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Bobber motorcycles

Customs built in the ‘bobber’ or hardtail style. On the typical bobber motorcycle, excess bodywork has been stripped away, and the fenders are usually removed or shortened.

All unnecessary hardware has been removed to cut weight—including the mufflers in many cases—and a single seat is usually fitted. Old-school handlebars are often installed too, with the wiring run inside for a clean look, along with classic ‘Bates’ style lighting.

For owners of bobber motorcycles, these custom bikes are the purest form of motorcycling.

Harley is the brand most commonly associated with the bobber style, but we’re also seeing many Triumph and Indian motorcycles—especially since those two brands have factory bobbers in their range.

Bicycle-inspired Yamaha XT250 bobber by Kevin Bergeron

Fixation: A bicycle-inspired Yamaha XT250 bobber

In the bicycle world, single-speed and ‘fixie’ bikes are enjoying an upsurge in popularity. Like the custom motorcycle scene, it’s an entire…

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Custom Triumph Bobber by JVB-moto

More neo than retro: JVB-moto remixes the Triumph Bobber

The Triumph Bobber is one of the most beautiful production bikes on the market right now. From its faux hardtail frame, to…

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Speed Read, August 21, 2022

There’s something for everyone this week. We kick off with a pre-unit Triumph bobber, then cover two classic Kawasaki Zeds and a…

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Turbo charged Suzuki GS650 bobber by Machine 1867

No money, no problem: A turbo’d Suzuki GS650 bobber

Building a decent custom motorcycle on a slim budget is a tall order. But you know what’s even harder? Doing it with…

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1943 Harley-Davidson WLC flathead bobber by BobC Custom Motorcycles

Going Pro: A Harley flathead bobber from a shed builder

There’s usually a little trepidation when we hear from a custom builder that we don’t know. Is their work any good, or…

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Suzuki GN250 bobber by STG Tracker

Plan B: STG Tracker’s cheeky Suzuki GN250 bobber

The Buenos Aires-based custom shop STG Tracker has a very specific style. The clue’s in their name—builders Marcelo Obarrio and Germán Karp…

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Custom Harley-Davidson Sportster hardtail by MB Cycles

The Survivor: A Harley Sportster hardtail by MB Cycles

You know you’ve been building custom motorcycles for a long time, when a bike you built two decades ago makes its way…

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Harley-Davidson Panhead by Walt Siegl

Walt Siegl’s 1952 Panhead: a Modern Antique

A client in France left the door wide open for Walt Siegl when he asked the New Hampshire-based craftsman to build him…

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Custom Harley-Davidson Fat Boy by Rough Crafts

Nocturnal Unicorn: A Harley Fat Boy, Rough Crafts style

We often laud Winston Yeh for his ability to apply his signature Rough Crafts style to just about any type of motorcycle.…

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A Ducati Monster bobber from Machine 1867

Playful Engineering: A Ducati bobber from Machine 1867

We’d love to take a peek inside Edi Buffon’s mind. The Sydney-based custom builder specializes in bobbers that deliberately eschew practicality in…

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Custom Indian Chief bobber by Roland Sands Design

El Camino: Roland Sands’ modern vintage Indian Chief

Vintage motorcycles are charming, but they can be a real pain to live with. So what do you do if you want…

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Royal Enfield Classic 500 bobber by FrontWheel Motors

Raijin: A Royal Enfield Classic 500 bobber from West Java

With Royal Enfield’s newer 650 twins hogging the spotlight lately, the company quietly discontinued their Bullet 500 and Classic 500 models last…

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