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It's finally time to admit, I need to get rid of my Bobber.
I've had it since 2017, I absolutely love how it looks, but I've got to say, it's the most impractical bike I've ever owned. A tiny tank, zero carrying capacity and a ride that turns the most minor bump into an arse bashing experience. I've done weekends away on it in the past and managed to stuff everything I need in a backpack, but I'm doing longer trips now and a trip to Switzerland is on the cards next year and I'd never contemplate this thing for a trip like that (I'm sure some nutter has done it though).

I've probably only ridden it a handful of times this year, preferring my workhorse scrambler for nearly every situation. Only taking the bobber out because I thought I should, rather than want.

I've not had a bike that has drawn so much attention. Other bikers in in traffic, people in cars, all pausing to make a comment. If I park it up, half the time, when I'm walking back to it I will see someone standing there, looking at it or taking a photo.

But looks aren't everything and this relationship has finally come to an end.

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I used to see a bloke occasionally riding one of those through Radlett. First thought was always 'That looks nice', but always followed closely by 'Fuck riding it though'

What are your thoughts on a replacement?

As cool as penguin piss - I'd happily have in my garage just to look at.

Supermofo wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 11:19 am I used to see a bloke occasionally riding one of those through Radlett. First thought was always 'That looks nice', but always followed closely by 'Fuck riding it though'

What are your thoughts on a replacement?

Haha. Exactly. I think I always had in the back of my mind those that said "replace the shock, it'll transform the bike" I finally did and it didn't.

I've got my eye on a T120 now.

My mates son had one for a few years,my mate thought it was good fun to ride,but as you say it's not the best for any kind of distance riding.His son sold it & bought a CCM Spitfire, that he's now also sold..

McNab wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:58 am , but I've got to say, it's the most impractical bike I've ever owned. A tiny tank, zero carrying capacity and a ride that turns the most minor bump into an arse bashing experience. I've done weekends away on it in the past and managed to stuff everything I need in a backpack, but I'm doing longer trips now and a trip to Switzerland is on the cards next year and I'd never contemplate this thing for a trip like that (I'm sure some nutter has done it though).

We're you off sick the day they did sales training?

Horse wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 12:08 pm

McNab wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 10:58 am , but I've got to say, it's the most impractical bike I've ever owned. A tiny tank, zero carrying capacity and a ride that turns the most minor bump into an arse bashing experience. I've done weekends away on it in the past and managed to stuff everything I need in a backpack, but I'm doing longer trips now and a trip to Switzerland is on the cards next year and I'd never contemplate this thing for a trip like that (I'm sure some nutter has done it though).

We're you off sick the day they did sales training?

Ha no. They didn't have to sell it to me. I wanted one as soon as I saw it in the promos. I was fully aware of all it's limitations from day one (maybe not how stiff the suspension was).

I understand how hard it is to part with bikes. I was the same with my 10R. I loved that bike,but I wasn't riding it often enough,plus it was too focussed for what I want out of a bike.

Still felt like selling an offspring when it went,though. It's probably a good thing I have limited storage space,otherwise I'd never move anything on.

I looked at those as while ago as a replacement for the diavel. Test roads one, and I thought it handled really well. However, it was a bit of a One Trick Pony - sunday morning drive to the local Gail's Bakery and hang out with the other hipsters.
Mate bought one - and we found out just how much of a PITA the 80 mile range was on a trip to Ypres and back. Luggage capacity was nil.

They are very cool looking - and I guess there aren't many high mileage ones about!

If the range is only 80 miles what's the tank hiding? It doesn't look that small in the pic.

With that sort of range I'd be investigating mounting jerrycans on it.

I sat on one in a showroom a few months ago, for about 15 seconds.

That was long enough to feel that the position is really not for me at all.

Stunning stunning looking booked though

Count Steer wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 3:09 pm If the range is only 80 miles what's the tank hiding? It doesn't look that small in the pic.

With that sort of range I'd be investigating mounting jerrycans on it.

It's 9 litres. I think they upped it to 12 for the later Bobber Black.

Lovely bike, personally I'd prefer a full length rear mud gaurd with maybe a small rack.

Needs a top box

Dodgy69 wrote: Tue Sep 09, 2025 7:01 pm Lovely bike, personally I'd prefer a full length rear mud gaurd with maybe a small rack.

It was originally this:


Then this:

Might be like supermotos. They're so uncomfortable you get a small tank so you have to have a break to put fuel in.

Yep, I like the big mudguard. Tank bag, job jobbed.

Keep it as an ornament if you want to, personally I think it's a chocolate teapot, but if you like looking at it, keep it.