Build or Buy Bobber Kits and Motorcycles!
When the movie, Easy Rider appeared on screen in 1969, everyone became a fan of the Chopper and they seemed to get into the hype of the trend. After the long fork on the front gets chrome, the frame and the fame, now Harley Davidson’s modification by Steve Barber has created another famous motorcycle term, …
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While the bobber scene, and later the chopper scene, were gathering momentum in the United States in the 1950’s there was another motorcycle scene brewing in Britain… The cafe racer scene! This scene finally took off in the early sixties and maintains a loyal and passionate following today both in Britain and the United States. …
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If you are looking for Honda bobber kits the good news is there are several nice little kits you can build or bolt on to your Honda one by one. But a complete bobber kit for Honda’s are almost non existent. Side Bar: The CB750 Bobber Project above is by Paul Hysell. If you are …
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Novelty motorcycle helmets are marketed to bikers who don’t want to wear a helmet but want to avoid getting a ticket in states or countries that require helmets, and they are also marketed to bikers who want more style versus more safety… But novelty motorcycle helmets have less protection and are lighter weight. They are …
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The Harley Sportster Bobber is one of the most popular bobber motorcycles that are sought after. The fact is, Harley’s still have the biggest name in the cruiser and chopper industry, even though there are many other quality factory built bikes. [Picture above is a completed bobber from a rolling chassis kit which is sold …
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I have been reviewing the material on the Learn Solidworks Chopper Tutorial and I am really impressed with the quality of material and professionalism. Solidworks can be a challenge to work well, especially if you want to model a motorcycle. However, the Chopper Tutorial makes it much easier. …check out this rendering… So I asked …
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Budgeting is a key consideration when you decide to build your own custom chopper or motorcycle. It doesn’t matter if you are budgeting for a stock motorcycle or building a custom dream machine, you must be prepared with an idea of the budget you expect to spend or you could end up spending too much …
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I have been searching all over the internet for a DVD that would give me detailed instructions on how to build my own motorcycle. Most of the DVDs I found were of bikers just showing off. These bikers love displaying their custom made motorcycles without giving any details as to how they made them. Below …
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What is a bobber motorcycle? Customized motorcycles that have had a front fender taken off and the rear fender shortened are known as a bobber motorcycle. To bob is to remove or shorten. Bobbing a chopper requires the fender to be removed or ‘shortened’. Many bobber and chopper owners have a bobber style to their …
Read More Old School Bobber Motorcycles GuideBobber vs chopper. What’s better? Sorry, can’t answer that. It’s an issue of taste really. But I can help you understand the differences between them. So lets get into it then, shall we? Motorcycle customization has been going on for decades, and is very popular today, but where did it start and what is a …
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