With vibrant paint jobs and thunderous engines, choppers are rolling works of art admired by more than just customisers and motorcycle enthusiasts. In this richly illustrated guide, Doug Mitchel focuses his expert camera lens on radical, jaw-dropping custom choppers to demonstrate the art and skill that goes into building choppers. Inside this exciting guide readers will: explore high-powered machines on the cutting edge of design, fabrication and technology; learn from the builders themselves about how each bike came to be; and view 350 stunning photos of bikes built by some of the most respected and admired builders of today and the star designers of tomorrow.
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Doug Mitchel is one of the automotive industry's leading photographers and a lifelong car enthusiast. In the last 20 years he's written more than 12 books including, Chopper's Field Guide, Harley-Davidson Field Guide and Standard Catalog of Harley-Davidson.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's a chopper fan's dream guide.,
By Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Anatomy of the Chopper (Hardcover)
Doug Mitchel has already photographed and chronicled other books on the topic of motorcycles and bicycles - and if his name sounds familiar, it's because it also appears on articles he's contributed to Hot Rod Bikes, Harley Women, and others. Here full-page color photos of selected choppers supplement discussions of design choices, specs, and features, including reviews of specialty makers who prefer unusual clients. Descriptions are as exact as tank making methods for unique designs, unusual powerful cycle systems by custom makers, and survey of companies on the cutting edge of chopper production. It's a chopper fan's dream guide.
Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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A disappointing read,
By Dave Harley "Fat Boy" (Eugene OR USA) - See all my reviews
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I don't usually write book reviews; however, in the case of "ANATOMY of the CHOPPER" I'll make an exception. This book is a glorified advertisement for about two dozen custom chopper builders and even more manufactures of motorcycle parts - truly a disappointing read. "ANATOMY of the CHOPPER" is filled with "one-off" non EPA compliant custom builds that can only be ridden into the trailer on show day. And shame on you Doug Mitchel for letting Exile Cycles' "Brown Pearl" into this book; rusting tin may have its place in the art world, but that bike clinched a spot for "ANATOMY of the CHOPPER" in the "worst chopper books" hall of fame... nice going Doug. And to everyone thinking about buying this book - if you're looking to expand your knowledge on chopper design, construction, or dynamics - buy something else; although, if you like looking at show-chrome and cool chopper pictures this book is for you.
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VERY NICE BOOK,
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Ton of pictures, many good ideas for your own builds...
definitely a good coffee table piece OR one for the shop
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motor displaces, oil hag, custom cycles, upper frame tube, triple trees, rear swing arm, front brake rotor, custom choppers, fork legs, foot pegs, front hoop, oil bag, steering head, chin spoiler, fork tubes, frame tubes, front forks, exhaust tubes, rear fender, clutch levers, heat tape, seat pan, brake rotors Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Exile Cycles, Speedway Choppers, Performance Machine, Avon Venom, Custom Shop Cycles, Wide Open Cycles, Redneck Engineering, Weld Racing, House of Kolor, Britt Motorsports, Mad Atlas, Texas Chopper, Voodoo Choppers, American Suspension, Brown Pearl, Mad Wrench Custom Cycles, Total Performance, Bad Atlas, Russell Mitchell, The Wrench, Warren Lane, Whiskey Tango, Accessories Unlimited, Dino's Custom Cycles, Ego Tripp New!
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motor displaces, oil hag, custom cycles, upper frame tube, triple trees, rear swing arm, front brake rotor, custom choppers, fork legs, foot pegs, front hoop, oil bag, steering head, chin spoiler, fork tubes, frame tubes, front forks, exhaust tubes, rear fender, clutch levers, heat tape, seat pan, brake rotors Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Exile Cycles, Speedway Choppers, Performance Machine, Avon Venom, Custom Shop Cycles, Wide Open Cycles, Redneck Engineering, Weld Racing, House of Kolor, Britt Motorsports, Mad Atlas, Texas Chopper, Voodoo Choppers, American Suspension, Brown Pearl, Mad Wrench Custom Cycles, Total Performance, Bad Atlas, Russell Mitchell, The Wrench, Warren Lane, Whiskey Tango, Accessories Unlimited, Dino's Custom Cycles, Ego Tripp New!
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