Let the bobbing begin...

First topic message reminder :

I have been pondering what to do to my BM. I have tried to sell it. Didn't really try hard to do this.

I have decided at having a go at semi bobbing it. This will not be a quick flash in the pan project.

This is what I have done so far today.







This is what has inspired me. Mine will be matt black. I am thinking of smaller tank for mine like this one. I know bobbers are supposed to have no front guard. Mine will have a very small one. I have my eye on a solo saddle for it already.

Slowly working on the seat base and it's padding. Having to go to work gets in the way. Below are shots of how this is shaping up.

The padding is from an old Yoga mat. The cow hide came from a wonderful lady who makes shaman's drums and medicine bags. She gave me some hide. Thank you Vickie.

So far just cutting and shaping.

Started on the frame that will go over the hide and then be bolted to the sear base to hold all the padding and hide down. This is only the start of the smoothing and shaping. Cut out of tread plate. May be the only bit of tread plate to go onto this build too. Now the file goes to work.

Will my Bandit be next???

Please no. Why would you go a rigid rear end like the bike above. Suspension was invented for a reason. That sort of shit can stay with the Harley crowd.

Glad it`s your arse & not mine on that seat

hehehehehehehehe would I do that to my Bandit? NO WAY.

Lovin your work Ross. I would love a bobber for short runs around town too. I would like to find a suitable single to convert to the bobber style.

Lots of filing and smoothing edges down have been done today. What seemed like millions of holes drilled. Coat of Satin Black has been applied. Stainless steel nuts and bolts are being used to bolt the plates together over the hide and padding. I am loving how this is shaping up.





Once all the bolts are in, I am short by 2 bolts D!OH, some brackets will be made to mount this to the "grill" base. Then I have to source some scissor springs and a garden gate hinge. The hinge will allow the seat to move up and down. Keeping with the industrial feel and look with the gate hinge.

Very narrow to say the least. I have sat on it. Given that the bike will still have its rear shock fitted and the seat will be sprung it should not be too bad. Short runs should be fine.

Are you staying with 1 Can?
2 would sound better. Not that I have heard a BMW with 2. lol Just love the sound of a good exhaust on a twin.

Reardo wrote:Are you staying with 1 Can?
2 would sound better. Not that I have heard a BMW with 2. lol Just love the sound of a good exhaust on a twin.

Two cans. It has a very loud and booming Staintune system on it already. No need nor budget to change that.

Ross. wrote:

Reardo wrote:Are you staying with 1 Can?
2 would sound better. Not that I have heard a BMW with 2. lol Just love the sound of a good exhaust on a twin.

Two cans. It has a very loud and booming Staintune system on it already. No need nor budget to change that.

Not the one in the photos then?

Reardo wrote:Not the one in the photos then?

This is my bike... Just as i started to strip her...



& not long after I bought her...

Thanks to OldGriffo (from BikeMe forums) for the "tanks".

Bit of sizing up and assessing how to mount them. Also will have to make/source a fuel inlet with a cap. Fuel taps will need to be sources and made too. Tanks will be sprayed satin black from spray can.