bobbers anyone?

Anyone else ride a bobber or old custom bike?

Pretty stoked, rode mine for the first time tonight since I cut it in half. don't mind the bungee cord, bailing wire and zip ties..

Nice I had a yamaha XJ650 i started on then parted out for some tuition money. Id like to build one. I bet it gets more looks than a Harley. ;D

Specs?

BustedKnucklefilms said:

Nice I had a yamaha XJ650 i started on then parted out for some tuition money. Id like to build one. I bet it gets more looks than a Harley. ;D

Specs?

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Ya I've seen a few XJ's built up. Never figured I would own a bike like this laughing1 but lovin it.

This is what it started out looking like: 81 Yamaha XS650..





have since put dont the tc bros hardtail & forward controls.. axe tank, 12" apes, biltwell springer seat, model a tail light, shinko white wall, boyer brandsen ignition... and a lot of cutting

WOW.......you done that piece of machinery the BIGGEST favor a human ever could ,that thing went from DORKY ASS GEEK SCOOT ,to BADDASS BIKE, good job man

ballsy son of a bitch not running any rearfender with a springer seat.

I've riden a couple different Flyrite's only because I have a buddy that was tight with Kidd, they've since fallen out huge. Fun bikes and what I'd own if I was into bikes.

Here is one of my buddy John Collins Triumph bike. We were hard into hotrods together, and then he got the bike bug, now he's all bike. I think the triumph was his first full custom build, and I think he's done better than a handful of harleys now. I know he has a badass Rootbeer shovel that even gives me a hard on.

I want one Rob, build it for me

I thought a bobber was something you use for or a really good old girl

http://bham.craigslist.org/mcy/2499687326.html
One for sale in the ham.

one more
http://bham.craigslist.org/mcy/2456177326.html

Good tank for one
http://bham.craigslist.org/mcy/2502772989.html

one more
http://bham.craigslist.org/mcy/2501917980.html

Wish I had a couple of pics of my '52 Norton to post. It was a bobber before they were called bobbers. That was just how we rolled back then

That's it, I am buying a welder this winter, finding a bike with a title and hacking something together....with dimpled holes errr-where.

Rob, what model bikes lend them selves best to this ****?

doctordick said:

Wish I had a couple of pics of my '52 Norton to post. It was a bobber before they were called bobbers. That was just how we rolled back then

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Yer old....old man

21" front wheel, Dunstall megaphones, 5" Avon rear, no front fender, chopped rear fender, shaved sportster tank, nothin' but a speedo up on the riser "Wild Ones" style, bass boat metalflake in the paint. I'm comin' to Iowa with a hack saw, we gonna get busy! You gotta be old to do old school right

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ballsy son of a bitch not running any rearfender with a springer seat.

I've riden a couple different Flyrite's only because I have a buddy that was tight with Kidd, they've since fallen out huge. Fun bikes and what I'd own if I was into bikes.

Here is one of my buddy John Collins Triumph bike. We were hard into hotrods together, and then he got the bike bug, now he's all bike. I think the triumph was his first full custom build, and I think he's done better than a handful of harleys now. I know he has a badass Rootbeer shovel that even gives me a hard on.

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That's a bitchin' Triumph! Those are serious $$ for parts.

I've got a fender, just haven't put it on yet.. It'll be on before I go on our 200 mile bobber ride next weekend to and ride canoes...

Bones said:

That's it, I am buying a welder this winter, finding a bike with a title and hacking something together....with dimpled holes errr-where.

Rob, what model bikes lend them selves best to this ****?

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Depends whether you're gonna go harley or metric. If you wanna go cheapish, metric. I love the Yamaha XS650's because there is tons of aftermarket support for them and cheap to build. Think of how "toyota" is in the rockcrawling thing cheap, bad ass parts... Same with the Yamaha XS650's..

Couple forums with good info is XS650.com and Chopcult.com
For pics and ideas---this is the best place to go: http://www.xs650chopper.com/
gotten parts from:
Lowbrow Customs
TC Bros
Mikes XS
650 Central
Gordon Scott Engineering (exhaust)

As for buildin the harleys.. I don't know a damn thing bout em.

Any of you seen the show on HDT, "Cafe Racer"? They take some serious piles of crap and build them like these bikes. Cool as **** to see what rat bikes they come up with. :****:

Thanks Rob, I'd never want to build an old Harley, them ****ers are junk and $$ to try to keep running. Metric would be my style.

Few XS650's out there in my area.

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/2496664022.html Me likey, what's a good low ball offer. 2K cash?

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/2469563217.html

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/2495784489.html

Also emailed this guy in AL that JRich posted. http://bham.craigslist.org/mcy/2456177326.html I like this ride as well.

Bones said:

Few XS650's out there in my area.

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/2496664022.html Me likey, what's a good low ball offer. 2K cash?

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/2469563217.html

http://desmoines.craigslist.org/mcy/2495784489.html

Also emailed this guy in AL that JRich posted. http://bham.craigslist.org/mcy/2456177326.html I like this ride as well.

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Oh ****, its over

Really like the one in Al. it's the except the color uke:

doctordick said:

Really like the one in Al. it's the except the color uke:

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I like the color, reminds me of an old steel cooler my grandpa had