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05-11-2007, 10:06 AM
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COB
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Hillsburrito, Or
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VROD based chopper
I have been thinking about a VROD based chopper since the bike was first announced. I figured it would just be a matter of time until Paughco or someone came out with a frame and it would be easy peasy lemon squeezy. But that isn't what happened is it? Over on VRF I posted a question asking if anyone had developed a frame and no one was able to come up with a vendor.
So I started thinking about other options and then got an email from HawkStang who helped me gel up my thoughts. I had mentioned how easy Sportsters were to chop, especially as rigids as the engine and trans is integrated and adds strength and simplifies installation. HawkStang said I should go along the lines of adapting a commercial Sportster custom frame for the VR. I am grinding on this in my mind and would appreciate anyones input.
I'll write more later, gotta pay attention in class here.
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05-12-2007, 09:28 PM
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gonzo
Join Date: Dec 2006
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If I remember correctly Matt Hotch did a bike with a VRod engine. real nice.
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05-12-2007, 09:56 PM
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ΜΟλΩΝ λΑβέ
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Originally Posted by Thomas Jefferson
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05-12-2007, 10:09 PM
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If you can come up with the specifications you want, you can get one made at Racing Innovations in Oklahoma City.
Sam Wills
Racing Innovations
13608 Railway Dr
Oklahoma City
405-749-0009
They did alot of the OCC frames before they got their own tube bender.
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Originally Posted by Representative Suzanna Gratia Hupp
"How a politician stands on the Second Amendment tells you how he or she views you as an individual... as a trustworthy and productive citizen, or as part of an unruly crowd that needs to be lorded over, controlled, supervised, and taken care of."
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Originally Posted by Thomas Jefferson
"Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry."
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'05 Carbed Night Train
111 rwhp, 112 rwtq
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05-14-2007, 04:45 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Meridianville, AL
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....well, why can't you get somebody to cut/weld a stock v-rod frame for it? It's already got everything it needs besides the chopped look. Might be easier for a welder to work with one known to fit all the parts in the right places?
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06-19-2007, 05:06 AM
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Antipodean Mod
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cape Town, South Africa.
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Fred Kodlin also built a sweet little green one some years back now.
I say go for it - would be real sweet to have more VR based customs out there!!!
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06-19-2007, 11:08 PM
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Old Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kelowna,BC
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Kodlin green meanie
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06-19-2007, 11:10 PM
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Old Member
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Kelowna,BC
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Todd's chopper
Real nice
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10-07-2007, 01:56 PM
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COB
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Hillsburrito, Or
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I talked with SmokenJoe at the 1130cc.com KC Rally. He brought along a Yamaha based chopper. He is going to set me up with his buddy that built the frame for that and I am going to see if we can build a drop-seat frame for a Revolution engine. I am presently keeping my eye out for a wrecked or stolen-then-trashed vrod that I can buy for a parts bike.
I would like to make a stretched chop with 45 degree rake. I would like to find an R because I think it would be cool to extend the R front end. The forks are 'zokes so I imagine I can get some extended tubes.
My only real concern is the radiator. When I had my R I intentionally left the radiator shrouds black when I painted it to try and draw the eye away from that area. The radiator area on the VROD gives it, in my opinion, a kind of heavy/dense look in that area. So on a chopper I am going to want that area as clean as possible. It will be a challenge to find a way to locate radiators that will function and look pleasing.
It will of course have a Sportster tank....coz I am an old guy.
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10-07-2007, 02:33 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The Chosen Spot, Western NY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by phreak
If I remember correctly Matt Hotch did a bike with a VRod engine. real nice....
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Very very nice!
Here is another good pic
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