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10-06-2005, 12:40 PM
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I'll have to admit I like motorcycles in almost every flavor. I'm really taken with some of the ones I see here that have gone the rear fender elimination route, gunfighter seat, etc.. very cool.
I have seen some pics on the www lately from folks who have bobbed some of the older Triumphs.
Has anybody on this board done anything like that with a modern classic? Got a pic you can share.
I keep trying to decide exactly how I want to change my Legend, going slow to make sure I get it right the first time.
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10-06-2005, 05:41 PM
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I was thinking of a fatbob rear guard at one stage. That stock thing certainly is ugly. Havent got any pictures though.
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10-06-2005, 07:31 PM
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This bike was talked about a while ago... although the guy came in for some snarking since he called it a 'bobber' but didn't actuall bob the rear fender...
I think it looks pretty nice meself... definitely could do something cool with the idea.
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10-06-2005, 07:38 PM
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Anybody bobbbed a classic
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Yeah. I think they called it an Adventurer.... :-D
Jim
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10-06-2005, 09:36 PM
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Crosstie,
you are right, that is pretty cool, but he could take it another step, maybe change the seat.
Jimmy,
an Adventurer is really not what comes to mind when I think of a bobber.
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10-06-2005, 09:48 PM
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Jimmy, an Adventurer is really not what comes to mind when I think of a bobber.
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Yeah, but I couldn't resist... :-D
Jim
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10-06-2005, 10:13 PM
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Yeah, well - I call it a "cafe", but the rear fender is cut back....
<img srd="http://www.triumphrat.net/albums/CafeTBird/aai.thumb.jpg">
Cafe TBird
Rear fender
I have played around with straight bars and such, but prefer the clubmans.
It has a Yoshi pipe on it now, and I tinkering is ensuing. Not going to go with any whitewall tires :razz:
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10-07-2005, 11:08 AM
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this is what I am talking about, may not be everyone's cup of tea, but very clean.
cool bobber
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10-07-2005, 11:45 AM
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Closest I have seen to that is this bike:
Custom Adventurer
Adventurer frame would be the only one that would allow you to do this (stock).
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10-07-2005, 01:26 PM
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How about this..
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