Samurai Chopper Type 9 Shogun - Specifications & Review

Type 9 Shogun

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Articleid536073
CategoryCustom-cruiser
MakeSamurai Chopper
ModelType 9 Shogun
Year2009

Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels

FrametypeZERO Original Dragon Neck
FrontbrakesSingle disc
FrontsuspensionZERO Original 74 Springer
Fronttyre4.50-18
RearbrakesSingle disc
RearsuspensionZERO Original Multi-Link
Reartyre5.00-16

Engine & Transmission

CoolingsystemAir
Displacement1337.00 ccm (81.58 cubic inches)
EnginedetailsV2, four-stroke
FuelsystemCarburettor
Gearbox5-speed
IgnitionFull-transistor
TransmissiontypefinaldriveChain

Other Specifications

ColoroptionsDark Brown/Light Brown
CommentsMade by Zero Engineering. HD EVO engine. Samurai Chopper where formerly named Road Hopper.
StarterElectric

Physical Measures & Capacities

Dryweight250.0 kg (551.2 pounds)
Fuelcapacity10.00 litres (2.64 gallons)
Groundclearance130 mm (5.1 inches)
Overallheight940 mm (37.0 inches)
Overalllength2,380 mm (93.7 inches)
Overallwidth810 mm (31.9 inches)
Seatheight640 mm (25.2 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.

About Samurai Chopper

Country of Origin: Japan
Founder: Independent Japanese custom builders (collective label)
Best Known For: Minimalist Japanese-custom aesthetic with disciplined geometry and meticulous metalwork

Company History

Under the Samurai Chopper banner, Japanese craftsmen built pared-back customs that traded spectacle for proportion and ride quality. Typical builds strip a V-twin to essentials, then recompose the machine with narrow tanks, tidy looms, and hand-formed fenders. Geometry is conservative—rake and trail chosen for composure—so bikes track straight and stop predictably. The philosophy borrows from Japanese craft: fewer parts, each executed precisely, with welds and hardware alignment that reward close inspection. Documentation, where provided, emphasizes serviceability: common bearings, brake pads with known shapes, and wiring you can trace without guesswork. Historically, Samurai Chopper represents a cultural counterpoint to loud show choppers: metal that reads quiet until you ride it, where the pleasure is in the way the bike breathes and steers rather than how it photographs.

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