Cheap ass mods
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Joined: Jan 2007
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From: back home in Michigan
True dat Boozer, couldn't have said it better myself........
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Joined: Dec 2009
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It's always been my understanding that taking all the unnecessary stuff off a bike - including part or all of the fenders usually - is bobbing, resulting in a bobber.
Later on, bobbed bikes (usually rigid HDs) had the frames modified to lower them and the forks lengthened. These became known as choppers, or chopped bikes.
IMHO, changing out a derby cover, adding an older HD logo (and I have to wonder why anyone would put a logo from a bike they consider a POS onto their ride, but to each his own), or even relocating a horn doesn't qualify as either chopping or bobbing.
Reminds me of a local CL posting for a "Honda Chopper". As I recall the only "mods" were the addition of a passenger backrest and luggage rack, and maybe some slip ons.
Everyone has the right to change their bike any way they wish, and shouldn't receive any sh*t for it. I may not like the look of a particular bike in which case I'll follow Mom's advice - if you don't have something good to say, say nothing - and click on the next thread.
But I also think people - particularly English teachers - should use the language at least somewhat correctly. My taste, not my taste - doesn't matter. But no more "chopped" than the stock bikes I have in my garage."
Well thank you so much for enlightening me. I really appreciate your vast knowledge and the fact you were so willing to help me with my ignorance. I am eternally grateful.
BTW Being an English teacher, I did look up the terms "chopping" and "bobbing" in my local dictionary and, all semantics aside, the "modifications" I made to my machine qualify as BOTH. Maybe you should call up the folks at Webster's and enlighten them as well.
Peace bro, go for a ride.
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Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Batesville Ga
You're most welcome.
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Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Central Maine
Another AMF bash to insult those of us that still ride shovels.Love cheap mods that look good and that goes for your derby cover. I surprise a lot of 1340 people when they can't catch me out of the hole drum brakes and all. The shovel has been bored,ported,cam, S&S oil pump and s&s super E carb and runs strong as hell for a bike built in 1972.So why do we take so much crap? My buddy Ray is ready for a top end 10 yrs. after his motor build on a 79 FLH and we both ride them like we stole em.I consider them both far from a POS.
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