La Road Créature de Paul Scott  07/03/2004
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From the earliest dawn of motorised two wheeled transport, a wealth of talent has poured their energies into the creation of the individual dream. Indeed, the industry started mainly in back sheds whereby a fascinating array of individual velocipedes, some of which succeeded and some of which faltered, were thrust upon a sometimes startled public. In later years many a conversion, especially for sporting purposes, saw success exceed, even in some cases, the manufacturer's expectation of their own product. This practice reached its peak in the 1970's with the arrival of the cafe racer, most famously depicted by the marriage of Norton and Triumph. It was the Californians who stretched their motorcycles to the limit, creating the extended front fork, high rise handlebar specials which became known as the Chopper. Quickly adopted in the UK, some amazing machines with a strong cult following have subsequently appeared. In the 1990's there is still a dedicated band of talented craftsmen still pursuing this form of creative art in metal, perhaps now more calmly called "custom motorcycles". At the leading edge of this art there is always that individual who breaks new ground pushing the limits of brilliance in his field that little further than his compatriots.