Comments on: Get Bit. The New Rigid Chopper From Viper Motorcycle. http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/ World's Number One Source For Custom Motorcycle News Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:46:00 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: ANT http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-65938 ANT Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:16:36 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/#comment-65938 Can't help but wonder what changes, if any, were done to the Indian PowerPlus derived oil pump? (this is somewhat of a loaded but sincere question...just don't want to sound self serving so I won't go into details) Can’t help but wonder what changes, if any, were done to the Indian PowerPlus derived oil pump? (this is somewhat of a loaded but sincere question…just don’t want to sound self serving so I won’t go into details)

]]> By: Titan Specs http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-64277 Titan Specs Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:10:50 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/#comment-64277 Viper Motorcycles has started to offer its proprietary engines to aftermarket and custom builders. The Chopper we are building is an example of what can be built with our engines. An engine of this caliber deserves to be mated with some of the best available components in the marketplace. This model is available from us,with some outstanding components built into it from Viper's design team, that is unavailable to the public. but also serves as an example to potential builders, who want the largest OEM short-stroked engine on the market, that it can be fit into just about any frame they wish to use. Viper has a continuing relationship with these outstanding vendors, and support them in the aftermarket endeavors. Viper will continue to develop and sell our proprietary line of bikes that feature some outstanding and well concieved concepts only available fron Viper. Thank you Fred Proctor G.M. Viper Motorcycle Company Viper Motorcycles has started to offer its proprietary engines to aftermarket and custom builders. The Chopper we are building is an example of what can be built with our engines. An engine of this caliber deserves to be mated with some of the best available components in the marketplace.
This model is available from us,with some outstanding components built into it from Viper’s design team, that is unavailable to the public. but also serves as an example to potential builders, who want the largest OEM short-stroked engine on the market, that it can be fit into just about any frame they wish to use.
Viper has a continuing relationship with these outstanding vendors, and support them in the aftermarket endeavors. Viper will continue to develop and sell our proprietary line of bikes that feature some outstanding and well concieved concepts only available fron Viper. Thank you Fred Proctor G.M. Viper Motorcycle Company

]]> By: Ridin' Along http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-64214 Ridin' Along Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:56:52 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/#comment-64214 All all these bikes look alike, we've established that already. Is it time for a V-twin powered unicycle? Now that would be different! All all these bikes look alike, we’ve established that already.

Is it time for a V-twin powered unicycle? Now that would be different!

]]> By: Nicker http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-63926 Nicker Sat, 08 Mar 2008 07:26:35 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/#comment-63926 RE: "... LOOKS REMARKABLY LIKE A TITAN RADICAL RIDGID SAME FRAME..." Well, don't know about Titan, but........... The first "advertised manufactured frame" with shoulder-high head-set was out of Detroit. Built by Karlinie (?) around 1975 or so. Don't remember the spelling of his name (and am too lazy to go out into the shop to look it up). However, that look (seat low, headset high) goes back further than the late seventies. To get "that look" ya mounted a 12 inch over front end and a 21 inch wheel. Then cut the under seat down tube where it intersected with the back-bone. Cut the front down tube free of the motor. Then rotated the neck up till the motor sat horizontal again. Reconnect the front of the frame to the motor. Done!..... Simple....... :-) No risers. Drag bars bolt directly on the top tree. Legal riding position (in CA), grips not higher than the shoulder. I'd say it "looks remarkably like" a vintage custom (as does the Titan). Nothing new there. -nicker- RE:
“… LOOKS REMARKABLY LIKE A TITAN RADICAL RIDGID SAME FRAME…”

Well, don’t know about Titan, but………..
The first “advertised manufactured frame” with shoulder-high head-set was out of Detroit.
Built by Karlinie (?) around 1975 or so.
Don’t remember the spelling of his name (and am too lazy to go out into the shop to look it up).

However, that look (seat low, headset high) goes back further than the late seventies.
To get “that look” ya mounted a 12 inch over front end and a 21 inch wheel. Then cut the under seat down tube where it intersected with the back-bone. Cut the front down tube free of the motor. Then rotated the neck up till the motor sat horizontal again. Reconnect the front of the frame to the motor.
Done!….. Simple……. :-)

No risers.
Drag bars bolt directly on the top tree.
Legal riding position (in CA), grips not higher than the shoulder.

I’d say it “looks remarkably like” a vintage custom (as does the Titan).
Nothing new there.

-nicker-

]]> By: COPYCAT http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-63829 COPYCAT Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:45:30 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/#comment-63829 THIS VIPER LOOKS REMARKABLY LIKE A TITAN RADICAL RIDGID SAME FRAME, SAME FUEL TANK, SAME FENDERS, SAME HANDELBARS, SAME FRONT FORKS YOU WOULD THINK A NEW COMPANY WOULD UTILIZE NEW DESIGNS NOT TRY AND COPY THIS VIPER LOOKS REMARKABLY LIKE A TITAN RADICAL RIDGID
SAME FRAME, SAME FUEL TANK, SAME FENDERS, SAME HANDELBARS, SAME FRONT FORKS
YOU WOULD THINK A NEW COMPANY WOULD UTILIZE NEW DESIGNS
NOT TRY AND COPY

]]> By: Fausto Simoes http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/comment-page-1/#comment-62538 Fausto Simoes Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:39:54 +0000 http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2008/02/29/get-bit-the-new-rigid-chopper-from-viper-motorcycle/#comment-62538 I think that's a great price for a bike with that motor! -Fausto www.motoxcycle.com I think that’s a great price for a bike with that motor!

-Fausto

http://www.motoxcycle.com

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