Bobber? Bagger? Booger? What the....?

ArizonaKev · 09-01-2010, 01:46 PM

Ok, ok - I know I am probably going to take a rash of $h!t for asking this, but mama always said the only dumb question is the one that you ask - wait, is that what she said?! Why that.... never mind!

Anyway, I think I have a general idea of just what a "bobber" is, but I am not exactly certain. So would anyone out there be so kind to enlighten me about the different "classifications" of modded bikes, like bobbers, baggers, and whatever else there may be? I would sure appreciate it, as I guess I am too redneck to know, and the only classifications we ever made was running or not running! :lol:

Thanks all, and ride safe...

AZ Kev

blaine · 09-01-2010, 04:30 PM

A bobber is usually any bike that has all unnecessary parts removed such as fenders,extra lights,and seats,anything to make the bike lighter.A bagger is a fully loaded bike with all the bells & whistles.
:2tup: :cool:

Viirin · 09-01-2010, 05:53 PM

Glad someone asked...and someone else answered - thought i was all alone in that boat

emory70 · 09-01-2010, 06:41 PM

but of course there all sorts of other categories and sub categories. i'm starting to dig on the brat style, taken from the japanese builders whose website is, well, bratstyle. like bobbers but somewhat different.

dannylightning · 09-01-2010, 07:14 PM

ArizonaKev · 09-01-2010, 08:21 PM

Right on blaine - thanks for the nice, clear answer. Makes sense. And thanks to everyone else for the examples. And thankjs to you too viirin - glad to know I'm not the only one who was not "in the know"!

AZ Kev

dhgeyer · 09-01-2010, 08:33 PM

This is a booger. No, really, it's a Rat Bike. That's another whole motorcycle subculture. Some people have a negative reaction to the "I need all the chrome I can get and spend all my time polishing it" crowd. So they "Rat out" their bikes - make them as ugly as possible. They also do some innovative and creative stuff in the process - handlebars made from plumbing supplies, non-motorcycle electrical equipment, anything to be different. I saw one rat bike where the guy had gloves and the sleeves of a coat sewn together and lined with flexible tubing, which he connected to the bikes cooling system. He stayed warm all Winter without paying Gerbing's prices!

Sarris · 09-01-2010, 08:40 PM

Bagger (mine)

dannylightning · 09-01-2010, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarris

Bagger (mine)

i would be glad to :neener:

Water Warrior 2 · 09-02-2010, 01:37 AM

Nice bike Sarris. There is something about a H-D that can not be duplicated by other manufacturers.

09-01-2010, 01:46 PM	#1
ArizonaKev Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 180	Bobber? Bagger? Booger? What the....? Ok, ok - I know I am probably going to take a rash of $h!t for asking this, but mama always said the only dumb question is the one that you ask - wait, is that what she said?! Why that.... never mind! Anyway, I think I have a general idea of just what a "bobber" is, but I am not exactly certain. So would anyone out there be so kind to enlighten me about the different "classifications" of modded bikes, like bobbers, baggers, and whatever else there may be? I would sure appreciate it, as I guess I am too redneck to know, and the only classifications we ever made was running or not running! :lol: Thanks all, and ride safe... AZ Kev __________________ ATGATT - Road rash sucks, and the asphalt doesn't care how "cool" you look... Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2010, 04:30 PM	#2
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Bobber? Bagger? Booger? What the....? A bobber is usually any bike that has all unnecessary parts removed such as fenders,extra lights,and seats,anything to make the bike lighter.A bagger is a fully loaded bike with all the bells & whistles. :2tup: :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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09-01-2010, 05:53 PM	#3
Viirin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 269	Re: Bobber? Bagger? Booger? What the....? Glad someone asked...and someone else answered - thought i was all alone in that boat Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-01-2010, 06:41 PM	#4
emory70 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: jacksonville fl Posts: 100	Re: Bobber? Bagger? Booger? What the....? but of course there all sorts of other categories and sub categories. i'm starting to dig on the brat style, taken from the japanese builders whose website is, well, bratstyle. like bobbers but somewhat different. __________________ STGMTT
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09-01-2010, 08:21 PM	#6
ArizonaKev Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 180	Re: Bobber? Bagger? Booger? What the....? Right on blaine - thanks for the nice, clear answer. Makes sense. And thanks to everyone else for the examples. And thankjs to you too viirin - glad to know I'm not the only one who was not "in the know"! AZ Kev __________________ ATGATT - Road rash sucks, and the asphalt doesn't care how "cool" you look...
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09-01-2010, 08:33 PM	#7
dhgeyer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Merrimack NH USA Posts: 722	Re: Bobber? Bagger? Booger? What the....? This is a booger. No, really, it's a Rat Bike. That's another whole motorcycle subculture. Some people have a negative reaction to the "I need all the chrome I can get and spend all my time polishing it" crowd. So they "Rat out" their bikes - make them as ugly as possible. They also do some innovative and creative stuff in the process - handlebars made from plumbing supplies, non-motorcycle electrical equipment, anything to be different. I saw one rat bike where the guy had gloves and the sleeves of a coat sewn together and lined with flexible tubing, which he connected to the bikes cooling system. He stayed warm all Winter without paying Gerbing's prices! __________________ 54 HD Hummer,64 Honda150,66 Ducati250,01 Vulcan500,02 Vulcan1500,83 Nighthawk650,91 K75,95 VLX,04 VLX,01 GS500E,01 Ninja250, 02 Rebel,04 Ninja500,06 Concours,96 R850R
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09-01-2010, 08:40 PM	#8
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Bobber? Bagger? Booger? What the....? Bagger (mine) __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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09-02-2010, 01:37 AM	#10
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Bobber? Bagger? Booger? What the....? Nice bike Sarris. There is something about a H-D that can not be duplicated by other manufacturers.
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