Yamaha XVS 650 Bobber!!!

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  1. PauloHRC

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    I've been itching for another bike for sometime and I love the idea of just sticking a pair of jeans, lumberjack shirt, a pair of boots and an open face helmet on and just going for a 'Bob' or 'Bimble' call it what you will.......a quick run on a Saturday afternoon or summers evening........am I selling it enough for you here haha?? :D

    Anyway, after searching 'bobbers' on ebay I discovered that one of thee most popular bikes to do a bobber build is the XVS 650. After a few weeks of looking for clean original examples online, I've since looked at two bikes, one mint one at the top of my budget and a shabby one at the lower end I actually travelled to Worksop on Monday to see! Turned out to be a bit too much work for me though. I wanted something I could remove unwanted parts and add new bobber parts, I didn't want to deal with rusty wheels, furred up brake levers and pitted chrome etc. I'd set aside around £500 for parts to do the build myself but it soon got nearer a grand :rolleyes:

    Then I saw this......I bought it yesterday:) Gets delivered Monday! Yeah is 'bought not built' (by me) but I'd never be able to build something to this standard with my limited knowledge of the Bobber world.
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    :rolleyes:


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    I think I've been watching too much Henry Cole......he's become like a Father figure to me! :rolleyes::D
     
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    I was just thinking as I saw that @Lozzy is gonna have a field day when she reads this :D:D:D
     
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    Lol :D

    I've already alerted the Cat & Fiddle border patrol :rolleyes:

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    They'll be getting one next, you watch! :D
    Its ok, Bazza is going to get his Chopper out so I'm going to hang out with him instead!!

    I just read that back and it doesn't come across right, I know :rolleyes::D
     
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    Right turn Clyde!:D
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    Urmston chapter dress code :p:p:D:D:D:D
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    This is going to be gooood fun :D:D:D:D
     
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    Blue Oyster Bar via Garstang Bogs here we come! :D:D:D
     
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    If you get an open face lid how are you going to stop the flies sticking in your beard gel o_O
    That won't be very nice for the tourist on the other side of the Garstang bogs glory hole :confused:
    I'd remove him as top attraction if I were you @Selmer50mark :rolleyes:
     
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    Bell Riot custom 500 open face with visor already purchased @Lozzy , problem solved!
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    Ooh.....now where can I get me some of those tan gloves! :)
     
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    Screwfix? :D:D
     
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    Series 1. Ep 1

    Paulo Bobber-Cole takes a petrified @Selmer50mark up the Snakes Pass and calls for a cup of tea and a chat about tits and fanny's at ' this is a local road for local people ' @NS400R 's

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    I’m up for that paulo
    You show me yours and I’ll show you mine;)
     
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  17. PauloHRC

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    We are talking about bikes yeah?? o_O:D
     
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    I think he must of got jealous :p
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    Next will be a mid life heart attack:p:p:p:p:p
     
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    Could of sold you this one paulo 76D7CA52-1644-430D-A031-A438402F7210.jpeg
     
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    Tell you what .....I'll have a fuckin heart attack if that thing turns up on Monday instead of the one I've ordered!!!:rolleyes::D:D:D:eek:
     
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