Honda bobber

Mijn eerste baan machine, Yamaha thunderace 1000r, altijd met nen Honda shadow 1100 bobber gereden en nu de stap gezet naar het baanmachine geweld 😁

This is my 07 VLX bobber build I’ve been working on this winter. Got her done last weekend, I’ve got about 300 miles on it this week now working out little bugs. Lots of TJBC parts, lots of modified TJBC parts lol, tons of Moto gadget stuff, the most important part being the m.Unit Blue. It controls pretty much everything. Factory Honda ignition module is still there, but it’s only connect to crankshaft position sensor, coils, and the stator. All electrical connectors are soldered and sealed with Splitseal. All LED wiring Cylinder heads machined for 20-25 more cfm per head, custom cams, bigger intake and exhaust valves, heavier valve springs, new valve seats and guides, etc etc. As a reference for how much more air it’s flowing now, factory main was 125, I’m at 188 now, and it’s running lean when I ride below 35ish degrees, so for cold weather riding main jet size will probably be going to a 190-192. 14 tooth front sprocket, 44 tooth rear, DID 525 X-ring chain. EBC Front Pads, stock shoes in the rear. FOBO TPMS Lots of other little small things, but I just figured I’d share! Love the bobber builds I see on here!

First motorcycle update my Honda bobber is getting closer. Got the seat and tank mounted and made a rear fender as well. Getting ready for paint it’s a funky looking thing but it’s coming together I think.

I’ve had a 2020 Rebel 500SE for about six months now. It was my first bike and I absolutely love it. However, I’ve started running into an issue with it that I think it’s only going to get worse with time and I’m starting to consider selling it so I wanted to see if I could get some suggestions to help me narrow down my choices so I can start shopping around and trying a few out to see what will be a good fit.
The problem: The Rebel has been a great bike to learn on but as the weather warms up, my confidence and experience grow, and I start venturing further from home I’m beginning to realize that I am probably too big for my bike. I’m about 6 feet tall and 270lbs and due to the handlebar and peg positions on the Rebel Putting me in a constant upright position with my knees sitting level to or above my hips, I start losing feeling and experiencing a lot of soreness in my legs and lower back if I ride for much more than an hour. I know there are options for different handlebars and kits for moving the pegs and foot controls further forward but, since I haven’t put much wear and tear on the bike I think it would make more sense to get a new one and sell the Rebel in the current condition so I don’t lose much money on it.
Needs/ wants: My usage for it will be about 80% daily commute through town and 20% highway and road trips (I usually have a 1 hour each way trip every Saturday and like I said before, I would like to start taking longer trips for fun) so I really like the maneuverability of the rebel for dealing avoiding potholes and getting through traffic but also it’s size for being able to accommodate a backpack or overnight bag. As far as power goes, the 500 is more than enough in town but I wouldn’t mind a little bit more acceleration potential on the highway. I’m not worried about top speed so much since the speed limits here in Japan are quite a bit lower than places like the states (most highways here are between 50-75mph (80-120kph) but I’d like to be able to get around trucks and slower traffic a little easier.
Aesthetically I love how the Rebel looks. I want to stay away from bigger cruisers, touring, adventure and sport bikes. I really love the looks of most of the classic Triumph’s bikes as well as Royal Enfield’s and some of the similar Japanese bikes like the Kawasaki W800 or Yamaha XSR but with those I do worry about running into similar problems with comfort on long rides. I’m also a fan of cafe racer‘s, scramblers, and bobbers but again, I am worried about running into comfort issues. I also really like the look of the Indian Scout, a few Harleys (Sportster, Nightster, Street750, Low Rider, StreetBob, and Softail), Honda Shadow Phantom (unfortunately not an option since they stopped making them in Japan), and other similar bikes.
I do want to try the Rebel 1100 since it’s a little bigger than the 500 but I think the seat height is about the same so I’m worried about running into problems all over again. I’ve also had some people recommend the Kawasaki Vulcan and while looks aren’t everything, there’s something about the headlight and tank shape that I really don’t care for but I’d be willing to visit a dealership to at least take a look at one in person.
As far as features not mentioned so far, I would like ABS, cruise control would be nice just to give myself a few seconds to shake out my right hand on longer rides, I prefer a LED headlight but it’s not a dealbreaker, I mentioned little more acceleration so stepping up the engine size a little bit to maybe around 750cc wouldn’t be terrible but if I go over 750 I will need to re-take part of the motorcycle road course to expand my license but again, not a dealbreaker, and a tachometer would help until I get better at judging the sound of the engine.
I don’t mind getting a used bike though I would like to stay within the past 5 to 7 years and I would also like to stay under the $10k mark if possible.
Like I said, I’m still in my first year of riding so my knowledge is still pretty basic when it comes to motorcycles so any suggestions would be very appreciated.

Just for sunny fun rides

It‘s actually my first bobber build. It runs and drives but is still missing parts to be road legal here in Germany

Still a lot to do. Got the rear chopped off today. New handle bars and mirrors put on. Waiting on my new throttle cables and the right throttle sleeve to come in. But so far I’m happy with the progress and be riding it at the end of April when I get my endorsement

My 1st bobber that I did all the work on(w/, the wife's help). She started out as a 2006 Honda VTX 1300R. I named her Alice because of the song that my Scot friend sings in the bars. Google it. WTF is Alice. Anyways I need to paint her, but I can't decide on a color or design. Suggestions in comments are fine by me.