RedSoul Motorcycles

I came across RedSoul Motorcycles today and took some time to look around their site. Besides, the site not working very well with Google Chrome, I was quite impressed with some of the designing they completed on a few of their bikes. I'd love to check out that blue and white "Sodo King." I've always wondered how you can see past the gas tank on motorcycles built like that. It's intriguing.

I was also impressed by the way they mounted the petcock on their El Endrogado. Many bobbers are outfitted with very small tanks. My tank is a 1.3 gallon tank with the petcock located in the traditional location. Because of this, I have a cross over to help fuel get past the tunnel. However, even with the cross over, I sill have close to a half gallon left in the tank. This petcock design surely fixes that issue.

It looks to me that there are some pretty cool bikes being produced from that shop in Seattle. Keep up the good work men!

Pictures taken from Redsoul.com

Bling's Cycles

I came across Bling's Cycles on another forum showcasing one of their motorcycles. Unfortunately the blog focuses on cafe racers so I don't think the motorcycle is getting the love it deserves. Love, it would get from the bobber crowd. What I really like about Bling's is the knobby dirt track tires. Although I'm not sure I would want one on a rigid street-driven motorcycle, it is cool none the less and I really tip my hat off to anyone who does ride one! As for construction, the bike I looked at on their site all look top notch. I absolutely live the knucklehead (3rd one down.) I would ride the shit out of that motorcycle all day!

Taken from Bling's Cycles.com

So Many Industry Experts

Pictures taken from Bike Exif.com

I read a lot of blogs about motorcycles, ranging from Bobbers to Cafe Racers to classic Harley-Davidson news. I read them because I love looking at motorcycles. Now I might not like them all and I've been outspoken before regarding my dislike for "Crotch Rockets" but that is mostly because I don't personally find bikes covered in plastic appealing unless I want to go dirt-biking.

If you like reading blogs, you most likely get all wrapped up in the comments section but lately I've noticed a trend regarding how many industry experts we have. I took the bikes shown above from a popular blog that relates to Cafe Racers. It is amazing how so many people know so much about how a motorcycle will ride just by looking at a picture.

Now just about none of the readers on that blog would even look twice at my billet covered Bobbed V-Twin. I've read enough comments on that blog to know that anyone riding a V-Twin is just a sell-out to the Harley marketers. That's a whole different blog post for a whole different day. Many of the comments they make about motorcycles, where they claim to know exactly how it will ride relates to my motorcycle are flat out based in opinion and zero fact or experience. Low rider, forward controls, larger front wheel, lower handle bars: all of this means my bike should ride like shit.. well, guess you will never know since you will never be on it. I just think it is ridiculous how someone can "claim" to know exactly how a motorcycle will handle and react to cornering just by looking at three or four pictures of it.

If it isn't your cup of tea, then say it and move on but seriously, until you take the time money and effort to get off your ass and build a motorcycle, how about you keep your "I know this bike is shit because..." opinions to yourself until the day you get to ride it. Just click on each picture to be redirected to the comments about the motorcycles. Have your popcorn and soda ready!

Muce Choppers

I'm not sure if I should classify this motorcycle from Muce Choppers as a bobber but I'm going to. I personally don't think "bobber" necessarily originated with someone taking all the parts off their Harley and I can appreciate a motorcycle that is not a V-Twin. So for you Harley enthusiasts" that think "if it ain't a Harley, it ain't shit" open your eyes a bit and check out the beauty other bikes can being to your otherwise narrow life. Now I can't read the website and yes, I know Google can translate it but I really don't care. A beautiful motorcycle should speak for itself.

There are several things that make me love this motorcycle. First of all, it looks like it was made 100 years ago. I love the huge tires on it. The springer front end is something I've never seen before and the headlight is killer. I also love the paint job. That drab green always looks cool on a motorcycle. Although this motorcycle does not meet the true definition of "bobber" it looks awesome and I'd love to take a ride down the street on it.

Pictures taken from Total Bike.hu

Introducing Psycho Bob

Psycho Bob is my American Classic Motors bobber. It is officially titled as "Classic Psychedelic Bobber"in Kelly Blue book due to its paint job. This motorcycle is a rigid frame with a direct mount engine. It is the first motorcycle I've owned or even been on in almost 10-years.

Frame: Kraft Tech with stock stretch, 30-degrees of rake and is constructed of 1.25-inch tube. 
Engine: 88" RevTech Show polished chrome
Transmission:RevTech 6-Speed
Clutch: Ultima Street with 3.35-inch open belt primary
Final Drive: Belt driven
Front End: Milwaukee Twins springer
Tank: Detroit Choppers peanut tank 1.75-gallons
Wheels: Milwaukee Twins 80 twisted spokes (16-inch rear/21-inch front)
Tires: Avon
Exhaust: Bub (baffles removed)
Note: custom built Z-handlebars, fender and fender strut/Powder coated frame

I upgraded the petcock to a Pingel and I upgraded the front brake to a Jay brake. Other than that, I have no changed anything on it. I love it just like it is.