Comments on: Old School Chopper and Classic Doo Wop Cycle

By: mickath66

mickath66 — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 17:41:20 +0000

Great choppers and nice song.Thanks.

By: leeannepa

leeannepa — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 19:39:06 +0000

Who’s that pretty girl in the white tee shirt, she looks familiar.

By: AbsoluteVoice

AbsoluteVoice — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:35:11 +0000

Some **** lookin **** on a real chopper!

By: eldudeny

eldudeny — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 02:55:34 +0000

As much as I enjoy the art work of a custom bike. Choppers are not Doo Wop, they are pure ROCK. The raked out front end, high bars are mid 60’s Doo Wop music was for the most part over at that point in time. Regardless..GREAT vid and Thanks (Sorry,I’m a history snob)

By: mooaahaha

mooaahaha — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:21:23 +0000

Actually, if you delve into the history of choppers, you will find that apehangers go back as far as the early 50’s. Just fyi.

By: eldudeny

eldudeny — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 16:00:54 +0000

I’ve been associated with Harleys since 1952 and don’t recall seeing ape hangers or what we consider a Chopper until the 60’s when men tryed to copy the Schwinn Crate Craze. Prior to the 60’s craze it was cut down bikes, but mainly for speed and non conformity. What is your source of information and research. Also note* I’m on the east coast.

By: AbsoluteVoice

AbsoluteVoice — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:08:22 +0000

ELDUDENY,

Upon returning from World War II (1945), soldiers seemed dissatisfied with the motorcycles that were being built by Harley-Davidson and Indian. The bikes they rode in Europe were lighter, sleeker, and were much more fun to ride.

Choppers started because riders were dissatisfied with what Harley-Davidson was producing. Rather than abandon H-D, riders streamlined the H-D bikes by removing excess equipment and then modifying the engines, rake, and suspension.

By: AbsoluteVoice

AbsoluteVoice — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 19:24:42 +0000

Thank you for the post, glad you enjoyed the vid.

By: AbsoluteVoice

AbsoluteVoice — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 13:35:10 +0000

A little research coupled with an open mind will correct your “timeline” error. Choppers WERE around even before Doo Wop. Thank you for the post, glad you enjoyed the vid.

By: eldudeny

eldudeny — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:03:13 +0000

What is defined as a Chopper today differs then what was chopped in the 40’s and 50’s. Compair my prior comment about prior to the 60’s and you will see we basically agree. I talked to my Dad, he’s 83 and has wenched Harleys and Indians since 1939. He can’t recall any raked bikes prior to the 60’s Do a Google on Spitzies motorcycle. You’ll see where my family comes from.