Bobber project

[Odinist]

I'm thinking about turning my 550L into a bobber. Always loved the look of them, and here lately I've found my thoughts wandering to what my bike would look like bobbed, and how (relatively) easy it would be to do.


For anyone that's done a bobber, can I get some advice on things like how you mounted a single spring seat, or how you modded your rear fender/brake lights/turn signals?

[patrickmcp]

Try this: http://rigid750.tripod.com/

[Zooks]

Do a search using the word 'bobber'. There have been numerous bobbers on here. A guy called Isaac built one that I actually quite liked (even though a lot of others didn't).

[Richharr]

Do a search using the word 'bobber'. There have been numerous bobbers on here. A guy called Isaac built one that I actually quite liked (even though a lot of others didn't).

I like it . here is the link. I'm a little hard when it comes to words like "bobber" or "chopper" since everyone seems to use them, I don't want to come off as a jerk when I say things like that, I just don't want the expectations of people thinking my bike should look like an OCC pile of parts when I say its a chopper. I'm building a motorcycle that I feel will be a lot of fun to put some miles on, a philosophy that may be unique to me or not, I like to build and ride.

start thinking about the era of bobber you want, maybe check out the jockey journal to get some ideas, just search bobber

I have a to ton of great links I'll post for you when I get home after breakfast, until then here are some pics


here is my bike

[xxxWALLYxxx]

hey odinist

here is my bike
this is not a bobber but it was a gs 550

[Richharr]

hey odinist

here is my bike
this is not a bobber but it was a gs 550

is the 550 a twin cylinder or four? excuse my lack of gs knowledge, looks nice

[xxxWALLYxxx]

its a four cilinder here is a movie of my bike.
didnt drive it for 2 years and started right away.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKtL0XQCvvU