Bobbers

[Kool]

thanks... but.. if you have to ask, then you cant afford it...

Wow....very exclusive bikes....guess I'll just have to build my own then...hmmm?

[RetroGrouch]

Someoneneeds to make one with a TL1000 motor!

Bobbers don't have radiators.

[Hachi-Roku]

Old Triumphs are fairly easy to hardtail. The rear section of the frame is bolted on and there are hardtail sections available that directly replace the swingarm.

Ya but the problem with trumps are they look too long in the rear

[Hachi-Roku]

how much?

You can build one yourself for next to nothing if you know what your doing.
$2500 including Donor bike/Parts pile

Hit the swap meets and start collecting parts.Shoot for a 2 year project and you'll be close
Unless you pay someone to do the work then the price goes up and up and up




So far I've turned down 2 offers for my Triumph cuz they had no Clue

Bobber this and Bobber that
mention a sludge trap and watch peoples eyes glaze over

Amal What?
Points who?

[Hachi-Roku]

the 650 twins are good for 50hp, they arnt a go fast bike.

aaaaahahahahahahahahahaha

[Kool]

You can build one yourself for next to nothing if you know what your doing.
$2500 including Donor bike/Parts pile

Hit the swap meets and start collecting parts.Shoot for a 2 year project and you'll be close
Unless you pay someone to do the work then the price goes up and up and up




So far I've turned down 2 offers for my Triumph cuz they had no Clue

Bobber this and Bobber that
mention a sludge trap and watch peoples eyes glaze over

Amal What?
Points who?

Thanks for the tips....was just reading about the triumph sludge trap...sounds like a ton o fun to remove...lol.
Id best stick with a running donor...like a sportster or if I could find a 650 Yamaha and then mess around bobbing it.

[adri]

Sporty would be a cool start, the older ones won't have the rubber mounted engines and will already be a pain before you get your hands on it lol. Try to stay '94 and up for the evo engine if you grab one.

[roadhamr]

the old iron head sporty's are fine and you can get them cheap. they dont have rubber mounted engines but it isnt like these bikes get ridden very far with hardtails on them anyways. they are a very stylish motor as well.

[Hachi-Roku]

If I see one more Matte Black, red rimmed, Rigid Triumph with Gangster white walls I think I'm going to Puke

[Hachi-Roku]

Thanks for the tips....was just reading about the triumph sludge trap...sounds like a ton o fun to remove...lol.
Id best stick with a running donor...like a sportster or if I could find a 650 Yamaha and then mess around bobbing it.

Or



You do the Math

Unfortunately you'll always have that big Yamaha sticking out like a sore thumb

[Lunatic]

Unfortunately you'll always have that big Yamaha sticking out like a sore thumb

Only if you're too lazy to remove it. It can be done fairly easily on the XS.

[dirtbag]

Or



You do the Math

Unfortunately you'll always have that big Yamaha sticking out like a sore thumb

Could build a bike like this but couldn't fill or mill Yammie off an engine cover??? Do not pass go. Do not collect 200$

[Supercat]

Could build a bike like this but couldn't fill or mill Yammie off an engine cover??? Do not pass go. Do not collect 200$

These guys could probably source you a clean cover with no badging (Yamaha) http://www.xs650direct.com/ .

Kind regards,

Gerard

[Lunatic]

xs650direct/mikesxs don't have a replacement clutch cover, but there is more than enough meat on there to grind it out. It also is fairly easy to fill.

I left it on mine, I don't hide the fact that it's a yamaha.

[Kool]

Harbortown Bobber....motorcycle dvd



http://www.choppertown.com/index.php...FSI55QodPEKgKg

Looks cool..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKOXQ...layer_embedded

[roadhamr]

[QUOTE=dirtbag;1269139]Could build a bike like this but couldn't fill or mill Yammie off an engine cover??? Do not pass go. Do not collect 200$[/QUOTE
why would you want to misslead someone? why would the pedigree of the engine make a difference? the point is the work that has been done.

[noelocol]

[QUOTE=roadhamr;1271098]

Could build a bike like this but couldn't fill or mill Yammie off an engine cover??? Do not pass go. Do not collect 200$[/QUOTE
why would you want to misslead someone? why would the pedigree of the engine make a difference? the point is the work that has been done.

+1 on that...who cares...
I was gonna grind off the Yamaha off the engine cover to compliment the dirty-ratty look of the bike.. but then what the hell for??.. It is what it is..

Planning to list it up for sale in a week or two.. just need to put on a new chain & battery and voila:

from this:



to this:







not a trailer queen but a tough solid running bike...up for sale soon

[adri]

Might wanna put a chain on it

Nice bike though

[Hachi-Roku]

Harbortown Bobber....motorcycle dvd



http://www.choppertown.com/index.php...FSI55QodPEKgKg

Looks cool..


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKOXQ...layer_embedded

That motor is the one Meatball built for the movie BRITTOWN
Who ever tries to say Brit-iron isn't built to go fast should watch that movie


I've had the opportunity to meet Scott and Earl
Very cool guys