Raleigh Chopper
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The Raleigh Chopper is a bicycle for children and young adults, manufactured and marketed by the Raleigh Bicycle Company of Nottingham, England. The unique design became a cultural icon and is fondly
1969 Raleigh Chopper
A Schwinn Sting-Ray, wheelie bike released 5 years prior to the Raleigh Chopper, this example from 1968
Raleigh Chopper Mk1
Gold One, seen at Emberton Raleigh Chopper Show 2024
Chopper (motorcycle)
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A chopper is a type of custom motorcycle which emerged in California in the late 1950s. A chopper employs modified steering angles and lengthened forks for a stretched-out appearance. It can be built
Raleigh Chopper
…Nottingham, England. The unique design became a cultural icon and is fondly remembered by many who grew up in that period. The design was influenced by "chopped" motorcycles which had themselves evolved from and caricatured American Dirt track racing motorcycles. Early chopper style motorcycles were featured in the 1953…
Peter Fonda rides a replica of the "Captain America" bike used in Easy Rider.
The heavily valanced fenders of the 1940 Indian 440 four.
One of the earliest choppers, built by Wild Child's Custom Shop of Kansas City, Missouri.
Leather clad, metal lowered seat, and 24 inch rise Ape Hanger handlebars.