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Learn about the amazing time and care that go into making choppers like The Beast, Creep Show, Astrozombie and the 80 other cool bikes profiled in this section.

Featured Article:  Revenge: A Chopper Profile

Revenge is a custom motorcycle with a beautiful subtle paint job and an aggressive streamlined posture. First shown at the Laughlin River Run in 2004, it has attracted the attention of several major cycle publications. Learn more about this much-admired chopper. See more »

Model P: A Chopper Profile

Model P: A Chopper Profile

Not wanting to miss out on the chopper craze, Michael Agan decided to build his own. Model P is a custom Special Construction chopper built by Lifted Leg Customs. View features details and pictures of Model P.

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Model U: A Chopper Profile

Model U: A Chopper Profile

The Model U is a custom motorcycle with 74-cubic-inch V-twin engine. A 1941 Harley-Davidson Model U formed the basis for this flathead chopper. For the most part the original hardware was retained.

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Old Skool: A Chopper Profile

Old Skool: A Chopper Profile

Old Skool is a custom motorcycle with a Paughco frame and Shovelhead engine. Harkening back to the early days of chopper building Old Skool caters to the simpler design elements found on machines from the 1960s.

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Oozn Evil: A Chopper Profile

Oozn Evil: A Chopper Profile

The Oozn Evil is a custom motorcycle with a Shovelhead V-twin engine. This chopper started its life as a wreck but after 12 long months it was ready to hit the streets again.

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Outlaw: A Chopper Profile

Outlaw: A Chopper Profile

Originally built in the 1970s, this Triumph Bonneville chopper was left for dead before being located by the current owner. Once acquired the machine was treated to a complete restoration and renamed Outlaw.

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Punisher: A Chopper Profile

Punisher: A Chopper Profile

Built and designed by The Wrench Custom Cycles, The Punisher is a custom chopper with almost all hand-crafted parts. See photos and specifications for this innovative chopper.

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Purple Haze: A Chopper Profile

Purple Haze: A Chopper Profile

Purple Haze is a chopper based on an original 1955 Harley Davidson frame. Though first purchased by Michael Bailey in 1974, it was more than 20 years before his 1955 Harley-Davidson would get the chopper treatment. View details specifications and pictures of Purple Haze.

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Rebel: A Chopper Profile

Rebel: A Chopper Profile

This Honda Rebel chopper is not one of the big V-twin motorcycles that John Lewis specializes in, but his wife Jeanne wanted a bike of her own, so he decided to build something smaller. See photos and detailed information for this Honda-powered chopper.

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Retro: A Chopper Profile

Retro: A Chopper Profile

Bourget's Bike Works has been building extreme machines for many years, and one of its more radical designs is the Retro Chopper. See photos and specifications for BBW's radical design.

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Revenge: A Chopper Profile

Revenge: A Chopper Profile

Revenge is a custom motorcycle with a beautiful subtle paint job and an aggressive streamlined posture. First shown at the Laughlin River Run in 2004, it has attracted the attention of several major cycle publications. Learn more about this much-admired chopper.

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Rigid: A Chopper Profile

Rigid: A Chopper Profile

Rigid is a custom motorcycle with an 80-cubic-inch Harley-Davidson engine. Sound F/X Motorcycle Engineering wanted to construct a bike that wasn't dripping in gleaming lacquer and chrome. See photos and specifications for this Harley-Davidson powered chopper.

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Rigidity: A Chopper Profile

Rigidity: A Chopper Profile

The Rigidity which has gained celebrity attention is an eye-catching chopper designed by Dave Dupor of DD Customs. The Rigidity is a custom-built motorcycle with a 96-cubic-inch S&S engine. See photos and specifications for this DD Custom Cycle chopper.

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Rock Hard: A Chopper Profile

Rock Hard: A Chopper Profile

Owner Rock Hymes teamed up with Midwest Choppers to bring this bike to life. Rock did some of the fabrication himself consulting Midwest when required. Learn about this sleek chopper and its striking paint and body sculpting.

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Sabre Tooth: A Chopper Profile

Sabre Tooth: A Chopper Profile

Fearless Choppers always sets its sights on building high-end machines with no equal. Sabre Tooth is a unique high-end custom chopper with a 114-cubic-inch engine. See photos and specifications for this hand-formed custom-built chopper.

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Scooter Shooterz: A Chopper Profile

Scooter Shooterz: A Chopper Profile

This chopper's aggressive stance compensates for its more traditional design. Still it's a well-executed and well-designed custom chopper. See photos and specifications for this classically-styled machine.

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Shady Lady: A Chopper Profile

Shady Lady: A Chopper Profile

Women have often had a hard time finding the perfect chopper. But Wicked Women Choppers are changing that with designs to fit a woman's frame. See pictures and specifications for their signature Shady Lady chopper.

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Shovel: A Chopper Profile

Shovel: A Chopper Profile

The Shovel chopper has custom-bent exhaust pipes and milled valve covers. Beginning life as a 1974 Harley-Davidson FXE, the owner began modifying the bike to meet his own personal tastes and continued for 15 years.

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Shovelglide: A Chopper Profile

Shovelglide: A Chopper Profile

The Shovelglide is a custom chopper from J.L. Hart and Chopsmiths. It features outrageous design and an 88-cubic-inch engine. See photos and specifications for this old-school chopper.

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Slammer: A Chopper Profile

Slammer: A Chopper Profile

The Slammer chopper by American IronHorse offers options including paint and wheel design. As the name implies, the Slammer shuns the tall raked appearance of many choppers for a low stretched look. See photos and specifications for the AIH Slammer chopper.

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Speed Demon: A Chopper Profile

Speed Demon: A Chopper Profile

Speed Demon is a high-caliber custom chopper with an elongated frame and a distinguishing chrome-themed paint job. See photos and specification for this silvery chopper.

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