The Harbortown Bobber Movie has had it's premiere screening and will soon be released on DVD (have you pre-ordered your copy?).
It looked like a great night was had by all and I hope the guys have loads of success with this the 3rd Documentary to come out of One World Studios.
I have to say I love who the Triumph Bobber turned out.
From the peanut tank sitting up high on the frame to the low slung bars it really is a work of art. I'm already looking forward to seeing what their next project's gonna look like.
As with any event of this kind the car park is always a treasure trove of 2 wheeled delights like this green Triumph Bobber.
I've seen a lot of Yamaha XS650 Bobbers (sprung rear) but this is easily one of my favorites. Love the wheels, the front brake, the tank, the pipes...it's a work of art. Only in Japan will you find Yamahas this cool. This one appeared at one of the Moon Eyes shows a year or so ago.
I posted an article a while back on my other Blog (Return of the Cafe Racers) about this 1964 Triumph TR6SR Bobber. Read my full post about this Triumph Bobber here...or just drool over these pics.
It's a bit of topic but only just and I figure if I'm talking about Bobber's why not include a bit of something for everyone. So with that said here we have Garage Company.
Garage company is based in LA California and was started by a Japanese motorcycle named Yoshinobu Kosaka in 1984. There's a whole story about how the company came to be on the Garage Company website but that's not what really interests me. What I like about Garage Company are their totally bad ass and uniquely styled Harley Davidson based Bobbers!
Here we have a "1983 Harley Davidson Bobber with a E1340cc Rebuilt motor, custom goose neck frame, wide glide front fork, custom gas tank, very unique hand made muffler, complete custom by Garage Company,Paint by SCOTT, pinstripe by SKRATCH very famous VON DUTCH style art work.This is piece of art and very good running motorcycle".
If you like this style of Harley Bobber they can build you one to your own specifications.
To see more of Garage Companies custom bike builds check out their website. Below is a GOOSE Framed Harley-Davidson 1962 motor and trans, custom paint, mid foot control and shifter. All hand made parts.
You will even find a few Bobber Triumphs in the garage company showcase including the example below.
If you're still not convinced these guy build awesome Bobbers here's one they were commissioned to build for Michael Schumaker...
The Saving Grace Triumph Bobber was built by saint motorbikes a one man outfit who's time is split between working at his real job (Hot Rod Refinishers) and building beautiful machines such as this one.
Saving Grace started off as chopper style bag of vomit and was transformed in to a rolling work of art.
Even before the final paint was applied this bike was looking awesome and for some people would have been fine left in this state.
But as it is in life some people like their toys rough and ready and some like em shiny so Grace was given a good polish and a few coats of green gold.
Subtle touches like the brass badges, clear fuel lines, single sheet saddle and smart placement of components keep your eyes moving around the bike in search of more nuggets of custom Triumph goodness.
Dan or SuperCrouton builds beautiful Triumph Bobbers. His work is intricate, professional and full of style. The bikes are stunning and the attention to detail is amazing. He has a great eye for design and adds his own flair to each Bobber build he has completed. Spend some time watching the vids and soaking up the photos below and I'm sure you will appreciate his work as much as I do.
The Angry Monkey:
"1956 custom Triumph Bobber, Totally built motor from the sludge-trap up with custom ground cams. EVERYTHING powdercoated, frame smoothed, top-shelf custom paint, custom everything! Done up in the flat tracker/street style."
Gotta love the Tetley's can, bottle opener on the blind side of the plate and the custom leather. You can read about the whole build process of the "Angry Monkey" Triumph Bobber on the Jockey Journal.
Low Tide Larry:
"Here is "Low Tide Larry", a freshly finished kustom 1960 Triumph TR6 650cc bobber built by Dan Patterson. The motor is built from the sludge-trap up with custom "JOMO 15" cams, and everything else..."
A penny for your thoughts...4 for your heart and soul.
Lefty Lucy:
"1968 Triumph TR6R Kickstart and pan while running. Just finished with test miles only. You should turn the volume on your computer all the way UP. Yes, my neighbors hate me"
What happens to these Triumph Bobber works of art I hear you ask? Well, he sells 'em! Angry Monkey was shipped off to Japan. If you want one you're gonna have to bid on it. Keep and eye on Dan's Ebay account for his next amazing creation.
It looked like a great night was had by all and I hope the guys have loads of success with this the 3rd Documentary to come out of One World Studios.
...and look how fukin happy he turned out!
