Riding a Bobber 125

Holder of an A1 license and you want a bobber 125, Several solutions are available to you.

You can look at new models offered by manufacturers, buy a bobber prepared by a professional or an individual or build your own bobber.

New bobbers and customs offered by manufacturers.

Riding the wave of success of bobber style In recent years, several manufacturers have offered their models bobber in the catalog or have taken their custom models out of the closet to update them.

On the higher displacements, we think of the Triumph Bobber, Harley Street Bob and Fat Bob, the new Honda Rebel 1100, the Indian Scout Bobber, the BMW R18, Yamaha XV950R, Guzzi V9 bobber etc... The choice is wide and the battle is fierce.

Some models just have the name bobber more for marketing than the original philosophy, because they look more like customs/cruisers than bobbers.

Concerning lower displacements the choice is more restricted. We will see the models available.

Customs 125:

Given that the boundary between a custom and one bobber is increasingly finer, we have chosen to talk to you about 3 typical models custom new ones that can meet your expectations or be transformed into a bobber by changing which accessories.

 MAGPOWER LEGENDER 125

The Legender is a custom with a rather rewarding look of large cubes. It is equipped with an in-line twin cylinder and high chopper-style handlebars.

To find out more, I invite you to watch the essay:

DAELIM DAYSTAR 125

The Daystar is the essential custom of the market since the desertion of the Japanese. Now equipped with an injection engine, coupled braking and all the developments to meet Euro 4 standards.

It is priced at €3,199.

KEEWAY K-LIGHT 125

The new K-light has a look more modern than these predecessors. Equipped with a single cylinder, it is less expensive than the two previous models.

The Keeway is euro 5 and is sold for €2995.

You can easily change the style of these bobber customs by changing elements such as the handlebars and saddle.

The 125 bobbers:

Here is a selection of typical motorcycles bobber in 125 cm3. The styles are very different but we recognize the inspirations.

HYOSUNG BOBBER125

A Vtwin engine, a Harley Sportster look, 710 mm seat height and the good reputation of Korean Hyosung make this Bobber 125 a superb offer on the market.

In addition, many parts are available to customize this model. We offer to order exhausts, belt kit, air filter, tank, sissybar, saddles etc...

Here is a preparation based on Hyosung Bobber:

MAGPOWER TENESSEE 125

 This model is the cousin of the Malibu models by Johnny Pag, Regal Raptor and Leonart. This is the same model passed into Euro 4 and which is also offered by Leonart, the Leonart Daytona 125. 

She has a more extreme atypical style than other motorcycles in the segment.

The preparations.

The preparations in bobber based on 125 can be carried out by professionals or carried out by individuals.

Individual preparations:

Leboncoin and other online ad sites are full of motorcycle 125 already transformed into a bobber.

Maybe you will find the one that suits you best.

Here is an example of a Virago 125 bobber for sale on leboncoin:

Preparations carried out by professionals:

There are individuals who build motorcycles in a clean and professional manner. However, this is not necessarily the majority.

For the most demanding, calling on a professional is the solution.

Take for example the preparation of Weld Kustom on a Griffon 1927 base coupled with a Virago 125 bobber engine. The result is splendid.

You will find more photos on the site one tire in the grave. 

There are several preparers who offer 125 bobbers. This is the case of DOHC ROOTS MOTORCYCLES. They are specialists in the preparation of Honda 125 Shadow bobber. 

Here is the drawing of one of their creations:

 You can follow the progress of this project on their Facebook page: DOHC ROOTS Motorcycles | Facebook

Mount your bobber 125.

If none of the previous solutions suit you or you like and want your own bobber, made by you, you can then build your own.

After having choose your base for your bobber 125, it is time to look at the personalization.  

Here is a complete file on the subject.

Conclusion :

Depending on your desires, expectations and budgets, it is possible to have fun while riding in bobber 125. You can purchase a new motorcycle, buy preparation from a professional or an individual, prepare your motorcycle yourself or opt for a bobber kit.