k357 Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 This is built from the recent Revell reissue L.A.Street Chopper with handmade aluminum forks, & cut down pipes... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted July 25, 2023 Share Posted July 25, 2023 Very cool! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscampi Posted July 26, 2023 Share Posted July 26, 2023 Dig it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Very good, I like it! I have a couple of these in the stash waiting their turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Hi Ken! Much more proportioned and realistic than the box-stock build. Bravo! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redscampi Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Looks very realistic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGIC MUFFLER Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Great job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman455 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 12 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Ken! Much more proportioned and realistic than the box-stock build. Bravo! CT While this is a beautiful built bike, I will have to disagree with that......lol. This bike i rode for nearly 10 years during the 90s before the big Chopper explosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vettegasser Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 Nice. I too like the long old school chops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 5 hours ago, Rocketman455 said: While this is a beautiful built bike, I will have to disagree with that......lol. This bike i rode for nearly 10 years during the 90s before the big Chopper explosion. Hi Chuck! Your Sporster was great looking, if only because the lower frame section is "almost" paralel to the ground. A balanced look. The LA Chopper has a springer that is a smidge too long, giving the bike an "uphill" look. Now, I understand it was hot in the late 60's. But I was riding back then, and believe me, some exagerated chopper were a handful to drive. My chopper had a 10" over AEE Fury springer, a level lower frame (extended & raked), but drove fine. In the end, a matter of taste. Or survival? As the saying goes: " I went trough the 60's twice, and it was more exciting the first time" LOL. CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocketman455 Posted July 29, 2023 Share Posted July 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Chuck! Your Sporster was great looking, if only because the lower frame section is "almost" paralel to the ground. A balanced look. The LA Chopper has a springer that is a smidge too long, giving the bike an "uphill" look. Now, I understand it was hot in the late 60's. But I was riding back then, and believe me, some exagerated chopper were a handful to drive. My chopper had a 10" over AEE Fury springer, a level lower frame (extended & raked), but drove fine. In the end, a matter of taste. Or survival? As the saying goes: " I went trough the 60's twice, and it was more exciting the first time" LOL. CT I 100% agree about the parallel frame. And i do truly agree with the uhill look which i dislike, both in looks and ride. While I was only born in '65, my first bike was a 60s Triumph chopper and this Sporty which I built starting with the frame,being my 2nd. In Oct of '96 I lucked into a Brand new '97 Electra Glide Classic. While I still rode my Chopper The Electra Glide was like going from a VW to a Cadillac....😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted July 30, 2023 Share Posted July 30, 2023 2 hours ago, Rocketman455 said: I 100% agree about the parallel frame. And i do truly agree with the uhill look which i dislike, both in looks and ride. While I was only born in '65, my first bike was a 60s Triumph chopper and this Sporty which I built starting with the frame,being my 2nd. In Oct of '96 I lucked into a Brand new '97 Electra Glide Classic. While I still rode my Chopper The Electra Glide was like going from a VW to a Cadillac....😁 I can only imagine the ride of this rigid sporty... Here in the great white north (Quebec city), the roads aren't exactly silky smooth, due to the freezing winter temps and spring thaw. I had one rigid chopper, with a killer look... but it was also killing my back! Can't have it all? CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k357 Posted August 15, 2023 Author Share Posted August 15, 2023 (edited) Thanks for the compliments folks ! I rode a 72 XLCH from 81-89 I'm short so I had to modify the rear suspension with cut down shocks, she served me well till some drunk jabrone in Springfield Ma. ran a redlight & I T-boned him.. At any rate, I wish that Revell would repop the Electra Glide or police bike, I could have alot of fun with this kit & one of those... BTW rocketman, stretched downtubes like the one on your chopper look alot better with a long front end then modifying the neck & increasing the rake, I've done some welding to modify frames & that's what I always sugggested, it made it more stable..Was that a custom frame on yours??? Its looks alot cleaner cuz you have to cut (notch) & weld the top rail if you stretch the downtubes... Edited August 15, 2023 by k357 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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