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?? 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 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. its got top notch quality parts, new switchgear, all the black bits a properly powder coated, new brakes, tyres and yes they're VANCE & HINES Short shots!! Sound amazing. The only thing I'm going to change is the seat for a black one and possibly the risers as I want the bars lower for a more slammed look!
They'll be getting one next, you watch! 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
If you get an open face lid how are you going to stop the flies sticking in your beard gel That won't be very nice for the tourist on the other side of the Garstang bogs glory hole I'd remove him as top attraction if I were you @Selmer50mark
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
Tell you what .....I'll have a fuckin heart attack if that thing turns up on Monday instead of the one I've ordered!!!