Bobber bike build

[BIG DOUG]

You don't see them listed because there cheap and crap,I had to re-engineer one just junk.The acme springers are nice but pricy and last year I brought an early hd springer + front wheel setup and that cost me $1800.00 but it is beautiful.And you see a genuine late model hd springer for under a grand buy it as the only way to buy an hd springer is in parts from the dealer and that adds up to over 7g's.

[bumpybobber]

I've had a change of plan - looking on the net at the cost of an old triumph engine...then cost to rebuild it...etc etc...looks to hard / time consuming to be honest!

Going to take a new route - Can buy a modern (2002 to 2010) Triumph engine off ebay in the US for around 1500 to 2000 USD. Can get bobber style frames that fit the modern triumph engines.

Will put a few links up of the parts I plan to source to build this bike.

Here is a pic of a modern triumph bobber - http://www.streetchopperweb.com/feat.../photo_02.html

[BIG DOUG]

I think there is a build thread of that bike on jockey journal

[Paul in NZ]

Whats the legal aspect of importing a used engine to build a street legal bike here? Would you be better off bringing in the frame as well?

[bumpybobber]

Whats the legal aspect of importing a used engine to build a street legal bike here? Would you be better off bringing in the frame as well?

I'm not sure - I can't imagine there would be an issue in using an imported engine on a bike build. I'll have to look into it. I imagine the difficulty would be in importing a frame and trying to get it road legal in NZ - needing all the paperwork that goes along with it. But an engine is an engine isn't it?

[Paul in NZ]

But an engine is an engine isn't it?

You might want to check that....

[BIG DOUG]

trademe 651781275 speedmaster engine

[bumpybobber]

The dream is still alive...had a child arrive over the past year and been fairly busy. The dream remains to build an a bobber.

Still thinking a modern bobber - i quite like this style:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SK5hnY9TJI

I'm just doing a lot of planning on the dimensions then will look at getting a frame sorted.

I quite like the 21 inch front wheel style with rake such that the wheel is tucked in quite close.....doing a few sketches at the moment to try and get dimensions locked down.

[BIG DOUG]

there was a late triumph mtr on trademe last week $1500 or $1800 can't remember

[bumpybobber]

there was a late triumph mtr on trademe last week $1500 or $1800 can't remember

Hey Doug - yea I saw that one. From a scrambler apparently, the guy imported it from the states. Didn't come with wiring loom or injectors though so I wasn't jumping at it.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-778571307.htm