Best bike to build into a bobber?

[2strokegirl]

im thinking rebel 450??
any other ideas?

[munster]

that could look cool.

[bluebird]

Suzuki S40 650 single?

[Taz]

A Harley obviously.

[ellipsis]

... Honda Rebel Bobber...

http://i888.photobucket.com/albums/ac85/motorcycle-mania/HondaRebelBobber.jpg

[Rogue Rider]

TRIUMPH bobbers rule. They look awesome.

[Brian d marge]

Failing a triumph then , Yamaha 650 twin

Stephen

[Jerry74]

Sportster 1200 or a Triumph bonny

[2strokegirl]

needs to be a twin, cant bring myself to ride a harley so perhaps not. i like the idea of a trumpy tho....

[Subike]

I second the Yamaha XS650 twin,
massive amounts of parts availabile, new and used,
good strong mtr that looks and sounds good,
lots of them already done so that you can get ideas on what to do.

[MeHigh]

WLA
...

Shovel
Softail fxst
Ironhead
Sportster
Trumphies...
Dragstar
Vulcan clasic 21' front wheel
Shadow
XS
steed
nv
...

My 5 cents

[Subike]

is this what you are thinking of? XS1100

[BIG DOUG]

I'm doing a shovel bobber now followed by a triumph bobber and then a 51pan I think I have it covered, what about a w650 kawasaki even has a kickstart I had one but sold it so I could buy the pan and the man has made it into a cafe racer,here's a couple of pic's of the shovel.

[eelracing]

needs to be a twin, cant bring myself to ride a harley so perhaps not. i like the idea of a trumpy tho....

Why not compromise...

218796

Hell YEAH!!!

[nallac]

Why not compromise...

Hell YEAH!!!

Now thats Fucking Cool.

[BIG DOUG]

The flyrite double engine norton is for sale and is not badly priced for the amount of work that went into it.

[BIG DOUG]

Found the price ,about $42.000.00 NZ but you will never see another one like it

[MeHigh]

Shit Doug u're living the dream!

[avgas]

Ducati 900SS

[BIG DOUG]

Mehigh,more like a nightmare lol if anybody say's building a bike from the ground up is easy they are so wrong.

[Paul in NZ]

Mehigh,more like a nightmare lol if anybody say's building a bike from the ground up is easy they are so wrong.

Next time try from the top down Doug... :crazy:

Really - a bobber is a stripped down whatever you have soooo the best bike is whateveryou have....

[BIG DOUG]

Not when you start with a frame and set of case's

[AllanB]

Bonnie

W650

Yammy 650 if you can find a donor that's priced OK

VN800 Kawa

[Smifffy]

Hyosung!!!

:eek5::eek5::eek5::eek5::eek5::eek5::eek5::eek5:

[98tls]

If i was going down that path my pick would be a Guzzi without doubt.

[MeHigh]

Don't complain! Give me the shovel if is 2 much for you! Hahaahahhaha...
I built a Sporster from ground up and I know... 4 years of tears and pain and unbelievable joy.
Now, I'm older so I kinda know what to do to the bike so I can ride it 2! I'm not a mechanic and I can't afford a bike and a bar-hopper so is tricky to have a bike looking like a bobber and riding like a tourer. But I.m trying wit my Softail!
Anyway Doug, make a thread with photos of your projects for us to enjoy
Cheers

[BIG DOUG]

219123219124219125The tank is getting sodablasted tomorrow and it's of to the painter's for some nice gold flake,and got quite a bit done yesterday fired up the mtr and just need's some fine tuning

[MeHigh]

Now that is art! U are a happy happy bugga!
U made my day!
Hope I can see your beaut on the road some time ...

[devo]

219123219124219125The tank is getting sodablasted tomorrow and it's of to the painter's for some nice gold flake,and got quite a bit done yesterday fired up the mtr and just need's some fine tuning

very nice
keep up the great work :niceone::niceone:

[2strokegirl]

thats a beautiful bike you got there!!!!:msn-wink:

[popelli]

im thinking rebel 450??
any other ideas?


iron head sporty

triumph 650 / 750

bsa 650

xs650 yamaha

flathead harley

shovelhead harley

honda cb450 black bomber

[hospitalfood]

I would consider a old r series bmw. google rockerboxer and you will find a website full of customized air cooled bwm twins. mainly cafe style but some bobbers.
they are simple to strip, frames are ok as is but also easy to hardtail, parts are available and cheap from motobins in the UK and they arrive in about a week.
they are very easy to work on and extremely reliable. they last forever.

google cadbike 33 for one of the nicest bobbers I have seen, this bike took about 3 years though and an incredible amount of talent.

[Bonez]

CX500 of course. Just because they need to go on a weight reduction program.

[MeHigh]

Big Doug is there on the shovel a transparent gearbox cover? :gob:

[BIG DOUG]

Yes its a baker voyeur cover,went to order one of baker and the freight to nz was $120.00us:gob: I said no thanks I will be in sturgis in 3 weeks can you take one there for me ,no probs go ask for jason so I rock on up to the baker stand and they have it there for me It was $420.00us but he gave me $25.00us discount then he told me that they have never sold one outside the united states so peety rare and I just had to have it lol.

[MeHigh]

You my bloody friend are a imbecile! Can I give u a beer? I'm in Aucklans but I can have a ride down, just tu have the honour of offering u a beer!

[twinbruva]

im thinking rebel 450??
any other ideas?

What about an old Yammie 650? Reliable, old twin-looker etc

[BIG DOUG]

here is my finished "bobber"222431222432222433222434

[twinbruva]

here is my finished "bobber"

I take it you went to the Axe Throwers gig on Labour w/e? Way-cool bike, well done. Win anything?

[twinbruva]

im thinking rebel 450??
any other ideas?

See post #38

[BIG DOUG]

Hard to win anything when you are a judge lol

[twinbruva]

Hard to win anything when you are a judge lol

Unless, of course, you're a High Court Judge, then you win back-handers, fat pensions and all the booze you can drink.

See you soon, camera in hand.

[MeHigh]

Thanks for the great bike-porn Big Doug! U are reliable as ever for that!
U are an artist no doubt u are. I have the pick with u'r shovel engine on my screen-saver...

[MeHigh]

I'm kinda shy to say so... but I'll prefer a peanut Sportster tank on that beaut... No hard feelings just my 5 cents.
The saddle, the rear guard and the engine is perfection!

[BIG DOUG]

Yea I like sporty tanks to,but I like to ride for at least 2.30 hours before I stop so the bigger tank it is,of to the burt munro on wednesday so big tank will be good,I now just have to fix the rear tailight,number plate rego ect that exited from the bike today my good f**k u tailight is down a bank somewhere so spent all this afternoon making a new bracket to fit another tailight oh well stillhave a few days to sort it bloody custom bikes lol

[ellipsis]

here is my finished "bobber"222431222432222433222434

.....yes.....

[selectedgrub]

here is my finished "bobber"
Turned out pretty sweet man,
I think it needs a kicker.
I in the process myself.

[BIG DOUG]

Yea that looks sweet grub,my pan will have a kicker and foot clutch etc I see you pop up on the JJ and shovel forum.

[fuknKIWI]

Yamaha 650 twin

Stephen
Good idea at east you fuck up a good Trumpy:yes:

[The Lone Rider]

im thinking rebel 450??
any other ideas?

Go to www.greasemonkeys.co.nz

[brett7777]

here's a couple of Rebel's I converted to Bobbers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjnNksMJQEo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9pVrlmUjoE
& here's the 3rd & latest one I just finished this past week, currently on TM http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=341388951&ed=true227070227071