Submit Your Ideas And Read About Other Custom Chopper Projects

If you have a custom chopper project, part, or you are just customizing your bike, here's why you should share it...

We get lots of bike builders and future bike builders asking lots of questions about building frames, parts, and completed bikes. So we got to thinking...maybe all of our subscribers would like to see what other people are building. I mean, we love it when we get a picture of a new build or a custom part that one of our subscribers put their blood and sweat into. Just like the hardail frame pictured here. This frame was built by one of our subscribers...

The cool thing about many of these pictures and stories is it's not just about the finished product. It's about the story behind it. Sure, a nice picture of your build is always good. But how it was made, and how you came up with the idea is what it's all about. But unfortunately we couldn't make the time to write about it and put it up on our site.

But now you can!

Why not share your plans to build, or your current bike build with everyone? Even if you are working on a custom part, or you are putting your wiring together, I guarantee everyone will want to read about it. And if you have a picture, that would be perfect.

You don't have to be Hemmingway to write something, and you don't have to be Ansel Adams to submit a picture. Just about anything you've got will be interesting. Don't think about it, just write about it and submit a picture if you have one...

Are you planning to build, or are you building a custom chopper? Are you customizing your bike? Let's here about it...better yet, lets see it? Maybe you'll get a comment or two and get a building buddy out of it.

Click below to see contributions from other visitors to this page...

Hardtail Shovelhead Style Chopper 
the one on the front is my current bike building project.

Hi, I've been building bikes for over 27 years now. My first was a Belgium Army bike from ...

1982 Yamaha Virago XV750 low rider chop 
1982 Yamaha Virago XV750...

It was 21 years ago (1988) I just got my motorcycle permit (I live in Massachusetts). I was 16 years old. Riding my first ...

Building my dream 
Hi All,

Since I am a teenager, I always dreamed of building a harley custom bike from the ground up. Never did it for all kind of reasons, time, money,...

My 1971 CB750 
HERE IS A PIC OF MY 1971 CB 750. IT IS CHOPPED SUM BUT I'M THINKING OF MAKING IT TO A BOBBER STYLE. AT Picture is in MORROCO, IN.

CB750 CHOPPER'S 
I HAVE 2 CB 750'S ONE IS A 1971 CB 750 CHOPPED SOME AND A 1972 CB 750 ON A CUSTOM HARD TAIL FRAME. I REALLY ENJOY RIDING THEM, BUILDINGS THESE CHOPPS IS ...

my first dream bike 
Myself, harvindersingh sadiora, started three years ago building my first dream bike. I started with a rear wheel 195/13, a four wheeler tire with rim ...

Custom Lowrider Rigid Sporty 
Custom Lowrider Rigid Sporty: I bought this lil baby and put it back together but don't know how to get the wiring back to normal. It's not your average ...

FJ 1200 Yamaha Chopper Street Fighter 
Start of dry build-up o f FJ 1200 Yamaha Chopper Street Fighter.

First time building a big 4. I am used to putting hardtail British bikes together - 15 ...

My Twin Cam B Bobber 
Twin cam B bobber (Twinkie): I started to do custom airbrush art in 2006. Took a 2004 twincam B motor on trade for some custom paint. 95 inches with all ...

Suzuki Chopper 
Suzuki GS750 Chop

The Death bike / Carpe Diem...

Hi my name is lee and I am 22 years old. And everything you see I made myself at work and in my ...

XVS 650 Project 
I was given this xvs 650 as an unfinished project, been sitting for 4 years, bought a petcock, installed it and added some gas. I boosted from my car ...

Low Budget Rigid Custom Bike Project 
I have ABSOLUTELY NO MONEY in this rigid custom...

The picture above is during the sheetmetal mock-up.

I have bartered for every single part on this ...

Old Shcool Japanese Chopper Projects 
The projects I am working on now is a 1983 suzuki gr650 tempter bobber, a 1981 suzuki gs650l custom (my first bike and a never-ending project), and a 1971 ...

kz750 b3 Chopper 
A 1978 kz750 b3 chopper -- kicker. It's just an on going project and I'm haven fun doing it. It a twin with life pipes and loud.

Honda CM250C Bobber Project 
Setember 2007 - September 2008 project Honda CM250C Bobber...
Picked up this Honda CM250 C in September 2007 for free. It is missing the starter, the ...

My Bobber Frame 
Bobber Frame: This is my shovel chassis I started building, and I also made my jig rake, but it's not set yet.

Wifes first bike Custom Vulcan 500 
Re: the custom vulcan 500. My wife and I have been motorcycle enthusiasts for years, but could never afford a new bike and most people in our area believe ...

Kawasaki z650 Chopper Trash Bike 
I bought a Kawasaki z650 engine on ebay for 60 euro here in Europe and I sent it to Cebu City, Philippines. This project will take a month. I’m using all ...

Chopperbone Custom Project 
This chopper project idea came out when I bought a 100cc underbone bike for my wife, I ride a 150cc China cruiser bike which I customized as the day it ...

Shovelhead Garage Bike 
I started gathering up parts for my shovelhead garage bike 11 years ago (1997) and finally completed the bike this past month. I am not a professional ...

Triumph Chopper Project 
Well My name is Paul and I've been riding for a short time and ride a 2001 Indian scout now but my real love is for a good old rattle the bolts loose triumph....

Honda CB550f 1975 Bobber 
Well I’ve tinkered with two projects a1974 750 Honda bought it for $60.00 very cheep. I cleaned the carbs and it fired up surprised I was, it ran like ...

Kawasaki Bobber Chopper 
Re: My Kawasaki Kawasaki Bobber
Hey guys, I built a simple reliable KZ650 vintage bobber . I love the bike and everything about it, but I cant seem ...

My kind of vintage looking chopper  
Here is my kind of vintage looking chopper. I always like the look of vintage bikes but wanted to build a bike with four cylinders and disk brakes So here ...

Mall Bike champion 
I'm planning to build a new hardtail chopper. How do I choose tube metal for my chopper? What size and scheduled should I use? I have already converted ...

1984 virago 750 
1984 Virago: I'm planning on building a bobber, I have the opportunity to buy an 84 Virgo 750 and was wondering if this would be a good bike to start with?...

Virago 125 
Je vous presente ma 125 virago.

El Bastardo Custom Chopper 
Thought you guys might enjoy my latest build called El Bastardo.

Need any info just contact me.

Ride long & Safe Bros

Knucko

Ironhead Sportster: The Skullster 
Here is my modified 1985 Ironhead Sportster. It is my first try at a full ground up rebuild. I have moulded 23 skulls into the frame, 1 on front guard,...

XLCH Ironhead -- Making the rare the ultra-rare 
Hey there! Name's Ken, and I got a real sweetie for all of you.
I traded some tattoo hours to a buddy for his 1966 XLCH Ironhead, and there it begins....

Honda CB 900C Bobber Project Part 2 
In my previous cb900 bobber project posting I showed the general layout I'd been planning for my CB900. Now I've been cutting. I've removed the rear ...

I want to build a chopper 
I would like any advice on how to get started with a softail or ridgid or softail frame. I am 6'8" weight 280lbs and want to be able to be comfortable....

2002 Dyna Low Rider 
I purchased this 2002 Dyna Low-Rider over a year ago. It was stock except some Harley accessories which the previous owner installed on it. During the ...

VIRAGO 250 TRANSFORMADA 
My Customized Virago 250

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We translated this for Anselmo...so if some of it does not make sense...well we tried. (Custom-...

1995 Twin Cam B Project 
I took a 1995 twin cam B for trade on a custom paint job. I figured it would be a great starting point for a project. I found out quickly that very few ...

Low Life CB750 Chopper 
Well finally finished my cb750 chopper.

Cheap Chopper Build 
My cheap chopper build is a 650 Kawasaki. It's been lowered 5 inches, and the stretch 4 inches. It has a handmade seat, and it had struts on it, but it'...

1979 Honda Limited Edition 750 
Went on the El Diablo Run last year riding a 1980 Honda 750/street fighter. Most of the bikes were old school rigid choppers. I planned on going again ...

1954 Bobber BSA Golden Flash Plunger Frame 
I'm looking often on blogs ore sites from USA reading what people writes and it is great reading. My build will be old style black frame black wheels and ...

1995 Sportster Project 
Hi. I have allways dreamth of an 70`s inspired chopper,(swedish style) and now I am starting to build one. I am gonna use my 95, 1200 evo sportster engine....

My CB 750 Custom Chopper Project 3 
My CB 750 Project. These are three more captions: Tank build status, handle bar raisers: these are made out of a 2 inch solid bar bar that was rusting ...

My CB 750 Custom Chopper Project 2 
By popular demand...
(ha, ha) in regards to my CB 750 Project , here I am back with my build: Rear wheel is a 15" rim, original drum brake with ...

Pantail Rubbermount 
A roller, finally! This is my first bike...A swingarm panhead frame modified to a softail with a rubber mounted pan engine adapted to a late 5 speed transmission....

Moto Guzzi Falcone 500 
I live in macedonia and I am building my first bike. I started about 10 months ago...

Pointless Custom Chopper 
An Over The Top Chopper. Custom built in the garage. Frame, tanks, body panels and handle bars all custom built in the garage. Paint and seat also done ...

1984 Goldwing Custom: One Fast Bird 
I got a 1984 Goldwing that was bruned up. But I wanted a chopper so bad that I got it, and set to work on it. Now it so FAST that people say, 'what hell ...

Wifes XS 400 Hardtail Bobber 
This is just 1 of our projects. This build is a full custom hard tail bobber from a Yamaha XS 400. We built the frame to fit my wife. Hard Tail is custom ...

CB750 Dohc Chopper (Low Life) 
Got a Standerd CB750 last year right heap of rust, took it two the Number 1 ralley in middlesbourgh.

After I got back home that weekend it was in the ...

Inverted Springer Project 
Yep, saw an inverted springer and decided to attempt to build one for my self. I am currently building an 79/80 XS650 yamaha rigid chopper. Didn't want ...

The "Jody" Tribute Bike 
Hi, January 24th 2006 my wife Jody passed away. Last winter I desited to build a bike to honor her memory. My oldest doughter Linda designed the bike....

I'm planning to build a chopper 
Hi, my name is Thiago and I live in Brazil. I want to build a chopper because
I like so choppers so much. They are so much different than the bikes that ...

Kawi Twin 750 Custom 
Just aquired, fresh outta the weeds a '76 KZ750 B1 Twin and a KZ650 Four for parts. Not sure exactly how it will end up but would eventually like to buy ...

Hard Core 2 Chopper 
I have always wanted a chopper. Not a harley...a chopper. The last time I rode a bike of any kind was 1974. It was a Honda 550 sportster. It was loud ...

1080 80 ci FLH Calssic Chopper Project 
The picture above is the frame after powder coating postal blue.

I Started with putting on new skins; then Taz and Hippie started in and now it's ...

2004 Softail FXSTi:

"THE CHERRY PIE"  
I moved to Blairgowrie in 1995 because I had met these guys when I had my Biker pub and figured it would be a good place to put down some roots, and how ...

2004 Sportster in Disguise 
I got this bike new in Oct. of '03 and immediately wanted to change it up. Getting custom parts was nearly impossible, since Harley made such a drastic ...

Oldschool Softail Chopper 
Hi there,I bought an old 1988 softail, rode about 200 kms and then totaly stripped it and began to rebuild it to what I wanted {oldschool}.

I Started ...

Air Ride Prostreet Chopper 
Well I started the project about 6 months ago. The wife and I drove from Maine to Canada to pick out a frame at Rolling Thunder. We decided on a 250 rsd ...

Building A Rigid Springer Chopper 
I am building a rigid chopper with a springer fork, solid rear wheel with a 200 rear tire (front is a traditional chopper 21".)

Because my other bike ...

CB750 DOHC Chop 
A freind of mine had a cb750 sitting around doing nothing, so i gave him £200 for it. It was called 'the black pig' at the time, and that was a understatement....

Ground Up Build: My Sportster Chopper 
Hi everyone! Just thought you would like to see my lastest build I've been working on.

I've been chopping bikes since I was 18 and lovin' every minute ...

Yamaha Virago Custom Chopper Project 
Hi everyone,
My bike is an '85 Yamaha 1000 Virago. I know, to many. These wanna-be customs are not too attractive, but when you strip off all the unneeded ...

First Custom Bike and A Journey Of A Lifetime! 
Amigo’s,

I live in Belgium and I’m building my first bike ( Chopper ) right now. Everything started 3 years ago when I came back from Daytona Bike Week....

2001 Harley Davidson Sporty 
It all started on a cold stormy night in March of the year 2001. "I want a Harley Davidson" I said to myself. So I went to the local Harley shop and ordered ...

My First Custom Chopper Build 
The theme of the bike is "Money To Burn": Two years ago I attended a bike builders bootcamp at Pro-One in Pamona CA. After much consternation, I decided ...

My Old School Chopper 
I was in Jr High School at the end of the 60s. Went to high school in 69. Saw choppers on the TV and wanted one a lot. I went thru life looking for ...

Honda CB 5150 "The Road Reaper" 
I bought 3 old CB750's from a guy that had been storing them in a warehouse since around 1992, a '73, '74, and a '78. None were complete, but the price ...

Guam Biker 
I've owned a few Harley's and the only set back is there is always a couple owners with the same color and the same accessories you have. So the first ...

2 Bike Builds At Once 
I started out with one bike build and before I knew it I had 2 going. This will take me a lifetime I'm sure, but it sure does relax a guy and fun for my ...

First Time Home Built Chopper 
I have no idea how to build a chopper but for last two passed years I have seen all TV shows to build a chopper like American Chopper, British Biker Build ...

No Buttons Hard Tail Custom Chopper  
This chopper is a kick start, suicide, no buttons, and no shocks allowed custom. 80" Evo. Full time job.

Tom Bain

1983 Virago Chopper 
Hi there. Here is my 1983 Virago Chopper almost fully done. I've been working on it the whole summer and still riding it while I´m changing it. As you ...

My First Build Custom Sportster 
I am deaf biker. Hoped that you will be bearing with my lousy English. I sold my harley that I can move to Sweden. I decided to build my first custom sportster....

Build A Bobber? 
I'm in the planning stage of building a bobber. I have questions with no answers like:

What size wheels fit what tires?

200 or 250 fits what width ...

My CB 750 Custom Chopper Project 
I always wanted a Harley...and I started considering a loan, but after stepping out of a dealer I realized I could not get most of my salary for the monthly ...

My first one off bike 
This is my first one off bike build. All sheetmetal and handlebars are mine. Handhammered and rolled on english wheel and tig welded. Also fabbed pipes ...

2002 Vulcan Classic 1500 
The name is RED I got this 2002 Vulcan Classic 1500 Chopper Bobber so I can cut it up and for the fact that they don’t make very many aftermarket parts ...

Honda CB 900C Bobber Project 
Like many posters I've always wanted to chop a motorcycle, but could never get enough parts together to start anything. I once got a starter sporter that ...

Poor mans dream... 
I work paycheck to paycheck and don't have the money to buy the nice custom rides that I see riding down the roads. I have realized that in order to have ...

The Marauder Custom Chopper  
A killer custom chopper brought to you by Ercan in Turkey.

Custom Sportster BARB2 
Re: 1200 custom sportster --

Hi my name is Joe. My project is Barb2, the name on my license tag Barb1 is in my garage on my "05" 1200 custom sporty....

Wicked 2008 Custom Trike 
This is custom trike was one crazy build, from the chrome to the 1948 service car rear end. When I built this bike it all started with the handle bars,...

Modifying A 750 Ninja Front End 
Im modifying my 750 ninja's front end fork suspension into a center hub steering swing arm. The body cover also is going to change. No pictures yet. Can ...

My Kikker 5150 "Super Bobber" by Renzo Jones. 
Last Christmas my dad bought me a
hardknock bobber kit from the guy's at kikker 5150. A pocket bike and midi motorcycle company. The hardknock is ...

1982 Virago Chopper Project 
Well, where do I start?

Big bear Chopper kit  Not rated yet
Picked up a Big bear Chopper kit, mocked it up, disassembled and sent to paint at jeillusions in Eugene Oregon. Doing the final assembly but going slow....

Moto Guzzi California EV  Not rated yet
I'm planning on rebuilding my bike into a custombike.

I've got some idea's but still a lot to learn.
Anyone who's got experience in rebuilding a moto ...

Honda 550 super sport 1975  Not rated yet
1975 Honda 550 super sport -- I got this bike from these people that had it from their son...he bought it new in 75 when he was still in high school...when ...

Suzuki Chopper s-83  Not rated yet
Suzuki Chopper S-83: I started building a chopper out of a 2007 Suzuki s-83 about a year ago. added front end,lowered rear end, drag pipes, and foot control'...

Suzuki Chopper  Not rated yet
I started building a chopper out of a 2007 suzuki s-83 about a year ago. Added front end, lowered rear end, drag pipes, and foot controles.

A Chopper From a Bicycle Frame  Not rated yet
Well.. My dad has built a Go-Kart and I wanted to until I found this site. Now I'm Eager to Build it but I need millions of help. I'm trying to make it ...

TRIKE  Not rated yet
WELL, I'VE HAD A T120 TT BONNEVILLE 650 CC 1965.
IT WAS MY LAST TOY MY PARENTS BOUGHT FOR ME I'VE REBUILD THE ENGINE BORD .40 OVER STOCK HI AND LOW RATIO ...

Yamaha 650 custom Daily Driver  Not rated yet
This my daily driver, a Yamaha 650 custom. I've done the j-slam changed the bars to z drag bars with batt grips, shaved the seat and covered with alligator,...

Who Built This Black Custom Motorcycle?  Not rated yet
I want to know who built this black custom motorcycle...

Stealth style, seriously angry. I have no clue who built this bad machine,i just happened across ...

House of Mongon  Not rated yet
I am setting up a custom shop in Thailand. KhonKaen to be precise. I am currently planning a customization of my V-Rod 2008 that I bought in Hong Kong....

xvs650 Bobber Build  Not rated yet
Re: My xvs650 Bobber Build : Hi everyone. My xvs 650 Bobber is still not finished but here is a recent picture. It is now all running nice and I took ...

100cc Underbone Converted Chopper  Not rated yet
I assembled this converted Underbone Chopper because I can't afford to buy a big engine. I made it from a ladies type motorcycle or moped underbone. I'...

CB450 Chopper Project  Not rated yet
My CB 450 Chopper Project: Friends, this is my current dream in the making. It's a modified CB450 that I want to transform into a chopper. I have been ...

Rotary Engine Trike Project  Not rated yet
Trike Project: Well I guess the way it started out was that my wife is terrified of motorcycles so I compromised. She is still a bit leary of the whole ...

Kawasaki Twin 750 Custom update  Not rated yet
This is an update to Kawasaki Twin 750 Post:

13 months worth. Mid project peek!

I started out in September, 2007 with a pair of sorry a** looking ...

Swinging Sixties Chopper  Not rated yet
Sixties Chopper: Hey everyone and anyone who's interested. I've started moving my bike ahead in time, from the bare-ass bomber 50's style, into the swinging ...

xs650 Project  Not rated yet
I bought this 1979 xs650 special and intend to customize it. So I am putting it back to stock for rego, then i will pull it down and customize it. I have ...

Rigid Shovelhead Bobber  Not rated yet
Frame: rigid shovelhead bobber.

I have a 1973 Harley fx shovel, an 2007 Bonny, and a 52 AJS. Now I'm building a chopper which will be a rigid bar hopping ...

Custom Trike Project  Not rated yet
Plans Obtained. Jig in process. Accumulating Parts
Slow going but fun.
Carl

Kawasaki KZ1000p Ratt Bobber  Not rated yet
This Kawasaki KZ1000p Bobber is my current project. I am looking for a Kawasaki kz1100 with fuel injection. I want to put a soft tail frame on it ...

Willy's Custom Chopper  Not rated yet
This custom chopper was built using parts purchased from the internet.
Willy

My Chopper Build   Not rated yet
I started this chopper build last year and its almost finished just needs a little paint and I will post the picture when the paint job is done.
Steve...

1969 triumph  Not rated yet
I picked up a 1969 triumph basket case. I am mechanically CHALLENGED!! But anyway I'm going to give it a try, lol. I do know I can take parts to chrome,...

Classic Motorcycle Project  Not rated yet
Classic Motorcycle: I have missed riding for a long time and have searched for something to ride that I liked. I am not a crotch rocket kind of guy and ...

My Plans To Build  Not rated yet
After reading through some of the stories here I decided to post my intentions for my 84 virago 1000, as soon as I get back from Iraq in November. I am ...

My First Chopper: Shovelhead Build  Not rated yet
In April of 2006, I started my custom chopper (Shovelhead) project when I bought Rigid Frame Plan's from Custom Choppers Guide and Rick Hedric (BCC Orlando)...

Black Diamond Chop Rods  Not rated yet
Hi I just read the story on Horcio's Honda chop. I have been contemplating on building another Harley chop but it seems everyone is doing it or has done ...

What Chris Says  Not rated yet
I have not currently building anything as of yet, but I plan to. I value your website and have been receiving your emails for quite some time and ...

The Soul Shaker Custom Chopper  Not rated yet
My son bought a custom bike and wanted me to buy one. I thought about it and said hell I'll just build one. After about six months in my spare time I ...

Archangel  Not rated yet
Lost My bike due to hard times 7 years ago. My family said its time for me to build another bike. Stated the frame need to weld now a swing arm yet and ...

My 1979 XLH Sportster  Not rated yet
I am wanting to learn more about my bike and what can and can not interchange (parts from other ironhead sportys will work on my bike?) I would like ...

1977 Yamaha Enduro Project Advice?  Not rated yet
I have a 1977 Yamaha Enduro dt100d laying around and I want to convert to a chopper. I dont know what style of bike to build, or what style would be the ...

Panhead Project  Not rated yet
I am planning on building a 1948 HD panhead using replica after market parts. I would like to use an original frame if I could, at least part of it would ...

Capton America Chopper  Not rated yet
I know this bike was built on a rigid frame. I would like to build mine on a soft tail frame. I am a big chopper fan. I own a 2000 sportster. I have looked ...

Chopper Project 2: Honda 650  Not rated yet
This is the second honda 650 work in progress.

Dirt Bike Chopper  Not rated yet
I bought an 100cc ag bike 3 months ago for $75. I started to build a go kart and lost interest, so I decided to build a chopper instead. I cut the back ...

Custom Chopper # 1: The Sharkbike   Not rated yet
I built this custom chopper for a friend. It took a year and a half of all the spare time I could muster up. Fabricated handlebars etc.
Greg.

Home Made Sportser Low Seat Custom Chopper   Not rated yet
Hello you all. Here is a little story about my bike. For many years I wanted a Harley Davidson. Not a stock bike. I am not a tall guy and most of the bikes ...

125 Honda Shadow: "In Memory of Indian Larry"  Not rated yet
I am sending a "old" picture to you. One 125 Honda Shadow which I made in memory of the great Indian Larry. I know it does not have enormous wheels or ...

My Sons Metric Chopper Rebuild  Not rated yet
Well it started when my son purchased a 2005 Suzuki Boulevard, he loved it. He wanted to buy a Harley Davidson but they were out of his price range. Not ...

Ebay Motorcycle Build Part 2  Not rated yet
Heres another picture of my Ebay project bike.

Ebay Motorcycle Build Part 3  Not rated yet
Another picture of the rear wheel of my Ebay project bike.

Ebay Motorcycle Build  Not rated yet
Heres a picture of my ebay bike.

My tribute bike  Not rated yet
Hi, I´m Hemi.

I´m building a tribute bike to my wife I lost a year and a half ago. It started with a ´74 Honda SL350 allthough there isn´t much left ...

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