Raleigh Chopper
E625034
The Raleigh Chopper is an iconic 1970s children’s bicycle known for its distinctive chopper-style design, high-rise handlebars, and elongated banana seat.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bicycle
ⓘ
children’s bicycle ⓘ wheelie bike ⓘ |
| brakeType |
caliper brakes
ⓘ
hub brake (on some models) ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
1970s style icon
ⓘ
design classic ⓘ |
| designer | Alan Oakley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frontWheelDiameter | 16 inch ⓘ |
| gearShifterLocation | top tube ⓘ |
| gearSystem | Sturmey-Archer 3-speed hub NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasColourOption |
Infra Red
ⓘ
Orange ⓘ Ultra Violet ⓘ Yellow ⓘ |
| hasFrameStyle | chopper-style frame ⓘ |
| hasGearShifterType | stick shift ⓘ |
| hasHandlebarType | high-rise handlebars ⓘ |
| hasModelVariant |
Raleigh Chopper 5-speed (some markets)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Raleigh Chopper Mk1 NERFINISHED ⓘ Raleigh Chopper Mk2 NERFINISHED ⓘ Raleigh Chopper Sprint NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryMarket | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSafetyCriticism |
prone to wheelies
ⓘ
stability issues at low speed ⓘ stick-shift placement risk ⓘ |
| hasSeatFeature | sissy bar ⓘ |
| hasSeatType | banana seat ⓘ |
| hasSecondaryMarket |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | custom chopper motorcycles ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Raleigh Bicycle Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | stylish alternative to conventional children’s bicycles ⓘ |
| Mk1ProductionEndYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| Mk1ProductionStartYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| Mk2ProductionEndYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| Mk2ProductionStartYear | 1972 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
long padded seat
ⓘ
motorcycle-inspired styling ⓘ tall sissy bar ⓘ upright riding position ⓘ |
| numberOfGears | 3 ⓘ |
| productionEndYear | 1982 ⓘ |
| productionStartDecade | 1970s ⓘ |
| productionStartYear | 1969 ⓘ |
| rearWheelDiameter | 20 inch ⓘ |
| targetDemographic |
children
ⓘ
young teenagers ⓘ |
| wasReintroduced | 2004 ⓘ |
| wasReintroduced | 2010s limited editions ⓘ |
| wheelConfiguration | larger rear wheel and smaller front wheel ⓘ |
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