Period Correct Bobbers

[Iacovos]

Hi All
Can you please shed light on what we mean by the term period correct (or period) bobbers?
Is there any good books out there on this issue?

Thank you

Jack

[prjmongo@yahoo.com]

Hi All
Can you please shed light on what we mean by the term period correct (or period) bobbers?
Is there any good books out there on this issue?

Thank you

Jack

Personally When I say period correct bobber I mean that any parts on the bike, any 'bobbing', and any other customizations (including internals) would have been readily available within the time frame intended. Any modifications would/could have been used by motorcylists at that time. using a modern supertrapp exhaust or a cycle electric 12v generator on a fifties Chief bobber wouldn't make sense they didn't exist-

[gary.h]

im thinking a few pics of period correct machines would be a tasty treat for the eyeballs.............hint,hint,,,,,,,,

[tomcat1]

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[c.o.]

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Ding..ding...ding... tomcat takes the win!!! Now if it could just be explained to all the folks who abuse the term in modern times!!!

[Chris Haynes]

The Judges at the Dave Mann Chopperfest a couple years ago didn't know the difference between a Bobber and a Fat Bob Chopper. Several nice Bobbers were entered and all three of the bike that won the Bobber class were fat Bob Choppers.
Here are some of the Bobbers in that show that did not win.

[Hollywood]

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[sirhrmechanic]

This is a pair I put in the pre-1930 picture thread with the backgrounds of the owners a couple of weeks ago.

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This was taken Prewar in Los Angeles according to the guy who sent it to me. For the full story, see the Pre-1930 theread.

Cheers,

Sirhr

[vph-d]

Bobbers are the greatest, and never go out of style. Hubba Hubba!
VPH-D

[gary.h]

Ding..ding...ding... tomcat takes the win!!! Now if it could just be explained to all the folks who abuse the term in modern times!!!

yes exactly!!! fine pic right there,thanks tomcat!

[gary.h]

them two knucks hollywood posted really have me dreaming,,,,,,,,,,Hey chris never heard of a fatbob chopper before till now,so what is that,,? a harley with 3.5,s and extended forks??

[Iacovos]

Hi All
Thanks for all the pics and interesting info!!
I was not aware of fat bob choppers either!
Chris that first pan bobber is a beauty!

[ricmoran]

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Wonder how many times this knucklehead as been in attendance at this event?

[Chris Haynes]

I don't see anything bobbed on those bikes.

This is a pair I put in the pre-1930 picture thread with the backgrounds of the owners a couple of weeks ago.

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This was taken Prewar in Los Angeles according to the guy who sent it to me. For the full story, see the Pre-1930 theread.

Cheers,

Sirhr

[Chris Haynes]

them two knucks hollywood posted really have me dreaming,,,,,,,,,,Hey chris never heard of a fatbob chopper before till now,so what is that,,? a harley with 3.5,s and extended forks??

Picture your basic slimed downed chopper from the '70's with a set of 3.5's on it. That is a Fat Bob Chopper. Harley modified the name and called their bike a Fat Boy instead of Fat Bob.