![]() It is for this reason that bobber lovers prefer carburated bikes that have very less wiring that is easy to make look clean. In fact, a Hardtail rear end defines the quintessential chopper look no moving bits in the rear means the fenders can hug the tyre and the seat can be as low as possible.Ī bobber has to look clean and minimalistic. ![]() ![]() Popular mods in this school of thought include raked out forks (springers are best here) and a hardtail rear end. There are also choppers in the custom world, which are bikes whose frame geometry has been modified to achieve a longer and more raked out look. Triumphs, Nortons, BSAs all of them also undergo bobber treatments in the hands of enthusiasts. This gave rise to a sleek and slim looking custom look that became an established way to mod Harleys and other bikes having fairly large aircooled engines. A good bike to base your custom creation on.Ī little bit of bobber history that you have probably heard umpteen times.US army folks returning after the war started riding military spec Harleys and would strip of all unnecessary parts off them to make then lighter and more powerful. The Superlow has a lot of aces up its sleeve even though its the cheapest of the breed its comes with lots of chrome, some really good alloy wheels, grippy tyres and wide front fork all of which adds up to a comfy and fun cruiser. Now that I couldn't afford a 48 when i went bike shopping and I also wanted a Bobber my 2011 H-D SuperLow 883 had to be bobbed. Modifying a Sportster 48 is sacrilege it is a perfect bobber built in a factory! In my eyes, nothing describes a perfect bobber better than a 48 with the yellow gastank. It costs around 10 L on-road and is in my opinion the most badass motorcycle Harley has ever made and a motorcycle only Harley can have the to make. If you want to spare yourself the joy (or trauma) of building one yourself, head to the Harley showroom and sign the cheque for a Sportster 48. Well you start with the cheapest big bike available American Muscle wont be a bad start! ![]() So how does one make a "poor Man's" hotrod bobber? And a hotrod is generally a roadster (as in cars) or a naked bike that has been a bigger/better engine for greater performance. " Hotrod Bobber" - whats that? Well A bobber is a motorcycle with superfluous parts removed and usually with "bobbed" fenders. ![]()
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