Popular Custom Chopper Parts For Your Next Project


by Matt LeClair - Date: 2010-01-30 - Word Count: 490 Share This!

The chopper is one of the most unique looking motorcycles on the road today for a number of reasons. One of the main reasons is that they have a look like no other bike on the road and are unique in the sense that they are created based on a new and fresh design just about each and every time. The chopper really is a motorcycle like a Harley Davidson with many of it's parts replaced by custom parts and accessories. The existing parts of the chopper have been chopped off. Another type of chopper is one that has been built completely from scratch, and not broken down from an existing motorcycle.

There are a number of reasons motorcycles are turned into choppers. A couple reasons being that this is done to make the motorcycle lighter and more maneuverable. Of course, another important reason that choppers exist is because of the unique look that they create, and their creators love to show them off. We started seeing choppers early on around the time of World War II when it was desired by the soldiers that were coming home to have lighter motorcycles like they had over in Europe. The only way they could make the bikes lighter was to "chop" parts off of the motorcycle, hence the name, Chopper. This started an entirely new trend as many people began looking for new and interesting chopper parts and the market began to boom.

There are a number of chopper parts that are popular among those who enjoy building chopper motorcycles. The handlebars, wheels, and tires are a few of the more popular parts that are typically "chopped" when a custom chopper is built. Handlebars are usually modified so that they reach further back towards the rider in order to make for a more comfortable ride. There are a number of different chopper style wheels that can be added to the motorcycle to give it a little extra class. Some of the most popular types of wheels are the magnesium alloy which create the perfect chopper look. Others still also prefer the spoke look and have not strayed to far from that concept. In most cases the front tire is changed to a bigger and skinnier tire, and the rear is changed to a wide and smaller tire.

Some of the more popular chopper parts also include the frame, seats, fuel tank, and brakes. These parts can be easily customized with custom paint jobs, designs, and more to give the chopper a unique look and feel of its own. One thing to keep in mind is that before you purchase chopper parts for your motorcycle, be sure that they will be compatible with your bike and that you buy your chopper parts from a legit dealer. Purchasing chopper parts can be somewhat costly, but in the end they are definitely worth money when you see the finished product that they have become a part of.

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