The Chopper Under-Count: How Many Custom Motorcycles Are Really Registered in the U.S.?
How Many Custom Motorcycles Are Really Registered in the U.S.?
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A challenging question to answer with a precise number, mainly because of the definitional and registration issues you mentioned.
Official statistics show that “chopper” motorcycles account for a very small percentage of the overall U.S. registered motorcycle population, but this figure is widely considered an undercount due to how these custom bikes are categorized.
Here is a breakdown of the data and a reasonable estimate: Read more 
American Heat Motorcycle Rally Palm Springs 2013
American Heat Motorcycle Rally
The annual Palm Springs American he motorcycle rally 2013. Just concluded its three-day stint today at 5 PM. Although the promoters and I’m sure the Chamber of Commerce were predicting 10 to 15,000 motorcyclists, those who were there said the turnout looked like a tiny fraction of what was predicted. Read more
