Most of them were still young men but had plenty of newly acquired mechanical and technical skills. They had learnt how to repair aircraft, Jeeps, tanks, engines, transmissions - usually in inconvenient locations with the constant threat of enemy fire upon them. But this sharp and steep learning curve would, for many, be channelled into the machines they owned back home: cars and motorcycles.
Harley-Davidson, in particular, had already become an iconic brand and familiar to millions, thanks to its provision of bikes to the US military. Which meant veterans were familiar with how they were built and what their inherent problems were. And it didn't take long before they broke out the toolboxes and started to work on their own bikes, often changing them beyond all recognition. A craze was born and swept the nation; the "chopper" had arrived and, not to be outdone, those whose kicks were gotten on four wheels gave rise to the hot rod - both scenes that continue to push boundaries even today.
The "chop shops" where many of these bikes were created became ubiquitous throughout the US. "Chopping" a motorcycle included many different modifications: accessories were removed, seats were lowered, front forks were extended and the original frames were sometimes welded to allow outlandish shapes. These bikes became artistic masterpieces and riders sought to outdo each other by building bikes that were more extreme than anyone had ever seen. Some things never change.
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