Chill ‘Em All: This motorized BMX is inspired by the Raleigh Chopper
The perennial question facing all major motorcycle manufacturers is how to get young people into motorcycling. With the old-school biker class slowly aging out, nabbing the next generation is crucial?and everyone is scrambling for the answer.
As for us, we’re putting money on crossover concepts like ‘Chiller,’ a bespoke BMX-inspired bike powered by either a pit bike engine or an electric motor, depending on your preference. But don’t take our word for it; the creators of Chiller are already winning hearts and minds. They revealed the first Chiller prototype 18 months ago, and have continued to build, refine, improve, and market the concept, with no signs of slowing down.
The outfit behind Chiller is called ChillFab, an offshoot of the top scooter customization shop Butcher Garage. They’re a hardy bunch too?since they started working on Chiller, they’ve lost a founding member and relocated their entire operation from Saint Petersburg to Belgrade, Serbia. But the team of Alex Mazan, Arseniy Chekar, and Vlad Zaki are looking forward. They’ve also just opened pre-orders for a small production run of the electric Chiller, which they say is easier to get through most countries’ regulations due to how pedal-assist two-wheelers are classified. But the gasoline-powered Chiller concept is alive and well?as evidenced by this bodacious rainbow-drenched whip.
ChillFab builds petrol Chillers exclusively on commission, honing the desig...
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