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Re: No Bobbers here
Reply #15 - 06/13/10 at 07:29:19

Different strokes for different folks, right?

I've got a project 1957 Harley barhopper (some would say bobber, and they would be wrong) Panhead I'm resto-modding.

I've got a Honda project cafe racer meets dirt tracker, AND belong to the Do The Ton cafe racer forums.

And I have Pokey, my 98 Savage turned I'm not sure what to call it with full rear (and soon to have full front) fender, small saddlebags, apehangers, small fuel tank older than the bike (or me to be honest), Bates/Lucas style sidemount headlight...

I really like the Triumph with springer front end. Compact, lighter weight, hardtail conversion for lower center of gravity and better handling, thick solo seat and springs for a bit of padding... Add a better rear fender and some kind of front spray skirt and ride the bejeezuz out of that one. Perfect for the mountain roads around here.

At least the wannabes are moving on to fancy garbage barges (full dress HDs). Leaves real bikes for the rest of us.

And there is nothing wrong with that Honda (except the 2 extra cylinders, single or twins only for me, thank you very much).

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #16 - 06/13/10 at 07:58:50 I really like the Triumph with springer front end. Please, feel free to post pics of that. Loves me some springers & always wanted a Triumph. I thot the guy in Odessa was gonna start chargin merent for standing around in his shop.
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Re: No Bobbers here
Reply #17 - 06/13/10 at 12:52:55

I shall dip in my bag and see what comes out.

here is one of me on my little Ducati circa 1959.

and the origional Cafe racer,this bike was called thr "Boy racer" it's a 350 AJS it was later nick named the cafe racer,and it stuck to bikes with this general discription.
And the Ace cafe in London kept the the thing alive with juke box music.
you all know thay story I'm sure.

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BurnPgh Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1732	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #18 - 06/13/10 at 14:39:13 Diggin the BSA single. Not so much the twin (is that also BSA?). The AJS is nice but I think would look better with the same tank only in smaller dimensions. Im trying to talk one of my coworkers into making her cm400 into a cafe racer.
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Savage_Amusement Serious Thumper Offline On this steel horse I ride. Posts: 1004 Omaha, NE Gender:	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #19 - 06/13/10 at 15:47:41 About the only thing that keeps these from being a bobber is the seats. Other than that they have different bars, powder coated/painted parts and have been slimmed down for weight. HMMMMM.
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Trippah Serious Thumper Offline I ride, therefore I am. Posts: 2517 central Mass Gender:	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #20 - 06/13/10 at 16:01:07 Vincent has/had the most beutiful motorcycle engine ever built (in my humble opinion).
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #21 - 06/13/10 at 16:08:46 BurnPgh wrote on 06/13/10 at 14:39:13: Diggin the BSA single. Not so much the twin (is that also BSA?). The AJS is nice but I think would look better with the same tank only in smaller dimensions. Im trying to talk one of my coworkers into making her cm400 into a cafe racer. the little twin is a 160cc Honda twin
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earlytimz Senior Member Offline Savage model 417 (4 speed, 17mm) Posts: 382 BG, KY Gender:	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #22 - 06/13/10 at 16:59:10 mikelhsr1982 wrote on 06/12/10 at 23:03:57: Just for you Mick, a cafe racer turned bobber. Now that's a beauty!
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #23 - 06/13/10 at 18:26:25 earlytimz wrote on 06/13/10 at 16:59:10: mikelhsr1982 wrote on 06/12/10 at 23:03:57: Just for you Mick, a cafe racer turned bobber. http://i47.tinypic.com/5vswfo.jpg Now that's a beauty! Now thats an insult to a beatifull triumph engine and gear box.
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #24 - 06/13/10 at 18:32:23 this ones just for you earlytimz. needs a little work, might make a good bobber.
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #25 - 06/13/10 at 18:46:07 Thats a good start it already got the seat.
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earlytimz Senior Member Offline Savage model 417 (4 speed, 17mm) Posts: 382 BG, KY Gender:	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #26 - 06/13/10 at 18:58:00 Thanks Mick, glad to hear you're always thinking about me. You're still not getting the naked pictures you asked for though... Sorry.
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mick Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Hell-bound Posts: 7323 Dayton Oregon Gender:	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #27 - 06/13/10 at 20:34:25 thought I would throw a pic of my savage before I lost the use of my left hand,dang I miss that one too. and my presant ride that I took out today with top down ,first warm day this year.
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mikelhsr1982 Full Member Offline Who turned up the heat Posts: 150 WV Gender:	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #28 - 06/13/10 at 20:45:58 mick wrote on 06/13/10 at 18:32:23: this ones just for you earlytimz. http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr311/mickrowe37/FN-Broken-1.jpg needs a little work, might make a good bobber. Looks like a weekend project
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dasch Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1137	Re: No Bobbers here Reply #29 - 06/14/10 at 07:05:16 earlytimz wrote on 06/13/10 at 18:58:00: Thanks Mick, glad to hear you're always thinking about me. You're still not getting the naked pictures you asked for though... Sorry. Hahahaha, a fighter you are, earlytimz...
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