Bobbers

**TIBLE_90** · 25th August 2011, 18:44

I'm looking into building a bobber at the moment, probably gona use the suzuki savage s40 as a cheap base. Was just wondering whether or not anyone else has built a bobber and if so what bike they used.

**bluebird** · 25th August 2011, 21:23

Colmans Suzuki have built one from an S40 and one from a C50. Go in and have a look.

**munster** · 25th August 2011, 21:28

You can also do this with an S40 http://www.rycamotors.com/

Looks damn cool to me. Would fuck my back big time, but I would certainly have fun with it.

**98tls** · 25th August 2011, 21:40

Bloke on the TL forum in the states built one based around an SV650 years back,very nice not to mention it handled,stopped and performed like a real motorcycle.

**The Lone Rider** · 25th August 2011, 23:13

I am building one.

They are easy to build, if you are building a grass roots bobber.

**maggot** · 25th August 2011, 23:23

Originally Posted by 98tls

Bloke on the TL forum in the states built one based around an SV650 years back,very nice not to mention it handled,stopped and performed like a real motorcycle.

Googled 'sv650 bobber' and found one, dunno if it's the one you're talking about, but the one I'm looking at is farrrrrrking SICK!

EDIT: Found two, one from the TL forums and this one, which I prefer! http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=95929

**The Lone Rider** · 25th August 2011, 23:49

Originally Posted by maggot

EDIT: Found two, one from the TL forums and this one, which I prefer! http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=95929

That is not a bobber. Not by any definition I use, or many other people I would say.

This is a 1966 bobber

http://www.cyclespot.com/forums/phot...ry_picture.jpg

Traditional bobbers are minimalist. No front fender, often no front brake. Front fender cut in half, and used as the rear fender. Fairings and bodywork removed.

I believe Suga Bear has once said about "modern bobbers" that they aren't bobbers, just short choppers; that people have missed the point of what makes a bobber.

Here is a modern kawa vulcan done as a bobber (and I believe they sell kitsets for the conversion)

http://bluecollarbobbers.com/web/ima...aki_v800_2.jpg

**maggot** · 25th August 2011, 23:57

Originally Posted by The Lone Rider

That is not a bobber. Not by any definition I use, or many other people I would say.

This is a 1966 bobber

http://www.cyclespot.com/forums/phot...ry_picture.jpg

Traditional bobbers are minimalist. No front fender, often no front brake. Front fender cut in half, and used as the rear fender. Fairings and bodywork removed.

I believe Suga Bear has once said about "modern bobbers" that they aren't bobbers, just short choppers; that people have missed the point of what makes a bobber.

Here is a modern kawa vulcan done as a bobber (and I believe they sell kitsets for the conversion)

http://bluecollarbobbers.com/web/ima...aki_v800_2.jpg

Yeah I totally agree with you, was just referring to what 98tls was talking about. I wouldn't call it a bobber either myself, but names aside, I like it.

**TIBLE_90** · 26th August 2011, 07:46

Originally Posted by The Lone Rider

That is not a bobber. Not by any definition I use, or many other people I would say.

This is a 1966 bobber

http://www.cyclespot.com/forums/phot...ry_picture.jpg

Traditional bobbers are minimalist. No front fender, often no front brake. Front fender cut in half, and used as the rear fender. Fairings and bodywork removed.

I believe Suga Bear has once said about "modern bobbers" that they aren't bobbers, just short choppers; that people have missed the point of what makes a bobber.

Here is a modern kawa vulcan done as a bobber (and I believe they sell kitsets for the conversion)

http://bluecollarbobbers.com/web/ima...aki_v800_2.jpg

Yea, i was thinking of maybe getting a kit from those guys as it is my first time. Also, what bike are you using?