Chopper frames are the skeleton of the chopper bikes and good attention must be given when considering these Chopper frames. There are variants of frames in the market to match the demand and performance required from the chopper. Good Chopper frames increase the stability and handling of the bikes. Poorly built Chopper frames can only cause more worries and all those accessories or goodies that come with your bike is useless if the Chopper frames aren't going to hold good.
Good Chopper frames form an integral part of the customization repertoire and is probably number one in list of priorities. Along with the chopper power plant, i.e. the engine, a good frame goes hand in hand with the performance of the bike. Good Chopper frames also support the weight and can absorb the vibration of the chopper power plant.
Now there are different Chopper frames for different variations in the chopper designs and hence it is important that you know the configuration you are looking for to get a perfectly built chopper.
The thickness of the tube in the Chopper frames is of importance and many biking experts insist on using the right thickness of the metal tube. If you want a lighter bike with lighter configuration components, you may as well consider a thin walled chrome tube.
However such configurations are best meant for solo riders or for the absolute stripped down version where the rider is one with the chopper and doesn't want a pillion rider. However, if you plan to sell it or you plan to upgrade or add heavier components in the future, the thin walled Chopper frames isn’t safe because it may disintegrate or breakup when you least expect it to.
The other option is to used to thick walled tubes, with steel as the metal of choice though you can replace it with chrome or composite materials. It is common to find thick walled Chopper frames as the frame of choice for most choppers because they are extensible and also give the rugged feel to the bike. |