Bobbers

[Chompy]

So I believe its a 'Love em or hate em' style of bike, i see most antilag members are jap sports bike orientated but coming from a family of people who are v8 and harley/cruiser orientated I thought I'd see if anyone over here is into this style. And also has anyone had any dealings with people over here with them? I have spoken to Jordan (Leist) in regards to these also

[morgazmatron]

Don't currenty have a bike. But when i get one it will be a bobber for sunday arvo rides. LOVE them..

http://www.pipeburn.com/storage/XS650_3.jpeg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1287568615 153

[mr_mike]

I love bobbers and the whole rockabilly style associated with them. One day I hope to build one, would definetly be a summer cruiser bike tho

[Chompy]

been looking at bluecollarbobbers.com and it is pretty cheap for the 'bolt ons' for some cheap jap bikes, i think even mum wants to get a 250 simply so she can reach the ground lol

[Kaido]

they looks pretty similar to the cafe racer style

[Chompy]

I think being all around the same era they would have a lot of similarities

[Chompy]

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm71/ChompyR8/6985962694_1cb569f337.jpg

http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm71/ChompyR8/7132029151_09854b7149.jpg

[morgazmatron]

Actually question about the whole hardtail bolt/weld on rears. How legal are they???

[adzmerc]

love bobbers! Will build one once I have built the merc...

[Chompy]

No 100% sure but the kits you get from the states still have spring suspension in the rear I'm led to believe, worked out that if you buy a 250cc like the one above, they are around $2500 on average and then the parts from US are $1800, just need shipping and then paint, will be pretty cheap although it is still only a 250,

[mr_mike]

yeah still a 250 but do you really wanna go warp speed on a stripped out hard tail bike with ape hangers? I have looked into this many times and always end up tossing up between a yammi XS250 or somthing like a honda CB500. Either would make nice bobbers but the extra HP would help a bit.

[morgazmatron]

Yeah totally small CC would probs be best.. Up to 500 like you said.. Really wouldnt need or want anymore.


vbroom should post up pics of his CB200... Its a cafe but its something everyone would appreciate. DO it.

[mr_mike]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_k4vWhUmubxE/TEIpZ3gUEfI/AAAAAAAAAKU/jqV2Y5YHPlE/s1600/2007-hardknock-bobber-hl.jpg
ignore the "gangstah"
http://www.650motorcycles.com/images/RatRobBobber1.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3254/3016159009_cb2ceed35c.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1MwqlCPmQ8I/S-8IdTyk7tI/AAAAAAAACl8/3ZOenV7tgho/s1600/slingshot-xs-bobber.jpg

[Chompy]

My mum wants to get a bike too and a 250 would be pretty sweet. I'm 193cm's and 107kg's too do even as underpowered as it will be, I like cruising, I dont trust myself with power on a bike so will be a good cruiser

[Halle Terry]

Not my style really, basically I'm into cafe racers and the odd sportsbike/bikini fairing bike.

That said, I do love some of the stuff Roland Sands does:

http://www.pitpassradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/roland-sands.jpg

[Fozzy]

Im a BIG fan of this thing

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1MwqlCPmQ8I/S-8IdTyk7tI/AAAAAAAACl8/3ZOenV7tgho/s1600/slingshot-xs-bobber.jpg

[indecline]

^^^^^^^^^^ not usually a fan but that bikes killer would definitely own it.

[heavyduty1340]

I would love to build one up from a Yamaha XS650, or even buy a cheap Harley sportster

The rigid arse end would be a killer, but the sprung seat and fairly wide rear tyre would help a bit

Gotta finish a couple of cars before this can happen though

[vbroom]

Actually question about the whole hardtail bolt/weld on rears. How legal are they???

I think if they wanted to get technical they could ping you for it for some stupid reason.
I get the feeling older vehicles have a different set of rules...
The best route is to buy a stockish bike already registered and the modify to your hearts content.

Also, if its just a sunday cruiser and you're doing just that, cruising, I dont think the po are going to look twice.


Yeah totally small CC would probs be best.. Up to 500 like you said.. Really wouldnt need or want anymore.
vbroom should post up pics of his CB200... Its a cafe but its something everyone would appreciate. DO it.

i think cafe's and bobbers are pretty similar. rigid hard tail, springer seat and a teardrop tank really...

here's ours.

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m246/vbroom/e7cbf0f9.jpg

picking it up this weekend from the garage. custom exhaust coming up. woop!

[mr_mike]

There is a cb650 bobber similar to the yamaha above for sale on gumtree Perth $15k

[schnoods]

Love em!

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/schnoods/bikes-2007euro-076-a-l.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj152/schnoods/bikes-2007euro-051-a-l.jpg

[mr_mike]

Now I'd be calling the above two more chopper than bobber with the racked out fronts. Still awesome bikes tho