Ever since I first read about it, I’ve wanted an El Chopper. It’s a regular motorcycle with the engine removed and replaced with a small electric motor and a ton of batteries.

Unfortunately for me, I’m completely technically inept. I work with bits and bytes, not nuts and bolts. So, the e-motorcycle has been out of my range. Recently, however, I have been talking more with a friend of mine (Paul) who fixes up motorcycles for fun, and has actually sold a couple. I showed him the plans for the El Chopper, and he was instantly on board.

Just last Friday, Paul let me know that he had picked up a dead Honda 19?? Interceptor, and it’s currently residing in his basement. So, we’re officially out of the “talk and dream” phase and into the “buy and build” phase.

Expect to see a ton of pictures over the next few months as we get our parts together and start putting this thing together. I’ve got to slow down a little though. My first step is to get my motorcycle permit ;)