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Take the aluminium framed one, refit the gearstick, correct saddle and long sissy bar and you've got the ultimate Chopper.

My first proper bike was a Raleigh Palm Beach with 3 speed Sturmey Archer gears. I was quite happy with it, My mate Gordon had the Chopper but they weren't built for speed and it was annoying on rides as I had to keep stopping for him to catch up....

The mk2 had a squared off front light fitted as standard, as the mudguards are squared off too, the rear light was different as well. i didnt know the stems were different lengths though, you live and learn. also how do you get on finding brake shoes for them, as i think they had drum brakes on the rear if i remember correctly.

Now i know mine was deffo a mark one(mustard / yellow. ) i loved and rode the hell out of it 😊😊😊😊!!

Worst bicycle ever invented. It was just a posing aid for kids who wanted an eastrider motorbike.

This 1966 RSW Compact is a beautiful bike! Where did you buy the tires?

Good work as always ,good advice about the Mk 3 and a very accurate description of them

A very interesting video you gave lots of information out 😊

Agree that it's great that Raleigh are selling another batch. Still disappointing they are only selling to addresses in the UK and not making parts available. Also agree that the Chopper is opening a new market and not just for nostalgic market. I'm amazed they are not selling into the rest of the world market.

I'm the TSSC 13/60 Reg Sec and was trying to find information regarding the Tristan Conversion....i see from your video that you have the original leaflet. I am trying to find out if the kit used the original roof fixings or some modification was needed. Does the leaflet having the fitting instructions at all? If so would you be willing to send me an electronic copy of the leaflet. Many thanks Darren

Like many, I missed out on having a Chopper as a child. I'd still quite like one as a nostalgia purchase but it is severely over-priced at £999. I can't really see the Chopper ever being a big seller for Raleigh. Once "old kids" like myself have satisfied their nostalgia urges, that's pretty much it. The company are trying to maximise profit per unit. It's a novelty purchase and whether we like it or not, limited supply maintains demand

Great video! I just bought a unrestored Raleigh RSW Compact today here in Norway and i'm going to keep my bike unrestored except for installing some new original tires on it that came with the bike. Do you know how to find out what year my bike was made?

What a lovely way to remember her father, nice of you to help out. 🙂

Broke my arm freewheeling down a long steep hill on a mk1. Massive speed wobble and about a 30 foot slide… aah, happy memories.

I love the album A New World Record! Coming from me, a 14 year old boy from Florida!

All they have to do is bring the bmx original burners back out

accel dont own raleigh anymore they are owned by kkr who bought up all thee other bike companies accel owned

If spares are an issue surely if people can keep mk2's on the road and the parts are interchangeable with mk4's & visa versa why is there anymore of an issue with spares for mk4's than there is for mk2's if they're interchangeable. Some comments say get a good mk2 instead. Has anybody seen the prices they're half as much again.

Funny how Raleigh have turned off the comments section of only 3 videos on their RUclips channel. These 3 video's are about Choppers. I think we all know why🤡

well i emailed them a few months ago and asked, where your parts service, wheres your merchandise, wheres your outlets.... i got no reply!

Totally agree with you. A year ago Jason Boness of Raleigh spoke about the development of the MK4. This was fantastic with all the promises of interchangeable parts for all Choppers. I see that Jason still works for the company but I'm sure he is just as disappointed as we are. Lets give Raleigh the award for the DUMBEST Management and Marketing of the decade! Link to Jasons interview ruclips.net/video/UYUrB7WW7Wc/видео.htmlsi=_O8ktPHYsDPAuBCT

If they had flooded the market, I believe the demand for them would have dropped and Raleigh would have been left with a high volume of unsold bikes. As for the bike, I think they did a good job and I'm still very happy with mine. Regards the parts situation I agree with you, a huge missed opportunity. Good to analyise the situation. I was quite surprised that they even went ahead with making a new Chopper in the first place. It's all about making big profits these days for cheap junk. On a walk around the local tip, I often see plenty of bikes, just a few years old. It is clear that Raleigh put a lot of effort into the MKIV, and I believe it is more of a handbuilt low volume bike.

Watched your last 2 videos both are very interesting and have lots of information on the Raleigh well done worth watching 😊

This. Chopper is the. Exact colour & model I. Had , brought. Tear to my. Eye , 2:27 a great. Memory of the Day I pick it up October 1969, You See this is my. Storey. The first time I set my eyes on a chopper, I. Just had to have one. But we lived on the bread line Never Eny. Luxuries . My parents could. Just pay the rent & feed the. 4 kids . Well I pestered my dad & Mum ( god bless them ) constantly, Untill he. Said. How much are they -to which I said £ 29.10. That’s £29-10 bob to us older folk . He said You show me £15 pounds & I wil find the. Rest. Well I was on a mission ,I got two jobs. One a paper round & second working on a fish stool . Scrimped & saved , BEST. Memory Ever. Picking up my chopper Can remember it to this. Day, suffice to say. I took care of my chopper , never putting it up against a wall or on the. Floor . Always on the stand Unlike the other kid. Who’s. Parents. Just brought him everything . Mine two was Blue the latest colour Out then , Great Days

Wow those choppers brought back some memories for childhood. Have you still got your MGB GT?

anyhow--- whens the bomber coming out ? or the maverick 18 pro? better yet... the Rover Safety Bicycle :)

all the brands went with Ti back to india, the new pashly superbe is made on raleigh tooling whilst bsa and triumph and phillips are doing very well there!

ive got Raleigh bikes, falling out of my ears, dynatech ogre xce, mtrax 500, tt lo-pro, maverick, ozark, mirage 1---- but i switched to vodoo in 2012 for exxactly this reason!

Buy a decent mk2 👍

Thanks for this information, seems like you have summed it up well. I'm shipping a MK4 (first batch) from the UK to Australia as it's the only way I could get one. Quality issues and all I think it's worth the risk. Regarding price, I agree it's higher than it should be. But if you wait, who knows Raleigh may just never bring out another batch which wouldn't surprise me. It all comes down to what price you put on nostalgia. If you dreamed of owning a NEW Raleigh Chopper as a child. You can now fulfil your dream even if it's at a high price and a risk of poor quality👍

All good valid points you make however I wonder just how finite the demand is beyond the nostalgic hype buyers (of which I am one). This may be the real reason for the limited stop start production that in reality demand is not strong enough. There are lots of examples of boxed bikes that are selling on eBay for around the RRP and taking a lot of time to sell. This is how I bought one.

i didnt buy one. Im not paying £1000 for a £500 bike

Thanks a lot for the introduction, good old days and memories. I want to own chopper type nowadays again.

No question whatsoever This is the best looking early ford the UK ever made.

I’m 62 got my Mk2 chopper in 1972!! Only difference was fixed handle bars!! And a square Crome bar rear of the seat instead of rounded !! Gear stick same black knob as Mk1 . It was brand new so hadn’t been altered !! Loved it

Can you still buy the mk 4 because I want one.

Well if you are on the Solway coast, then you don't need an e bike, although wind can be a bastard.

you forgot about the adjustable handlebars on the mk1 and also the shape of the chrome tube behind the seat and if memory is correct, the disc on the back wheel was changed from chrome steel to aluminum ,

0:38 hola

Looks much to small for you

I've seen a Humming Bird in my back garden in Devon ! It was definitely not a Hawk Moth ! I have seen Dragonflies there as Well.

Nice video thank you, very interesting. How is it after 12 months? is your friend happy with it? is it just as good as the original ones?

What could have been a very interesting video which I was genuinely interested in was spoilt by the iratating water noise. Had to switch off in the end as it was getting on my bloody nerves. What a pity!.

Please tell me what I'm missing as I can't work it out. Raleigh put a lot of time, effort and expense into the Mk 4. Why are they only selling online once a year to the UK market and allow them to be all bought up then resold at crazy prices ? Any ideas why they don't sell and distribute them world wide? Thanks for any answers you may have. Love your Chopper videos by the way🙂

I see that these bikes ar being sold on e-bay for £2000 !! Hate these scalping scum. By making it a limited release Raleigh have handed money over to thieving scalpers. Selfish idiots.

That is one beautiful machine!

This real good very enjoyable watching captured the whole day wish I could be there well done sir as always

Great video. I agree, the Mk3 bikes are in some ways underrated, yet not particularly high quality bikes. They are fun to ride, and certainly a lot lighter than the originals. I would love a Chrome one like that, they look absolutely stunning 😍. I currently have 4 Mk3s, although at one point I went a bit mad and had 7. 🤣 I've got a 6 speed 'Red Hot One' and a 6 speed black and gold 'JPS', both in immaculate condition, another slightly tattly red 6 speed which gets ridden, and a 'Neon' 3 speed which I also ride. I regret selling the others, but I have far too many bikes/trikes and not enough room for them. 😁

Is there a way you can do this for the jaguar xj8 2004?

I am not surprised as Ford Motor Company had its Uk parts distribution centre there from the 1970s ahead of the curve lol