Art Of The Chopper Bike: Ready to Roll
This Chopper is Ready for Ignition
A great chopper is not built, it’s created. It begins as the seed of an idea germinating in the mind of its creator. Bit by bit, the builder brings the machine to life… That is what Tom captured in his first book, Art of the Chopper published by Motorbooks Int’l in 2003. Zimberoff’s engaging text provides an in-depth analysis of the each designer’s philosophy and unique style.
This is the reincarnation of Tom Zimberoff’s original “Art Of The Chopper” bike. The original bike was mint green, swoopy and not quite road worthy.
The Brass Balls team was tasked with the challenge of making Tom’s sled cool, ride-able and keeping as many of the existing components as possible.
Several new components had to be created, like a new chassis, pipes, oil tank, seat and shock, new tins (which we copper’ed then patina’d).
Google search “art of the chopper” to see how it lived as a trailer queen before we got a hold of it.
Ready To Rip the Asphalt