The ever popular 3 day Bike Building Boot Camp
$1,300 per student
Fri, Sat & Sun - 30 hours of intense bike building.
Be part of a team build, from rolling chassis on Friday morning to a finished chopper by Sunday evening. Learn each part, all steps of assembly and the theory behind the mechanics. As a team, you will be 100% hands on. It is an intense pace. A one of a kind joy ride.
May 9, 10, 11
June 6, 7, 8
June 27, 28, 29
July 11, 12, 13
July 18, 19, 20 in Las Vegas
July 25, 26, 27
Aug 8, 9, 10
Aug 22, 23, 24
Sep 12, 13, 14
Sep 19, 20, 21
Oct 10, 11, 12 in Las Vegas
New hands on Engine Engineering Boot Camp $1,950 per student
Fri, Sat & Sun - 24 hours of all engine work.
Work your way into the depths of a V-twin engine, with all the tools and instruction, learning the ‘hows and whys’ of combustion and engine engineering. All hands on.
June 13, 14, 15
Aug 1, 2, 3
Boot Camp ‘lite’ Classes - once per week for eight weeks
$1,200 for all 8 weeks.
Welding
Learn the tips of the industry under supervision from a former NASCAR pit crew member, with ample time for practice. Build you own item.
Upkeep
Learn how to maintain your bike, change oils, plugs, basic maintenance, buffing, and all else.
Basic
Repair
Forget the online videos, come shadow the crew at Chopper College and learn the fundamentals of bike work. Work with the pros.
All Classes
held
May 28th thru July 23rd, every Tues,
9am-12noon or 1pm-4pm
May 29th thru July 24th, every Wed,
9am-12noon or 1pm-4pm
CHOPPER
COLLEGE offers an intense 3-day boot camp where you learn how to build
a custom chopper even if you’ve never picked up a wrench!! When
you come to the first day of class you see a frame sitting on the rack
and the rest of the bike parts laid out. Participants literally build
the chopper from scratch. By the end of the 3rd day the chopper is
ready to fire up and ride!
Class size is limited to allow for hands-on participation. Participants receive a 300 page manual for reference. Class is approximately 85% hands-on experience.
See video clip for more details……
NEWS RELEASE – September 21, 2007
TOMMY ‘CLUTCH’ CREAL & CHOPPER COLLEGE presents the ‘Chop This’ National Tour!
In response to popular demand, Clutch and his crew will be offering their 3-day chopper building classes at various stops along the multi-city “Chop This” National Tour. Classes cover everything from the mock up of the motorcycle, to electrical systems, engine and transmission alignment and shimming, chopper rake and trail, fender placement, etc. to the actual ‘firing up’ of the bike on day three at the conclusion of the class. Students also receive a 300 page reference manual.
To register for one of the classes, you can complete the registration online form or call Chopper College at (708) 339-8560 and leave contact information. Please register at least one week in advance of event. Cost of the class is $1500.00 and must be paid in full prior to class. Please note that there may be some filming and/or radio interviews during some events. Class size is limited.
‘Chop This’ National Tour and class dates are as follows:
October 3-6
Bike, Blues, and BBQ
Fayetteville, Arkansas
October 18-21
Biketoberfest
Daytona Beach, FL
November 2-4
Reliant Park
Houston, TX
November 9-11
Ft. Worth International
Bike Show
Ft Worth, TX
*Additional tour dates posted soon!
VEGAS CAMPUS TO OPEN IN MARCH, 2008
Chopper College will be opening a campus in Las Vegas, Nevada and will offer the 3-day chopper building boot camp and other classes. The same format will follow its main campus, with a 'hub and spoke' environment. See schedule for full listing of classes.
SUPPORT OUR VETS - Price of Freedom Foundation! This non-profit organization, in association with Chopper College, is funding some of the bikes being built during the Chopper College classes. These bikes are then given to returning U.S. soldiers. YOU CAN SUPPORT OUR VETS by purchasing a raffle ticket for a custom built chopper…for yourself! The proceeds of the raffle then help fund the building of a custom chopper for a returning vet. Visit the Price of Freedom Foundation website for more information at http://www.priceoffreedomfoundation.org/
New Classes
100% Motorcycle Engine Class
Chopper College is now offering a 3-day Engine Class, which covers the theory, design, and function of motorcycle engines. As a participant you will be provided a comprehensive understanding of engines beginning with the basics of converting fuel to motion, and including the hands-on experience of checking round in cylinders, lapping valves, reaming bushings, boring cylinders, and much more. Includes an overview of the 2-stroke and 4-stroke engines and understanding the pros and cons of various engine designs are also provided.
Trike Building Class
Trikes are becoming increasingly popular among motorcyclists. This 3-day class teaches the participant the fundamentals of trike building and includes the hands-on experience of building the trike to allow for hands-on experience.
Participants will receive a comprehensive class manual.
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Chopper College is a training school that combines a 300 page course book with the hands-on application of 'real' techniques. This 3 day course will definitely improve your skill set and provide you with facts, tips, and creative ideas enabling you to build your own chopper.
At Chopper College we call it a ‘boot camp’ to emphasize the intensity of the 3-day experience. The boot camp is the only custom chopper building boot camp that will teach you the skills to become a successful chopper builder independent of your current skill level. We also help you develop chopper building strategies to avoid costly mistakes and unnecessary risks.
When you attend the Chopper College Basic Boot Camp Class, master chopper builders teach you chopper building fundamentals in a step by step, face to face, hands-on environment. At Chopper College we teach you how to build a chopper from the ground up. Instructors demonstrate each step of the build, tear it down and the students then rebuild and explain the process back to the instructors. You can't get a closer, more thorough understanding of the basic fundamentals of chopper building than that. At Chopper College you build choppers under the direct supervision and instruction of some of the finest master chopper builders around.
Testimonial from JD, Class of December 2006…
“I am now home from the Chopper College class. It was great. At first I wasn’t sure what to expect, but this class far exceeded my expectations. Tommy Creal and Joe Jasko really know what they are doing, and it is so satisfying to get a bunch of guys to build a bike in three days and fire it up – it’s crazy. I feel I have now have the knowledge to turn my pile of parts in my garage into a bike. I recommend this class to anyone interested in learning the right way to build a bike.
