The Raleigh Chopper - It's back...!

[rjfp1962]

Never had one when I was a kid in the 1970's, and can't afford this new one either

Any PHer's have memories of the iconic bicycle?

https://www.itv.com/news/central/2023-05-31/raleig...

Edited by rjfp1962 on Thursday 1st June 20:15

[Bobupndown]

Yes, iconic. Also never had one, or a Grifter which I really wanted.

[Simes205]

Yes, I didn’t have one I had the Commando but my friends had thrm a a friend of mine still has a mark 2.
They were and are not the safest especially downhill but we didn’t care whilst doing sketchy jumps!

£950 is a bit steep for a 3 speed with “slip gear”

[rjfp1962]

Bobupndown said:

Yes, iconic. Also never had one, or a Grifter which I really wanted.

My younger brother had a Grifter, and I had a Raleigh Scirocco racing bike..

Am sure Raleigh also did a small version of the Chopper called the Chipper..!

[bigpriest]

rjfp1962 said:

Bobupndown said:

Yes, iconic. Also never had one, or a Grifter which I really wanted.

My younger brother had a Grifter, and I had a Raleigh Scirocco racing bike..

Am sure Raleigh also did a small version of the Chopper called the Chipper..!

I think they produced a new bike every month! Seem to remember a mini Chopper (Tomahawk) and two mini-style Grifters (Boxer, Striker)

[bod27]

rjfp1962 said:

My younger brother had a Grifter, and I had a Raleigh Scirocco racing bike..

Am sure Raleigh also did a small version of the Chopper called the Chipper..!

Yes I had a Chipper , It was a cool bike , everyone thought it was a chopper , I think the rear wheel was the same size as the choppers front wheel.

[anonymous-user]

I had a Grifter! Three speed that you twisted from the hand grip.

[V1nce Fox]

rjfp1962 said:

My younger brother had a Grifter, and I had a Raleigh Scirocco racing bike..

Am sure Raleigh also did a small version of the Chopper called the Chipper..!

Which colour scheme Sirocco? Loved these.

[Cotty]

My brother had one. I rode it once and fell off.
The Raleigh I really liked later was my Chrome Burner BMX

This guy has a few choppers

[SydneyBridge]

I had a Tomahawk, think it was a mini chopper with no gears

[mike9009]

bod27 said:

rjfp1962 said:

My younger brother had a Grifter, and I had a Raleigh Scirocco racing bike..

Am sure Raleigh also did a small version of the Chopper called the Chipper..!

Yes I had a Chipper , It was a cool bike , everyone thought it was a chopper , I think the rear wheel was the same size as the choppers front wheel.

There was also the Raleigh Budgie which was a smaller version..... I don't remember the Chipper, but a mate had a Budgie.

[Squadrone Rosso]

I had a Tomahawk in Purple. Then a Grifter, Extra Burner, Ti branded Europa & a Record Sprint.

Recently bought the 40th Anniversary Tuff Burner. This looks great too.

[Niponeoff]

Local bully had a grifter, so I don't have fond memories.

Mate had a striker, pretty sure it had some spoke clacker from a serial packet fitted. Happy days!

[SydneyBridge]

Grifter was the heaviest bike ever....

[Kuwahara]

Had a MK2 Chopper which was second hand ,cool bike and enjoyed it ,this was the best Christmas present ever though for me ,mate had the Pro burner so kinda pissed my chips but he ho….

[Mr E]

Raleigh commando. About 3rd hand. Knackered.

Replaced with a gold ultra burner. I was like a dog with two dicks.

[rjfp1962]

V1nce Fox said:

Which colour scheme Sirocco? Loved these.

It was like a dark coffee brown colour. I did love it. A proper 5 speed racing bike!

[anonymous-user]

At my old middle school, you could tell who had the well off parents as they had a Raleigh Lizard whereas the okish lot had to make do with a Raleigh Mustang!

[gruffgriff]

SydneyBridge said:

Grifter was the heaviest bike ever....

Yes! Dreadful lumps to move and get going with little legs! Boy did they sap your energy on a run..

I found the Chopper I tried as a kid a terrible ride, probably my first ever experience of a style-over-substance product. Ponderous and wobbly, like those old American tractors that had their front wheels set together...or probably any custom chopper with or without ape-hangers!

Loved the odd bmx I could cadge a ride on, never had one of my own..

[mooseracer]

Niponeoff said:

Local bully had a grifter, so I don't have fond memories.

Mate had a striker, pretty sure it had some spoke clacker from a serial packet fitted. Happy days!

I still have a scar from coming off my grifter!