"Red" the Chopper (Finished)

[Pushie Pirate]

Hope you all had a great Christmas, been hot where I live 25 C (That's 75 F in America) been down the beach with the
family, nice! This afternoon did a bit on my bikes

Doing another cruiser frame, really like these frames I'm a curves man for sure. Want to go for a semi chopper look on
this one,mild extended forks cranked front fork stem, laid back seat post, banana seat, sissy bar and of course low.

Started with a standard cruiser frame, have done a few of these and I find the seat post often seized in, simple fix cut it off and
fit a new one at the same time lay the seat post back, like that laid back look, here she is after cuts on some 26 inch rims.

Here is where I'm at today all welded filled and primed, going for red as a tribute to my brother, he's a read head!

Got a couple of handle bar options may go apes although have to admit to not being overly keen on apes, donno why just
me!? Also sissy bar may go long or short wait and see how she looks when put together.

In this pic you can see the cranked fork stem and the laid back seat mod. Had some spare lengths of tube so used them here.

As I said I love a good curve, didn't go as far as my Long Low and Slow bike (Link below) you can see a theme I guess.
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[XC204]

Re: "Red" the Chopper

The extra tube set is a cool touch.

 

[user 135]

Re: "Red" the Chopper

The extra tube set is a cool touch.

Me too.

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Re: "Red" the Chopper

This one has been collecting dust under a tarp for a few months, got motivated and got a few things
done over the last couple of days, gone in a bit of a different direction.

Didn't like my first mock up so had another go and I'm going with this, really wanted the sissy bar,
seat post and forks on a similar angle. Also found some rough 20 inch fenders which wrap the tyres
just right, changed the bars as well.

Used a cut up front sprocket as a bracket for the front fender.

Bit tricky getting the sissy bar so laid back, seat post with strong gusset and moved the bottom of
the sissy bar forward.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: "Red" the Chopper

Awesome work! Love the guard mount! That is genius!

Luke.

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Re: "Red" the Chopper

This one changed her mind during assembly for now with 26inch wheels, really nice laid back rider.

Painted the checker plate front sprocket, alongside a visiting Robinson R44.

Here she is with white walls and all backs, looks meaner with all blacks me thinks?!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Re: "Red" the Chopper

Looks really good Pirate! I like the way it looks with the bigger wheels and agree that the blackwalls look meaner too! I do hope that guard mount gets used on another build somewhere though!

Luke.

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Thanks Luke, yeah the black tyres look better I reckon, will put the 20 inch set
up with the fenders on her down the track, just enjoying riding her for now.

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Lowered this baby onto 20s and some old fenders, love things when they are lower.

The two weekly ship is in, brings freight including vehicle and aviation fuel.

Absolutely picture perfect day out in the south pacific today!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

What a beautiful day and location, the bike suits perfectly!
Can't wait to see what you come up with next!

Luke.

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Thanks mate yep she was a cracker out in the Tasman Sea today, great day to be alive!

 

[mikeeebikey]

I am not that big on choppers and I don't like ape hangers and you have successfully wooed me!
I love it

 

[Pushie Pirate]

Got an offer I couldn't refuse a local actually pleaded me to sell it to her.
I found it quite hard to do, I think I have a problem emotionally attached
to my bikes, I have an illness!

 

[DeuceWheeler]

That's really nice. I love the cross brace on the apes and the triple cantis.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Selling one just means you have room for another!
Looking forward to the next build!

Luke.