Remarkable Bobber Motorcycle Builds
One thing that surely comes into mind with regard to custom motorcycles is bobber. It was a famous customization concept that originated in the 1940s and included stripping off excess bodywork like fenders and side covers. If you want to build your own, our custom bobber build guide walks through the entire process from donor bike to finished ride. The bob job developed from a before sort of American custom bike, the ‘chop down’, which showed up in the late 1920s, and which depended on the Harley-Davidson ‘J’ arrangement v-twin.
The chop down was made to modernize the appearance and enhance the execution of the maturing J-arrangement Harley-Davidson. By evacuating the front bumper, shortening the back, and expelling every single abundance embellishment, the cruiser was altogether helped. Since then it has been a popular way of customization.
2Loud Grey Matter
2Loud is a Taiwan based motorcycle customization shop that has built some really exciting and appealing customization styles. The Grey Matter is the bobber styled Harley Davidson Sportster XL1200. The main styling area includes peanut tank, a short sissy bar and backswept bars. The exhausts have been made symmetrical and shorter. Some of the more customization works include removal of side covers, shortened rear fenders and narrower handle forks. The paint job is mind blowing and perfectly fits with ‘Harley Davidson’ decals on the fuel tank.
Tesla Model Bobber
This modified BSA Thunderbolt by Tesla is simply awesome. It perfectly holds the tag of bobber motorcycle due to its simple yet eye-catching bobber looks. The greatest change is the exhaust pipe. The BSA waste scrambler exhaust pipe has been modified and it looks amazing. Both the tyres have been replaced by wheels having powder coated hoops, stainless spokes and Firestone rubber. It looks astonishing with the modified body. The front forks and handlebars are replaced by dual twin rods with mono spring set up and classical handlebars. The rear fender looks amazing in the black colour scheme and ancient looking tiny tail-lamp adds to its beauty. The side fairings are completely removed and single shock replaces the rear dual shock absorbers. The bike resembles the tagline of bobber motorcycle and is a gem of customizations.
Jamesville Custom Harley
This modified Harley Davidson motorcycle looks stunning and if you like bobber motorcycles then you will definitely love this. The bobber concept means scrapping off components and this bike perfectly resembles the same. The shedding of parts has been done with extreme attention to 1920s bobber. The frame, forks, wheel hubs and covers and fenders have been completely rebuilt. The bike looks and feels light, sporty and slim. The battery has been very creatively and perfectly placed in the gaps between the WR-style fuel tank and the frame. It looks awe-inspiring and resembles the early era of motorcycles. The handlebars have been greatly modified. It is now two inches shorter from the top and one inch shorter from the bottom end. The rims are new 16"" with the spoke. The seat has been shortened and lowered. The exhaust pipes are shorter now and sound like a perfect loud bobber. The front looks simple yet classical with round shaped headlight. Overall this customized bobber looks stunning and appealing.
Sources
- Bike EXIF - “Grey Matter: An ingenious Sportster hardtail from 2LOUD” - details on the 2Loud Grey Matter Sportster XL1200 build from Taiwan
- Bike EXIF - “Greatest Hits: The very best of Taiwan’s 2LOUD Custom” - background on the 2Loud custom shop and build philosophy
- Lowbrow Customs - “History of the Harley-Davidson Sportster” - bobber and custom modification history on Harley platforms
Background reading: what is a bobber motorcycle is our pillar guide on bobber geometry, the bobbed-fender origin story, and what separates a true bobber from a chopper.
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