The best new bobbers in 2024

THE bobber has been trendy for recent years and major brands have understood this.

As a reminder a bobber is a type of preparation on a motorcycle.

The term actually dates back to the late 1920s in the United States, where the practice of reducing motorcycles to their simplest expression To reduce the weight and simplify it has become fashionable.

THE Bobber has special characteristics Who define it, a triangular frame, large tires on small shelves, a peanut or similar tank, a low handlebar, a solo saddle on springs among others. 

Until the 90s, the bobber is only a type of customization on an existing motorcycle. In these years, pioneer factory versions such as Harley's Street Bob have emerged to make bobbers accessible to the biggest numbers.

Since then, with the development of the personalization and democratization of bobber, there are sudden more choices than ever in Cruiser Bobber New.

The attraction of bobber ? A style of fashionable cruiser, easy to drive, affordable and a perfect basis for personalization that appeals to a lot.

But what you should choose is less easy. We did A selection of the best new bobbers in 2023. 

These are modern bobbers, we are far from basic and traditional bobbers with a rigid frame and a Springer fork. Indeed, motorcycle manufacturers must take into account regulations and restrictive standards. Modern bobbers are customs. 

If you interested in Bobbers 125cc, we have devoted an article on this subject with the available new motorcycles: Bobber 125 Roll - Remmotorcycle

Models already available

Honda CMX 500 Rebel

Source: Honda

Is it a cruiser or a bobber? In fact, it's a bit of both, but Honda mentions the term "bobber"In his sales argument.

This model is based on the 471 cc engine of Honda specially designed for A2 approval.

The block is already used on the Roadster CB500F, Sportive CBR500R and CB500X adventure variants.

Of Thai manufacturing, very versatile, the engine of the CMX 500 is slightly reworked for an additional couple.

The frame used is different from other variants and has an even lower saddle height (690 mm).

It is an absolutely elusive motorcycle, surprisingly fun and ripe for personalization with its Bobber style which is unfortunately the least convincing of this selection.

The Honda CMX 500 Rebel is available from € 6,999.

There Honda CMX is also available in S and 1100cc version. More details in the rest of the article.

Kawasaki Vulcan S

Source: Vulcan S My 2017 - Kawasaki France

Again, we can say that it is more a cruiser that a bobber, but Kawasaki Now offers so many variants of its mid-range vulcan, it being resolutely "black-out" and minimalist, that it is worth including it in our selection.

The Kawasaki Vulcan is derived from the roadster Er6n, but, as for the Honda, an engine has been revised and a new, double shock absorber frame, to give a seat height ultra -low (705 mm) was added. 

The maximum power is 61 CH, which makes it not in accordance with the A2 standard in native but there are An A2 version. 

It is easy to drive and, overall, it is not very intimidating and effective for transport.

The drawback is that the style does not have the same cachet as a Harley or a Triumph, for example, and that the possibilities of personalization are limited. It will therefore be perfect for people wishing A modern style bobber or cruiser. It is a great option because it is an easy and accessible motorcycle.

There Vulcan S is offered from € 8,349.

Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Sport 850

Source : Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber Sport 850: Price, consumption, colors

The historic Italian brand Moto Guzzi has long been associated with American style motorcycles, which date back to California in the early 1970s, created from V7 police motorcycles used by California Highway Patrol (or Chips) and views in Clint Eastwood Magnum Force.

After numerous V "Western spaghetti" twin-cylinders since then, such as Nevada 750cc, the latest "mid-size" offer from Guzzi is the duo V9 of the Bobber and Roam, more classic, launched in 2016. Both were equipped with the classic "small block" Guzzi, a V -drive V -drive bicylinder, but enlarged at 853 cc, updated to meet Euro4 standards and producing 55 hp.

It is a fairly decent model, but the rest of the motorcycle is a bit basic and medium, the style bobber Large tires is a bit rudimentary and the roamer, with a larger and narrower front wheel and a more chrome cruiser style, is even worse - which probably explains why it was abandoned in 2018.

THE V9 Bobber, however, continues to live, is a pleasant motorcycle, has an exclusive and Italian appeal, and its price is rather reasonable. And as if all this was not enough, Guzzi For 2021 also created the V9 Bobber Sport 850 - A more sophisticated version, in limited edition, with Ohlin shock absorbers, a sport exhaust, a two-color paint and much more, for € 11,499 (model presented above).

This proposal is what can be called a marketing blow inspired by recent fashion for the Bobber. Indeed, Moto Guzzi did not push the modifications of its basic model as knew how to do Triumph.

Harley-Davidson Nighster

Source: Harley Davidson France

There Nightster is the third Harley-Davidson of new generation and she is responsible for continuing the sporting heritage of the company.

The motorcycle is based on a completely new platform which presents the engine Revolution Max 975t Liquid cooled, V-Twin which develops 89ch and 95nm.

There Harley-Davidson Nightster is a motorcycle that turned out to be more impressive than one could imagine. It offers a modern and fun driving experience. And yet, she retains this quintesential charm of Harley-Davidson.

It is now available in a special version. 

This model is provided € 15190.

Sportster's succession is assured but will be able to convince the purists.

Harley-Davidson Softail Standard

Source: Softail Standard 2021 model | Harley-Davidson France (Harley-davidson.com)

For more traditional HD lovers, Harley-Davidson offers the Softail Standard whose aim is to compensate for the loss of sports in the range in Europe. This model is available from 19290 €. 

Harley-Davidson Street Bob

Source: Street Bob 2021 model | Harley-Davidson France (Harley-davidson.com)

Slightly more expensive but having the engine Milwaukee-Eight 114 of 86 horsepower Street Bob is also a proposal to take into account for a lover of new cruisers and bobbers. 

This model is offered from € 15,690. 

Here is a test (in French) of the 2021 model: 

Triumph Bonneville Bobber (Black version)

Undoubtedly one of the most impressive Triumph Of all in recent years and almost certainly the most skillful, dynamic and yet authentically stylish of all the bobbers.

It was introduced in 2016, from the brand new family of Retro Bonneville 900cc/1200cc Roadsters of the Hinckley brand, and uses the modified engine for more torque in its own hidden shock absorbers (for the Hardtail look) and suspended low.

As it is a Triumph, she behaves and stops much better than her appearance suggests it; This engine of 76 CH is a real gem and all of its look and details are exquisite.

Add to that two driving modes, LED headlights, a simple and neat clock, an adjustable driving position and much more and it is probably not surprising that it is one Triumph's greatest commercial successes In recent years. A great motorcycle.

Overall, the only criticisms of it are double: the very fact that it is a Triumph will attract or put off those looking for a real bobber of American style.

To convince these people, Triumph launched the version Bobber Black More faithful to the color code of "purists". 

The standard version is offered from € 13,350 and € 14,500 for the version Black.  

Indian Scout Bobber

Source: Indian Motorcycle-France-Scout Bobber-Sacout Bobber

If you are looking for a real quality bobber, the Bobber version of Scout by Indian probably has everything to please you. Launched in 2017 as a lower and slightly reshaped version of its already impressive scout of 1133 cm3, there is no doubt that it makes a lot of noise.

The version of 1133cc of the scout offers you the power of 94 hp, full of life but still as creaky, which makes it the most efficient of the bobbers presented in this article.

Although the shorter travel suspension means that driving can be a little brutal on chaotic roads, the handling derived from the scout remains excellent; Comfort is good; He is successful and, even if he is of American construction but much more exclusive than a Harley, he is both authentic And different.

In short: what more do you want? The answer is simple: not much. THE Scout Bobber is sold from € 14,790. 

There is a 1000cc version offered at 12590 €; THE Scout Bobber Sixty. 

BMW R18 

Source: BMW R 18 - How the Bavarian Cruiser Came to Life (bmwblog.com)

There BMW R18 is a nostalgic look at motorcycles that have started everything for the legendary German brand. Inspired by the magnificent BMW R5 of 1936, the R18 is as authentic as a retro motorcycle, and it is dotted with neat touches and sentimental winks in the past.

It is certainly better than the previous BMW attempt to unravel the Cruisers market - the R1200C and although it was well behaved, it was not very authentic. But the same cannot be said about the R18, because it is also authentic than a cruiser. She also behaves like an authentic cruiser

There R18 takes its name from its engine, the largest boxer engine never designed by BMW, an 1800cc with a torque 158 Nm at 3000 rpm and 91 horsepower.

It is the force of BMW which knew how to make a traditional engine with the Euro 5 standards. Something that could not do Harley-Davidson And its 1200cc Air-Cooled Evolution which is no longer in the catalog for 2021. 

There BMW R18 is offered from € 22,990.

Yamaha Bolt - XV950R

Source: XV950R - Motorcycles - Yamaha Motor (yamaha-motor.eu)

There Bolt line Sport Heritage of Yamaha is a small bobber -style motorcycle with its high tank, its short wheelbase and its solo saddle. A modern LCD instrumentation, molded alloy wheels with twelve rays and a rear LED light maintain the freshness of this bobber. Using the same engine as the V Star 950, the duo mill is the V -V -shaped V of V of V of 942 cm3, cooled by air, at 60 degrees and developing a torque of 59 nm for 54.3 horses. 

The fork and the double quality shock absorbers allow you to manage the byes of the byclinder. Braking at the front and rear is made on "wavy" discs of 298 mm.

There R version Bolt also receives a set of double rear shock absorbers, a contrasted seam saddle and more detailed paintings.

There Yamaha Bolt is an ideal first motorcycle. Most bobbers make good motorcycles for beginners thanks to their lower saddle and their center of gravity, but the Bolt is also a light motorcycle compared to most other bobbers listed here. 

In addition, aesthetically, the XV950 Bolt is rather successful. 

Yamaha offers this machine from € 9,699. 

Honda CMX 1100

Source: Technical characteristics - CMX1100 Rebel - Custom - Motos - Honda

A major major coming to the scene of bobber For 2021.

Modeled on the popular and affordable CMX500 of class A2, the newcomer is larger and more versatile and relies on a modified version of the parallel twin -cylinder of 1084 cc adventure Africa Twin.

It develops a power of 86 CH at 7,000 rpm and a 4,750 rpm torque. The saddle is low (700 mm), there are four switchable driving modes, an LED lighthouse, a cruise control and also, which is unique among the bobbers, the option of the revolutionary semi-automatic gearbox Honda's "DCT" double clutch which makes it the only Bobber "Twist N Go" currently available.

The 1100 version of the CMX Rebel is offered from € 10,499. 

Benda Fox 300cc (BD300)

Proposed under the brand Magpower in France and under the name of Avengers This 30 hp custom is a good surprise for lovers of small displacements. This custom benefits from a VTWIN engine, perfect for this type of bike. This model is displayed at € 5,500. 

You can discover the test carried out by Motolive.tv: 

Hyosung Bobber GV125S and GV300S

There Hyosung Bobber is a motorcycle model produced by the South Korean manufacturer Hyosung. It is a bobber style motorcycle with a conventional design, powered by a V-Twin engine cooled by liquid and 292cc or 125cc fuel injection. It has a 5 -speed manual transmission and delivers a maximum power of 27 horsepower.

The motorcycle has a steel tube frame, a 41 mm telescopic fork, and double rear shock absorbers for suspension. It is equipped with a disc brake at the front and a drum brake on the back.

THE Bobber GV300s has a 12.8 -liter reservoir capacity and is supposed to be a good option for cruising and riding in town.

There Hyosung Bobber has evolved in 2024 and has been updated and is now available in new version is called Evo. It has ABS braking, inverted fork and LED lighting. The EVO version is available on the 125 model and the 300cc model. 

It is marketed at a price of € 3,999 for the 125 and 4,999 euros for the 300cc. 

Royal Enfield Super Meteor 650

After the success of the interceptor, Royal Enfield hopes to reiterate in the custom segment with the Super Meteor 650 model.
This model benefits from the same engine as the interceptor. It is a double cylinder model powered by a 648cc air-oil-cooled engine.

There Super Meteor 650 delivers 47 horsepower and 52 nm of torque, which represents a significant increase compared to the previous model, with fluid transmission and a good fuel economy.

The motorcycle is equipped with a double cradle frame, and includes a telescopic fork and twin shock absorbers for the suspension.

It is also equipped with a double channel ABS and a slipping clutch. This model is not yet available for sale. It is marketed from € 8,390.

The 2024 News

Swm Stormbreaker V1200

And no, this is not a Harley Sportster.

Chinese mastodon Shineray took advantage of the end of the legendary Sportster to take out their version.

This model will be provided in Europe in 2024 by the SWM company which already offers several models in France, including several enduros. 

THE Stormbreaker is a latest generation sportster with several developments such as an LED lighthouse, an LED counter and to improve braking, a double disc in the front with ABS

The first trials demonstrate a behavior similar to Sportster.

The feat of Shineray and clone the legendary 1200 Evolution engine and to enforce it E5 standards. ThatHarley, has not favored in its strategy and simply withdrawn the sportster from its range.

SWM announces a power of 60 hp.

Tone level, difficult to differentiate with a sports, As you can hear here. 

THE Custom V1200 should be available for current sales of the year.

The price has not been revealed but is estimated below € 10,000. This is cheaper than the previous sports generation sold in 2022 to € 12,000.

Kawasaki Eliminator 500

 It is equipped with a 451 CC twin -cylinder engine cooled by water, producing 45 horsepower, similar to that of the Ninja 7 Hybrid.

This motorcycle is accessible to A2 license, with a saddle height of only 735 mm. It is equipped with 18 -inch wheels at the front and 16 inches at the rear, with a wheelbase of 1520 mm. The frame is made of steel and the swing arm is fixed directly to the rear of the engine.

The tank has a capacity of 13 liters and the total weight is 176 kg.

The version is distinguished by:

• An exclusive color
• A specific fork head
• Fork bellows
• A USB-C port on the handlebars
• A saddle with stitching

This small motorcycle enriches the Kawasaki range alongside the largest displacement vulcan S (650 cc), also adapted to the A2 license.

For the price of this 500 cm3 motorcycle, it should appear at € 6,500.

BMW R12 Cruiser

The new BMW cruiser uses the new flat 1200cc engine offered on the new Rninet 1200 with its 95 horsepower.

On the new BMW R 12, the style is characterized by a steel tank in the shape of a drop of water, evoking the "Toaster tanks" type tanks of BMW motorcycles from the 1970s. It also sports a 19 -inch front wheel and A 16 -inch rear wheel, thus adopting the classic design of a cruiser with a low saddle (795 mm) and a wide handlebar.

It has a modern digital screen, piloting modes, ABS pro, MSR, USB, 12V, LED lighthouse, a inverted fork, keyless start, Brembo caliper etc.

It is not yet available in A2 and is available for purchase from € 14,999.

Royal Enfield Shotgun 650

Very technically close to the Meteor 650, the Shotgun is distinguished by a lower solo saddle, its front optics, a different driving position due to new footrests and handlebars thus different and larger rims.
She no longer has a Bobber style. The Meteor 650 is typed Cruiser. 

It takes up the inverted fork introduced with the Meteor 650 and the engine, which has become emblematic, of the 48 -horsepower interceptor allowing this model to be A2. 

Moto Morini Calibro

A new Custom 650cc arrives on the market with the arrival of Moto Morini. 

It is very aesthetically close to the Honda CMX.

There Moto Morini Calibro 650 Distinguished from other cruisers on the market by its classic and modern design. Its LED round lighthouse, Its rear LED light and its gasoline fuel tank give it a retro look, While its aluminum alloy rims and its inverted fork give it a touch of modernity.

There Calibro 650 is propelled by a parallel twin -cylinder engine of 649 cc which develops 60 horsepower and 54 nm of torque.

The tubular steel frame is rigid and light, while the 43 mm inverted fork and the two adjustable rear shocks offer excellent driving comfort. Brembo disc braking with ABS is powerful and progressive.

Its starting price of € 6,990 is very attractive, and its saddle height of 720 mm makes it accessible to pilots of all sizes.

CONCLUSION :

If you are a fan of the Bobber and Cruiser style and you want a new motorcycle, the manufacturers now offer a wide choice to satisfy you. 

The bobbers lend themselves to all ages: old bikers looking for something less hard for the back and joints, as well as the new young hipsters who find that the bobbers Make an ideal first motorcycle.

Whatever reason, bobbers are definitely back on the motorcycle market. 

If you want to personalize a factory bobber from the selection below, here is a Article on the subject. 

If you rather want to make the Bobber of your dreams, Remmotorcycle offers you a wide range of products.

What is your favorite model for this selection?