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Message started by mmosel on 07/23/11 at 03:08:24

Title: 250 cc Bobber
Post by mmosel on 07/23/11 at 03:08:24

Have any you seen this yet?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Z3LaxsbEpw

Crazy little 250cc Bobber. The motor is Chinese. I don't know about the rest of the bike or parts. But it does capture that old school look. Not sure of any other companies selling new old school bobbers like this?

Would be cool if there was an American company building inexpensive bobbers like this. ( I mean, actually made in the US ). Or even Suzuki could hatch a 650cc bobber from their Savage parts.

Personally, I look forward to customizing my s40. I doubt I'd ever buy one but I do think they did a good job with this little chinese thumper. Some nice styling for the small price.

Title: Re: 250 cc Bobber
Post by Edgar on 07/23/11 at 04:00:41

That company is crap. Pure Chinese crap. Plenty of people here have made kick ass bobbers. Search if you wanna see em. And there are a lot of companies nation wide that make 250cc bobber kits or the finished bike itself

Title: Re: 250 cc Bobber
Post by mmosel on 07/23/11 at 04:11:29

Yeah I know the quality is chinese crap. They are cheap toy class and I'm sure they don't last for anything. But I still think they did a decent job with the look their toy bobber - although the engine is way too tiny.

Title: Re: 250 cc Bobber
Post by Stimpy - FSO on 07/23/11 at 10:09:54

dunno, this bike is pricey.

Chinese LIFAN motors and motorcycles, are seriously
really really good (worked on many at my old job as
a motorcycle mechanic), so are KYMCO products and
BAJAJ (from india), but other than those 3 I wouldn't
ever buy anything not japanese or european.

Your best bet for a toy like that is to buy a used
250 honda shadow or yamaha SR or even an
old savage or whatever and strip it, spray it,
polish it, pimp it with dice and your done.

For ideas check out:

- blue collar bobbers
http://bluecollarbobbers.com/web/

- bikeexif (daily bike pr0n)
http://www.bikeexif.com/

- Kikker 5150
http://www.kikker5150.com/hardknock.html

8-)

Title: Re: 250 cc Bobber
Post by mmosel on 07/24/11 at 00:45:45

Hey Stimpy, thanks.

I have already checked out that Blue Collar Bobbers site for kits and inspiration. I wonder if any forum members here have used their kits.

Thanks for the other links, I'll check them out.

Title: Re: 250 cc Bobber
Post by MrBrownTX on 07/24/11 at 06:13:35

I was so excited when I discovered Blue collar bobbers a few years ago before they had their website up an running. When they launched it though and I saw the ridiculous prices I was depressed. Those aren't blue collar proces to me, those are over inflated rip off prices.

Title: Re: 250 cc Bobber
Post by mmosel on 07/24/11 at 14:54:04

@MrBrown

Doesn't seem like much in the custom motorcycle parts world is cheap.

All my shopping is fairly depressing. Occasionally I find some deals on things that seem like fair prices.

Seeing crazy prices for little things like risers, mirrors, seats, fenders, lighting parts and so on, yeah, it's frustrating.

The price for the Ryca conversion is very very expensive too, imho. But they are fabricating a custom tank, and converting that rear wheel. But it still seems a bit steep to me. I guess it's relative to demand.

Title: Re: 250 cc Bobber
Post by SoE on 07/24/11 at 16:11:29

I just stumbled onto those little 250cc bikes recently.
FWIW, I thought I read that those ARE LIFAN motors in those bikes.

The warranty sucks on them and they nickel and dime you on shipping & options, but they look like a fun little commute bike.

Cool idea, but I wouldn't burn 2k+ to find out if they are any good.

Title: Re: 250 cc Bobber
Post by Stimpy - FSO on 07/25/11 at 03:32:32

I can't really tell if these are lifan or not,
lifan motors have the company logo on the
side and I could not see it clearly on this bike.
Kikker5150 uses lifan on the 150 & 250cc models.

As I said, anyones best bet is to make your own
out of a cheap mid-size jap-bike from craigslist.