Custom bikes

[The Pastor]

Any custom bike shops in nz?

[2much]

yep

+10

[Rogue Rider]

I wonder how it would look wearing pink rubber gloves and a tight yellow and green vinyl vest. Well if you wondered you should have been up ponsomby road last night. A dude on Vespa thingie looking like, well priceless......:buggerd:

[The Pastor]

yep

+10

Got any names?

[2much]

Assuming you're talking custom choppers, there's a couple of places in Akld (sorry can't remember names at the mo but check out petrolhead as I'm pretty sure thay advertise in it).

There's one down the mount next to GPHonda on MacDonald st, again can't remember the name but can find out if you like.

And there's Shannon of Speak engineering here in TePuke. Him I can recommend as I've seen his work up close and it's outstanding.

(These are only the ones I'm aware of, I gaurantee there's more.


If, however, you're talking about custom streetfighters, What exactly do you want done?

[ZeroIndex]

there's also HD motorcycles in Hamilton on te rapa straight (down from the Shell station)

[Waylander]

Assuming you're talking custom choppers, there's a couple of places in Akld (sorry can't remember names at the mo but check out petrolhead as I'm pretty sure thay advertise in it).
AMPS would have to be the big one. Not sure where the little ones are but there are a few. Slashwylde or OutlawTorn would know aswell as a few of the harley riders on this site from up there.


There's one down the mount next to GPHonda on MacDonald st, again can't remember the name but can find out if you like.

The Chopper Shop.
Unit 1A, 9 Macdonald St, Mt Maunganui
0800 245 362
www.chopperhop.co.nz (http://www.choppershop.co.nz/)

They also have an Auckland store that is the main office I believe. No idea where it is though.

[selectedgrub]

The Chopper Shop.
Unit 1A, 9 Macdonald St, Mt Maunganui
0800 245 362
www.chopperhop.co.nz (http://www.choppershop.co.nz/)

They also have an Auckland store that is the main office I believe. No idea where it is though.


Nice flash website, Seems like they do fuck all...
So these guys are Motorcycle brokers?
Get you a cookie cutter kit bike from the States, You make it yourself with the help of a DVD and 150 hours labour????, You pay them a fat percentage of the kit and they sit back and call themselves Custom bike builders...

Good luck to them, me say.

[The Pastor]

Nice flash website, Seems like they do fuck all...
So these guys are Motorcycle brokers?
Get you a cookie cutter kit bike from the States, You make it yourself with the help of a DVD and 150 hours labour????, You pay them a fat percentage of the kit and they sit back and call themselves Custom bike builders...

Good luck to them, me say.

Yeah thats what I was thinking.. Are there any real custom bike shops around auckland?

[Waylander]

Nice flash website, Seems like they do fuck all...
So these guys are Motorcycle brokers?
Get you a cookie cutter kit bike from the States, You make it yourself with the help of a DVD and 150 hours labour????, You pay them a fat percentage of the kit and they sit back and call themselves Custom bike builders...

Good luck to them, me say.

Oh ok, if you want 'real' custom bike shops maybe you should go to a country that the peaple can actually afford to own one in.

As far as I can tell the closest shops to NZ that build everything by hand is over in Aussie.

[MattRSK]

Yeah thats what I was thinking.. Are there any real custom bike shops around auckland?

What have I told you about thinking? Do you need to be reminded?

[Scouse]

Any custom bike shops in nz?Yep but anyone that has to ask if they can borow a tyre to get a WOF so does not have the money to buy a look and sniff in their shit house let alone one of their Bikes

[2much]

Just remembered HD cycles in Hamilton too.



Yep but anyone that has to ask if they can borow a tyre to get a WOF so does not have the money to buy a look and sniff in their shit house let alone one of their Bikes

Fair point.

[TLDV8]

The problem with NZ these days is it is influenced by BS from oversea's.

For the cost of one crappy single downtube split cradle imported frame (and i use that term loosely) you could build a basic frame jig,get the seamless tube mandrel bent,buy a welder and do a welding course.

There used be places like the Hog Farm,no doubt there are still folk out there building frames or cutting OEM frames (even easier)

Most of the bikes seen on programs like American Chopper are simply not suited to being ridden here... Sensible chops with realistic rake and stretch are not that uncommon.

I kind of like the idea of one of those old school bikes with a TL engine with a little added flywheel weight,that or a diesel low rider like the attached pic.

[The Pastor]

Yep but anyone that has to ask if they can borow a tyre to get a WOF so does not have the money to buy a look and sniff in their shit house let alone one of their Bikes

Who said anything about me buying a bike? I don't even like choppers, so just do us all a favour and keep your 2 year old insults to yourself, everyone is tired of you and no one cares.

[degrom]

Are you talking about custom bike shops like Scottys in Australia?

http://www.scottys-choppers.com.au/

[slimjim]

:calm: yup rage cycles in alk, awesome $50k plus bikes,:baby:

[selectedgrub]

Hogfarm is still going strong since 1979

[El Dopa]

I kind of like the idea of one of those old school bikes with a TL engine with a little added flywheel weight,that or a diesel low rider like the attached pic.

Funny coincidence, this thread. I was bored at work today and started googling to see if anyone had done anything similar. There's a few ricechopper-type sites but no-one seems to have really taken this sort of concept - sort of new tech paying homage to the old style but still distinctively 21st century - and run with it.

The long wheelbase choppers are much more suited to flat, open highways such as in the US. The shorter wheelbase modded bikes like the one in your pic used to be called 'bobbers'. There a few nice-looking Harley bobber examples on ebay, but nothing that really pushes the envelope for me.

I'd love to build one from scratch with a decent, fuel-injected, modern V-twin in a custom frame. One day........

[classic zed]

My new project is well under way, my spare Z1300 is going to be a street monster, I have gone away from the supercharger in favour of a turbo and injection setup. As you can see I have ZX12 forks and wheels also 6 pot Tokiko calipers, the rotors should be here in a couple of days care of eBay Australia.

I have a Hyabusa swing arm with single shock to modify for the rear, after I have cut the whole rear section of the frame off and made a new one that is. The ZX rear wheel will have to be modified to take the drive unit and move the rotor to the left side.

I have to cut the steering tube off the frame and replace it to properly fit the new forks, it has dropped the height of the bike quite considerably, I just hope I dont scrape the engine on the ground when cornering:2thumbsup

All work (except the wheel) to be done in house, along with a complete redesign of the bodywork.

[buellbabe]

AMPS would have to be the big one. .

er... I wouldn't class AMPS as a custom cycle shop... the occasional Road Rage goes thru there but thats about it...
I've heard good things about HD Cycles in Hamilton...

[The Pastor]

My new project is well under way, my spare Z1300 is going to be a street monster, I have gone away from the supercharger in favour of a turbo and injection setup. As you can see I have ZX12 forks and wheels also 6 pot Tokiko calipers, the rotors should be here in a couple of days care of eBay Australia.

I have a Hyabusa swing arm with single shock to modify for the rear, after I have cut the whole rear section of the frame off and made a new one that is. The ZX rear wheel will have to be modified to take the drive unit and move the rotor to the left side.

I have to cut the steering tube off the frame and replace it to properly fit the new forks, it has dropped the height of the bike quite considerably, I just hope I dont scrape the engine on the ground when cornering:2thumbsup

All work (except the wheel) to be done in house, along with a complete redesign of the bodywork.

Awesome shit man! Im wanting to learn how to do that, just got to finish my studys get a job get some cash and buy me some welding gears! Defitaly keep us up to date on that project!

[HenryDorsetCase]

M I just hope I dont scrape the engine on the ground when cornering:2thumbsup


ive done that and its not that flash. Two up on a CB750F1 over the 'Takas.... you got so used to the sound of scraping that you ignored it.... until my left foot got very wet and hot all of a sudden..... looked down and "Oh Crikey" <said in best Steve Irwin voice.

I had scraped through the alternator cover and it was engine oil all over me, and the bike. Very gingerly stopped at the side of the road and trailered the poor old girl home.

[classic zed]

Awesome shit man! Im wanting to learn how to do that, just got to finish my studys get a job get some cash and buy me some welding gears! Defitaly keep us up to date on that project!

I certainlt will, although its going to be a slow ongoing project :(


ive done that and its not that flash. Two up on a CB750F1 over the 'Takas.... you got so used to the sound of scraping that you ignored it.... until my left foot got very wet and hot all of a sudden..... looked down and "Oh Crikey" <said in best Steve Irwin voice.

I had scraped through the alternator cover and it was engine oil all over me, and the bike. Very gingerly stopped at the side of the road and trailered the poor old girl home.

I had better put some skid plates under the covers then:yes:

[degrom]

There is a new shop in Lower Hutt that imports the custom bikes...

[petermonkeyguru]

Who said anything about me buying a bike? I don't even like choppers, so just do us all a favour and keep your 2 year old insults to yourself, everyone is tired of you and no one cares.

I agree - no need for uncalled for insults.
What do you want to customise?

[The Pastor]

I agree - no need for uncalled for insults.
What do you want to customise?

Im not sure, I don't want a normal chopper style bike with the long forks, no ground clearance,

I was thinking of messing around with my bike (when I get a new bike as so I can still ride etc) Short wheelbase, nice looking frame tank lights etc and high ground clearance. Sorta/slightly/will remind you of older road bikes 1970-1980's (in terms of looks). Get rid of the plastics.

Its going to be a long process - I dont even have a clear idea in my mind what I want :P

[degrom]

Im not sure, I don't want a normal chopper style bike with the long forks, no ground clearance,

I was thinking of messing around with my bike (when I get a new bike as so I can still ride etc) Short wheelbase, nice looking frame tank lights etc and high ground clearance. Sorta/slightly/will remind you of older road bikes 1970-1980's (in terms of looks). Get rid of the plastics.

Its going to be a long process - I dont even have a clear idea in my mind what I want :P

At least you're thinking about it. No plastics or covers is the Chopper way. Remove all that is not needed.

Short wheelbase. I would say you are after a bobber rather than a long chopper.

What 1970-80's bike do you have in mind? I like the CB750's...

[Bonez]

At least you're thinking about it. No plastics or covers is the Chopper way. Remove all that is not needed.

Short wheelbase. I would say you are after a bobber rather than a long chopper.

What 1970-80's bike do you have in mind? I like the CB750's...Sounds more cafe racer to me.

[surfer]

Im not sure, I don't want a normal chopper style bike with the long forks, no ground clearance,

I was thinking of messing around with my bike (when I get a new bike as so I can still ride etc) Short wheelbase, nice looking frame tank lights etc and high ground clearance. Sorta/slightly/will remind you of older road bikes 1970-1980's (in terms of looks). Get rid of the plastics.

Its going to be a long process - I dont even have a clear idea in my mind what I want :P

Previously mentioned in this thread was Hog Farm, they are just outside Auckland and do good frame building work. They will listen to your thoughts on what you want to achieve with respect, well they did for me and they do exactly what you ask for. They built a frame for my chop and helped with the forks and sorted the engine mountings. They also modified the tank. I don't weld and wanted someone that would do a good job locally. Look them up and give them a ring.

There is also another thread going on at the moment about chops and frame building.

[degrom]

Previously mentioned in this thread was Hog Farm, they are just outside Auckland and do good frame building work. They will listen to your thoughts on what you want to achieve with respect, well they did for me and they do exactly what you ask for. They built a frame for my chop and helped with the forks and sorted the engine mountings. They also modified the tank. I don't weld and wanted someone that would do a good job locally. Look them up and give them a ring.

There is also another thread going on at the moment about chops and frame building.

Nice bike you have!!!

What is the Thread called? (I tried to search for it but I find myself useless using the search function)

[doc]

Hogfarm is still going strong since 1979
Orb at PH 09 2360196

[surfer]

Nice bike you have!!!

What is the Thread called? (I tried to search for it but I find myself useless using the search function)

'Does a chopper have to be a v-twin?' This thread is in this section (Hogs and Cruisers). There is some good reference material in it and one of the subsrcibers is a frame builder.

[Geordie]

Oh ok, if you want 'real' custom bike shops maybe you should go to a country that the peaple can actually afford to own one in.

As far as I can tell the closest shops to NZ that build everything by hand is over in Aussie.

I make all my gear at home at Albany Hog Farm but not for a living, just for the hell of it, if someone gave me fiftee grand God knows what I could build...