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  • #1

    How about this Bobber

    I've been kicking around the idea of getting an sr 500 to run back and forth to work when I found this. I really like it...
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Deus-...item4abc2aa5e7

    Maybe this could be a thread for pics of Bobbers to be proud of.
    Anybody hoarding "idea" bobber pics like I do?
    79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
    80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
    80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
    79 DT 100
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  • #2
    very cool but @ $20k I'd balk....
    1980 XS650G Special-Two
    1993 Honda ST1100

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    • #3
      All that bike says to me is 'I have a fat checkbook and no sense'...
      Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

      '78E original owner - resto project
      '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
      '82 XJ rebuild project
      '80SG restified, red SOLD
      '79F parts...
      '81H more parts...

      Other current bikes:
      '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
      '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
      '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
      Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
      Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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      • #4
        Mother of god, that's ridiculous. I thought the whole point a cafe racer was to mimic other high performance bikes of the era with Do-It-Yourself type mods, not go out and spend $20k on a dainty show bike... However, it does look damn good.

        And yes, I've been hoarding tons of XS bobber pics because I need inspiration. My bike needs a real seat to replace the king/queen couch that's on there now.

        The 06 Dyna seat... cheapest option.


        LePera Solo Silhouette for an older Sportster (I spent a good hour looking through product photos to find it)... very expensive.


        Mystery seat... I really want this one but can't identify it.


        DIY flat tracker type...


        The standard cat-eye cafe tail...

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        • #5
          Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
          All that bike says to me is 'I have a fat checkbook and no sense'...
          I never even looked at the price....I still love it. I don't buy bikes like that, I build them.
          79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
          80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
          80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
          79 DT 100

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          • #6
            79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
            80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
            80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
            79 DT 100

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            • #7
              [QUOTE=Catmaigne;390744]Mother of god, that's ridiculous. I thought the whole point a cafe racer was to mimic other high performance bikes of the era with Do-It-Yourself type mods, not go out and spend $20k on a dainty show bike... However, it does look damn good.

              And yes, I've been hoarding tons of XS bobber pics because I need inspiration. My bike needs a real seat to replace the king/queen couch that's on there now.

              The 06 Dyna seat... cheapest option.


              I think this one is one of mine.
              79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
              80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
              80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
              79 DT 100

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              • #8

                That's my boy on it before I sold it and the new owner changed the bars and got those gators.
                79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                79 DT 100

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                • #9
                  Here's my idea of a good place for a bobber.

                  1980 XS850SG - Sold
                  1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                  Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                  Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

                  Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
                  -H. Ford

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                  • #10
                    LOL Bug
                    Nick

                    1979 XS11 F,Yamaha fairings w/hard bags, TC's fuse box, K&N air filter

                    1982 Virago 750 (it's alive!)

                    1979 XS 11 F, Windjammer IV, Samsonite luggage cases(another rescue)

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                    • #11
                      http://www.bobberseat.com/
                      Looks like the pics.
                      John
                      John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

                      Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
                      '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
                      Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

                      "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
                        Here's my idea of a good place for a bobber.
                        Wot he said.....
                        1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
                        2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

                        Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

                        "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.

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                        • #13
                          Well then why not start a thread for people that don't like bobbers and you can your negative views there.
                          79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                          80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                          80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                          79 DT 100

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                          • #14
                            This one grabs me:

                            http://vimeo.com/19232594

                            I see a lot of shortcuts, so I don't think this one would be a very expensive build.
                            Marty (in Mississippi)
                            XS1100SG
                            XS650SK
                            XS650SH
                            XS650G
                            XS6502F
                            XS650E

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                            • #15
                              That's nice....still stock looking and still a bobber, I like the seat with the little brake light in it. I think you have to have a rear fender of some type in Pa to get an inspection sticker....or at least that's what our local Yamaha shop told me.
                              79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                              80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                              80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                              79 DT 100

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