Choppers

chich · 13-08-2006, 04:51 PM

Anyone here own a custom made chopper? I've never really been a bike person but I must admit i like the idea of owning one of these things. What sort of $$ are we talking here - $30-40K?

An example of what i'm talking about..

TATT2 · 13-08-2006, 04:55 PM

That example is wotrth about $120.000 you cant get much of a custom for under 60. to 70 Grand... also believe that bike is owned by a female..

just checked the magazine article on that bike its from PROZAC choppers and they put the Value at $130.000 and yes its owner is female

chich · 13-08-2006, 05:23 PM

Its a damn fine bike but $120K is insane. My logic suggests that there definitely isn't $120K worth of hardware there, so i'm assuming that thing must've taken a good year to build..

And i thought my mates dad was nuts for spending $80K on a Titan

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**Falcon Coupe** · 13-08-2006, 05:27 PM

A relative of mine has a custom Beemer chopper he made after smashing the front end, i want to get it when hes too old.

cenithx · 13-08-2006, 06:22 PM

My dream is to have a chopper built one day.. got the design already done etc.. now just need to win lotto or find the infamous money tree!! :P

Love the stuff Exile Choppers do.. sure not as wild as the one above or your "OCC" stuff.. but I love the style.. black on silver/chrome, tough and stylish..

blackers10 · 13-08-2006, 08:04 PM

you can build a kit chopper for 35 if you put it together your self..
but the more custom parts you want made the more it costs!

obviously if your handy with a welder and fabrication then it gets alot easier and cheaper!

my mums bf has been tinkering with harleys and some of his mates too and has found via word of mouth that Bar Hoppers..morgan n wacker.. and rollies are the only honest shops he knows of in brisbane that wont walk with ur cash

king pin choppers screwed over a fella he knows with a 250 wide *** kit. it didnt fit properly.. bottomed out.. they overtightened the axle bolt = screwed the bearings.. they fitted a 2nd hand exhaust isntead of a new one.
they took 6 months to do a 1 day job
they took 1.5 years to get and deliver his wheels he ordered.

lots of problems from that place!
the shop is owned and operated by the rebels so.. you get that i spose

Boss 260 Ute · 13-08-2006, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chich

Anyone here own a custom made chopper? I've never really been a bike person but I must admit i like the idea of owning one of these things. What sort of $$ are we talking here - $30-40K?

An example of what i'm talking about..

I've got a pushbike version.......Ha Ha LOL

chich · 13-08-2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackers10

you can build a kit chopper for 35 if you put it together your self..
but the more custom parts you want made the more it costs!

obviously if your handy with a welder and fabrication then it gets alot easier and cheaper!

my mums bf has been tinkering with harleys and some of his mates too and has found via word of mouth that Bar Hoppers..morgan n wacker.. and rollies are the only honest shops he knows of in brisbane that wont walk with ur cash

king pin choppers screwed over a fella he knows with a 250 wide *** kit. it didnt fit properly.. bottomed out.. they overtightened the axle bolt = screwed the bearings.. they fitted a 2nd hand exhaust isntead of a new one.
they took 6 months to do a 1 day job
they took 1.5 years to get and deliver his wheels he ordered.

lots of problems from that place!
the shop is owned and operated by the rebels so.. you get that i spose

Have you got any additional info on the chopper kits by any chance? $35K is a little more reasonable considering a decent Ducati or MV Augusta will set you back similar dollars.

I suppose finding a decent workshop for a bike would be even more difficult than for a car because of the gang involvement..

blackers10 · 13-08-2006, 08:25 PM

if you wanted to build a custom chopper on a budget you could make a minichopper .. using a 110cc honda v twin engine..
VERY popular in america.. do a search for forums on it! and the best part is.. it fits in your boot!

blackers10 · 13-08-2006, 08:27 PM

goto www.barhoppers.com.au
also grab any aus publications of chopper/harley type magazines and look thru the ads for kit choppers etc
its the labour that costs a packet for building bikes.. just like custom cars

chich · 13-08-2006, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TATT2

That example is wotrth about $120.000 you cant get much of a custom for under 60. to 70 Grand... also believe that bike is owned by a female..

just checked the magazine article on that bike its from PROZAC choppers and they put the Value at $130.000 and yes its owner is female

Serious, serious bucks. I fell off my chair the first time i read it and almost choked on my biscuit the second, third and fourth time. I was thinking of paying Prozac a visit (they're just around the corner from where I work) but knowing what these things are worth now i'll leave shattered. Here I was thinking a 'show' bikes would be worth around $60-70K...

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blackers10 · 13-08-2006, 08:41 PM

60-70 US or UK maybe hehe

give prozac a visit i rekon.. they would know how to get ahold of what you want!!
just depends how much time you want to spend holding the spanner!

TATT2 · 13-08-2006, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackers10

you can build a kit chopper for 35 if you put it together your self..
but the more custom parts you want made the more it costs!

obviously if your handy with a welder and fabrication then it gets alot easier and cheaper!

my mums bf has been tinkering with harleys and some of his mates too and has found via word of mouth that Bar Hoppers..morgan n wacker.. and rollies are the only honest shops he knows of in brisbane that wont walk with ur cash

king pin choppers screwed over a fella he knows with a 250 wide *** kit. it didnt fit properly.. bottomed out.. they overtightened the axle bolt = screwed the bearings.. they fitted a 2nd hand exhaust isntead of a new one.
they took 6 months to do a 1 day job
they took 1.5 years to get and deliver his wheels he ordered.

lots of problems from that place!
the shop is owned and operated by the rebels so.. you get that i spose

Morgan and wacker only deal in OEM stuff for harleys, the problem with building a custom bike yourself is Getting compliance, ive dealt with Rollies and find Rollie and Rob really good, unfortunately with the trend to build choppers comes more shops opening up that just want to rip the customer off happens with every new trend that comes along...For me if money wasnt a problem i would have Scottys Choppers in Uralla in Northern NSW build me a bike

blackers10 · 13-08-2006, 08:49 PM

scottys or prozac or bar hoppers (friend of my mums bf works there and is a great guy his name is craig)would be my picks!
where in qld are you located TATT2 ?

TATT2 · 13-08-2006, 08:55 PM

Just had a look at the barhoppers site, looks really good is it run by a club?...im in Bris at moment but travel between Bris and Northern NSW....

blackers10 · 13-08-2006, 08:58 PM

the site only just got put up recently so is a bit bodgy still i think
but aye they build bikes not web pages :P

i dont beleive its run by a club
i can find out tho

ask for craig tell him Wallys missus son Brenden sent you lol

chich · 13-08-2006, 09:03 PM

Just had a quick look at the barhoppers site and found something very interesting..

http://www.barhoppers.com.au/venom.php

Just needs a massive rear tyre, new handle bars, more sculptured fuel tank and some nice artic blue/white paint. Wonder what prozac would want to modify this thing into my dream bike above..

TATT2 · 13-08-2006, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by blackers10

the site only just got put up recently so is a bit bodgy still i think
but aye they build bikes not web pages :P

i dont beleive its run by a club
i can find out tho

ask for craig tell him Wallys missus son Brenden sent you lol

If i get a chance i'll call in for a look

blackers10 · 13-08-2006, 09:11 PM

that bike looks hot chich!
why not get barhoppers to mod it for you?? being a smaller less renound shop they wouldnt charge the same fees as prozac.. you know how it is.. just because everyone knows they are GOOD.. they charge a GOOD mans price..

just an idea neway

crusher · 13-08-2006, 09:48 PM

Prozac were actually featured on The Car Show the other day. Seemed like a fairly good outfit.

They modify Harleys that people already own. Some examples they showed were no budget monsters and some 30-40k budget machines which were still very impressive.

So if you already have a Harley that would probably be your best option. Just modify the crap out of it instead of building one from scratch. Im sure they would be able to do something for you with a budget of 20-40k.

I would love to have a custom chopper. But I think ill try and get a nice muscle car or something first.

And anything run by a bikie club should automatically make your be wary. Most are nice blokes and that but some are very shifty. Gotta keep your eyes out.

Funtime25 · 13-08-2006, 09:52 PM

I have a full custom softail custom.........................decent chopper, if u want to have 1 look at least $50k+

Funtime25 · 13-08-2006, 09:54 PM

that bike above is well worth 120k......................its arlen ness parts...................u cant get any better...........

Funtime25 · 13-08-2006, 10:06 PM

U can have mine for $80k........................u wouldnt want to know what it cost to build

**Charliewool** · 14-08-2006, 07:23 AM

A great mate of mine owns "Heavy Duty" magazine and we were only talking about this the other week. He travels to the states pretty regularly and tells me the yanks are in awe of Oz's abilities at building custom Harleys, with the likes of Prozac right up there with anything the yanks can come up with.
And yes, 100k and upwards is not unusual.

my gt · 14-08-2006, 07:30 AM

went to seema last year saw the guys at american chopper, they had some choppers for sale on there stand, you wouldnt get much change from 125k U.S.D.

Gunns · 14-08-2006, 12:16 PM

This is a chopper of a different kind.

This is one bike that really captures my imagination.

blackers10 · 22-08-2006, 02:56 AM

i asked my mums bf about barhoppers being gang affiliated
and he said its connected to the black ullans(spelling) but it is a very legit and careful business!
he was down there the other day and said the boys were great (mums bf is not affiliated with gangs or anything)

brenx · 22-08-2006, 08:15 AM

My dyno tuner's bought a custom chopper. I think it cost him $85,000. The bike is awesome, hand made parts and the bike it predominately polished alloy. I'm glad it's him polishing it and not me

The bike has wider bloody rear wheel than I can fit in the XB's rear wheel arch!

BJ · 22-08-2006, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by chich

Anyone here own a custom made chopper? I've never really been a bike person but I must admit i like the idea of owning one of these things. What sort of $$ are we talking here - $30-40K?

You also have to look at one of two way. The stuff Prozac build you will never be able to ride on the road and second what do you want the bike for.