Motorcycle chopper kits are hot in town. But what does that mean to you and me? Every week you see more and more pictures of chopper bikes in motorcycle magazines. At the weekends we will see four or five head turning show finish level bikes when we are on the road. There are more customized choppers around now than ever before.

Most of these choppers have been built from motorcycle chopper kits, the “bike in a box” approach. Don’t you want that too? Building your own chopper has never been easier. There are rolling chassis kits, complete bike kits, and frame manufacturers give you a multitude of choice when you decide buy a motorcycle chopper kit.

A long long time ago, the old school chopper builders had to start with a stock bike off-the-shelf and create something completely different. They still do it that way nowadays but a chopper kit is far more easy to handle!

From now on you have a cheap and easier way to build the bike from the ground up. When you take the cost of buying a new bike and the expense of chopping it, it works out much cheaper to start from step one, and your chopper kits. Instead of demolishing your standard bike into a scrap heap, you can start building your own bike in the way you really want it. All the parts are included in the motorcycle chopper kit, along with comprehensive instructions. If you want to have new ideas about building your chopper kit, you’ve got to read one of Billy Lane’s books called: Billy Lane’s How to Build Old School Choppers, Bobbers, and Customs. It’s an excellent guide to get you new ideas.

Don’t expect to get a step-by-step process of how to build a bike from scratch. That’s not what this book is about, which is exactly why it’s such a great read. It’s more of a ‘How I build’ versus a ‘How to build’ book, and one that offers valuable tips and insight to the aspiring shop rat. In other words, it’s a must-have.

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Look at this site for an inside view on chopper engines you could use. Take a look at how your engine works on your chopper kits. An inside view on an EVO, Twicam and BMW engine. Each animation illustrates the key components and graphically demonstrates the 4 Stroke Cycle.

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A custom-built chopper from one of the high-end builders like Jesse James-bikes often sell for $100,000 or more-many, but that’s just for the happy few, it’s also possible to buy such bikes in kit form. All the famous high-end builders sell their creations in kit form. For example, while Jesse James builds a couple of custom bikes per year, he sells a lot of chopper kits with the typical WCC style. Click here to have a look at the fantastic West Coast Chopper Kits and chopper parts.

A big help will also be a book I did find. If you built choppers from scratch or built chopper kits this book will help you during your project. If you are building a kit bike from Jesse James or if you are building any other kit, or even if you are building a chopper from scratch it’s very helpfull. Clear foto’s and a lot of information that’s what you need during a building project. This is it! Get it now.

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The LiV™ Ryder line of all electric choppers is designed to suit each motorcycle enthusiast’s personal taste and can be built to cruise at speeds of upwards of 90 miles per hour while also traveling more than 100 miles on a single charge.  The choppers recharge by being plugged into an outlet, just like any other home appliance.
 
Ron Cerven, Project Development Engineer for Hybrid Technologies, takes pride in working on each bike to custom build a showpiece that the owners will be proud to drive down the highway and display in their home or place of business.  
 
“No two bikes will ever be the same – from the size of the all-electric motor to the detailing of the paint, every bike we make is designed to meet the specific needs of the individual customer,” said Cerven. “Our first customer’s chopper was actually designed to reflect and promote his electrical lighting business and will serve as a showpiece at his store.”
 
While business owners are drawn to the LiV Ryder ™ bikes to serve as the ultimate calling card to promote their companies, motorcycle enthusiasts love them because they turn heads on the road and are the ultimate addition to any chopper collection.   
 
The LiV™Ryder will feature the company’s proprietary battery management system, which constantly monitors the vehicle’s battery pack for voltage, temperature and charge balancing, keeping track of the bike’s individual battery cells. As custom-builds, these bikes are priced individually starting at $24,900.
 
“These bikes are perfect for the enthusiast who wants to be environmentally friendly and ride something cool at the same time,” added Cerven.

To learn more about Hybrid impressive roster of lithium-power vehicles please click on the following link: www.hybridtechnologies.com/products.

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A lot more things need to be done. More progress of this project will follow.

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Gas tanks come in all shapes and sizes. If you have a old school chopper kit, even a coffin tank is available. Do you want your bike to have a slim look, decide to go for a sportster style tank. They are also available with a stretch and coul include more fuel. Bobber kits need bobber tanks.

Gas tanks are manufactured out of all kind of materials. The most common is raw steel but there are also made out of alluminium or carbon fibres. If your tank is made of raw steel, give the whole thing a sealing treatment on the inside to avoid problems that could even damage your engine.

To finish everything in style, decide to get a decent paint job.

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There is just little difference between custom choppers and chopper kits. Because the variety of kits, the kit you will select is already unique by itself. There are people telling you that a chopper kit is not a real custom chopper. It’s already pre-designed. But the fact is that on a custom chopper most of the time parts from other manufacturers are used. Does this mean that custom choppers don’t exist? A kit is just a great base to start and develop your own chopper from. There are big and small chopper builders, but even the ones you see regularly on television use parts from other companies.

All you need is a basic understanding of the mechanics behind choppers and it’s good when you are handy with tools. There are very useful dvds and books on the market which could help you with building your kit. Most of the times extensive manuals and dvds are provided when you will buy a kit. The most experienced builders sometimes despair at the mid-way point of building such a complicated machine. It’s useful when you have a guide, even when it’s in paper format, which could help you.

Chopper kits come with an inventory list that enables you to make sure that all of the chopper parts are in the package. Putting all the parts together will be time consuming. Depending on your building and mechanic skills, it will take you at least 80 hours to put a kit together. Also think about the paint. This will also take a couple of weeks to have a perfect paint finish on your chopper.

You could start with the engine to assembling it on your bike or start with the steering unit of the chopper. But be aware to follow the provided directions to avoid trouble later on in the project. Take your time with the assembly and ask help from an expert when needed. Assemble everything at a normal pace and patience. You will get in depth knowledge of your kit. When something happens with your bike on the road, you will know your way around the chopper.

It’s a great experience to create your own chopper with a kit. Your friends will admire you about your new unique chopper and you will have fun with it for years.

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