(MBBO #5 Class 1) 1970 Raleigh Chopper

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I picked this bike up on Sunday, it's one spec frame I've been looking for 16 years to add to my collection!

Anyway here it is

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I've started to strip it down, will get some pics uploaded in a bit of the challenges I've faced with the sissy bar extraction!
 
Cool bike Jake! I have a question for you...why did it take you 16 years to find it? What is different about the frame?

I am not well versed in Raleigh Choppers, thought it would be cool to know why!
 
Not sure what we're missing either, regarding the specialness - looks like a late crossover bike tome, but otherwise, got me stumped as well.
 
That is a series one with the straight rear bars? From memory they curved them forward and moved the seat forward on the later versions to prevent wheelies?

Welcome aboard, that is a cool bike!

Luke.
 
That is a series one with the straight rear bars? From memory they curved them forward and moved the seat forward on the later versions to prevent wheelies?

Welcome aboard, that is a cool bike!

Luke.
Thanks, yeah this is the mk1, the mk2 was the safer model that came out in 72 and was in production till about 82/3
 
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