# So I'm thinking about building a "chopper" this winter... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 22, 2012, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073 "2012-06-22T13:20:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![cougarspeed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cougarspeed/32/7468_2.png) [@cougarspeed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cougarspeed)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/21 "2012-06-23T12:54:35Z")
He has had bikes for many years. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/22 "2012-06-23T12:56:11Z")
Big thumping harley motor or no go… defeats the purpose if its italian… might as well throw an i-4 in a raked frame if you were gonna do that. ---
**Author:** ![Spam16v](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/spam16v/32/5287_2.png) [@Spam16v](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Spam16v)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/23 "2012-06-23T16:08:12Z")
> defeats the purpose if it’s reliable and actually produces more power than noise… might as well throw an i-4 in a raked frame if you were gonna do that. Fixed ---
**Author:** ![joelster](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joelster/32/7258_2.png) [@joelster](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/joelster)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/24 "2012-06-24T06:25:57Z")
This one sounds pretty damn good! [https://youtu.be/s3BdmWRpZaM](https://youtu.be/s3BdmWRpZaM) ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 3:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/25 "2012-06-24T15:22:53Z")
Not a cruiser fan myself, but the bike in the pic you posted is pretty sweet. I was actually thinking about a similar project some time back but but harley “tech” is so dated and so overpriced for what it is. Not to mention, a hard tail will kill you on long trips. But if you get creative with the powerplant it could be a bad ass little project. There was a bike in a magazine that I read a few years back that was powered by a B13 rotary (ill try to find the link). Thats a little more my style but to each their own:) [http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rotary+powered+chopper+cafe+racer+pic&oq=rotary+powered+chopper+cafe+racer+pic&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs\_l=mobile-gws-serp.3...97880.98636.0.98928.4.4.0.0.0.0.134.417.2j2.4.0...0.0.QNZzy7FZHZc&mvs=0#miuv=0](http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=rotary+powered+chopper+cafe+racer+pic&oq=rotary+powered+chopper+cafe+racer+pic&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_l=mobile-gws-serp.3...97880.98636.0.98928.4.4.0.0.0.0.134.417.2j2.4.0...0.0.QNZzy7FZHZc&mvs=0#miuv=0) ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/26 "2012-06-24T15:48:23Z")
That monster sounds like shit ---
**Author:** ![LXIFLYBY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lxiflyby/32/7399_2.png) [@LXIFLYBY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LXIFLYBY)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 4:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/27 "2012-06-24T16:07:03Z")
i would not reccomend leaving the belt drive exposed like that. I know a guy that got his pant leg and foot caught up in one. ---
**Author:** ![XwalkerX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xwalkerx/32/7598_2.png) [@XwalkerX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XwalkerX)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/28 "2012-06-24T17:42:44Z")
> [@LXIFLYBY](#): > > i would not reccomend leaving the belt drive exposed like that. I know a guy that got his pant leg and foot caught up in one. tell your guy friend to stop wearing jnco’s ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/29 "2012-06-24T17:47:08Z")
I run open primary. please run a bad ass one. ---
**Author:** ![robftw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/6bbea6/32.png) [@robftw](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/robftw)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/30 "2012-06-24T18:31:03Z")
Go with this: [http://www.aaenperformance.com/V4\_racing\_engine.asp](http://www.aaenperformance.com/V4_racing_engine.asp) pic ![http://www.aaenperformance.com/images/snow/V4_engine.jpg](http://www.aaenperformance.com/images/snow/V4_engine.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/31 "2012-06-24T18:55:44Z")
That little thing looks bad ass. Didn’t Honda have a V5 for one of their GP bikes a few years ago? ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/32 "2012-06-24T19:37:00Z")
have you heard of the kits to convert a wrekced buel into a donor for a chopper? bolt on the front forks, wheels, and motor…paint the frame, get a chopper tank and fenders, done deal. costs about $10k to build on average donor bike included in that estimate… ![http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/buell-street-fighter-chopper-profile-1.jpg](http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/buell-street-fighter-chopper-profile-1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/33 "2012-06-25T04:50:03Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > have you heard of the kits to convert a wrekced buel into a donor for a chopper? bolt on the front forks, wheels, and motor…paint the frame, get a chopper tank and fenders, done deal. costs about $10k to build on average donor bike included in that estimate… SO, your building a sporty? ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 6:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/34 "2012-06-25T06:21:41Z")
> [@KuntryQuestTSi](#): > > SO, your building a sporty? with inverted forks, aluminum wheels, and huge brakes ---
**Author:** ![venompwr2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/venompwr2/32/7280_2.png) [@venompwr2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/venompwr2)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/35 "2012-06-25T06:47:31Z")
I like the bike newman posted in the pics. I have a subscription for hot bike, I get a lot of nice custom ideas from there, they always feature something pretty interesting looking each month. I say go for it. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 7:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/36 "2012-06-25T07:00:03Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > have you heard of the kits to convert a wrekced buel into a donor for a chopper? bolt on the front forks, wheels, and motor…paint the frame, get a chopper tank and fenders, done deal. costs about $10k to build on average donor bike included in that estimate… not a bad idea either. ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 7:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/37 "2012-06-25T07:11:08Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > with inverted forks, aluminum wheels, and huge brakes Or you could just get a 1200 sporty, swap on buell heads, brakes. Hell you could find someone that already did the wheel swap with mods. rake the frame to where you want it. There is PLENTY of fork options. Hell you could use dirtbike forks if you re valve. ---
**Author:** ![Carnut](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carnut/32/7590_2.png) [@Carnut](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carnut)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/38 "2012-06-25T08:37:49Z")
Or you could just build whatever you want because as stated in the original post, it doesn’t have to fit a certain mold. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/39 "2012-06-25T08:46:41Z")
Yeah… that’s what I’m thinking… I’d rather not have too much outside influence… if I build something that’s been done before by accident, oh well… but trying to build to specific style is not my goal. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2012, 8:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073/40 "2012-06-25T08:51:47Z")
I’m sure that whatever you come up with will end up being pretty cool. You seem to have a good eye. Building a bike has always seemed a lot less involved than a car, so it’d be a cool project to get into and have some faster results. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-im-thinking-about-building-a-chopper-this-winter/224073.md?page=3)