The Chopper Compendium

I like the stance of the new bike...Sporty looked good too. They all had a certain thing to them, the Sporty was actually a Buell Lightning motor in a rigid frame...BAD DECISION..... I could get all 5 gears in a block and be going a 100mph instantly, but the mirrors would explode from vibration, th...

For anyone interested my past exploits. Build 1 2004 http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii541/getchopped/Bike%20Pics/1stbf_zps6290f1c3.jpg Build 2 2007 http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii541/getchopped/Bike%20Pics/rigid_zps57415ae3.jpg Build 3 2009 http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii541/getch...

I had bought the front brake set up before I the front end and got a 3/4 axle type. Because of the length a 1 inch axle was used instead..... well I got material and time so instead of the normal brass bushing set up that will wear after awhile I took a 1" id wheel bearing and made a new bracke...

THEN, I couldn't resist the Just Because I can pics

Had to get it off the lift and toss a leg over just to see how it felt. Took it outside and had to get a few pics since it was so nice out today. http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii541/getchopped/LOOONG%20BIKE%20BUILD/SideViewRoller_zpsac9b1a1f.jpg http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/ii541/getcho...

Well how about some pics from this weekend. Made some risers to extend the rabbit ears bars I got on the cheap from Bison Motorworks. I was going to weld them on to the bars but they seem pretty solid so I am gonna use them as they are and I can use them for any other handle bars I may make in the f...

I hesitate to post here as my skills are far from what I have seen on here. This is my 5th build in the last 10 years and after checking out some of the craftsmanship on display here I feel like a true rookie. So for what its worth, here is what I am working on this winter. http://i1259.photobucket....

Very nice work, perhaps we will run across one another next season, your just a state over.

I hope we do I look forward to seeing it in person.......

Hello all, I am back, used to be a member before the email provider restriction. It's been so long but names were wrastu then CVMA544, so now I got it together again as get.chopped. So hello all, thanks for the past, and the welcome I know I will get this time. Still in Southwest Indiana........Pike...