Over the last few days I have been going over some old photos that I have and started to scan them in. I came across a few from a bike show that I went to in the early 1990's, and found some good photos. Specifically I liked this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavsta/3124518985/in/set-72157611409025153/ - what are these bikes actually called? They are not chops as I understand it, and I have never seen anything like them since - I think they look ace, the yellow specifically. If I wanted to get something like it, where would you even start? Full stream here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavsta/sets/72157611409025153/ -- Gavin. For the road: GSXR600K1 For the track: GSXR400GK76A For everything else: Citroen Belingo
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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, <Paul Sr Mode> Yeah, dey are uhh... like really uhh... awesome. Uhh... dey handle real good and uhh... run real good too uhh...
Yes they are. Proper, bare-boned chops. -- Veggie Dave http://www.iq18films.co.uk "To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin." Cardinal Bellarmine
Fair enough - shows WTF I know then. -- Gavin. For the road: GSXR600K1 For the track: GSXR400GK76A For everything else: Citroen Belingo
I have no idea what Streetfighters thing has been on TV. There are a couple of clips on YouTube, if that helps, though. -- Veggie Dave http://www.iq18films.co.uk "To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin." Cardinal Bellarmine
Oh, that was Nick Sanders (god, how fat was I back then?). Nothing to do with me at all - I was just an 'expert' on the subject. -- Veggie Dave http://www.iq18films.co.uk "To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin." Cardinal Bellarmine
A proper chop is a bike that's been chopped down to only the barest essential components - engine, frame, wheels, seat, tank, brakes (originally rear only for many bikes), lights. Today's 'chops' are more tarts handbags. -- Veggie Dave http://www.iq18films.co.uk "To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin." Cardinal Bellarmine
I always picture chops to have the big bars and massive long front forks, unlike those shown, look more slammed than chops. Id still like one. -- Gavin. For the road: GSXR600K1 For the track: GSXR400GK76A For everything else: Citroen Belingo
Well, the original chops were used a lot for street drag racing, so slammed would be a pretty good description IMO. -- Veggie Dave http://www.iq18films.co.uk "To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin." Cardinal Bellarmine
Interesting stuff. What engine/transmission might be in this one? http://www.flickr.com/photos/gavsta/3124528499/in/set-72157611409025153/ Looks like normal bike transmission but with inline for and aft engine? Maybe its just the exhaust that's odd. Out the front, left, up, over the top to the right - where it comes into view. That's what it must be I guess.
1000RX? -- Veggie Dave http://www.iq18films.co.uk "To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin." Cardinal Bellarmine
