The "New" Choppers...

The more I research and read as well as just ride around, the more I see or read about the latest trend of motorcycles that seems to be taking hold. Choppers are appearing more now than ever, from my research. Shows like American Chopper have really made a splash (too bad I think it's in its final season). This is evident by the newest release from several manufacturers, not to mention OCC going into their own production models. Honda, Star, Harley Davidson and the newest, Victory have all brought their choppers to the sales floor. Motorcyclecruiser.com has a complete article on the four bike makers. To be honest, the Fury is growing on me....

Source: Motorcycle Cruiser Magazine
"The Corporate Chopper Challenge
Shoot Out!
"Corporate rock still sucks" was an iconic bumper sticker in the 1980s, went on to become a punk anthem in the 1990s, and can now be roughly translated to bikes by changing the word "rock" for "chopper." Without a doubt, Honda has broken some seriously new ground with their release of the Fury, but there is ground that will never be broken by a major manufacturer, and that's a good thing. The leaders in the custom bike world should be guys who are actually customizing bikes, while the guys who sit down to three meetings a day and conduct focus groups lie floundering in their wake...."
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