| Building a custom chopper or kit bike can be an | | | | 5. Building your own chopper is a LOT less |
| awesome experience. And since it takes a | | | | expensive than building a built machine. If you |
| significant amount of time and effort, this article | | | | design and build your own scoot, you'll get what |
| will provide you with eight reasons to inspire you. | | | | you want at a fraction of the price a custom |
| Choppers are great fun to ride, and if you want | | | | builder will charge. After all, you are putting out all |
| to build one it can be an amazing and rewarding | | | | the sweat equity yourself! |
| experience. You can buy one from a former | | | | 6. By building your own chopper, you can spread |
| owner or from a custom motorcycle builder. Here | | | | the expense over a period of time rather than |
| are eight reasons to build your own custom | | | | having to pay for everything up front. When you |
| chopper or kit bike: | | | | buy a showroom motorcycle, whether chopped |
| 1. Kit bikes are easy to build compared to a "start | | | | or not, you have to pay for everything at one |
| from scratch" chopper. You start with a rolling | | | | time. This often means financing becomes |
| chassis and go from there. You are only | | | | involved and you have to plan for all those |
| committing to the frame, motor and front end | | | | payments. If you are already on the road on a |
| when you go with a kit bike. If you have never | | | | stock bike or another chopper, you can perform |
| built a motorcycle before, the kit bike is the way | | | | your build of a new chopper over a period of |
| to start and then later build a scratch chopper. | | | | time, adding parts as you have the money. Sure, |
| You'll end up with a classy ride you love even | | | | this may not be the fast track to having a |
| when you begin with a kit. | | | | completed ride, but it can often represent the |
| 2. The customization is entirely up to you. You | | | | sensible way to get what you want and have it |
| choose the accessories and features for your | | | | paid for in full when you first ride out! You'll save |
| motorcycle and the end product won't be like | | | | tons of money on interest chargers over |
| every other bike on the road!3. The experience is | | | | financing. |
| a great reason to build. Not only will you learn | | | | 7. Bonding with friends and fellow riders is another |
| about motorcycle design, balancing and | | | | great reason to build a bike. Usually when you |
| ergonomics, you will know how every single part | | | | start a build, friends drop by to help and see the |
| in the motorcycle works and be able to perform | | | | progress. This allows quality time to chat and |
| repairs easily. | | | | share tips and tricks. Sure, bonding can occur on |
| 4. The chopper you build, whether from a kit or | | | | the road, but it's nice to have some garage time |
| from scratch, will fit you and your personal needs. | | | | with your buddies. |
| If you love suicide shifts, you can have it. If you | | | | 8. Family members are often more supportive of |
| want a lower profile for easy balance when | | | | the motorcycle when you are putting time into it |
| stopped, you can design that right into the | | | | at home yourself. It keeps you at home and the |
| motorcycle. Ladies, especially, love the custom | | | | whole family can participate in the project. Even |
| motorcycle because many petite women don't | | | | the kids will get excited as the motorcycle comes |
| feel comfortable with a high profile motorcycle, yu | | | | together! |
| can build the motorcycle to suit your body. | | | | |