Bob Auto Body

The old school bobber motorcycle is an iconic machine, made popular after World War II . With the influx of retired military motorcycles, young men fresh out of the war was looking for a way to express them self’s. The popularity of the motorcycle gave these young me the outlet they were looking for. There were little for the civilian in the way of street rideable motorcycles. The excess military bikes that were purchased were customized and created into self expressing motorcycles known as Bobber’s.

The old school bobber motorcycle is an iconic machine, made popular after World War II . With the influx of retired military motorcycles, and young men fresh out of the war was looking for a way to express them self’s. The popularity of the motorcycle gave these young men the outlet they were looking for. There were little for the civilian in the way of street rideable motorcycles. The excess military bikes that were purchased were customized and created into self expressing motorcycles known as Bobber’s.

As with any thing nostalgic these machines have been replicated many times over through out the years. So it is no surprise that with the popularity of motorcycles, the design has come back. Though known by many different names such as the Bobber, Kikker, or the newest to come out of California the Hardknock. One thing they all have in common is the style, the early style of the old school bobber motorcycles.

These are not choppers, in a since that the frame is 100% original, though bobber motorcycles are sometimes referred to as choppers. One could say they are a chopper due to the customization done on some of these popular bikes. That is what makes the Bobber motorcycles so popular with do it your selfers. It gives the individual the chance to modify and customize their bike to their own personal style and attitude.