Re: bobber how to
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I suggest that you have a look at the frames at
http://www.cyclexchange.net/Honda%20Page.htmThey have all the parts you need including a bobber frame and some over the top examples of what you can do.
Secondly, there were many frames produced in the 70's, that sometimes appear for sale on the interweb. Santee is one brand that seemed popular. Most are described as Chooper frames but with minor mods you may find it suitable.
Thirdly, there is a bolt on hard tail that is available. This option allows you to keep your Honda front end and allows for a much cheaper build.
http://www.tcbroschoppers.com/id27.htmlI suggest looking at Carpy's website
http://www.cb750cafe.com/carpy.php for another list of parts.
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.