•••••The concept of The Sugar Bear Chopper Museum came about when I became concerned that the history I had been compiling was not known throughout the motorcycle industry and could be lost or forgotten over time. There were surely many chopper enthusiasts and others in the motorcycle industry who would want to be exposed to and learn about the development of choppers and customization of motorcycles from previous generations.

•••••There are indeed motorcycle museums throughout the United States, however, normally they may have a chopper or two, and those are usually displayed with very little information about the motorcycles and the creators of those motorcycles, if any at all. Most museums are mainly concerned with the preservation of motorcycles as they were originally produced by the various manufacturers. However, customization has had an enormous impact on factory and industry styles (i.e., 21 inch tires on front wheels, wider tires on rear wheels, high handlebars on touring motorcycles, etc), and many motorcycle enthusiasts are not aware of or forget the effect of this genre on the industry.

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