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A10 Chopper, best ever?
« on: 25.06. 2013 18:32 »
I saw "The Inventor" at the Laxey bike show, during race week of the IOM TT.  Choppers aren't my thing but this is the best ever one I have seen.  Well engineered, excellent paint and chrome and lots of imagination and time spent on it. 
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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #1 on: 25.06. 2013 18:57 »
It's a piece of art.
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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #2 on: 25.06. 2013 19:23 »
Nah!  "It's engineering but not as we know it Jim"
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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #3 on: 25.06. 2013 19:37 »
One of  Vic Jeffords bikes. Builds good stuff does Vic.
Personal taste is such a strong component to custom stuff that 'best' is a fairly meaningless concept.
Thats why I dont do shows much. I dont see custom building as a contest.

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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #4 on: 25.06. 2013 19:56 »
One of  Vic Jeffords bikes. Builds good stuff does Vic.
Personal taste is such a strong component to custom stuff that 'best' is a fairly meaningless concept.
Thats why I dont do shows much. I dont see custom building as a contest.
Agree with you that custom building is not a contest but the quality of the end result of this work of art, is to a higher standard than other A10 choppers I have seen ie better.  Just my ha'porth.  Beauty is in the eye of the beholder etc.
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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #5 on: 25.06. 2013 20:50 »
 Very nice. Don't know if the twin disc rear makes up for the no front brake, but I like it.
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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #6 on: 25.06. 2013 22:06 »
Love it, but where is the oil seeping from the rocker box gaskets?

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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #8 on: 26.06. 2013 09:37 »
I would never want to own or ride anything like that, but I highly appreciate the workmanship. Absolutely great job & great skills. Thanks for posting great photos.


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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #9 on: 26.06. 2013 11:10 »
Timing cover would make for quick belt changes *smiley4*
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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #10 on: 26.06. 2013 11:38 »
Looks very nice but not my cup of tea I'm afraid ,can't miss the quality though ! BobH.
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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #11 on: 26.06. 2013 12:32 »
Small Heath meets Orange County.......... Nah not my cup of tea. Good workmanship though.
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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #12 on: 26.06. 2013 17:59 »
God they don't look good for my back pain.

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Re: A10 Chopper, best ever?
« Reply #13 on: 28.06. 2013 06:00 »
Love the seat *clap*