Product Description
A guide to the hottest craze in the motorcycle world
The only guide to combine photographs of the coolest bikes around with a useful how-to manual, this book will help riders get the most out of their choppers. Readers will discover a complete, up- to-the-minute overview of the history and culture of choppers; detailed chapters on every aspect of choppers and on the assembly of the special parts that make a "chopped" bike or custom chopper; great insider tips and trivia from "the chopper man" himself, Russ Austin; and much more.
Over 160 photos
Includes a comprehensive listing of every major chopper dealer or builder in the U.S. and a comprehensive listing of major chopper events throughout the U.S.
With the success of Discovery Channels
American Chopper (three million viewers and growing), there are nearly 500,000 registered choppers on the road
Chopper owners are a dedicated group, second only to Harley owners
About the Author
Michael Benson, who has partied with the Hells Angels on both coasts, is the author of 41 books. His most recent works include
Betrayal in Blood: The Murder of Tabatha Bryant, and
Inside Secret Societies: What They Dont Want You to Know.
Russ Austin, a nationally recognized expert on choppers, is the owner and head designer of Precious Metal Custom, a custom chopper shop where he builds 40 choppers a year for private customers.