Should I import these Choppers? Need your Feedback!

Sparkie · 24th April 2007, 22:01

Well one thing I saw in the pics, which you would have to check, does that thing have a rear supsension ;-)?

Secondly, talking about whacky choppers like these, there is a difference between a regular looking cruiser and a one-off design like this of an existing bike. There is a charm in making a chopper out of your existing bike. I see a few mod-jobs(which includes our own 150's and the likes) and feel that they look different, which is what lends to their charm but I would not have probably felt that they looked great had they have been mass-produced.
I would rather get a bike like the Aquila in.

warchild · 24th August 2007, 16:56

hey fellas check out these really cool American coppers.

Choppers: A Design Study

speedy · 24th August 2007, 22:25

you need to check the build quality and the ground clearence of these choppers they dont look good enough. the other major factor is if the engine fits into the emmision norms required.
the bikes dont look very user friendly by which i mean a daily bike rider would be very uncomfortable taking it everywhere he would prefer shelling out less money to get himself a bajaj or any other indian bike for a cheaper price 1.5 is expensive. this price would be paid by the college goers who want to show off. the other fair question comes to mind is of the service of these bikes and choppers being assosiated with being custom built would raise doubts. the 200cc engine would not be able to give the punch sound wise and would be dissappointing.
i would suggest if you do intend to bring in bikes you should look at getting street bikes like the honda, kawasaki,suzuki,yamaha 200cc upto the 600cc mark. they would do well and people will be able to assosiate with it.

ScarySkulls · 1st November 2007, 19:30

Any Update Sunil? Did you go and check them out?

straight6 · 7th November 2007, 06:02

No point really, because you will get bored of them in no time. You buy such bikes for the torque they offer & i dont think 200cc will give you exciting torque at all. Know what i mean...

guyonblackybx · 7th November 2007, 06:46

I think all of us know what happend to those chinese bikes that were launched over here. I wud suggest not to get these. Instead I or matter of fact most of people looking for a chopper would go for modified Bullet Enfield.

guyonblackybx · 7th November 2007, 08:11

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Originally Posted by warchild

hey fellas check out these really cool American coppers.

Choppers: A Design Study

Pretty useful link thanks for sharing. I found one of my fav over here I was searchin for details of "The Beast" by "HOT" Thanks a ton.

thefreak · 7th November 2007, 12:41

Ooomph! Some chopper there. Beautiful link.

Hey S600Benz: What happened? Any updates?

cancerm · 7th November 2007, 13:34

Hi Guys
check out my bike
ImageShack® - mkazi's Profile Page

guyonblackybx · 7th November 2007, 15:53

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Originally Posted by cancerm

Hi Guys
check out my bike
ImageShack® - mkazi's Profile Page

Awesome Paintjob and mod buddy. One heck of a mod.

speedy · 7th November 2007, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by cancerm

Hi Guys
check out my bike
ImageShack® - mkazi's Profile Page

you have a real nice bike there cancerm. love the job done on the bike and the painjob is really nice. i believe you are selling the bike. why dont you add pictures on your gallery.

cancerm · 8th November 2007, 11:40

Hi speedy
I shall soon do that & thanks too
Chao

24th April 2007, 22:01	#31
Sparkie BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chennai-not at home now Posts: 101 Thanked: 2 Times	Well one thing I saw in the pics, which you would have to check, does that thing have a rear supsension ;-)? Secondly, talking about whacky choppers like these, there is a difference between a regular looking cruiser and a one-off design like this of an existing bike. There is a charm in making a chopper out of your existing bike. I see a few mod-jobs(which includes our own 150's and the likes) and feel that they look different, which is what lends to their charm but I would not have probably felt that they looked great had they have been mass-produced. I would rather get a bike like the Aquila in.
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24th August 2007, 16:56	#32
warchild BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore (Metropolis de motorheads) Posts: 62 Thanked: Once View My Garage	American coppers hey fellas check out these really cool American coppers. Choppers: A Design Study
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24th August 2007, 22:25	#33
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,023 Times View My Garage	you need to check the build quality and the ground clearence of these choppers they dont look good enough. the other major factor is if the engine fits into the emmision norms required. the bikes dont look very user friendly by which i mean a daily bike rider would be very uncomfortable taking it everywhere he would prefer shelling out less money to get himself a bajaj or any other indian bike for a cheaper price 1.5 is expensive. this price would be paid by the college goers who want to show off. the other fair question comes to mind is of the service of these bikes and choppers being assosiated with being custom built would raise doubts. the 200cc engine would not be able to give the punch sound wise and would be dissappointing. i would suggest if you do intend to bring in bikes you should look at getting street bikes like the honda, kawasaki,suzuki,yamaha 200cc upto the 600cc mark. they would do well and people will be able to assosiate with it.
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1st November 2007, 19:30	#34
ScarySkulls BHPian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Halifax, N.S. Posts: 623 Thanked: 34 Times	Any Update Sunil? Did you go and check them out?
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7th November 2007, 06:02	#35
straight6 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 2,548 Thanked: 296 Times	No point really, because you will get bored of them in no time. You buy such bikes for the torque they offer & i dont think 200cc will give you exciting torque at all. Know what i mean...
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7th November 2007, 06:46	#36
guyonblackybx BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 366 Thanked: 14 Times View My Garage	I think all of us know what happend to those chinese bikes that were launched over here. I wud suggest not to get these. Instead I or matter of fact most of people looking for a chopper would go for modified Bullet Enfield.
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7th November 2007, 12:41	#38
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 362 Thanked: 7 Times	Ooomph! Some chopper there. Beautiful link. Hey S600Benz: What happened? Any updates?
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7th November 2007, 13:34	#39
cancerm BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 149 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Hi Guys check out my bike ImageShack® - mkazi's Profile Page
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8th November 2007, 11:40	#42
cancerm BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 149 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	Hi speedy I shall soon do that & thanks too Chao
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