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My son built one...1978 CB750 (single overhead cam- last year)barn find (actually half in the mud find). Stretched out the frame a little,hardtail, harley rear fender and taillight, apes (he's like 6'3") Harley peanut gas tank, custom oil reservoir and banana seat. Original forks no speedo, or guages, or signals...clown horn for NYS inspection. Period looking tires. He MIGHT have 5K in it...it is bullet-proof engine, funky (no fancy paint). It looks like the real deal- the thing is beautiful (if you understand the tradition) and fugly if you don't get it!) I realize that this isn't the "chopper" the OP was thinking of, but I wanted to chime in- there is a legitimate tradition here- and a 30K$ custom isn't it!
Saw this and vomitted in my mouth, so I need to share...
I appreciate that kind of work way more than any of the mid 2000's chopper era faux customs.
Its personalized, done by some guy in his own garage. He truly "made it his own", and not by just going down to the dealer and unloading a bunch of $$$ on blister pack chrome arglebargle.
The style is not for me, but that's exactly the point. It's not supposed to be.
I will. Thanks. If I find some better pics Ill post. He worked with a really good builder; one of those middle of nowhere, knowledgeable guys. Has a nice 1947 HD. Restores - amazing guy.
My buddy has had a couple of Texas Choppers / American Ironhorse bikes in his shop on consignment, the last one sold for 4 grand.... the engine and transmission were worth that.
I hope that the people who chopped and re'welded their necks to put on those big front wheels know how to reverse the damage
Does your friend have a web site? I'd love to have a "factory chopper", but haven't seen one less than 4 grand.
I think a lot of them became expensive garage decorations. I see them on Craigslist from time to time for $4-$6K but I occasionally see the guy who thinks its still 2003 and is asking $20K his "custom one of a kind" chopper.
I have a friend at work that bought one from some place in Florida, Demon Choppers maybe? Anyway, what a hunk of junk. It was broke more often than it ran. He ended up selling it and taking a big loss.
Bought this little number a while back for next to nothing, 120 inch open belt 5 speed, really fast and fun for a bit Ive changed some things and tried different tanks and fenders but alway come back to the original I think the builder actually got it right. It runs good, rides straight as a string, but the DNA springer haunts me....Ill put a paughco on it someday....its fun to play with.
Originally Posted by Pothole914
Lots of fun.
These are gorgeous and in my mind what a chopper really should be. No garish paint jobs, no 10 foot long forks, no steam roller rear tire. Just a clean, stripped down bike with nothing on it that doesn't need to be there. Very nice work guys.
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