# The Bobber Project Begins! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [July 2, 2012, 7:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263 "2012-07-02T19:28:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![daknut93](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daknut93/32/6743_2.png) [@daknut93](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/daknut93)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2012, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/21 "2012-07-04T14:59:01Z")
deff hard tail looks so much better and meaner. suicide shift would deff be awsome also ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/22 "2012-07-04T20:26:40Z")
I’m def gonna do hard tail. Idk about suicide shift. I might do forward controls tho. Like pictured on the silver bike ---
**Author:** ![Oleg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/oleg/32/6276_2.png) [@Oleg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Oleg)\ **Post date:** [July 4, 2012, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/23 "2012-07-04T22:03:23Z")
Hardtail, suicide shift, no front brake, springer front. Hey, the more of a painful deathtrap it is the more cool it is, right? ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 6:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/24 "2012-07-05T06:34:42Z")
I’m definitely keeping the front brake. I don’t really like springer front ends. Idk y. My buddy is tryin to talk me into it but I’m just not a fan. And most likely I’m gonna stay away from the suicide shifter. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2012, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/25 "2012-07-05T08:45:14Z")
O man. So many ideas running through my head. Here’s the exhaust I’m gonna do… [ame][http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrLFD4egqiA&sns=em[/ame]](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrLFD4egqiA&sns=em%5B/ame%5D) ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/26 "2012-07-07T17:27:20Z")
Ordered some parts today. BikeMaster Drag Bars ![http://images.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/OG/0000_Bikemaster_Drag_Bar_Handlebar.jpg](http://images.motorcycle-superstore.com/ProductImages/OG/0000_Bikemaster_Drag_Bar_Handlebar.jpg) Individual Pod Filters ![http://honaha.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/dcc6_11.jpg](http://honaha.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/dcc6_11.jpg) And a set of EBC Front brake pads ![http://i.ebayimg.com/t/YAMAHA-XJ550-H-J-K-MAXIM-81-83-FRONT-EBC-BRAKE-PADS-/15/!B9jjqhgBGk~$(KGrHqUOKjsEzJhDOSssBM6LQd)Clw~~_35.JPG](http://i.ebayimg.com/t/YAMAHA-XJ550-H-J-K-MAXIM-81-83-FRONT-EBC-BRAKE-PADS-/15/!B9jjqhgBGk~%24(KGrHqUOKjsEzJhDOSssBM6LQd)Clw~~_35.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![slow4show](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@slow4show](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow4show)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2012, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/27 "2012-07-07T17:37:36Z")
that is so dumb of you to say pjb … really ---
**Author:** ![ds50r](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ds50r/32/3491_2.png) [@ds50r](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ds50r)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/28 "2012-07-09T09:37:19Z")
Hardtail or don’t do it at all! I have a set of drag bars for you nick ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/29 "2012-07-09T19:29:45Z")
That green triumph is the coolest bike I have ever seen. Fuck. ---
**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/30 "2012-07-09T21:24:41Z")
love bobbers. dont think I could start with a maxim though… Why not an XS? ---
**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2012, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/31 "2012-07-09T21:26:25Z")
[https://www.google.com/search?q=xs+bobber&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=eDT&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=k677T63mKae30QHwx53WBg&ved=0CFMQsAQ&biw=1301&bih=679](https://www.google.com/search?q=xs+bobber&hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&hs=eDT&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=k677T63mKae30QHwx53WBg&ved=0CFMQsAQ&biw=1301&bih=679) didn’t even bother posting one…every bike in that search is win. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 4:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/32 "2012-07-10T04:15:43Z")
Couldn’t find an XS at a reasonable price. People want $2000+ for XS’s since they’re such high demand ---
**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 7:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/33 "2012-07-10T07:26:02Z")
Yeah I hear ya. I really just want a hardknock bobber. But I haven’t seen one registered in New York. ---
**Author:** ![byroll01](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/byroll01/32/6283_2.png) [@byroll01](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/byroll01)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/34 "2012-07-10T08:05:47Z")
or cleveland cyclewerks “the heist” ![http://www.scooterstogopowersports.com/photos/THA-HEIST-250/20120319_120602.jpg](http://www.scooterstogopowersports.com/photos/THA-HEIST-250/20120319_120602.jpg) Sorry for mucking up your thread. Been looking at bobbers for a couple years now just can’t justify the purchase…yet. Looking forward to see how yours comes out. :popcorn ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/35 "2012-07-10T08:13:19Z")
I did the CCW stuff. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/36 "2012-07-10T10:58:22Z")
Hey no problem byron. Every picture posted gives me motivation and ideas. Ordered my gas tank today. Brand new Yamaha Virago 250 Tank ![http://www.e-motosikal.com/pp-classifieds/data/14/IMG_0787.JPG](http://www.e-motosikal.com/pp-classifieds/data/14/IMG_0787.JPG) And I got my plate today. ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2012, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/37 "2012-07-10T20:40:18Z")
Ok Finally got started the Tear down Here’s what we started with ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/393e8973.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/393e8973.jpg) Stripped down Took off the old Tank, fenders, air box, turn signals, tail light, and a lot more. ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/cbbafadb.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/cbbafadb.jpg) Took off the Dual Megaphone Exhaust ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/ebe4396c.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/ebe4396c.jpg) And here is the finished product… ![http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/387c4fa8.jpg](http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y135/dc2nick/387c4fa8.jpg) No I’m kidding. That’s my Brother In-law’s Harley Fat Boy Bike is bad ass! ---
**Author:** ![slow4show](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ad7895/32.png) [@slow4show](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slow4show)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2012, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/38 "2012-07-11T20:26:55Z")
:excited:rofl sick fatboy looks like youre starting with a good clean bike man…i love a good old bobber transform been very interested to get my own going, shift should have a bobber build off ha ---
**Author:** ![dc2nick](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dc2nick/32/6289_2.png) [@dc2nick](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dc2nick)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2012, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/39 "2012-07-11T20:49:07Z")
Thanks man. Cutting the frame next. Gonna pick up the steel tubing for the frame in the next day or two. I miss working on stuff like this sooo much. I’ll update as soon as I get more progress done. Once this bike is done, I have every intention to do another. I think bikes are gonna be my new thing ---
**Author:** ![1SLOWCAM](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/1slowcam/32/6734_2.png) [@1SLOWCAM](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1SLOWCAM)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263/40 "2012-07-12T18:22:43Z")
> [@Streetfighters \> full fairing bikes](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/streetfighters-full-fairing-bikes/50080/105): > > Thanks man. Cutting the frame next. Gonna pick up the steel tubing for the frame in the next day or two. I miss working on stuff like this sooo much. I’ll update as soon as I get more progress done. Once this bike is done, I have every intention to do another. I think bikes are gonna be my new thing I was about to say holy hell you put my homade bike to shame and I got a huge boner at that fatboy:0 and same here BIKES\>CARS lol [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-bobber-project-begins/264263.md?page=3)