Reader ride. Really Great BSA Custom From Dogtown Cycles!

Man oh man! These old Japanese and British Hardtails are really starting to grow on me.

Love the article in the Spanish mag - my bike is top of the page!!!  The only thing I could translate was "addictive blog" - it is!  My go to site while having coffee in the morning....  Keep up the good work.   Cheers!

My pleasure! Keep up the great builds!

Reader Submittal. A really Great Home Grown Honda Bobber!

I saw the pics of the finished bike over on ADV Rider and knew there had to be a good story behind such a cool build. So I pm'd the owner to see if he's be interested in sharing a few details and I was not disappointed!. Thank You John! There's a lot of personal touches and one-off parts in this one. It's obvious that you've put some time into it. Thanks Again!

John Writes in:

Hey Steve,
I would be happy to share some info on the bobber I posted on advrider.  It started out as a 1974 CB750 which was hardtailed and tranformed into the bike you saw.  I have been working on it for 2 years it is almost done. I just need to finish dialing in the carbs.  It has been a pain since I use straight pipes and a open air intake.  Everything on the bike that is custom I built.  I do my own powder coating, except for frames since my oven is not that big.  I tryed to go with a minimalistic, clean, old school approach.  I am happy you like it.  If you have any other questions or want to see any other pics (I have a ton) let me know.
John

Here's the Before and Build pics. That's quite a save!

Another Briggs and Stratton Bobber from... Bob.

The build sheet:

Specifications For Black Briggs Bobber
Frame---------------------------Probably nos aftermarket hardtail from the 60s
Wheelbase---------------------58 in.
Rims-----------------------------18 x 2.15
Tires-----------------------------18 x 4
Hubs-----------------------------Honda 350
Brakes--------------------------Drum
Swept Area--------------------56.5 sq. in.
Brakes Loaded----------------8.8 lbs. per sq. in.
Curb Weight-------------------300 lbs. / 200 lb. rider - 500lbs.
Fork-----------------------------Homemade
Rake----------------------------25 degrees
Trail-----------------------------3 in.
Suspension--------------------Leaf spring over leading rocker
Floorboards-------------------24 in. Wide and 8 in. clearance
Lean----------------------------35 degrees
Ground Clearance-----------6 in.
Axle to Ground---------------13 in.
Crankshaft to Ground-------11.75 in.
Handlebars--------------------Lowrise buckhorns 31 in. wide with 5 in. rise on 3.5 in. dogbone risers
Grips---------------------------Anderson style
Engine-------------------------V twin ohv Briggs and Stratton
Displacement-----------------34.75 cu. in. / 570 cu. cent.
Bore----------------------------2.83
Stroke--------------------------2.76
HP------------------------------18 @ 3600 rpm
Torque-------------------------30 ft. lbs. @ 2400 rpm
Exhaust------------------------two into one header 1.75 in. auto
Drive Train--------------------comet ind torque converter
Drive Clutch-------------------44 c magnum
TQ Overall Ratio-------------2.43 to 1
Final Drive---------------------428 chain sprockets/ 15t into 60t for 4 to 1 ratio
Speed--------------------------70 mph @ 3600 rpm
Frame Geometry-------------Cloned from Indian 101 Scout
Steering Geometry-----------Cloned from Indian 101 Scout

Update: Radical Custom Guzzi.

Damm that's different! Maybe not for everyone but I like it. Found this over on ADV Rider with no other significant info.

Update: Well here you go then. More info about the bike and builder!  Thanks to all of you who e-mailed and commented with the info.

http://www.wheelsmagazine.se/nyheter/article563501.ece

LOL UPDATE: Reader Ride. The Lilac Alley Speed Shop Honda Hardtail SL125! Very Trick Budget build.

UPDATE... Helping to provide a public service here at MPOTD:
From the comments: 
Anonymous said...

I love the bike but my bedroom overlooks Lilac Alley and would love it more if you didn't race up and down the alley late at night and let it idle in the alley.sorry to be a pain but my bike sets off car alarms as well but I try and do that on other peoples streets...

Dan Noyola sends in this wicked little custom build. Did some hunting and found his blog!  Go HERE  for his blog build pics!  Now don't be shy about sending me links to yor blogs and slideshows fand such!  I love these kinds of builds. This once again proves that imagination and creativity are more important than money. What a cool bike.

Dan Writes:
It was put together in a couple of weeks for a few hundred dollars for the Dirtbag Challenge.
My ladyfriend still rides it regularly.

Dirtbag Challenge sounds like a blast. Thanks again!

Reader Ride. Nice Bobber from dogtown Cycles.

Update 3: Wicked Little 2-Stroke Yamaha Tracker-Bobber

Moving this to the top for a bit since so many folks had questions about it.

Update 3:  Found the build thread!  An alert reader over on ADV rider found the build thread on this bike. A lot of folks have been asking for more info so here you go!

http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=12857.0


From the comments (Thanks SakeRacer).  More info Here: http://www.pipeburn.com/home/2010/9/9/1973-yamaha-rd250-street-tracker.html

Sorry to Pipeburn. I didn't realize it originated on their site. TONS of great stuff over there so check them out often.

My observant commentors make some good points about the classification of this bike. Tracker of Bobber? I see a lot of elements of both styles here and to be honest I'm not crazy about pigeon holing bikes all that much so lets call it a tracker-bobber. Whatever you call it it's still freaking cool!

That's got backroad fun written all over it.

Reader Ride. Outstnding Triumph Bobber.

Lee Thiessen from Canada send in the gorgeous Triumph Bobber.  That a stunner.  Hits just the right notes.
 Thank You Lee!

Reader Ride. A Badass 1978 Honda Hawk 400T Bobber. Yes. You Read That Correctly....

If you've followed this blog for a while you'll know that I just love builds like this.  Ted Brecheisen sends in more proof that you don't need big bucks to build a fantastic bike.   I used to own a stocker as a kid.  Never imagined it could look like this!

Ted Writes:

Great blog site. Love your two stroll one also. Have 2 excellent RD350's (stockers)
Here are a couple of pics of a 78' Honda Hawk 400t the we did over the winter. It was a throw away we retrieved and started chopping. It's low budget but cam out pretty good. The swing arm has be extended 4" to get a little more wheelbase. The front old Goodyear DT dirt track tire was the start of the inspiration to head to the dirt track look. Tank is a 88 Yamaha Virago 250, license plate bracket is two 5hp Briggs connecting rods. Handle bars awe from a Yamaha ATV. Rides great and has good handling manners. Cheap fun!


Thanks,


Ted Brecheisen
ted@marketshareplus.com

Awesome Ted. Thanks! And if you get a chance I'd love to see those RD350's! Always in the hunt for good 2-stroke pics for the other site!

One Tough Triumph..

Honestly forgot where I got this. If anyone knows where it's from please let me know so I can give a proper shoutout. Oops... spoke too soon. Photo is titled "Underground Bobbers". Looks to be these gents HERE

Latest from the bench of Ron Peck. BSA Bobber.

 

Reader Ride. Beautiful XS650 Bobber.

Randy Hooks sends in this beauty. No description of the build but the bike pretty much speaks for itself. On a side note the originals photos were huge and of outstanding quality. Beautiful build!
Thanks Much Randy!

Cool bike on a budget! Excellent XS650 Bobber.

Reall cool bike without breaking the bank

Harley Panhead.

Don't know why exactly but in my eye this bike just has a certain authenticity to it. It's kust "right" somehow.

A VERY different CL360 scrambler bobber ... Oh and some Friday Eye Candy!

New blog over in the links...

Check our FAST BIKER over in the links.
"a blog for/about bikers that like to hit the throttle hard,instead of cruising slowly on the road. It`s about light,fast,hardcore choppers."

Actually take some time and check em all out. There's a lot of great stuff and great folks over there doing it up right! All Good stuff.

Maybe the perfect XS650 bobber. update..

These are getting extremely popular and I think it's the best I've seen yet. I can't see a single thing on this bike that I would change. Right down to the flatslides and disappearing pipes.

Almost forgot. If you like the Japanese Customs go check out JF Sebastians blog "Japanese Bobbers" Some really great stuff there.

Off the wall BMW Bobber!

Complete with Stromberg Carbs!! WOW!