Instructions & building information on the new mk4 2023 Raleigh Chopper for owners who are over 6ft
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- With the hype of the new Raleigh Chopper now over and owners are now receiving the limited, edition bikes in flat packed boxed. This video will help you with tips and advice on building The Bike and who said somebody over 6 foot could not ride one watch the video to find out, and please subscribe to iconic brands.
Just had my Fizzy Lemon delivered, waited 50 years to own one
Well, that looks like the bike every big kid would wish for at Christmas. But unlike in the 1970s when it was down to Mum and Dad, it is the wife you have to get around🤣🤣🤣.
Hahahahahaha yes !!
Yes, I did just that !
It wont be £950 by Christmas ...think it'll take more than a night at the pictures and a kebab to get around the missus mate.
@@Mike-vd7ee Fortunately my missus was on board and I was lucky enough to get one on the 2nd online sale. Keep up the pester power and treats, well worth it! I would think Fizzy Lemon will be the Christmas colour.
@@radiowyn1703..nice one..chuffed for ya pal..👍
Thank you. Another helpful video for when I eventually buy one. They do look so iconic. Think I might jazz mine up with some mirrors, Quadrophenia style.
Please do! Individually or collectively all the same otherwise
@@IconicBrands123it looks alot like a mk2 is there any difference 🤔
@@Mattlawton-ft6ew there’s a lot of differences in reality if you look closely the overall appearance is just like the original mk2
The Titanic was British designed...just saying.
looks smart but overpriced £1000
Loved the video it was very useful I'm looking into purchasing a mk4 if you don't mind me asking where did your friend purchase his from. And did he collect it or did he pay to have it delivered. Tia.
No problem Happy to help you Alan bought his mk4 online via the Raleigh website and had it delivered to his home I believe for a new one it’s the only option at the moment
Thank you very much sorry to be a pain but could you give me the details of what to search for the Raleigh website. Tia.
Hi it does say the website to use on the side of the box at the very start of the iconic Brands video . 😊
I don't know why Raleigh don't make adult sized Choppers, whilst there are still customers alive, who would want one
Only Raleigh themselves would know however if you ask me , why not make more interesting chopper style bicycles
@@IconicBrands123 Quite
Im the proud owner of the tall Sissy Bar new from the parts shop but no bike, Im counting on lower cost versions appearing after the limited ones.
I’m sure economy of scale will prevail thanks for watching the video
Same here! …long sissy bar…no bike !🤣🤣👍🏼
A Great Video, I just got the 2024 Chopper Delivered, I thought Fizzy Lemon might be too bright on my eyes, So I went for the Space Blue version. I managed to just get the sale thru before the website crashed out on the 1st release. I did log back in again on the 2nd batch to try for the Fizzy Lemon for a gift, as it said you could have one of each colour per customer, but, I ended up in such a big queue, I fell asleep, then the website refreshed. So I am not sure, if I even made it in the 2nd queue or not & it then timed out. I do wonder how many were produced, but, Raleigh are not saying. My First Queue order was 1760 approx, so is that a random number or part of the volume. I did notice quite a lot have appeared on Ebay for a bit of a profit. It would be interesting to know how many were sold thou, as we may spot a few out and about. It is also profit for Raleigh, so what do we think 2,500 of each colour or less were produced for 2024 ?. Anyone with insider knowledge that can share how many were sold for 2024 ?.
The last batch of bikes was 1000 of each colour, not sure this time around will have to delve !!
@@IconicBrands123 - I think it may have been the same, the order numbers for the Blue was in the 1000+, I bought a Blue one, I did see there was some Yellow ones left on the following morning with no queue for them, I could have got another one in Yellow, but, I left it, then they all sold out a few hours later on the following day of the 2nd date release. I see a few people have listed them on Ebay, trying to get a profit, I will probably keep mine, I am tempted to convert it to electric with a Bafang 250watt motor on it, for more fun.
Hopefully the Quality Control is working better this time around
Have fun with your Raleigh’s
@@IconicBrands123 - The Build Quality seemed very good on it. I don't know how Alan managed on it, I am 6 Foot, but, I seem to have long legs. I put the seat height to the max and I tried to ride it and was really struggling without a lot of discomfort & pain trying to do a few metres on it. I ride often on my other cycles & I need a lot of leg distance. I was going to keep it & ride it now & again, but, most likely I will probably sell it on to someone that wants one & can ride it like it should be used. I also bought some spare new wheels complete & a rear tyre & wing mirrors, to go with it. I will be selling it at near cost price to me with the extras & no silly profits, if anyone wants a 2024 Model in Blue, a few miles South of Croydon, I have one for sale. With some Spare Brand New Wheels & Extras & less than 200 Metres test ridden on it. It sill looks mint out of the box.
Absolutely ridiculously over priced
All sold !
I've seen some people complain about the new wheels showing poor workmanship.
That concerns me as i think about trying to get one when the second batch are released.
Have you any thoughts on this matter ? Thank you.
Yes that’s simple enough you Can’t beat the original for quality it’s up to you if you think it’s worth the price?
Thanks for this. Alan’s a big fella and dwarfs it a bit. Now I just have to hope I get lucky and get my Fizzy Lemon.🍋
without britain, there would be no trains, merthyr tydfil, worlds first locomotive railway, no computer, allan turing, no industrila revolurion, worlds first blast furnace at Blaenavon, no corruption, uk gov.. whoops :) lol and no 3 feathers on a spankingly gorgeous welsh native welsh shirt! ;) lol
Soon has he cut the bands with the scissors he lost a grand..these will be on a well known auction site in 12 months in sealed boxes for 3K
Fortunately for the buyer he wants to use the bike and is currently enjoying doing so! What price do you put on that ?
£950
Ahh, seeing one of those bike spanners brings back memories, really like this new bike mk4. Hopefully Raleigh make more so we can all get one.
I believe there’s more bikes on the way!!
At 5' 6" it would probably fit me fine.
Perhaps some day Raleigh will close its manufacturing plant down in Taiwan, like it did in GT. Britain and manufacture their bikes again in Nottingham, England. As for the remake I think it’s really nice and a lot better then the MK3 version. Raleigh make the original sissy bar which can be purchased from Raleigh and fitted to the new MK4 Chopper which is the original height. Other then that, the only component I’d question for authenticity is the front light bracket holder. I think the detail could be improved on that. The red is really eye catching though.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts all the less desirable parts can be changed using original Nottingham made parts if required
British originality……made in Taiwan 😂
A lot of manufacturers coin similar phases… sadly
Great video, I really want one now. 😢
@@gingerphil you can get a mk2 cheaper and a much better investment. Now Raleigh have tooled this up they will rinse it like they did with the mk3
@Timemachine74 I own a mk3 which I bought for 85 quid a few months back and love riding it. 😁 I've been looking at mk2 Choppers but the thing is I already own a few Burners and a Grifter and I've had many 70's bikes recently and they're all a bit 'crunchy' to ride and need to be ridden delicately. If I bought a mk4 it would get ridden and my thinking is it would ride as smoothly as a brand new bike because it is a brand new bike. 😀
@@Timemachine74 They said, to me, the second drop, in mid to late July, will be the last.
I love the new bike, hopefully I'll get one of the next batch, I am on the list, I had a silver one back in the day, I might be on my own here, but I would much rather have a brand new one than an old one, but I will be putting the longer sissy bar on.👍👍👍🇬🇧
Sure thing!! Enjoy 😉
I like the shorter sissy bar. Looks better if anything. Looking back is the future. Retro.
I'm not 100% sure but I think the Choppers exported to America had the shorter sissy bars like these mk4s..anybody know for sure?
@@Mike-vd7ee they were shorter you are correct.👍
@@biddlelove2135...thanks for that..thought I had seen pictures of the Yank ones with the shorter sissy bar..👍
looks damn close to the original choppers we had in the 1970s, i was to small to have one i had to make do with the boxer (mini grifter), was still a great wee bike
It’s all about nostalgia that’s why it’s back ! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and watching iconic Brands 😊
Hello!
Great video many thanks will be building my ultra violet bike tomorrow.
Pleasure and enjoy your bike
Are you kidding me, 2 pedals a bell, frame with seat already fitted, 2 wheels already fitted. Handlebars already fitted, 6ft 4" means you need to make a little adjustment but it doesn't warrant an unboxing vlog. Its funny how you have milked it. All in the name of Street Cred 😂😂😂
I see your danish swirl videos are doing well hahahahahaha
@@IconicBrands123 I don't do vlogs I use TH-cam for storage only. I certainly wouldn't be making vlogs based on street cred and kids bikes. Grow up
@@justkidding9751 If you use them for storage only why are they public? No one makes you watch anything on TH-cam can’t see why you’re so obsessed with criticism of other people’s content that others enjoy
Very informative video indeed. I learnt a lot from that, plus it seems you have a great double act going!. Thank you.
Ant & Dec move over !
Looks great. The mk4 is better than I expected. Not sure about the price and will Raleigh bring out a mk1/mk5. Or a Raleigh grifter.
Be interesting to see. But well done Raleigh. Put the price down a bit and sell thousands. I had a new mk 2 in red when I was 10 years old.
I actually prefer the new chopper over the original.
Time will tell!!
@@IconicBrands123 it most certainly will I restored grifter 12 months ago. A period correct grifter with a lighter frame would be a good bike. Maybe scale all knew models up 20%. After all more adults will be the intended audience / buyers. Hey just saying.
I did try to purchase one on the release date, but sadly by the time I got online they had already sold out. Maybe next time I will get one of the second batches. Previously I used to work in a bike shop and all bikes had to be fitted with reflectors and a bell before they could be sold to the public. Most of them have been removed by the time they come back for the first service. The bike looks good and I hope Alen enjoys it it
Reflectors You’re right!! Raleigh Chopper mk4 There are some on the way here however I’d rather like to see them sold through a retailer rather than online take care and thanks for your feedback
@@IconicBrands123 it would be better if you could simply just go to somewhere like Halfords and purchase one. Hopefully things will change in the future.
@@jonathanthorpe1653 wholeheartedly agree it’s not a good idea buying something like a bike online as you don’t know what you’re getting until it’s paid for!
@@IconicBrands123 yes been there in the past and been burnt. I always prefer to see things in person if possible.
Loved that video brought back some fantastic childhood memories, do you need a headset spanner to build the bike up cheers?
Great to hear from you got plenty of spanner’s Thanks for the offer though
Sorry i meant to say will i need a headset spanner to build a new chopper up cheers?@@IconicBrands123
Hi 😊
I thought the 2023 batch were mk2 choppers?
Mk4 which is a mk2 copy
Great video, nice to see what’s in the box and what you get 👍🏻
Solving mysteries 😊
Where can I buy one I put longer forks on my one in 79
Raleigh online to register! Interesting are you planning on putting longer forks on the new one?
Very informative video. 11:53 - would you happen to know what the measurement is for the maximum seat height?
No cable clip ! How stingy !
* There was one supplied !
Great video guys!
That’s why we do it thanks Barry
Tried online to get one, queue too big, none left. I see that the ebay vultures got bikes, that they just wanted to make a profit from by immediately reselling at massive price increases.
Sadly it was always going to happen with these people who were just trying to make money. I think Raleigh could have made more effort finding out who there core supporters are
Yea, agree. I always wanted a chopper as a kid, never had one. Rode a mates down the road a few times. Like you missed out……sigh.
@@jfro5867never had a Johnny Seven either, miserable father, got a puch clubleader racing bike and an etch a sketch. Face dropped on x mas day. Only held a grudge until he died in 2007.
@@IconicBrands123There is a god, after 54 years of hurt, I will be receiving my new ultra violet mk 4 Chopper and seventees length sissy bar shortly, from the second online Raleigh sale. 4 of us were online at the same time to increase our chances. I wanted the red one but hey ho- all sold out. At least I have a chopper now and it won't be going on Ebay !
Great to hear and thanks for sharing your news
I had no idea a man could ride these - I thought they were for kids!