Raleigh Chopper Mk 2

The Raleigh Chopper Mk 2 was the improved version of the Raleigh Chopper, sold from 1972 and kept in production until 1983, by which time the BMX craze had taken over its market. Compared with the Mk 1 it had a shorter seat, which shifted the rider's weight forward and helped to stop the front of the bicycle lifting. It also gained a small rear rack, handlebars welded to the stem so that children could not tilt the ape-hanger bars backwards, and a T-bar style gear shifter. The 1973 to 1974 Pinky model offered an optional five-speed derailleur. Variants included the drop-handlebar Sprint GT of 1972 to 1973 and a special edition with cast alloy wheels that marked 750,000 Choppers built. It is the second generation of the Raleigh Chopper.