Re: bobber how to

Posted by Piute on
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Myumi-2 wrote

The rest of this response is just my opinion.

I might add that if it is a bobber you are after then i thnk that you are starting from the wrong place.  one of the characteristics of a bobber is that they tend to be very narrow bikes.  A large in line 4 has a much greater width than a old v twin.  Secondly, bobbers tend to have a retro look for example, using Indian or HD engines.  Th cb750 might be nearly 40 years old, but was 30 years ahead of time and the modern engine still looks like the CB750.

To answer the final question, What is a bobber, Im not brave enough to answer that as it seems to be controversial.  Id suggest a bobber is a bike with a hard tail, a rake of 35 degrees or less with a retro style.  The distinction between a chopper and a bobber is that Choppers tend to have an extreme rake, seating position and very high or low handle bars.  Bobbers tend to have an appearance and seating position based on the American and Brittish bikes of the 1950's.  

To the casual observer a bobber looks like a restored bike when they are usually new.  

I love the look of the bobbers in particular the following bike: http://garagecompany.com/bikes/schumacher/index.html
 
Just my opinion.

                 BY THE WAY I CLICKED ON NO go look at this "anything"ONLY ME here

     I AGREE with this quoteBUT
 YA-NO me,not afraid to step on toe's  I've owned plenty of Harley's and always called my Lil bike's (triumph 650 2cyl./cb 650 4cyl./ kz 750 2cyl.) "BOBBER's",
 When you ride a bigg touring bike all day and all the time these Lil 2cyl. handle so easy ,all around
 can be funner and faster for short trips(bar hopping / twisty & switch backs).
    With that said Then they don't have : saddle bags/tour pak's(trunks)/windshields,most all have no rear piloin(seat).SO less is better all around

      CHOPPERS are just for show and mostly seen in shows cause they don't ride them,
                     JUST go to a show and ask a owner,then check the tread on rear tire,