This page contains links with other chopper sites followed by links to specialist sites, museums, motorcycle clubs and brand specific bike sites... Please send in any sites you think should be in this section...

Special Links...

CONVERSION TABLES... http://www.onlineconversion.com/  convert any unit of measurement on these instant tables...

SWAP MEET TIMES & LOCATIONS... http://www.bevenyoung.com.au/car.htm

MRA ... (Victoria) "Breaking News" (Political/safety/events)... http://mraa.org.au/forum/modules/news/

Free Motorcycle Manual Downloads... http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp

Chopper Links...

The following links are to websites that we think will be of interest to chopper enthusiasts in that they contain some interesting images of customs, choppers or bike customising information on their site...

dropbears.com/bikelinks a direct to motorcycle websites around the world including Classic, Custom and a large Chopper w/site directory.  Has 3 page section of Australian Motorcycle Clubs.  Lots of interesting sites eg Famous Motorcyclists...

borntoride.com a Florida bike site, that mainly services that US state's bikers.  Some good links to "websites", "clubs", "biker sites", "bike builders" and "custom painters".  You'll find some interesting photos of choppers (readers bikes and links) if you are prepared to search.   They have operated a TV programme for 10 years and you can view episodes from their archives...  

worldbikes.com a motorcycle website directory with sections that include "clubs & associations", "custom bikes", "performance", "rider home pages" and "accessories".  You'll find a lot of interesting chopper photos in the links they provide.

http://members.optusnet.com.au/yam650  650 Spares Australia Garage Clearance caters for XS650 owners by providing second hand and new spares and raked frame for chopper enthusiasts.  Website also has a links page.

ccbikeart.biz  American based biker photographic business with four galleries of biker pictures containing over 500 photos.  Photos are mostly monochrome and mostly close up detail shots.  Photo galleries are Riding Free, Babes & Bikers, Chrome & Stuff, Feature Gallery.  Feature Gallery and Chrome & Stuff contain close ups ranging form tank logos to biker boots and everything in between...

 http://www.bossejensen.com Bo Jenson paints some pretty flashy bike tanks and does a variety of other custom painting.  Check out this Swedish website for some ideas for your chopper.

http://www.britishchopper.com a website devoted to customs and choppers using British motors.  Great picture galleries according to make; Norton, Vincent, Panther, Sunbeam AJS, BSA, Triumph, Royal Enfield, Villiers, trikes, sidecars and more. Links page has many British bike and custom sites listed including suppliers... plus there are a couple of humorous video clips... Well worth looking at.

http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/sprungcontent.html a website worth checking out.  It has a very brief history of the HD springer.  Also some movie clips of what not to do on a bike!, .  Some great links plus a lot more.  Thanks to Sprung for initially linking to C/A.

http://www.custom-choppers-guide.com/index.html   A website with how to information on chopper building, email courses and a wide range of instructional DVD's for sale on topics such as painting , building a chopper, frames, etc.  The site also has a couple of free 10 part email courses on chopper building you can send for.

http://www.customsickles.com An Italian site with some pretty wild choppers and bobbers as well as Hotrods, custom cars and custom bikes. "Chopper & Bobber", "Keep the Flame"  and "Garage" have the largest selection of choppers... a lot of old school stuff.  Links page is quite extensive too.  Definitely worth a look."

 http://www.thehorsebc.com The Horse Backstreet Choppers magazine.   The online companion to the magazine... and its all about home built old school stuff. This site has interactive forums, readers rides and some interesting articles and tech pieces... also a good links page. Also...  http://www.ironcross.net/so8/  Great photos of choppers from Iron Horse event. 

http://www.thatchopperspirit.com  The first custom bike magazine on CD-ROM.  Music and choppers.  Hear them, see them moving... Choppers, trikes, Bobbers, streetfighters, music and video, fabricating your own parts. All so much better when seen on "That Chopper  Spirit" CD-ROM. Website contains instructions on how to purchase and operate this chopper magazine on CD...

www.kickasschoppers.net  An Indonesian chopper shop.  Veroland got the chopper bug, built his own and then had others want him to build them choppers too.  You'll find an interesting of chopper pics on his gallery as well as pics taken at various events.

http://www.greasykulture.com  Greasy Culture magazine ahs been running over six years.  A great small format magazine featuring home built old school choppers.  It's called the magazine "with dirt under its fingernails".

http://www.zen-independent.com/custom.html a simple site on which you can simulate what your chopper might look like with a choice of components... based on a shovelhead Harley. Thanks to Keith for this link...

 http://milwaukee-bike.mwik.com/portal.php A French Harley  and chopper forum.  Written in French. Some nice pics of choppers and Harleys.

http://www.jhchoppers.com/ An American chopper business has a small gallery that includes some nice modern choppers.  Follow up some of his links that lead to some great sites with galleries of chopper photos.

http://www.blingscycles.com has a small gallery of old school/underground choppers Well worth a look.

http://www.greaseheadquarters.blogspot.com/  A European site with some interesting old school choppers and hot rods...

www.gettingyourhandsdirty.blogspot.com Website belonging to a Dutchman named Ton.  Collected pics of choppers and other cool stuff

http://www.chopcult.com chopper blog/forum.  Photo dump has great array of old school/classic choppers... Excellent How to forums.  This link http://www.chopcult.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1861 takes you to how to forums.  Thanks to Keith for these links...

Many of the following sites have not swapped links with us but are included for your interest...

Specialist Links...  ( Please send us beneficial links you have found)

Links to specialist sites (including non chopper)... overseas brand-specific motorcycle parts suppliers ... bike clubs... craftsman websites, painting, customising etc

Biker Art...

Dave Mann... http://home.att.net/~knucklehead-47/dmann.htm  A large collection of Dave Mann paintings...

Mark Patrick sculptures... http://www.bikerarthd.com/index.html View and purchase a range of magnificent biker, military and angel sculptures.  The pics are just great to look at, conveying the great experience it is to ride big motorcycles...

Model Bikes... http://www.minimodelbikes.co.uk/ An extensive online bike/car/aircraft model shop.  Harley models (34) include a billy Bike and a Captain America chopper.

Novelty helmet covers... http://www.sillyhelmetcovers.com    Rubber helmet covers that will ensure every car driver remembers you are in the vicinity.  Covers are easily removable and completely safe.  Check out something that every biker who wants to be different wants!

Pin Striping & airbrushing... http://www.pinheadlounge.com  Gallery of artists and their work, great links page... 

 Leatherwork... http://www.dbcustomleather.com/ This website of Duane Ballard Custom Leather has an extensive gallery of his leather art.  Some beautiful work to enthuse tany aspiring leather worker.  

 Books & Magazines...

Bevan D Young... http://www.bevanyoung.com.au  Automotive & motorcycle publications.  Comprehensive online book & software catalogue.  On line ordering, Car shows & swap meet listing.  Automotive, motorcycle & carting evaluation software can be down loaded.  Free swap meet for Buying & Selling & Wanted items... and much more...

Motorcycle magazines, back issues and current... http://www.themagazineman.co.uk/ You can purchase current and back issues of motorcycle, airbrush and tattoo magazines form this site.  You can also subscribe to current magazines.  Customer reports praise his service.  Site includes a very helpful alphabetical locater that allows you to find the issue that featured your make of bike.  An interesting links page as well...

Chopper custom parts...

Seat shock absorbers... https://www.shop.choppershox.com  US company, basic double unit is approx US$100 .

Car & Bike Taillights... http://www.taillightking.com/  A large array of mainly old car and hotrod lights, but also a good section of stock and custom bike lights including some LED's.  thanks to Keithin SB for this link...

Fabrication & Welding...

Fabrication articles... www.chopperhandbook.com an excellent site giving a wide range of instructions on chopper building, plans, equipment, tools etc with the same attitude as Choppers Australia... helping each other... Has a very extensive links page.  Excellent site...

Frame Jig... http://www.mechwerks.com/Frame_Jig.htm  Brief description/advice with photos

Welding... http://www.millerwelds.com/education/articles/articles70.html An excellent site for chopper builders. This is a direct link to a welding article.    See Resources link on same page for more fabrication information, instructional online videos and articles.  Thanks to Pommy Chopper for this link.

Mig Welding Instructions... http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/welding-safety.htm a very good and easy to navigate site, includes the pros and cons of gas and gasless mig as well as instructional video...

Fabrication Plans...

Frames & Equipment.. http://www.mechwerks.com a range of plans including a hydraulic bender, frames, frame Jig etc

Tube Bender Plans... www.members.westnet.com.au/neilmarnie/tubebender.htm   step by step instructions to build a tube bender.  Includes free to down load plans.  Thanks to Pommy chopper for this link.

Fasteners...

http://www.classicfasteners.com.au/index.htm A good website for information on threads used on fasteners.  Wide range of fasteners in black, zinc, chrome & stainless for car and motor cycle restoration.  PDF catalogue to down load.  Thread size charts.  Fasteners include, washers of ill types including some specialist ones,  self tappers, threaded rod, bolts, socket heads, nuts (plain, lock, castle, nyloc) in seven different thread types, some special BSA fasteners, tenax, recoil sets, split pins, thread tapping sets and more... 

General Bike Sites...

Classic Bikes... http://classic-motorbikes.net/  A site currently containing over 8000 images of classic bikes sent in by viewers from around the world.  Easy to use index plus search facility.  Over 50 video clips and an extensive forum. 

Search engines... http://www.motorbike-search-engine.co.uk  Motorcycle link directory and search engine, free competitions, motorcycle forum, huge classic bike gallery, new bikes, motogp, world superbike, British superbike and general bike news.  A very useful site and quick to find info...

Motorcycle list... http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/index.htm  An alphabetical listing of motorcycles world wide.  Includes bike names not known in Australia. Photos and specifications of each bike.  Also 8 plus pages of U tube video clips. Most navigation buttons seem to need pushing twice.  This site will keep you occupied for quite a while. Thanks to Samks for this link.

Radically modified motorcycle register... http://www.mcmod.org   A website run by McMod, a register for those who like to radically modify motorcycles!  Includes a photo album with information on modified projects including a few two-wheeled VW's.  Links page includes links to NSW RTA sites.  Thanks Phil for swapping links with us...

V Twin Forum... http://aussievtwins.com:80/index.php  A recently set up forum for V Twins of all makes.  Includes photo, Buy/Sell/Swap and technical forums...

Radical and modified engines... http://thekneeslider.com Some amazing machines here.  Diesels, radials, electric, steam, pulse jet 410 ci v twins and much more.  Definitely worth checking out.

Motorcycle Fairings... http://www.motorcycle-fairing.com/links.htm This site is included for its extensive links page not only motorcycles and motorcycle blogs , but also an extensive range of other topics...

Motor cycle make A-Z... http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za An A-Z of motorcycle specs current and historical.  Also video clips and technical articles.  Some areas not complete... a very handy reference site.

Historical motorcycle sites...

Hollister 1947... http://www.tophatters-mc.com/historical%20photos.htm this page of top hatters motorcycle club has a bunch of original photos form the 'infamous' event as well as some photos of local guys on their bobbers at that time... Well worth a look to see where choppers came from.  Links page includes some Hells Angels Clubs websites as well as Sonny Barger's website...

Motor cycle marques...

... BMW

http://capitalcycle.com/ An extensive internet store for all things BMW.  Very well laid out catalogue...

...British Bikes

www.britcycle.com/Products/alphaproducts.htm Canadian company with an extensive inventory... from tank badges, rubber hand grips, nuts and bolts, tyres, chains, guards, tanks to clutch parts etc

http://www.classicbike.biz/Triumph/Repair/Repair.htm Free down loads of PDF manuals for Triumphs form 1946 to 1975. Thanks to Twig for this link.

...Harley

http://www.shovelhead.us/index.html  An American website devoted to the Harley Shovel head Big Twin and Iron head Sportsters.  Has a history site that lists each model and year with numbers produced.  Feature bikes has photos of many individual shovels with a write up on each.  The problem solving forum is very valuable to a shovel owner... and there's also a readers bike section with lots of pics (including some choppers) ... and much more...

...Howard

 http://www.ploughbooksales.com.au/4.htm This site has a range of manuals for the Howard motor.  Howard was a major Australian manufacturer of tractors and cultivators in the early 20th century.  The big V twins are used at times by motorcycle and chopper builders as a very torquey power plant... 

http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=377028 Another site that contains various historical books and manuals including one for Howard.

...Indian

http://www.indianmotorbikes.com/features/munro/munro.htm Brief biography of Burt Munroe and his record-breaking Indian.  Some good photos and links...

...Honda

http://www.hondachopper.com/  Which engine to buy, working diagrams, tech tips, Honda Chopper Manual (How to's), extensive chopper photo gallery and much more.

...Metric in general

http://www.crc2onlinecatalog.com big range of metric (Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki) parts (including 70's models) and accessories at reasonable prices.  (Note: always check freight to Australia before ordering)... 

...Victory

http://www.victorymotorcycles.com.au/en-au/Victory/  The Australian site featuring Victory's introduction to Australia.  A series of videos...

...Yamaha

http://www.mikesxs.com/ Online store in USA with a wide range of xs650 parts oem and aftermarket.  Also some good troubleshooting and identification information plus links page

www.midnight-ride.com  This site has a couple of build projects ('ol #7' is particularly interesting).  Also a gallery of over 150 custom and chopped V stars (no old school yet) and a links page (mainly Japanese bikes) with some sites worth checking out including Alsart and Jib Jab (E cards with a difference).

http://www.650motorcycles.com Want to see stacks of pics of custom and chopped xs650's?  Check this site out, but make sure you have plenty of time to spare!  Lots of other xs information as well.

See also Motorcycle clubs...

OEM parts lists...

http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/OEM-Parts-Nav.asp   info coming... 

Movies...

Choppertown/Brittown... http//www.brittown.com  two chopper/motorcycle movie/documentaries  produced by Jack Koffmann & Jack de Lalla.  See clips of the movies.  On line shopping to buy the movies etc One of the U Tube clip links has a whole lot of other short chopper clips.  Worth checking out.  Thanks to Keith for alerting us to this site.  heres a link to their latest offering... "Free to ride..."

http://www.choppertown.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=242&zenid=3dec40e363afabb5345dbc64225b546c

Mad Max... http://www.madmaxmovies.com/ Extensive information and links relating to Mad Max movies.  Includes forum links and regular updates on the topic... some pics and details of the chopper bubble sidecar.  Thanks to '1200' for the link...

Chopper Movie Reviews...  http://www.roadratroberts1.bravepages.com/Biker%20Flicks.htm A great site that includes a section of movie reviews with a few pictures for each movie... definitely worth a look...

Australian chopper DVD... http://www.theinspiredvd.com/ a documentary/with interviews being made about Harley custom/chopper show-bikes built on a budget by individuals. Website has a sample of the footage.  DVD and a limited edition calendar  will be available for purchase.  Not much on website at present, but worth checking as they progress...  

Then Came Bronson... http://jimbronson.com/ a site dedicated to owners of Bronson bike replicas.  Information about some of the TV series, actors, gallery of bikes and events calendar.  

Museums...

Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum (USA Ohio)... http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/index.asp Located in the US state of Ohio, this museum and their website contain some great information... Hall of Fame... Extensive biographies on those who have contributed to motorcycling (alphabetical listing and search facility), Classic Bikes... a chronological listing that includes choppers. You can also sign up for their regular email newsletter...  a great resource.  Thanks to Keith  for this link...

National Motor Museum (South Australia)...  http://www.history.sa.gov.au/motor/motor.htm Situated in Birdwood, South Australia, museum has a large collection of motorcycles as well as other vehicles.  Website has no bike photos, only a listing of all vehicles (including bikes) they have.  Site also has a community events section (exhibitions page) that lists upcoming club visits...

Australian Motorcycle Museum (Queensland)...   http://www.australianmotorcyclemuseum.com.au/  A few photos on this website plus lists of events.  They are also beginning a for sale section.  Looks like a good place to do a bike run...

Motorcycle Clubs...

Motor Cycle Riders Association of SA   http://www.mrasa.asn.au  .  A primary motorcycle rights organisation.  Links to MRA websites  for WA, Vic, Townsville will be found on this site.  Website contains info on legislation as well as a photo gallery, run agendas and Toy Run details  and quite a bit more.

Easy Riders   http://www.freewebs.com/easyridersaustralia  a motor cycle riding and social club with 21 chapters around the world.  Australian chapters currently mainly on the East Coast. The concept for Easyriders is casual fun rides, for people who are mature, law abiding and are happy to socialise while spending a day or so on a motorcycle, anywhere in Australia, or for that matter, anywhere in the world with the view of companionship and mutual support. Website has a photo gallery of almost 300 pics of Aussie bikers enjoying their chosen pastime. Their founder Pedro, was very helpful to CA when we were first establishing our organisational structure.

 Patriots   www.patriotsmoretonbay.org/ Moreton Bay Patriots is a motorcycle club for current and ex defence force servicemen in the Moreton Bay area of Queensland.  This is a very comprehensive website. They have kindly done a link to Choppers Australia. There are also pages of jokes, sayings etc, links page and some interesting photo albums that include some choppers...

VStar www.vstar.org.uk  The website of an English motorcycle organisation for owners of Yamaha VStars.  It has a extensive links page that includes a directory to International Vstar clubs including Australia (Choppers Australia link is also here too).  Other interesting pages include 'Laughs' and 'Articles' pages. 

Yamaha XS650 Club of Australia   XS650.org.au Yamaha XS650 Club of Australia.  A great site for you XS buffs.  Very easy to read and to navigate. Parts supplies, tech info, big for sale section, links and some nice XS chopper photos in the galleries. 

Motorcycle Tour Sites...

An Australian Sidecar Tour site...  http://www.sidecartours.com.au/index.htm Travel in two Ural outfits around SA either for long or short trips.  Outback travel his specialty...

South Australian Harley tours... http://www.mclarenvaleharleytours.com/index.htm Travel around the Fleurieu Peninsula and Adelaide Hills, small or large groups... 

3 Wheel N Trike Tours... http://www.3wheelntriketours.com.au/index.html Victor Harbor-based trike tours of the Fleurieu Peninsula.  Can meet you anywhere in the Fleurieu...

Technical  (including Q&A) Sites...

Chains... http://202.45.102.66/files/catalog32/CAT_DID.pdf  DID website.  Provides technical info on chains, dimensions and explanation of codes. 

Tyres... http://www.metzelermoto.com/web/products/technology/faq/default.page

General...  www.dansmc.com/index.htm  "General Repair & Service Tips"... a variety of topics, what to look for when buying a s/h bike, troubleshooting , carbies, plugs etc  Good, practical help site... Thanks to Chopper Al for this link.

Free Motorcycle Manual Downloads... http://www.carlsalter.com/motorcycle-manuals.asp  Free PDF's of a wide variety of motorcycles, mostly later models.  Thanks to Shaun for this link 

Travel...

Immigrating to Australia... www.Adelaidebound.com  an exceptional website directed at Brits considering visiting or migrating to South Australia.  Built by an exp Brit who had to find information the hard way.  Everything from costing to official paperwork to climate, to shipping companies, to webcams in various locations and much much much more.