Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > O/T - Memory Lane - Raleigh Chopper

[Iconic944ss]

There was a thread on here before about this fine machine! I think it must have been lost in the last 'General Strike' (sorry couldnt resist).

Just seen a new Chopper today for the first time in a local Halfords - BOY! Did the memories come flooding back.....dodgy handling, lousy brakes, painful butt and wheelies for as long as you like !!!!

I even remember wearing my brothers leather yellow with black and white blocks Yam*ha jacket !!!

The new one sadly does not have the top bar mounted gear shifter - I remember some daft euro law being mentioned. Likewise the saddle is not a long as I remember but, grip shift type change and proper 'V' brakes look well impressive.

But I dare not put another bike in the house - lol

Chopper 2004

Happy Memories

Frank

I still have a mint original one mate in the darl blue almost purple color and orange decals ... will never ever sell it, have had it since I was about 10...

[Iconic944ss]

gulp - Frank

[WeeJohnyB]

only the rich kids had them near me. We used to make chopper look-a-likes from old bikes with a big rear wheel and extended forks and a little wheel on the front and big 'ape hangers' or cut off bars like Dennis Hopper. Great days.

I still have my Carlton Cobra 'racer' I bought at £1 per week from my paper and milk round. I had it 'serviced' last year at it's ripe old age of 30. Still love the chrome effect look of it.

WeeJohnyB

WJB you still had a milk round at 21 .. blimey ..... not sure whether to feel embaressed for you or impressed at your dedication ....

[Simonwalsh]

Saw one today too! Brought a smile!

[dave w]

( dave w's missus now posting )

I thought there was a gear change in the middle of the frame.... or was that the Grifter ????????

Helen x

[Iconic944ss]

Exactly right Mrs W.

check out the weblink in my very first post and see the big vacant space in front of the seat....its where the 'Turbo' T-bar shifter used to be (excuse me adding my own words in - LOL)

I'm just glad its in Ducati red

Frank