Comments on: Boneshaker Part 2: Great British Budget Bobber Build-Off.

By: TraeBuckner

TraeBuckner — Fri, 14 May 2010 00:04:53 +0000

It’s never to late to pick up a guitar and make some noise! As long as it makes you happy that is all that matters. I say pick one up and give it a try! you never know. I’ll say this about my experience with music.. It has brought me through some really hard times. The hardest times.. It’s like riding motorcycles in that way. It totally takes your mind away from the daily grind while you’re doing it. Ride on brother!

By: CX650Custom

CX650Custom — Thu, 13 May 2010 23:23:15 +0000

Looks great, sounds great, but wtf took you so long? lol How long did it actually take to build?

By: AmericanVUK

AmericanVUK — Thu, 13 May 2010 22:49:00 +0000

dry build took a day, final build took a day … although as with the wonderful world of TV, there was a chunk of preparation off-camera. All the measuring and marking-up of the frame was done in advance, paint (obviously), but the wiring was built from scratch when the final build was going on around it. How long in total? You’d best ask Benny at Boneshaker Choppers that question.

By: rollharleydavidson

rollharleydavidson — Thu, 13 May 2010 22:32:01 +0000

hey man nice bike i have a question probably a stupid one, i dont know ,but can a sportster harley 883 be customised into a bobber or is it the same thing just with different fenders ? cheers

By: AmericanVUK

AmericanVUK — Thu, 13 May 2010 22:26:37 +0000

In may respects, anything can be a bobber: in its broadest sense it’s only cutting away excess weight – bobbing – usually from the metal bodywork, and an 883 makes a great basis: anything to make an XLH883 lighter improves its power to weight ratio, and therefore its performance. Be cautious with anything structural: work out what you specifically and take advice.

By: blksept

blksept — Thu, 13 May 2010 22:01:17 +0000

I’m seriously thinking of learning how to build a chopper. I’m sure learning to build the first will take TIME !!!
Is it easier from there on out? What advice would you give for a first time build?

By: AmericanVUK

AmericanVUK — Thu, 13 May 2010 21:49:28 +0000

Measure twice, cut once. Spend a bit of time sitting back and looking at it. Mock things up before committing to major decisions. Take advice from people who have finished their own builds: ignore those who haven’t.

The major components sort out the mechanics, but the wiring, plumbing and controls make it work. They’ll take the longest time, and make the cleanest bike look scruffy if not thought through.

And don’t rush it … but don’t procrastinate either or it’ll never be built

By: blksept

blksept — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:53:09 +0000

Thanks for your advice. I have soo much time on my hands, i took the descision to spend it learning to build a chopper. I’m sure there are some good books with step by step info.
will look into it.

By: azpatm01

azpatm01 — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:35:19 +0000

Great job.Well done Mates. Cheers.

By: OzzyDave6969

OzzyDave6969 — Thu, 13 May 2010 20:19:21 +0000

there made too order … so silly