Although the spotlight shines brightest on leading chopper builders such as Jesse James, Billy Lane and the Teutuls, there is a large network of creative and talented chopper designers and fabricators at work across the country. Their work might not be on TV, but it fetches premium prices and turns heads on the street and at shows. This book tells the story of several of today’s leading chopper builders, both famous and relatively unknown. It also features their works in stunning photography that captures the intricate details and fine workmanship of these amazing motorcycles.
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"...a riveting tale of techniques, technologies, and personal style pushing the limits of what is possible on two wheels." -- Born to Ride, September 2005
"...delves beneath the glitzy surface of modern chopper building...leading builders, both the famous and unknown." -- Two Wheels Only (UK), October 2005
"...delves beneath the glitzy surface of modern chopper building...leading builders, both the famous and unknown." -- Two Wheels Only (UK), October 2005
About the Author
Mike Seate is regarded as the preeminent author of chopper-related titles. He is the author of the best-selling Jesse James: The Man and His Machines, Outlaw Choppers, and Choppers. He also wrote the new title, Choppers: Heavy Metal Art. Michael Lichter's brilliant photography has appeared in Harley-Davidson Century and Jesse James: The Man and His Machines. He is the author of "Sturgis" and his photography will be featured in new titles such as Billy Lane: It's not a Motorcycle, Baby. It's a Chopper and Choppers: Heavy Metal Art.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Same old stuff with a new cover,
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This review is from: Techno-Chop: The New Breed of Chopper Builders (Hardcover)
When I saw the gorgeous bike on the cover I had to buy this. A sculptured frame and single sided rear plus the title "Techno-chop" gives the impression that you are about to see some unusual, technically challenging artistic and creative bikes.
BUT......... Sadly when you read and look at the pictures it's the same old stuff that we have all seen before. Mediocre pictures wrapped up in excessive jounalistic mumbo jumbo. Reading it will send you to sleep. Some parts were boring enough to skip altogether. It appears to me that someone was offered $xxxx to write 5000? words on custom motorcycles and sat down and did it. If you are looking for inspiration to do something yourself and fancy the type of bike on the cover, then like me you will be disappointed. I couldn't even find out who made that bike - there is no credit that I can find in the book. You could probably get better information but searching on Google. BUY SOMETHING ELSE!!!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Avoid the author,
By Mr. D (detroit, mi usa) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Techno-Chop: The New Breed of Chopper Builders (Hardcover)
Mike Seate is an overly-prolific writer whose articles in motorcycle magazines are dissertations and his published books are uninspiring and lazily written. I was excited a few years back to purchase a book on motorcycles and bikers in movies and received not much more than a self-published 'zine. A friend of mine, who is a brilliant writer, is constantly chastised by his mother and scolded by his ( then ) wife for not getting more stuff published. Maybe this friend should try harder to get his writing published ( other than on the internet ) but the flipside is a writer who starts with the idea of cashing in on a craze ( in this case choppers ) and publishes as many books on the subject as possible. "Techno-Chop" adds nothing to the slew of chopper bikes out there. If you ever had a writing class in college and remember churning out an assignment at two o'clock in the morning for a paper due at an eight a.m. class, go back and read one of those papers. It's not unlike Seate's books. Rushed.
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Rev Tech, Milwaukee Iron, Tommy Gun, Jason Grimes, Fat Katz, Dave Perewitz, Jesse James, Ron Simms, Sara Liberte, United States, East Coast, Led Sled, Ron Tonetti, Harley Sportster, Danny Gray, Brent Nevil, Grumpy's Customs, Accessories Unlimited, Bay Area, North Hills Cycle, Northeast Chop Shop, Tom Imperati, Rick Hoffman, Drag Specialties, King Sportster Browse Sample Pages:
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