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Apr 6, 2010 · History of the Chopper: Directed by Hildie Katibah. With Jesse James, Jim Clark, Dick Doughty, Tom Fugle. Explore the true essence of the chopper, profiling the pioneers of the chopper/biker movement, the unsung heroes whose ingenuity and creativity have inspired the chopper builders of today.
- Hildie Katibah
- 2010-04-06
- Documentary
- 90
History. The Bob-Job Era, 1946–1959. Late 1950s to 1960s - early choppers. The 1970s: iconic choppers, diggers and Japanese motors. The 1980s and 1990s: improved engineering and aftermarket suppliers. The 21st Century: Reality television. 2010: Backlash, Bobbers and the Old School Revival. 2020: Narrow Muscle Choppers. Choppers in the UK. See also.
- Jesse James And The Chopper. Founder of West Coast Choppers, Jesse James certainly built and owned some awesome bikes, including some stunning choppers.
- The Japanese Chopper. Japan is known for its customized motorcycles. One only needs to check out Zero Engineering and their 'Samurai Choppers'. Shinya Kimura's philosophy on design shapes his builds, where he strips back the motorcycle to create exquisite rides.
- The Swedish Chopper. Sweden became known for its choppers. Swedish legislation reportedly allowed bikers to register their choppers, opening up the way for what would become known as the 'Swedish style'.
- The Chopper's Popularity Rises. The chopper scene grew to where someone like Ed Roth created a magazine dedicated to choppers. Arlen Ness was another notable figure in this growing chopper scene, known for his attention to detail and masterful results.
Oct 11, 2014 · In bits and pieces, the story behind the Easy Rider choppers began to emerge publicly, and identified two African-American bike builders: Clifford "Soney" Vaughs, who designed the bikes, and Ben...
- Tom Dreisbach
Feb 27, 2020 · Choppers emerged, d’Orleans writes in his introduction, from “a culturally explosive mashup of particularly American traits; the cowboy/outlaw, free of family, property, or history, free to explore endless highways, free to express one’s individuality through dress and choice of transport.”
Feb 27, 2015 · The Chopper, published by Gestalten, tells the story of that evolution, from the 1904 bike believed to be the first "truly custom motorcycle" and the bike gangs that terrified America in the...
Apr 6, 2010 · This two hour special hosted and narrated by Jesse James will explore the true essence of a chopper. Jesse will profile the pioneers of the chopper movement, the unsung heroes whose ingenuity and creativity have inspired him and other chopper builders of today.
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