Sold the ranchero to plan9 awhile ago, Picked up a 69 Triumph- Gonna go w/an old-school "bob" look with it, But I'd be glad to hear some idea's on what to do with it...?
My suggestion, hardtail the rear with a bolt-on with a little extension. Lose that girder front end and put a regular (maybe even shorter than stock) fork set-up. Make it low to the ground. That extended fork with stock neck rake does not look good to me. It would work if you kick the front out a bit, but for a bobber style, you need to go back to tubular forks with stock neck angle. Solo seat and a bobbed rear fender. Different pipes than those on it now.
i agree with the hardtail...but maybe you could cut down that frontend to make it more bobber.nice start.
wow, yeah that front set up is just harsh on the eyes, the top ends just looks...not quite right fun project though
Definitely lose that front end....! Go hardtail with a sprung seat. Just like 38 said. I would however disagree that you need tubular forks for bobber style - if you had an old HD, Indian, or Brit stock lenght springer, that could get you the look you are after. We used 2" UNDER fork tubes on stock trump front ends on our two latest bikes - the Dirty Sanchez and the Handsome Devil. Worked out real well. If you need any help or parts, let me know.
I've been looking for an excuse to post these. I almost picked this up on egay but was outbid way out of my budget. Congrats on the new project! -Dane
Great starting point grease! yeah you definitely wanna chop that front end to get rid of the "grasshopper" look...you should talk to truth on here..he builds some real nice triumphs
Hey Hatch! That's my buddy Wes his bike! He's runnin' the same seat as I am... he got a lot of stuff that I'm building my bike with. That bike which Daign posted rocks! Damn, I've gotta get me one of those Triumph tanks too! Greaseball... I'd go with a hardtail too. A seat with some small springs, Triumph tank, drag pipes, normal short forks, or maybe a short springer? Rask Cycle has beautiful springer forks for Trumps, but those are muchos dineros!!!
Yea, I've actaully already ordered a 4 inch over hard-tail- (guess I shoulda mentioned that!) I'm making a solo seat outta fiberglass, And I've got some white T n R to cover it... I'm having a helluva time figuring out what front wheel to go with tho- Here's another shot of the bike----- (I don't think I'm burly enough to run that "swazie" points cover!)
Justin, that's one ugly mo-fo! Guess you won't be needin' the back wheel off my Beezer.... I figured you'd find something soon---I still have the 20" apes if you change your mind. Mike in TN
Here is a pic of my 1950 Thunderbird as it looks now. Stock rigid frame, 750 morgo, Bonneville fork. Have some future plans with it...
Mike! Thanks again man! Yea, it needs work for sure, And I'm thinking my short ass might not be able to "pull off" those TALL apes you got-
i know how y'all love purple bikes so here's the '52 i finally finished after a redo. and damnit earl im a newbie but you better do an intro or im comin to hurstville and nabbin' that longass beezer...
greaseball,although the bobbers are way kool,you gotta see the potential you have here.this thing SCREAMS 'ol skool chopper!rake it to about38/40 degrees,get a weld in hardtail[long]and roll with a set of 'ol skool ram horn bars.hell i'd even make a high sissy bar,and peanut tank.it's all right there in front of you man
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