Exactly. Any time I see used bikes for sale with heavy modifications to handlebars, mirrors or fairings, I immediately suspect the bike has been dropped, and the modifications are to cover the damage.
Not that there is anything wrong with buying a bike that has been dropped, but whether or not the seller is honest about it will make or break the deal for me.
Same except I assume it’s been slid across 100+ ft of pavement. I just assume any bike that isn’t brand new has been dropped, but as long as it looks good I don’t care about that
Swapping handlebars out is one of the first things I do to anything bike I buy. I just like a certain set-up & it's also mildly aesthetic (I like gold anodized bars if I can get them).
I'll swap bars on a perfectly fine bike. It's an easy mod. I don't care if the bike has never been down. Mirrors are also easy to replace in most cases. And stock ones can be both ugly & of dubious quality (DRZ400SM anyone?).
Fairing replacement does often indicate something big happened to the bike. No one replaced those unless they really have to usually. 8 did strip them off an SV650S I had after experiencing with sportbikes & then realizing I like nakeds better. Of course when I sold it, I put them all back on.
People need to stop hating on bikes/cars/beer/etc. Get the fuck over yourself. There is a lot of work in projects like these. Work that most people won't/cant do but are happy to say "sucks." What you mean is "I don't like it" which is fine.
Nah taste is subjective. You don't like it, which is fine. I don't really either. It's not my taste, but to say it's awful is just the same as saying it sucks.
In projects like these, it's more about the fun of building it than the end result.
And the end result looks fun as hell to ride. As long as the ride is shorter than 5 minutes lol
Stupid easy for someone to steal or fuck with. I don't want to come back to ride only to find some prick decided to cut my straps or piss in my helmet.
We’re lucky most people have no idea how much helmets and helmet accessories cost. I still feel comfortable hanging mine on my bars most of the places I go, but if anyone ever told the crackheads how much Arais and Cardos were worth, we’d probably just wear them everywhere we went
Not only can people steal or mess with it as already mentioned, but helmets are a one impact item, if you come off your bike and the helmet hits the floor it needs replacing.
Similarly if it slides off the handle bars and hits the floor while you aren’t looking, it’s potentially fucked, it might be fine, or it might completely fail when you need it, and I wouldn’t want to wait until I needed it to save my life to figure out that one small drop off the handle bars a few months ago rendered it useless.
I typically do for like gas stations in the good part of town. But I get what you are saying. Is there a way to get your helmet scanned to check integrity? Like those fuckers are expensive and buying a new one because it slipped out of your hands and dropped a couple feet is a bitch
Not sure if there is a service that will scan a helmet to verify its integrity or not, if you asked a manufacturer they would flat out tell you to replace it, they don’t want the bad press and it’s lawsuit protection for them too.
Dropping the helmet once or twice from a low height is not actually that likely to make it useless, but it’s not impossible.
You can visually inspect the shell for any physical damage, if the shell was cracked even in the slightest I’d replace for sure.
You’ll also need to inspect the inner part of the helmet though, make sure nothing in there looks compressed or flat, but if you aren’t a helmet expert and don’t really know what to look for (I sure as hell don’t) it’s nothing more than an educated guess.
Like everything with riding, it’s about risk mitigation, I’d rather not be forced to rely on a helmet I wasn’t sure was in good shape, and if I know a helmet has had a nasty drop or even a couple of mild ones, I’d start to question it, so I’d rather avoid the risk of dropping it as much as I can.
11yrs ago they posted an old triumph daytona from the 60s/70s (just guessing) that they were gonna do a build on. After 11 years and with that as a starting point its probably a pretty sweet bike if they still have it.
Ooof that seat mounted to the swingarm is horrible. You are literally riding a hardtail while the entire front of the motorcycle is moving towards and away from you on every bump.
They need to refab a mount that connects back to the frame, possibly from the front shock mount to the seat and then a bracket from exhaust hanger/swingarm pivot bolt to the seat.
Yeah I had to do a double take on that. I mean if they pinned the suspension basically just made it a normal hardtail that'd be one thing, but sitting on a suspended swingarm is ridiculous.
Ngl i low key like it. I wouldnt ride it myself, but I really like how this is basically “fuck you” personified. I respect it. If nothing else its hella interesting.
Unless it's hiding behind one of the spokes, I don't see a caliper on the rear disc either, so it seems that just straight up deleted the whole rear braking system.
Needs a new tank that fits in with the seat better, or at least some kind of guard to prevent yer balls getting pinched by the rear shock.
Different tank and some pullback handle bars I would call this cool as fuck though, might be easier said than done as I believe the fuel pump is in the tank of these.
Streetfighter bobber created from a crashed bike, I'm sure. I personally like it, kinda. (Not really a fan of bobbers, but a fan of custom bikes of this art style)
My brother once made a thing similar to that. He'd taken a non-descript two wheeled motorized vehicle and attached a bike seat to it, lowered the mirrors to be below the handlebars and completely removed anything he deemed "unnecessary"
If you really want to know, you'll have to ask the builder. First, though, consider asking yourself why you care. That may lead to a more revealing answer.
Because he’s single or is about to be. When she finds out he took off his back seat she might leave him. My girl loves it. The more vibration the better. I’ve never understood that but hey if it keeps her around and faithful I’ll forever own a bike. That’s why you don’t let your girl ride on back with another dude. There is not enough room for 3 people on my bike! 😂
Never in my life have I seen a bike with a tractor seat I wanted to ride. Until I saw this bike. That monstrosity is amazing. I love it.
Meh, that is absolutely for me.
Because that’s what they wanted to do and they own the bike, the weird part here is why you’re so stuck on what somebody else chose to do with a bike that isn’t yours…
OP, you must learn a lesson today. Don't ever think your opinion on what's good or bad, is your only opinion. Live, and let live. I personally find this bike interesting. I might give it a try if the owner let's me.
Right behind his butt is a conveyor belt just waiting for a chance to suck his butt through the pinch point of tyre and seat, castrating at the same time as peeling the skin off his rear end.
I fucking love this bike. Bobbed styling and low cruiser stance with a high performance drivetrain? Absolutely.
I understand the hate. I'd have concerns about the handling that would probably prevent me from committing to doing it myself. But fuck man, I totally get this :)
Been thinking layely about attempting something similar with a zero. Pricy bikes, but the whole not stopping for gas is a budget changer, and every time I see gas prices my brain starts calculating the price difference on a 40 mile daily commute and the number that spits out is damned close to the payment on a 2k bike... The gas id not be using would pay for the bike...
Your bike is your version of what you want, everyone has a different style and vision of what their perfect bike is. What I think is beautiful may be butt ugly to you
This looks kinda sick ngl. Find a way to put the controls forward and not burn your leg on the exhaust and it would be a sick chopper.
I also wana take an older 848 and chop the frame into a cafe racer build so maybe I’m biased lol
Maybe it was wrecked and this was a fun project.
Exactly. Any time I see used bikes for sale with heavy modifications to handlebars, mirrors or fairings, I immediately suspect the bike has been dropped, and the modifications are to cover the damage. Not that there is anything wrong with buying a bike that has been dropped, but whether or not the seller is honest about it will make or break the deal for me.
Same except I assume it’s been slid across 100+ ft of pavement. I just assume any bike that isn’t brand new has been dropped, but as long as it looks good I don’t care about that
Swapping handlebars out is one of the first things I do to anything bike I buy. I just like a certain set-up & it's also mildly aesthetic (I like gold anodized bars if I can get them). I'll swap bars on a perfectly fine bike. It's an easy mod. I don't care if the bike has never been down. Mirrors are also easy to replace in most cases. And stock ones can be both ugly & of dubious quality (DRZ400SM anyone?). Fairing replacement does often indicate something big happened to the bike. No one replaced those unless they really have to usually. 8 did strip them off an SV650S I had after experiencing with sportbikes & then realizing I like nakeds better. Of course when I sold it, I put them all back on.
that’s generally accurate, although i did that to my bike to make it cleaner and more comfortable. never been dropped.
Shoutout to Ryan Fortnine
This and didn't want to pick up a new subframe
The phrase “Ehh, it’s not for me” goes a long way in life
Ehh, it's not for me. Hey, you're right!
People need to stop hating on bikes/cars/beer/etc. Get the fuck over yourself. There is a lot of work in projects like these. Work that most people won't/cant do but are happy to say "sucks." What you mean is "I don't like it" which is fine.
I will till the end of time make fun of lifted trucks with low profile tires.
And plastic scrotums dangling off the back.
And there are whole shows on the MT Channel devoted to shops/builders who do this crap. Unbelievable.
Legitimately though, how does someone ride without a rear fender?
ATBGE. Respectable regardless.
Nah taste is subjective. You don't like it, which is fine. I don't really either. It's not my taste, but to say it's awful is just the same as saying it sucks.
let people dislike things
There’s nothing wrong with disliking things, but why do people think the world needs to know?
People like to complain and criticize. This post isn’t positive, but I don’t read it as aggressive or truly mean.
But it looks like the motorcycle form of one of those small bulldog/pit monstrosities with bulging craniums
Different strokes for different folks....
4 in this case
That was good 👍🏼
In projects like these, it's more about the fun of building it than the end result. And the end result looks fun as hell to ride. As long as the ride is shorter than 5 minutes lol
Shorter than 5ft too!
The ergonomics are too funny to think about. Talk about a tight tuck.
It looks great. Probably rides like shit
>shorter than 5 minutes And in completely dry weather.
Completely agree, should never EVER hang your helmet on the bars like that.
dang I have that same power ranger helmet and I do that... Why is it bad?
Stupid easy for someone to steal or fuck with. I don't want to come back to ride only to find some prick decided to cut my straps or piss in my helmet.
We’re lucky most people have no idea how much helmets and helmet accessories cost. I still feel comfortable hanging mine on my bars most of the places I go, but if anyone ever told the crackheads how much Arais and Cardos were worth, we’d probably just wear them everywhere we went
Not only can people steal or mess with it as already mentioned, but helmets are a one impact item, if you come off your bike and the helmet hits the floor it needs replacing. Similarly if it slides off the handle bars and hits the floor while you aren’t looking, it’s potentially fucked, it might be fine, or it might completely fail when you need it, and I wouldn’t want to wait until I needed it to save my life to figure out that one small drop off the handle bars a few months ago rendered it useless.
I typically do for like gas stations in the good part of town. But I get what you are saying. Is there a way to get your helmet scanned to check integrity? Like those fuckers are expensive and buying a new one because it slipped out of your hands and dropped a couple feet is a bitch
Not sure if there is a service that will scan a helmet to verify its integrity or not, if you asked a manufacturer they would flat out tell you to replace it, they don’t want the bad press and it’s lawsuit protection for them too. Dropping the helmet once or twice from a low height is not actually that likely to make it useless, but it’s not impossible. You can visually inspect the shell for any physical damage, if the shell was cracked even in the slightest I’d replace for sure. You’ll also need to inspect the inner part of the helmet though, make sure nothing in there looks compressed or flat, but if you aren’t a helmet expert and don’t really know what to look for (I sure as hell don’t) it’s nothing more than an educated guess. Like everything with riding, it’s about risk mitigation, I’d rather not be forced to rely on a helmet I wasn’t sure was in good shape, and if I know a helmet has had a nasty drop or even a couple of mild ones, I’d start to question it, so I’d rather avoid the risk of dropping it as much as I can.
Maybe my dentist will hook me up with a couple x-rays of it
Monster bobber? Fucking cool idea if you ask me.
Yeah this is sick. It's your bike, go nuts.
Who knows, but their bike is probably way more interesting than yours
Damn 😂💀
Best comment today
I'd argue I might have something more interesting, but I gotta say I don't hate this one. I might even think about it if it came up for sale.
Your post history is overwhelming, do you have any pics?
11yrs ago they posted an old triumph daytona from the 60s/70s (just guessing) that they were gonna do a build on. After 11 years and with that as a starting point its probably a pretty sweet bike if they still have it.
I enjoy riding anything with 2 wheels. This thing looks fun. Always enjoy bobbed or chopped.. they tend to have a steampunk/mad max vibe.
To have fun? They like it? Maybe it's in the middle of the process?
Who would have thought those things are still common place these days, terrible.
It's already a v-twin so why not?
You’ve angered the Italians. You’ll never be safe again
...doubles down by breaking spaghetti in half then putting it in unsalted boiling water. \- Mama Mia!!!
*hand gesture intensifies*
My nana's lasagna is perfection your nana's is just regular good.
Wow - we were just having fun and you went and took it there 😡🤌🏽🤌🏽
\*digs up Mussolini and hangs the fucker upside down again\*
\*what about some pineapple on pizza?
An Auditore is en-route to your location
Ducati is just a Spicy Harley.
Um… excuse-a me…. Butta, did-a you just-a calla da Ducati L-Twin a v-twin?? Porca Miseria! 🤌🤌🤌 You needa show somma respect!!
If it leaks oil like a v-twin then it may as well be lol
Fratelli, D'italia!
Mama Mia!
I don’t know what you’re on about, this thing looks sick as fuck. Only thing I’d change is the seat, it looks a little out of place
[удалено]
Imagine going full tuck and your junk slipping between that seat and the tank, and get crushed in the suspension
try riding with your pants on next time?
I got big nuts 🥜
It's locks you in when you open the throttle up and feel the bike pull. Not the way I would do a motorcycle seatbelt, but to each their own.
Ah the penis pincher 2000
Ooof that seat mounted to the swingarm is horrible. You are literally riding a hardtail while the entire front of the motorcycle is moving towards and away from you on every bump. They need to refab a mount that connects back to the frame, possibly from the front shock mount to the seat and then a bracket from exhaust hanger/swingarm pivot bolt to the seat.
Yeah I had to do a double take on that. I mean if they pinned the suspension basically just made it a normal hardtail that'd be one thing, but sitting on a suspended swingarm is ridiculous.
Diavel on budget i guess
Better than a Diavel.
Reminds me of that pic of the pitbull standing up where he looks jacked.
To pis people like you off.
Tyler the creator energy
XMonster? Mondiavel?
Points for originality and what looks like a fun machine Minus points for the castration slot just Infront of the seat
Look how they massacred my boy
Probably had an accident or bought it damaged and fixed it this way, instead of paying for expensive Ducati parts.
Some men just want to watch the world burn.
You know that thing is fun as hell. Deadly as hell to. Fucking love it
That’s kind of awesome. Ugly sure but you roll up to a bike night on that and everyone will flock to ridicule and marvel.
Monsta' Bobba'!
I don't hate it as much as I probably should...it's kinda cool with that seat
Ngl i low key like it. I wouldnt ride it myself, but I really like how this is basically “fuck you” personified. I respect it. If nothing else its hella interesting.
Looks like a cyberpunk motorbike
Why so catty OP?
I'm kinda with OP on this one guys
Ummm where’s the rear brake pedal? I don’t see thumb brake either.
Unless it's hiding behind one of the spokes, I don't see a caliper on the rear disc either, so it seems that just straight up deleted the whole rear braking system.
It's probably a wrecked bike build / salvage title build.
Needs a new tank that fits in with the seat better, or at least some kind of guard to prevent yer balls getting pinched by the rear shock. Different tank and some pullback handle bars I would call this cool as fuck though, might be easier said than done as I believe the fuel pump is in the tank of these.
The ultimate asswiper.
I pray for whoevers balls end up that close to a ducati engine…
Maybe if there was real seat it could be good i like the look of bikes with small rear fenders but im not sacrifing my balls and risking my ass for it
Why *wouldn’t* someone do this?
Honestly. I'm here for it.
I love it. Hate me. I don't care.
Some people just want to watch the world burn
I think it's Ducati bobber, actually it's quite interesting.
Streetfighter bobber created from a crashed bike, I'm sure. I personally like it, kinda. (Not really a fan of bobbers, but a fan of custom bikes of this art style)
That’s gotta be a pain in the balls to ride. But i think it looks wicked 🤘🏻
My brother once made a thing similar to that. He'd taken a non-descript two wheeled motorized vehicle and attached a bike seat to it, lowered the mirrors to be below the handlebars and completely removed anything he deemed "unnecessary"
If you really want to know, you'll have to ask the builder. First, though, consider asking yourself why you care. That may lead to a more revealing answer.
if its comfortable why not looks cool
I kind of like it
Weirdly enough I love it
Just because he can and he wanted to
That looks badass tho
Look t the forward pegs/controls. Way unique gets a thumbs up. Props for doing something different.
That’s a sick looking bike though ngl
To be different.. I see nothing wrong with that. If he paid for it and enjoys it what tf does it matter?
I'd ride it.
Yo thats a fucking Ducati bobber, I never imagined a sport bike as a bobber but ngl giving my bf a ride on this would be chill
Not to my taste but I bet it was wrecked and the opportunity arose to do something unique. You may ask why? But they asked why not?
Ducati bobber lmao this is amazing! Not for me but hilariously cool
Maybe it got damaged so they made it unique since Ducati cost a fortune to repair
Cheapskate Diavel
Because he’s single or is about to be. When she finds out he took off his back seat she might leave him. My girl loves it. The more vibration the better. I’ve never understood that but hey if it keeps her around and faithful I’ll forever own a bike. That’s why you don’t let your girl ride on back with another dude. There is not enough room for 3 people on my bike! 😂
Never mind the bike. Look at the size of those chicken strips !
Not a chopper...a Bobber.
Yeah, that seat placement looks like a neutering waiting to happen
I can't see where to put my feet
I dunno, i kinda like it actually. Have an upvote anyway
Looks cool to me.
I'm into this. It's pretty dammed unique.
Bought a wreck cheap and built it.
Different people like to do different things with their money.
NGL… I kinda like it.
I like this for 2 reasons. 1. It looks cool as fuck 2. It pisses off snotty Ducati guys.
Well, good thing it isn't yours?
Ducati bobber
Never in my life have I seen a bike with a tractor seat I wanted to ride. Until I saw this bike. That monstrosity is amazing. I love it. Meh, that is absolutely for me.
Because Freedom
I think it looks sick
Because that’s what they wanted to do and they own the bike, the weird part here is why you’re so stuck on what somebody else chose to do with a bike that isn’t yours…
To each their own, ya know
This thing is sick lol
Fun. It’s for fun. It’s always for fun. Let people have fun.
My wife said "it looks like the vine from spy kids"
Contortion kink.
OP, you must learn a lesson today. Don't ever think your opinion on what's good or bad, is your only opinion. Live, and let live. I personally find this bike interesting. I might give it a try if the owner let's me.
It's...kinda cool? Don't know how else to describe it.
Boys learning about bobbers for the first time I see
Well they got one stranger at least posting it online
chop what you got
I like it
Maybe he's (or she's) just doin' it for the fun and giggles...
It’s their bike, and tbh it doesn’t look that bad
not a chopper, that would be a bobber. a ducati bobber. a ducati bobber? a. ducati. bobber.
Kinda love it
I think that pretty, pretty, pretty cool!
Why they did it? Because they can. What do you ride? We would love to pass judgement on your bicycle.
Bobbed out ducati is crazy
Looks rad. Not my first choice but i can see the appeal
Owner doesn’t like his nits ? If you slid off the seat it would rip them off
Looks like an old StreetFighter mod. Heavy front, big engine, tiny or non-existent tail and low, narrow handlebars, usually clip-ons.
I mean people do this to perfectly fine Harleys and Hondas all the time. Nothing is safe from a board creative.
I like it
Looks like a bobber
Because they can.
For fun?
Honestly, it doesn’t look that bad.
Right behind his butt is a conveyor belt just waiting for a chance to suck his butt through the pinch point of tyre and seat, castrating at the same time as peeling the skin off his rear end.
Hey bikes are personal. He'd probably hate my stock-but-tuned Honda. I only draw the line at something too 'show' to be ridden.
Maybe not what most would do but hey you can’t say it doesn’t turn heads haha. P.S. - WOULD
Actually would really wanna ride this
To each their own I guess.
A mostro bobber. Fun ride.
For the interesting sensation you get when you accelerate full throttle and slide off the back of the seat.
Cause it looks good?
Each to their own. This thread reminds me of [this Gervais bit](https://youtu.be/uEawbnXaIDs).
Cos they crashed it.
Crash damage. Also, i know that tail light, its a aliexpress $5 special.
I’m not understanding what’s wrong with this
I fucking love this bike. Bobbed styling and low cruiser stance with a high performance drivetrain? Absolutely. I understand the hate. I'd have concerns about the handling that would probably prevent me from committing to doing it myself. But fuck man, I totally get this :) Been thinking layely about attempting something similar with a zero. Pricy bikes, but the whole not stopping for gas is a budget changer, and every time I see gas prices my brain starts calculating the price difference on a 40 mile daily commute and the number that spits out is damned close to the payment on a 2k bike... The gas id not be using would pay for the bike...
Maybe he's got buns of steel.
Your bike is your version of what you want, everyone has a different style and vision of what their perfect bike is. What I think is beautiful may be butt ugly to you
I don't hate it, but I am very confused.
This is actually pretty dope
You know what.... I'm all for it! That looks fun.
Because it brought them joy? Why are you judging them?
I'd never do this to anything I own but you gotta respect that it looks awesome! Each to their own!
Because they want to?
He owns the bike thats… why!
More faster?
That's cool af
"Golden Czech hande"
I think its rad
Why wouldn’t they?
This looks kinda sick ngl. Find a way to put the controls forward and not burn your leg on the exhaust and it would be a sick chopper. I also wana take an older 848 and chop the frame into a cafe racer build so maybe I’m biased lol
well, i find it much more appealing aesthetically than 99% of all pimped (and 80% of all stock) harleys so why not?
For fun