I'm thinking about building a rigid frame chopper. Not looking to throw every dime I have into one though, because I have other hobbies that take a few... but as a minimum, what do you think I'm looking at as far as $xxxx cash outlay to get all the parts I need. I'm not looking for the best motor or the nicest paint or the most intricately cut wheels. Just a stretched (4-6") raked out (38-42*) frame, and a 96" v-twin , and a 230-240 tire. This is just for cruising and street riding point a to point b, not for show. I would even consider using some used parts...
So when it's all said and done, what do you think the minimum $ is it would take to build one?
2007-02-06 07:37:53 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
yeah I know about jpcycles.com and they carry chopperguys frames but they don't have the chopperguys frame I want. I'm 6'4 so I'd want one of their "tall guys" frames at the bottom of this page http://www.chopperguys.com/id27_decimus.htm I'd probably get the 5" stretch w/ 240 rear tire. They don't give a price for those frames though...
2007-02-06 08:14:41 · update #1
Things like this you can usually pick up used WAY less than you can build it. You can use the money you save and change it to suit your taste and still make out better.
2007-02-06 11:55:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, I'm 6' 4" also, so I know how ya feel.
You could get away cheaper if ya bought a used bike as a starting point, as the most expensive part of finishing a chopper is the little nuts and bolts that nickle and dime ya ta death.
That said, if ya bought used parts, I'd think $8,000 is about the bottom line ya can build one for.
2007-02-07 01:32:05 · answer #2 · answered by strech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing around $15,000. Just go to jpcycles.com, sign up to get the catalog mailed to you. It should have everything you need to order with prices.
2007-02-06 07:44:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depending on US or Canada prices can vary quite alot, in Canada you would be looking 16-20thou, in US about 10-14 thou.
http://www.motovan.com/cat/2006road%20iron_en/html/2006road%20iron_en.html http://www.motovan.com/cat/2006road%20iron_en/html/2006road%20iron_en.html http://www.motovan.com/cat/2006road%20iron_en/html/2006road%20iron_en.html are some estimates, then tires and wheels, forks, final drive lights and misc. adds up pretty fast.
2007-02-07 05:06:48 · answer #4 · answered by tom_walker86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
always when i ask a question, even if it's the easiest one, they cannot give me a proper informed answer on this site. what happened to people that actually take the time to answer..
2016-08-23 17:14:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say 10k minimum and you got to shop around for parts
2007-02-06 08:28:57 · answer #6 · answered by bayareart1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can buy a hell of a used one for$5500-$8000
2014-08-10 14:50:26 · answer #7 · answered by killer501872000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hope this helps!
2015-05-02 14:33:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋