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PraiseCaster · April 4th, 2012, 07:36 PM

I'm planning on a chopper/Bobber build (converting an older Honda/Kawie/Yamie/Suzi), and I'd love to see if anyone here ahs built a Bobber or Chopper.

I'm goin for a hard tail conversion, springer front fork, peanut tank, set-up/pan seat riding position. No gorrilla hangers, just a good comfortable bar (dont want to hang/swing like a monkey, and I dont want to hunch over like a gremlin either). Nothing too fancy: Flat black and rusty chrome.

So please, post pics of your bike, to help inspire me!

PraiseCaster · April 4th, 2012, 10:38 PM

Here's a style that speaks too me:

It's not raked out too much, positioning looks nice for the rider (though I dont want to stretch for the bars so much), and she looks old school.

PraiseCaster · April 4th, 2012, 10:42 PM

I like this one too:

PraiseCaster · April 4th, 2012, 10:45 PM

Of course these two examples appear to be custom made frames where the engine was shoe-horned in.

I plan on doing more modifying/chopping to the existing motorcycle frame, instead of buying a pre-fab frame. More of a DIY chopper.......

PraiseCaster · April 5th, 2012, 01:55 AM

Nobody has a Bobber/Chopper?

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cowboytwang · April 5th, 2012, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

Nobody has a Bobber/Chopper?

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Not in the past 20 years.

Mike Simpson · April 5th, 2012, 03:34 AM

Someday I'm gonna finish this one...

w3stie · April 5th, 2012, 03:50 AM

I like this one, based on the XSV650 Yamaha;

PraiseCaster · April 5th, 2012, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Simpson

Someday I'm gonna finish this one...

Nice!

As Larry The Cable Guy says, "Geeterdun!"

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PraiseCaster · April 5th, 2012, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by w3stie

I like this one, based on the XSV650 Yamaha;

That looks wicked-cool MEAN! Looks like one heck of a crotch-rocket!

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PraiseCaster · April 5th, 2012, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

I like this one too:

I really feel this is the style callin out too me.

Can't get it outta my head......

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kman900 · April 5th, 2012, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

Here's a style that speaks too me:

It's not raked out too much, positioning looks nice for the rider (though I dont want to stretch for the bars so much), and she looks old school.

Nice . . i totally dig the look of an XS 650 engine! But the vibrations, man . . around 5000 RPM it VViiBBrrAAttEEss . . if you go long distances your fingers will get totally numb. Been there done that . . :-(

felis · April 5th, 2012, 04:18 AM

First test drive (cell phone) photo.

PraiseCaster · April 5th, 2012, 04:21 AM

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Originally Posted by kman900

Nice . . i totally dig the look of an XS 650 engine! But the vibrations, man . . around 5000 RPM it VViiBBrrAAttEEss . . if you go long distances your fingers will get totally numb. Been there done that . . :-(

I don't see me doin some long road trips. Might go out on a day ride with some buds occassionally, but mostly just around town.

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PraiseCaster · April 5th, 2012, 04:22 AM

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Originally Posted by felis

First test drive (cell phone) photo.

Nice! Tell me about her.......

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felis · April 5th, 2012, 05:01 AM

A friend brought it to me disassembled, engine and gearbox parts and pieces in cardboard boxes. He also brought some parts with him from a trip to India and asked me to assemble it. The only thing I know for sure, is that it’s a BMW frame, engine and gearbox.

kman900 · April 5th, 2012, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PraiseCaster

I don't see me doin some long road trips. Might go out on a day ride with some buds occassionally, but mostly just around town.

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. . but you live in the country that was built on "long road trips"! If i would live in California, i had a nice touring bike and ride every weekend!

Do you know http://www.pashnit.com ?

But bikes are just like guitars, there's one for every purpose.

Clump · April 5th, 2012, 06:55 AM

Here ya go

DeepDrummer · April 5th, 2012, 07:22 AM

Nice machines!!

Short Circuit · April 5th, 2012, 08:18 AM

I don't know if this qualifies because it has no engine, but I built this so I woiuld have something else to ride other than my Trex road bike. Its very comfortable and I can ride it for miles and miles

Mark

April 4th, 2012, 07:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
PraiseCaster Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 8,093 16 Photos	For inspiration: Show us your Bobber/Chopper! I'm planning on a chopper/Bobber build (converting an older Honda/Kawie/Yamie/Suzi), and I'd love to see if anyone here ahs built a Bobber or Chopper. I'm goin for a hard tail conversion, springer front fork, peanut tank, set-up/pan seat riding position. No gorrilla hangers, just a good comfortable bar (dont want to hang/swing like a monkey, and I dont want to hunch over like a gremlin either). Nothing too fancy: Flat black and rusty chrome. So please, post pics of your bike, to help inspire me! __________________ Stephen GPAWF!!, My Facebook,

April 4th, 2012, 10:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
PraiseCaster Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 8,093 16 Photos	Here's a style that speaks too me: It's not raked out too much, positioning looks nice for the rider (though I dont want to stretch for the bars so much), and she looks old school. __________________ Stephen GPAWF!!, My Facebook,

April 4th, 2012, 10:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
PraiseCaster Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 8,093 16 Photos	I like this one too: __________________ Stephen GPAWF!!, My Facebook,

April 4th, 2012, 10:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
PraiseCaster Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 8,093 16 Photos	Of course these two examples appear to be custom made frames where the engine was shoe-horned in. I plan on doing more modifying/chopping to the existing motorcycle frame, instead of buying a pre-fab frame. More of a DIY chopper....... __________________ Stephen GPAWF!!, My Facebook,

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PraiseCaster Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Whittier, California Posts: 8,093 16 Photos	Nobody has a Bobber/Chopper? : ( PraiseCasters G1 using TDPRI App __________________ Stephen GPAWF!!, My Facebook,

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felis Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Antwerp/Belgium Age: 46 Posts: 300 11 Photos	First test drive (cell phone) photo. Attached Thumbnails

April 5th, 2012, 05:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
felis Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Antwerp/Belgium Age: 46 Posts: 300 11 Photos	A friend brought it to me disassembled, engine and gearbox parts and pieces in cardboard boxes. He also brought some parts with him from a trip to India and asked me to assemble it. The only thing I know for sure, is that it’s a BMW frame, engine and gearbox.

April 5th, 2012, 06:55 AM	#18 (permalink)
Clump Tele-Meister Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 250	Here ya go

April 5th, 2012, 07:22 AM	#19 (permalink)
DeepDrummer Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ottawa Posts: 406	Nice machines!!

April 5th, 2012, 08:18 AM	#20 (permalink)
Short Circuit Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 48 Posts: 285	I don't know if this qualifies because it has no engine, but I built this so I woiuld have something else to ride other than my Trex road bike. Its very comfortable and I can ride it for miles and miles Mark Attached Thumbnails

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