Battle of the Bobbers

[sonny]

Like the concept always have. Nether are true bobbers. Commercial want to be's. The price on the Truimph i think is ridiculous.

 

[Navigator]

Like the concept always have. Nether are true bobbers. Commercial want to be's. The price on the Truimph i think is ridiculous.

So what to you is a "true" bobber?

 

[Ishrub]

So what to you is a "true" bobber?

It said in the article stripped out including the front guard needed to be removed and replace the rear guard. Never heard the last bit before.

 

[1olbull]

So what to you is a "true" bobber?

To @sonny likely a 50 year old bare-bones naked rattletrap with SAE nuts on SI bolts and a large arc stick, pointing upwards, for a seat . . .

 

[Bondysbike]

It is an interesting article. And it seems the Scout is the best bang for the buck. But if I were to buy one, I think I like the look of the Bonnie Bob better. My problems is, they both look so small underneath me.

Yes...this IS the issue...I think thy look ridiculous

 

[Navigator]

Yes...this IS the issue...I think thy look ridiculous

Agree. I saw one at the Seattle Triumph dealership the day I had my Rocket serviced and thought it looked awfully small. I sat on the Scout bobber at the Indian dealership, and while I thought it looked pretty cool, that seat was as hard as a piece of steel, which I believe it was, and it was not comfortable. I suppose if I lost 50 pounds I could fit one of these but that's not going to happen.

Edit: Just found the pic of the Triumph. One would have to be a little feller or a lady to ride this thing. For me it would be a piece of shop art.

 

[Jag]

It’s usually the elderly and people with compromised immune systems that get sick. If thats not you I wouldn’t worry about it too much.

That’s mostly everyone on this site!!

 

[EasTexRIII]

So what to you is a "true" bobber?

I believe he is saying that because of the "hidden" uni-shock under the seat - see your photo

 

[Old N' Grumpy]

A true bobber is...oh nevermind. If I tell you Shawn's gonna kick me off for good!

 

[Navigator]

Ah, the hidden uni shock. Definitely not traditional but a concession to modern bike design I suppose.

Perhaps it's time for me to turn one of my old 50s Triumphs into a bobber. It would certainly be easy enough to do and a lot cheaper than a restoration.