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Boneshaker Choppers, based in Tyseley in Birmingham, is a much needed and refreshing change for the area, especially as there is very little in the range of 'True Custom Builders' in the area, Now I hear you say 'it's alright having a custom builder, but what's the point if they aint very good' Well 'STOP' I can put your mind at rest there, Boneshaker Choppers produce fantastic machines (just |
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look at the pictures, the quality speaks for itself. (click on pictures for bigger image) Boneshaker Choppers started 3 years ago after Benny and Nik had built a fair few bikes between them, and people had started to ask for custom builds, so the natural progression was to eventually open up their own 'Proper Chopper Shop'. Benny and Nik both have Fine Arts/Art & Design |
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degrees, and cover every aspect of the build from idea to design to fabricating etc,, need I go on, you get the idea, Proper Chopper Builders, there is no fancy CNC machinery or the like, just honest hand crafted fabricating, and what splendid results are achieved this way. each individual part is crafted by talent and sweat. Benny and Nik prefer to build Hardtail choppers and Old School Chops, Neither Benny, Nik or the Premises are threatening or over-whelming, some big custom places are mega buck palaces where the person you talk to grunts at you and makes you feel small, |
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That is definitely not the case here, its like chatting to a couple of mates down the pub, throwing ideas around and having a laugh at the same time. Prices are around 6 to 7k for a full built chop (that is with you supplying the donor bike) which is not only a competitive rate, but seeing their work, its a downright bargain. Boneshaker Choppers are in a position to take on the work they specialise in Hardtail 'Old |
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| School', Modern Choppers and some Bobbers may be in the works in the near future, this allows them to dedicate there talents to the work they do best. you may have seen 'Not A Taxi' in Back Street Heroes recently, a very tidy Yam Xs in yellow livery with a black and white checker design around the base of the tank, white wall tyres, and girder front end, |
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| (and plenty more of their bikes will be featured both here at Bikerlifestyle and in Back Street Heroes. '99 Problems' is Featured here on this site, and is just a teaser for full detailed write-up in Back Street Heroes (coming soon) |
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