2007-06-02 11:54:14 · 12 answers · asked by pallmall609 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
real choppers do not,just like all the flashy rediculous paint and billet garbage parts its a fad do a vintage/traditional chopper search they look much different.
2007-06-03 05:06:02 · answer #1 · answered by tonuprocker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's all about the LCF, or Looking Cool Factor.
Really fat rear tires give you better straight line acceleration, since you can use more power. But they make really poor handling bikes, they're quite prone to falling over apparently.
2007-06-03 09:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by rohak1212 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually, choppers are hard tails. meaning, they dont have rear shock absorbers. i belive u'd have a better ride with a wide tire than a skinny 1...unless u have an iron azz.
2007-06-02 13:54:38 · answer #3 · answered by forktail_devil 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like every thing else about a chopper, it's for looks.
2007-06-02 18:42:27 · answer #4 · answered by popeyethesadist 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
not all choppers do. its just preference and style, and the more common thing to do.
2007-06-02 11:57:20 · answer #5 · answered by maynard_13th 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To make up for the fat wide thing the owners don't have in their pants.
2007-06-02 14:53:32 · answer #6 · answered by Baron_von_Party 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
the chopper design you see would look stupid with a skinny tire.
2007-06-02 12:35:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
well, i don't know a whole lot about bikes but i love import cars, and the wider the tire the more traction and stability you get. plus they look good. at least to me they do.
2007-06-02 13:01:49 · answer #8 · answered by Erik 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
its a fad right now, but the wide tire does help the bike grip the road better with the large displacement engines in them
2007-06-02 12:08:46 · answer #9 · answered by RICHARD L 1 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Generally, to accomodate the fat, wide rear ends of their riders... ;-)
2007-06-02 12:30:17 · answer #10 · answered by CafeTBird 4 · 5⤊ 3⤋