Maybe feeling a bobber kit...
Tourer
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: missouri
Yikes...just looked at HL web site...I would love a 250 bobber on my bike, but 3650 bucks without a wheel? holy smokes....what would one expect to have to pay (on average) for a wheel that wide? the tires are probably what, 300 bucks too?
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Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Aledo, Texas
I feel for you guys who have waited to upgrade your rides. Every time someone posts what something costs, I read it and think to myself "bullshit! It's not that much!" Then I go to the site and think "Damn! This stuff sure has gone up!" Don't understand how the economy is suppose to be down, but prices are escalating rediculously!!?? Crazy!
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From: Hoboken, NJ
Don't understand how the economy is suppose to be down, but prices are escalating rediculously!!?? Crazy!
Well, one generally follows the other. Supply and demand. Those of us who want HL products and have the fundage for them will pay what they ask. Simple.
Well, one generally follows the other. Supply and demand. Those of us who want HL products and have the fundage for them will pay what they ask. Simple.
Like this front FLH fender I reworked for the rear of one of my hardtails
Don't get me wrong, I love the bolt on kits. When someone comes in & wants a run of the mill bobber without much personal detail I always suggest that they check out places like Blue Collar Bobbers and offer some assistance to help them install the kit themselves to save them coin.
The engineering is what you're paying for. Another thing I think jacks the price up is that bobbers could very well be a fad like rat rods. If you get the chance to peek in a custom shop you'll see previous bobbers being restored to more period correct versions.
Here's an example. 5 yrs ago I built this 32 for a guy as a haggard rat rod. Now it's in for a makeover.
Bobber will be around forever and I love them. Most of mine are true, minimalistic bobbers. But once the shows & streets become flooded with them they won't be super cool anymore.
Sorry for the rambling rant. Please continue.
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Road Master
Joined: Mar 2011
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From: United States
I think you should do it man. Let me know how it turns out. I have also been looking at these kits. I am also not mechanically inclined when it comes to doing all this work. This is why I like the bolt on idea. Do you have to do anything to the suspension to get the fender to hug the wheel on either of these kits? "bobber kit/Ez200 Kit"?
