July 18, 2010 at 1:44 pm
#27566
Jeff in Kentucky
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The traditional bobber was an early racer, and they kept the back suspension if the bike came with suspension, and the handlebars were often left stock or wider than stock, but never higher than stock so your chest acts like a sail in the wind and slows you down. Apehangers are from chopper stying, and many people mix bobber and chopper styling to what they like. Here is a more typical (and a much more expensive antique) bobber:
http://www.indian-bobbers.com/indian_1941/1941_Indian_741_Flathead_Bobber_by_Jack.php