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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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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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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Just came across an article about McCain and Palin visiting their own McCain-Palin rally that drew several thousand people on their choppers and own build chopper kits to the courthouse square in Sturgis. They were there together with the guys from Orange County choppers. John McCain even urged his wife to enter the semi-nude “Miss Buffalo Chip” beauty contest. McCain was also telling the crowd: “Sarah and I are going to get on that chopper and ride it right to Washington and raise hell when we get there.” Everyone is into choppers. Just read it here.

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You need to have the right frame to get into this position. There are two kinds of frames used in choppers: hardtail frames and softail frames. A hard-tail frame is a solid frame with no rear wheel suspension system. Hard-tails have the straight lines that chopper fans love, but they are back killers on long journeys.

Softail frames have suspension at the rear bottom of the frame. This suspension divides the frame into two major pieces. The front part of the frame is where the engine, transmission, fork and handlebars are attached. The rear section is where the rear wheel is bolted on. The two parts are connected together using bolts, brackets, spacers and off course the suspension.

At the front end of the frame is where you mount the fork assembly. The fork assembly is the part of the bike that connects the front tire and handlebars to the frame. The fork assembly also includes the front wheel suspension system, which either uses springs or hydraulics. A springer fork gives a classic look to your own build chopper.

At the rear end of the frame is where the rear wheel is attached. The rear end of the frame is, most of the time, available in different wide depending on the size of your rear tire.

You need to choose for looks, hardtail, or comfort, softail. If you want more information about what kind of frame you want for 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. Get your copy now!

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