Comments on: Chopper Kultcha

By: Fab Kevin

Fab Kevin — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:16:06 +0000

Congratulations, Mario – on a bike well done. Not only a very cool bike, but I wonder if anyone realizes how much more difficult it is to be doing this kind of work where you are doing it? Much more difficult to communicate with other builders and vendors, and virtually zero local resources either. Looking forward to seeing your next bike.

By: Hexe

Hexe — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:17:01 +0000

I met the builder of the Courtesan at the European Bike Week and was really impressed of all the technical details of the bike. The style and the finish is perfect and you can really make advanced trips with the bike as Mario showed us in the Austrian mountains. Great work, Mario!

By: Julie Hernandez, CCI

Julie Hernandez, CCI — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:12:03 +0000

Hey! Great job, Mario and congratulations on your win at the H-D European Bike Week!! We at CCI are very proud to have been able to include photos of this award winner in the Jammer section of our 2009 Summer Update…true Jammer style. Keep up the great work; can’t wait to see your next creation!!

By: nicker

nicker — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:32:50 +0000

Gotta love that classic paint job.

From a fading memory…….. very reminiscent of Art Himsil

-nicker-

By: Bigalyts

Bigalyts — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:01:47 +0000

Hi Line and Top Shelf. He probably Built it for a Client, not on Spec ! But, who knows how much Denero’s?

By: Duane Ballard

Duane Ballard — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 13:02:33 +0000

This is an incredible bike. Mario does nothing but first class work. I was happy to be a small part of this project and am looking forward to working with him again.

By: JefR

JefR — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:51:21 +0000

Some great work from Mario!

First of all I’d like to point out that I can’t say that “Courtesan” is really my sort of bike (I prefer more drag inspired and back to basics styling with zero chrome and satin black paint – you get he picture) so my comments are purely based on the quality and practicality of the bike.

The attention to detail here is spot on – it’s the little finishing touches that set it off as well as the quality of plating, paintwork and engineering in general. I’ve not seen “Courtesan” other than in BSH and on the web but I think that the fnishing touches and quality would be even more apparant up close.

From what I can tell, and as Pole also mentioned, it’s not just a piece of art, it’s a real bike that can be ridden in a practical (relatively – it’s a chop remember) way. I guess more practical in the UAE than the UK but well and truely ridable anywhere. I hope to see a whole lot more coming from Mario and out of Chopper Kulture in the future…!

By: Frank Sander

Frank Sander — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:42:08 +0000

I saw the bike the first time at the AMD Show an was very impressed of the metal work an the fine finishing. I am very glad, to be the photographer of this real riding bike.
Please…. more of this cool stuff

By: jatinder pal

jatinder pal — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:17:10 +0000

Sure larry stuff…..and repeative….seen similar bikes before…..but quality seems to be good.

By: Pole

Pole — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 06:08:05 +0000

I saw this scooter on Custom Chrome show in Germany and love it since.
Amazing details: hot and cold water faucet knobs on top of the springs, split rocker box covers, brass piping, tank and fender bolted with butterfly nuts like old barrel , whole mill done with 12 point stainless bolts, some pieces like spoke nipples – gold plated (!), bullseye fuel gauge, Courtesan pattern in leather of seat and painted on primary belt, just to recall few from memory.
Top quality of paint, plating and finishing.

What I like most – it is a real RIDE, not an art job with two wheels, half engine and half gallon tank (no offense to anybody). In the crowd of motorcyclelike sculptures, non rideable things which look like their place is in art gallery not on the road, this one is unique, beautiful creation, but real bike the same time.

Mario – respect!

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 22:35:02 +0000

Pretty good but too much influence from other builders. Nice finishing touches.

By: ger

ger — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:28:34 +0000

saw this fetured in back street heroes mag a few months back
lovely bike.i realy like it
indian larry style for sure.

By: Steve Carr

Steve Carr — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:25:43 +0000

Indian Larry Lives on alive and well, or at least his designs do.

Steve Carr