To Bob or not to Bob

[Johnwrightph]

Hi all

A few weeks into my R18FE ownership and I am absolutely delighted with this bike.

Now, I bought it with a determined desire to mod it back to the concept bike we all saw and fell in love with. I’ve been a little distracted by Gilles excellent work fitting an R25 seat but the original concept bike still calls to me
I’m seriously considering pressing buy on the Walzwerk kit shown here:

BMW Motorrad Manufaktur

Über 35 Jahre Erfahrung in Custombike- und Motorrad Umbauten für Cafe Racer, Scrambler, Roadster und Bobber der Marken BMW, Ducati, Triumph und Yamaha.

www.walzwerk-motorcycles.de

Has anyone fitted this bobber kit? Really interested to hear if anyone has experienced fitting and riding this kit.

Best

J

 

[NorCalR18]

It is tempting, definitely one of the best looking (and most true to the concept) bobber conversions around. The LMC Bikes seat looks more comfortable to me.

 

[Black Dog]

This is my personal rendition, a real bike ridden on actual roads.
not a photoshopped advertisement.

 

[Luis]

The original bobber kit from BMW is already available at some Europe web sites

 

[Black Dog]

Bobber kit, we don't need no stinking bobber kit.

 

[MilwDave]

The original bobber kit from BMW is already available at some Europe web sites

Progress

 

[Black Dog]

Hydrox are still available in some markets.

 

[TodkaVonic]

Hi all

A few weeks into my R18FE ownership and I am absolutely delighted with this bike.

Now, I bought it with a determined desire to mod it back to the concept bike we all saw and fell in love with. I’ve been a little distracted by Gilles excellent work fitting an R25 seat but the original concept bike still calls to me
I’m seriously considering pressing buy on the Walzwerk kit shown here:

BMW Motorrad Manufaktur

Über 35 Jahre Erfahrung in Custombike- und Motorrad Umbauten für Cafe Racer, Scrambler, Roadster und Bobber der Marken BMW, Ducati, Triumph und Yamaha.

www.walzwerk-motorcycles.de

Has anyone fitted this bobber kit? Really interested to hear if anyone has experienced fitting and riding this kit.

Best

J

I ordered it about two months ago. Although their website says they're in stock, they ain't. Not by a long shot. A couple of weeks ago I was told that they're way, way backordered and that my patience was appreciated. I had questioned my choice of the more narrow seat. I indicated that I had kind of a sparse backside (no assitol my dad would say) and, surprisingly, was told that the smaller seat would be a better choice. In any case riding season is essentially over here in Wisconsin, so I guess I'll look forward to spring? Or maybe just staring at it in the garage?

 

[estoma]

This is my personal rendition, a real bike ridden on actual roads.
not a photoshopped advertisement.View attachment 3196

Black Dog's Rat Rod. It rhymes too (-: