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The Raleigh Chopper was the bike that rescued Raleigh from administration with huge global sales from a total production run including Mk1 Mk2 Mk3 models which ran from 1968 to 1983 (mk1 & mk2) and then 2004 to 2012 (mk3). The Chopper featured in numerous TV series and movies throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "Back to the future".
The first famous chopper builders came to prominence in this era, including Arlen Ness who was a leader in the "Frisco" or "Bay Area Chopper" style. Ness's bikes were characterized by having long low frames and highly raked front ends, typically 45 degrees or more, and frequently made use of springer front ends.
A few economy models remained, including the Sprint which utilized the 1970 style frame but with the older 6" turbine style wheels and the Chopper. Major changes to the lineup in 1970: Rupp sold five models in 1970, the Roadster, Enduro, Scrambler, Sprint and Chopper. Roadster – Many changes were made to the Roadster in 1970. It now used the ...
The Raleigh Chopper was the best selling children's bicycle in the UK. [12] The wheelie bike fad drove bicycle sales to over 4 million units in the US, [2] and accounted for 75% of total US bicycle sales in 1968, [22] but it also helped contribute to the impression in the US that bicycles are merely children's toys. [1]
The following is a list of motorcycle manufacturers worldwide, sorted by extant/extinct status and by country. These are producers whose motorcycles are available to the public, including both street legal as well as racetrack-only or off-road-only motorcycles.
The Chopper was patented in the UK in 1967 and patented in the US in 1968. The bike was the "must have" item and signifier of "coolness" [27] for many children at the time. [28] [29] The Chopper was first available for sale in June 1969 in North America. It went on sale in the UK in 1970 and sold well, and was a key factor in reviving the ...
From 1977 to 1982, Chicano Roy was the first Hispanic motorcycle chopper builder to conquer the custom motorcycle magazine world, with his right-hand man, and youngest brother of 10, David Garcia. These magazines included Easyrider , Big Bike , Street Chopper , Custom Bike , Chopper , Iron Horse and others.
The first bike manufactured by Yamaha was actually a copy of the German DKW RT 125; it had an air-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder 125 cc engine [1] YC-1 (1956) was the second bike manufactured by Yamaha; it was a 175 cc single cylinder two-stroke. [1] YD-1 (1957) Yamaha began production of its first 250 cc, two-stroke twin, the YD1. [1]