justin_o_guy2 wrote on 01/17/12 at 09:41:53:I saw a guy with a neat lookin chopper at Sams. He was riding with a guy who had a bagger HD. They went to leave. The guy on the bagger stuck it in gear & rolled it out of the last parking space in a Uturn to head on out. The guy on the chopper did the same. Had enough room for me to turn the Vibe around in nearly, & he had to stop & back up & try again. Downright dangerous for a town bike. In traffic, being able to stop & turn is part of staying alive, getting killed on a cool looking bike is still being dead. Ill stick with maneuverability.,
Its a cool looking thing, tho, Ill give ya that. I think Bobbers look cool, but no fender? Not safe..
JoG, here is another link which explains the geometry of their kit. They claim that because the kit does not change the trail at all, handling isn't affected. My gut felling is that some aspect of handlig would change, but I don't understand how.
http://www.chopper-kit-usa.com/index.htm