 with its upright riding position, hmmmmmm dougy has an injured back....i put lower bars on the bike and voila the pain is somewhat less! though the bros is a much more comfortable bike [when i'm on the bloody thing] people say "ooooh that must be bad for your back because you are incapable of comparing the differences between upright riding position that i know you will be better off on and the riding position that obviously wont be a better choice because you, dougy, are claiming that you have riden a bike [or four] that have a mixture of these riding positions and found the bent over one [he he] more comfortable" well that has pretty much been said to me by some dutch prick i despise......man i'm being a fuckwit today.....anyway, i find that the bent over [ :blip: ahem ] position is what generates less stress on my widdle biddle diddums spine:hitcher: :yawn:

[SPORK]

words

I swear you and Indy have your own crop somewhere...