| There are those among us who collect big toys | | | | speed. |
| not just for the sake of displaying them, but | | | | |
| also of enjoying them to the fullest. Pocket | | | | Chopper bikes can be easily spotted on sight. |
| bikes, for example, are there to be ridden | | | | A trained eye will note their lack of |
| and seen in public in, and customizing pocket | | | | distinctive motorcycle parts, such as turn |
| bikes is a way to show the world that you | | | | indicators, fenders and yes, even front |
| know your stuff. For the true pocket bike | | | | brakes. But even the untrained eye can spot a |
| enthusiast, only the possession of mini | | | | chopper bike, because many of them have the |
| chopper bikes can provide the genuine badge | | | | bulky spring-suspended saddle removed, which |
| of creativity and uniqueness. | | | | means the seat is much closer to the ground |
| | | | than regular bikes. Removing the saddle |
| Mini chopper bikes are essentially | | | | lessens the bike's weight, and optimizes the |
| custom-made pocket bikes. You can order them | | | | bike for racing. For this reason, chopper |
| from reliable manufacturers of pocket bikes | | | | bikes are especially useful to dirt track |
| of known models, such as Harley-Davidson | | | | racers. |
| models. Alternatively, you could look | | | | |
| overseas for more affordable, yet no less | | | | The act of "chopping" does not only involve |
| stylish, models. China is considered the | | | | cropping out the unwanted parts of a |
| headquarters of affordable pocket bike | | | | motorcycle - some reposition the parts in |
| models, custom or regular... but other | | | | order to create a custom look. Sometimes, |
| manufacturing destinations, such as India, | | | | bike enthusiasts do this themselves, but many |
| are fast catching up. | | | | find there are more advantages to letting |
| | | | experts handle the work. The most famous |
| Back in the post-World War II United States, | | | | chopper bike shop in the world is said to be |
| motorcycle enthusiasts started taking out | | | | the one that is also the first: Wild Child's |
| parts of their bikes that they considered too | | | | Custom Shop of Kansas City, Missouri, owned |
| ugly, too bulky, or just not functional | | | | by James "Wild Child" Greene. |
| enough. They modified their bikes to suit | | | | |
| their tastes, chopping out the parts that | | | | Mini chopper bikes follow the tradition set |
| they felt were excessive; hence the term | | | | forth by regular chopper bikes, carrying the |
| "chopper" bikes. Such bikes are often | | | | unique and unusual freedom of style and |
| streamlined for aesthetic purposes, but | | | | movement on to this new generation. |
| serious racers also do it for a boost in | | | | |