Blubber V-Bobber?
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Joined: Oct 2006
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From: DFW
Cool bikes. Like that chopped fender contoured to the seat and the LED brake light. Looks "mean" lowered.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2009
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From: Texas City, TX
Oh no, I understand the, "my bike, I'll do what I want" attitude. I get it. lol
It's this ridiculous idea that painting your bike flat black or olive drab and throwing on some red wheels and white walls makes something a "bobber". It's like people are trying to collect cool points with different stupid trinkets that will one day add up to a bobber. Pipe wrap, 100 points. Spring seat, 300 points. Brass knuckles, pinstriping, '32 Ford taillights, see where I'm going with this? Adding on all this unnecessary bullshit is the complete opposite of what the bikes were originally intended to be. Things that are not necessary to making the bike go or stop get tossed, that's it! Beautifully simple. The word "bobber" has been diluted to the point that it doesn't really mean ****. Today, it's nothing more than a buzz word or catch phrase for selling stick on, bolt on, cover up junk. I think it's kind of a slap in the face to the people that first pushed the envelope and developed the style.
It's this ridiculous idea that painting your bike flat black or olive drab and throwing on some red wheels and white walls makes something a "bobber". It's like people are trying to collect cool points with different stupid trinkets that will one day add up to a bobber. Pipe wrap, 100 points. Spring seat, 300 points. Brass knuckles, pinstriping, '32 Ford taillights, see where I'm going with this? Adding on all this unnecessary bullshit is the complete opposite of what the bikes were originally intended to be. Things that are not necessary to making the bike go or stop get tossed, that's it! Beautifully simple. The word "bobber" has been diluted to the point that it doesn't really mean ****. Today, it's nothing more than a buzz word or catch phrase for selling stick on, bolt on, cover up junk. I think it's kind of a slap in the face to the people that first pushed the envelope and developed the style.
Stage I
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1
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From: Be
Hope everyone's doing well. I love my Night Rod Special and lately I've been liking these Bobbers more and more and was wondering if anyone has ever converted a V-Rod (or Night Rod) into a Bobber? I'm seriously thinking of buying one or building one but wanted to know if there is some conversion or anything for the V-Rod or what I could do to make it into a Bobber. Not my Night Rod Special though, I'll get another one if I can convert it ... I love the Revolution Engine. See the below image of something what I'd like to do (not ride with the girl like that ... I mean the bike! haha! although I've thought of it with my wife for some photos though).
Thanks,
V Man
Thanks,
V Man
What Harley is used in this pic? I want one.
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