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Chopper

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Would the this be considered a chopper?
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Interesting. Looks like a mostly stock bike with just the body panels adapted to it?
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by definition a "chopper" is a bike that all unnecessary things have been removed from..fenders, signal lights,etc.
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I also thought a "chopper" meant it had a frame mod
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I don't think they get the joke.
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I think the answer is 'yes' ....

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dontwantapickle wrote:I don't think they get the joke.
lol. I was thinking the same thing...
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rofl..in my defense..I replied pre coffee this morning.. :oops:
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lolol lolol lolol lolol
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Wrong engine, should be a certain Amercian V twin
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^ ..... or a Briggs & Stratton.
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UK_Andy wrote:Wrong engine, should be a certain Amercian V twin
John Deere? :horse:
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"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
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76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: Chopper

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I like it! Is it a Kawasaki kz or gpz?
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