BMW Bobber

Just out of curiosity, are there any "before" pics of this beautiful bike?

Z

**EDIT** Nevermind. I found DBBP's website. More Before, During, and After pics than I ever imagined!

Originally Posted by billdozer

I remember seeing that bike in a magazine or online a while back. (That was weird, jinx Justin) Super impressive. Any more photos? I think those engines are very interesting. So much the opposite of a HD set up with all the enclosed components and such. It's shaft drive too, right?

They did a nice write-up of that bike in The Horse #80, August 2008. I can scan the pics and post them, some great shots, but maybe the owner has already done this?

What a great bike, must kill the purists and Harley guys, but this is exactly the type of thing the "bobber" scene needs.

Originally Posted by Zooligan

Just out of curiosity, are there any "before" pics of this beautiful bike?

Z

**EDIT** Nevermind. I found DBBP's website. More Before, During, and After pics than I ever imagined!

Does it really matter, its so custom the only thing left as BMW is the engine and drive shaft. Im sure it looked like all the other stockers out there, one thing, BMW's no matter how jacked they are always look nice at first glance when stock.

My friend showed me a chopper mag from the 70's that has a chop in it that is R/2 powered, pretty damned bitchen. Ill post it once I get the chance to get it scanned.

I can stare at this bike all day, super clean, well thought out, nothing was spared to make it top notch - just great...

scrappppinn with this bike! hahahaha its legit though. props

I have always loved that motor. Classic and functional clean. I love it

Alot of detail. I like how u painted the wheels the same color as the tank. That bike is pretty bad ass.

Wow!!!

My son's bobber http://www.weaselsspfld.com/johnny/h...mw-sidecar.php (hacked when he was 2)

great pic... where did you get that?

Originally Posted by dbbp

I wanted to build something other than a Harley for a change:



Don't get me wrong, I still love Harleys but it was fun doing something different!

what are the specs on that thing... R75 R90? have you done anything to the engine or heads?

sbc

Originally Posted by dbbp

I wanted to build something other than a Harley for a change:



Don't get me wrong, I still love Harleys but it was fun doing something different!

My son walked by as I was browsing CC. He saw this bike and flipped out. He wanted me to say and I quote "That is the coolest bike I have ever seen. I LOVE that bike." if you knew my son you'd understand that is HUGE compliment (born and bread gear head).

I love this bike. Very cool.

old BMW that was on the last Diablo run......



He won that Biltwell seat that is strapped down on the back, for best of show in the hotel
parking lot bike show in ensenada.

Originally Posted by Revelator

old BMW that was on the last Diablo run......



He won that Biltwell seat that is strapped down on the back, for best of show in the hotel
parking lot bike show in ensenada.

That was Bill from Texas if I remember correctly. His gear got wadded up in the rear wheel and he yard-saled it off the highway north of San Felipe. Got it patched up and finished the whole ride. He was sleeping in our parking lot when we made it back to the shop. Nice guy, neat bike. It was honestly the first time I ever paid attention to a BMW, and I've been interested in them ever since. The bike originally posted in this thread is a mind-blower.

Nice work. Good to see something different once in a while. Kudos!

The amount of work... phew.... love the work you did on the engine cases..

its been a favorite ever since i saw it the first time....

beautiful but i think you know that allready!

Best Bmw Bobber I have ever seen. Keep up the good fight!

it is nice to see something different for a change and i love the lines of that bike

I'm loving Beemers these days. The drive shaft makes it such a smooth bike. Building a R90/6 for the Horse Stampede. Found an old German BMW steel 10 gallon tank, put a 4 gallon auxillary. Custom hardtail frame and some cool twists. Extended the drive shaft and expose a u-joint. I'll post some pics a little later.

very nice i like the color