The thing about choppers is that it has always been , a thing since the beginning of motorcycles and Harley Davidson for that matter.

Its one of the only styles of machine that pretty much make it your own.
>want to make it all shiny with glamour go for it.
>want to make old rusty rat crusty patina riddled infested go for it.
There is no rime or reason , simply put car culture will never be as loose as the motorcycle community