Hard-tail vs Soft-tail Frames

FRAMES:
These is the most important aspect of a chopper. This has to strong and sturdy to give that Old School and Muscle look.So give it a good thought.
Well coming to basics, it is of two types:
1.Hard-Tail ( no suspension)

250- Rigid Frame

Hard-Tail has been around for a long time. Their simple construction has made it a popular choice among chopper builders.Chopper was meant to be inexpensive, light weight and skeleton body.this is the reason why most "Old School" builder prefer hard-tail as it is an epitome for choppers spirit.


2. Soft-Tail (suspension)

Soft tail is a frame with active suspension. it can either be A-arm or swing arm depending upon the design need.It has an added advantage as it provides better handling capabilities to the chopper.But with added parts comes complexities,hence it  requires regular maintenance and designing is difficult.

I would suggest beginners to stick to Rigid frame because of the ease of design.

180-soft-tail frame

CHOOSING THE RIGHT ENGINE!!!

Shopping for custom engine can be a hectic task for new comers....
So here's some some tips to get your right engine.
shopping for an custom engine and building a chopper quite an experience.
there are basically 2 ways by which u can get your engine:-

the first n perhaps the most common way for a beginner is to buy a running motorcycle and use its engine by clearing title. add a bit of chrome here n there and u r ready to roll...


the second way to  obtain your custom chopper engine is to buy a brand new engine...this would help as u get all the manual and mountings dimensions along with it...but i would suggest new comers to stick to the first method..

building a custom chopper is not an easy task but it can be a lot of fun. So enjoy it, Because the joy of riding something that you created is on the tops!!!!