Bobber

dan_ · 01-18-2009, 09:53 PM

A while back I read a post about someone wanting to turn their GZ into a bobber.. Well I was screwing around on Ebay and found this GZ Bobber for sale.. Its pretty cool looking.

JWR · 01-18-2009, 10:23 PM

That seat could be an improvement vs stock... :tongue:

music man · 01-18-2009, 10:30 PM

That seat IS stock, the stock back seat, i looked at that a few days ago, looks like some bike they drug off the scrap heap.

patrick_777 · 01-18-2009, 11:36 PM

If you look at all the pictures on that auction, there's barely any piece of that bike that isn't rusted out in some place or another. The stock pillion would definitely not make the bike any more comfortable.

Water Warrior 2 · 01-19-2009, 02:34 AM

Obviously a dry weather bike. You would need a wet suit to ride in the rain.

alanmcorcoran · 01-19-2009, 03:44 AM

I think this is a good litmus test (or maybe Rorschach?) for...

"You might be a modder if.... that bobber looks 'cool' to you."

I've done the windshield thing, and I could probably see my way to removing the pillion, and perhap adding some bags and an afermarket seat, but I prefer the out of the box look to this one. They had a flat black painted "Midnight" Strat when I was looking, but I just felt that the shiny chrome, was so nice and, well... shiny.

The flat black paint looks like a lot of "restoration" projects you see on the freeway, sporting the forever grey primer, missing bumpers and trim look. If it was a rescue from the junkyard, I suppose it is a plus that it is back in action at all.

Re the half fender on the back: "road" bicycles don't have fenders either and, if you're riding in the rain, you pretty much have some kind of rain gear on anyway.

Are those "knobby" tires or do they just look that way?

Dupo · 01-19-2009, 11:08 AM

I think its pretty cool.

The only thing i don't like is the back end. The only way a shortened fender looks good is when you lower the rear to the tire. That and i'd change the seat for something more custom that would go up the fender just a bit to keep your butt in place.

I really like what they did with the exhaust though.

Love it when people go 'out of the norm'.

patrick_777 · 01-19-2009, 11:33 AM

eBay auction

mrlmd1 · 01-19-2009, 11:54 AM

Like said already, lots of rust on the frame, and on the chain. Maybe the whole thing was rusted before the paint job to hide it all. Poor prep. Any maintenance done on this bike?
Doesn't wrapping the exhaust lessen the heat dissipation and make it run hotter? Was this done to hide more rust?
And only 2500 miles 'till someone did this?
Doesn't look bad though except for needing a new seat, that flat pillion can't really be too comfortable and keep you from sliding around.
Could be OK for the price so far if it runs well, but watch out for what the front tire kicks up in the front of the bike.

patrick_777 · 01-19-2009, 12:14 PM

Instead of putting clubmans or sportbike bars on, it looks like they just pushed the bars forward.

I like the look of a good bobber, but past just a cursory glance, this really looks like a total POS.

01-18-2009, 09:53 PM	#1
dan_ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Currituck Nc Posts: 171	Bobber A while back I read a post about someone wanting to turn their GZ into a bobber.. Well I was screwing around on Ebay and found this GZ Bobber for sale.. Its pretty cool looking. __________________ _dan Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-18-2009, 10:23 PM	#2
JWR Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Louisville, TN Posts: 1,413	Re: Bobber That seat could be an improvement vs stock... :tongue: __________________ Jerry Truth is there are lots of great bikes available and not nearly as many good riders out there riding them... "A man's got to know his limitations..."
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01-18-2009, 10:30 PM	#3
music man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hot Springs Arkansas Posts: 1,127	Re: Bobber That seat IS stock, the stock back seat, i looked at that a few days ago, looks like some bike they drug off the scrap heap. __________________ "Tell me what kind of wreck you're going to have and I'll tell you what type of helmet you need." [Author Unknown] Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-18-2009, 11:36 PM	#4
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Bobber If you look at all the pictures on that auction, there's barely any piece of that bike that isn't rusted out in some place or another. The stock pillion would definitely not make the bike any more comfortable. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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01-19-2009, 02:34 AM	#5
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Bobber Obviously a dry weather bike. You would need a wet suit to ride in the rain. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-19-2009, 03:44 AM	#6
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Bobber I think this is a good litmus test (or maybe Rorschach?) for... "You might be a modder if.... that bobber looks 'cool' to you." I've done the windshield thing, and I could probably see my way to removing the pillion, and perhap adding some bags and an afermarket seat, but I prefer the out of the box look to this one. They had a flat black painted "Midnight" Strat when I was looking, but I just felt that the shiny chrome, was so nice and, well... shiny. The flat black paint looks like a lot of "restoration" projects you see on the freeway, sporting the forever grey primer, missing bumpers and trim look. If it was a rescue from the junkyard, I suppose it is a plus that it is back in action at all. Re the half fender on the back: "road" bicycles don't have fenders either and, if you're riding in the rain, you pretty much have some kind of rain gear on anyway. Are those "knobby" tires or do they just look that way? __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More…
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01-19-2009, 11:08 AM	#7
Dupo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Allentown, Pa Posts: 1,255	Re: Bobber I think its pretty cool. The only thing i don't like is the back end. The only way a shortened fender looks good is when you lower the rear to the tire. That and i'd change the seat for something more custom that would go up the fender just a bit to keep your butt in place. I really like what they did with the exhaust though. Love it when people go 'out of the norm'. __________________ Photography Gallery *updated url - new site! Motorcycle Blog Facebook
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01-19-2009, 11:33 AM	#8
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Bobber eBay auction __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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01-19-2009, 11:54 AM	#9
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Bobber Like said already, lots of rust on the frame, and on the chain. Maybe the whole thing was rusted before the paint job to hide it all. Poor prep. Any maintenance done on this bike? Doesn't wrapping the exhaust lessen the heat dissipation and make it run hotter? Was this done to hide more rust? And only 2500 miles 'till someone did this? Doesn't look bad though except for needing a new seat, that flat pillion can't really be too comfortable and keep you from sliding around. Could be OK for the price so far if it runs well, but watch out for what the front tire kicks up in the front of the bike.
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01-19-2009, 12:14 PM	#10
patrick_777 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,763	Re: Bobber Instead of putting clubmans or sportbike bars on, it looks like they just pushed the bars forward. I like the look of a good bobber, but past just a cursory glance, this really looks like a total POS. __________________ ]I am hiding in Honduras. I am a desperate man. Send lawyers, guns and money. The shit has hit the fan.
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