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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 »

Spoon Cobra: A Chopper Profile

Spoon Cobra: A Chopper Profile

The Spoon Cobra's sculpted sheet metal and distinctive touches make it a truly outstanding machine. It was built collaboratively by two of the field's top custom builders. Learn about intricacies and features of the Spoon Cobra.

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Spoon: A Chopper Profile

Spoon: A Chopper Profile

With even its frame built from scratch, the Spoon chopper is truly a custom motorcycle. It has a Harley-Davidson engine and a rear-view video screen. See specifications and pictures of this unusual chopper.

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Sportster: A Chopper Profile

Sportster: A Chopper Profile

For the Sportster, Klock Werks modified a 1998 Sportster smoothing the welds in the frame and molding curves into the tubing joints. See photos and specifications for this Klock Werks chopper.

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Street Hustler: A Chopper Profile

Street Hustler: A Chopper Profile

Fantastic quality and an unclassifiable paint scheme characterize Kaotic Customs' Street Hustler. Like all of their creations this bike looks like no other. See photos and check out specifications for this unique chopper.

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Stump Puller: A Chopper Profile

Stump Puller: A Chopper Profile

Mike Young found his way to Ideal Ride and designed a motorcycle that he could ride -- with a passenger -- on long trips with greater comfort than a traditional chopper could provide. See photos and more detailed information for this powerful chopper.

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Suicide Jockey: A Chopper Profile

Suicide Jockey: A Chopper Profile

Suicide Jockey has a Paughco chassis based on a Harley-Davidson frame. This configuration built by Ideal Ride incorporates some unusual pairings. View specifications pictures and details of Suicide Jockey.

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Suicide Softail: A Chopper Profile

Suicide Softail: A Chopper Profile

For Pain Erickson not just any chopper would do. Betting that he wasn't alone he decided to build a series of bikes that met his own exacting standards. The Suicide Softail motorcycle has a 6-speed Baker transmission and a powerful engine.

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Supercharged: A Chopper Profile

Supercharged: A Chopper Profile

Once Custom Shop Cycles decided to build its first chopper it went the route of full-blown crazy just to show the world what it could do. This chopper features a supercharged engine and nitrous oxide injection. See photos and specifications for this super chopper.

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Texas: A Chopper Profile

Texas: A Chopper Profile

Of all the bikes American IronHorse builds, the Texas Chopper displays the most extreme geometry and appearance. Check out pictures and specifications for this extreme chopper.

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The Beast: A Chopper Profile

The Beast: A Chopper Profile

The Beast is a custom motorcycle with a four-cylinder engine and classic Invader wheels. While it's a modern creation this Honda-powered Beast chopper accurately follows the trail blazed by its ancestors.

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The Hobo: A Chopper Profile

The Hobo: A Chopper Profile

The Hobo is a custom motorcycle with an original frame and eclectic parts, and it's aptly named since its assorted bits and pieces were collected from many sources over a two-year period.

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Thugster: A Chopper Profile

Thugster: A Chopper Profile

The Thugster chopper is a one-of-a-kind bike crafted by John Lewis. A reliable 80-cubic-inch Harley Davidson Evo V-twin powers this unique chopper. See great pictures of the Thugster and check out its specs.

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Tony: A Chopper Profile

Tony: A Chopper Profile

Tony is named for its owner Tony Morrow, who gave Midwest Choppers free reign in its design. Built in 2003 Tony runs on a 113-cubic-inch El Bruto engine. Learn more about this high-performance custom chopper.

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Tramp: A Chopper Profile

Tramp: A Chopper Profile

The Tramp is a custom motorcycle with a Daytec frame and unique engine. Powering the Tramp is a V-twin made from aftermarket parts but built to resemble a classic Harley-Davidson Shovelhead engine.

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Trop Chop: A Chopper Profile

Trop Chop: A Chopper Profile

Chip Miyler of Midwest Choppers has earned a reputation for highly detailed, well-built choppers, and the Trop Chop is yet another testament to his many talents. It all flows together to help cement Midwest Choppers' reputation as one of the country's premier builders.

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Turbo Spike: A Chopper Profile

Turbo Spike: A Chopper Profile

Designed and constructed in Ft. Lauderdale by Kaotic Customs, Turbo Spike is a powerful custom chopper that features a boosted engine with a Garrett turbocharger. See photos and specifications for this super chopper.

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U-Bet 2: A Chopper Profile

U-Bet 2: A Chopper Profile

U-Bet 2 is a custom motorcycle made from a wrecked Harley Davidson plus many creatively-assembled additional components. Bill Steel was the artisan who transformed the pile of parts into a striking new machine. Learn more about this chopper.

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