What are you doing with your V-Twin Chopper???

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Jun 20, 2023 | 06:43 PM

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Tommy C

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Originally Posted by hellonewman

Choppers are supposed to be basic bikes and I dont think Harleys had fuel gauges for the first 80 years give or take.

A trip odometer and a fuel petcock with reserve is all you need........

Jun 21, 2023 | 10:26 AM

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Bubba Zanetti

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From: The Wasteland

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A trip odometer and a fuel petcock with reserve is all you need........

Yeah but that requires math and such. Too much thinkin' involved for a lot of folks.

Jun 21, 2023 | 11:23 PM

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Tommy C

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Yeah but that requires math and such. Too much thinkin' involved for a lot of folks.

How do they breathe then? They must be Biden voters.........

Jun 22, 2023 | 01:50 AM

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Garry Sr

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From: Westland, Michigan

I've had a few choppers over the years but I don't have any pictures. Here's a Sportster I thought was pretty cool it but didn't stick around very long.

Jun 22, 2023 | 01:54 AM

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Garry Sr

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This was my favorite bike but some of you wouldn't consider it a chopper and the picture isn't very good. 52 Pan.

Jun 22, 2023 | 02:06 AM

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Garry Sr

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That 52 pan had the original frame and cases for the engine. I had a ton of better pictures but they're gone.

Jun 22, 2023 | 05:15 AM

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Jshopes

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judging by alot of social media im on the choppers are making a comeback. the finish isnt the same as the early 00s with all the billet and chrome and the fat tire, but long raked out bikes are definately around.

Jun 22, 2023 | 07:41 AM

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Garry Sr

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They were pretty popular in my area back in the day. My first street bike was a chopper.

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Jun 22, 2023 | 04:46 PM

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Crazy

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Originally Posted by Jshopes

They're out there all right. Been making that comeback for at least 15 years. There are also quite a few events that are a bit under the radar, but popular with the guys who are building them. Lots of young guys too, the average age is way lower than the typical rallies. Here's a few bikes from the El Diablo Run in Baja last month. Another cool thing is that it's really expected that people ride there, not many trailered bikes. This was the second time I went, and I had a blast. A very fun crowd.