Author Archives: Matt Storms

About Matt Storms

Matt Storms is an avid motorcyclist, he has ridden all over the world and has had a great time doing it. This site is a hobby of his and he is working hard to grow it. Leave a comment, good or bad to let him know how it is going. Matt also teaches MSF and he wants people to be safe, please wear a full face helmet to protect yourself and your family.

Whitewater Rafting And A Motorcycle Trip

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Matt Storms

Starting tomorrow I will be on the river doing a little whitewater rafting with a group called Holiday River Expeditions on Cataract Canyon on the Grand Canyon River. So no posts from me till I get back but I will be riding my V Star 1300 down to Green River and back. I will let you know how the trip went and how much fun I had when get back. I will try to take some photos of the motorcycle trip too and post them here. Till then here is a picture from Holiday River Expeditions. Matt Storms

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European Bobber Motorcycles

Posted on August 15, 2011 by Matt Storms

1926 Husqvarna 180, 546cc in Black and Blue

So since we just talked about Japanese bobber motorcycles, lets talk about European bobber motorcycles. I used to own a Ducati 620 Monster and I loved it but this site is about Bobber Motorcycles and what a Bobber Motorcycle is. So lets talk about amazing bobbers and their history. Peugeot Bobber Motorcycles BMW Bobber Motorcycles Aprilia Bobber Motorcycles Ducati Bobber Motorcycles Moto Guzzi Bobber Motorcycles Husqvarna Bobber Motorcycles (owned by BMW but all production remains in Italy) Benelli Bobber Motorcycles Norton Bobber Motorcycles Triumph Bobber Motorcycles Peugeot Bobber Motorcycles In 1939 Peugeot made the P53 100cc with 3-speed hand-change gearbox. To entice the French people to buy motorcycles in the thirties, the French government … Continue reading →

Japanese Bobber Motorcycle

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Matt Storms

When I think of the Japanese bobber motorcycle I instantly think of the 4 big brands: Honda Bobber Motorcycles Suzuki Bobber Motorcycles Kawasaki Bobber Motorcycles Yamaha Bobber Motorcycles Honda Bobber Motorcycles Right now I ride a Yamaha and when I lived in Japan for 3 years in Japan on the island on Kyushu I rode a Kawasaki Ninja 250. I was not big into cruisers then as I was young and I wanted a sport bike. It helped to get chicks and that rocked as I was in the Navy at the time. So lets get down to business Honda has been … Continue reading →

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Metric Bobber Motorcycles

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Matt Storms

When I think of a bobber motorcycle I think of standard and metric type. The European or Japanese metric motorcycle adds value to the bobber motorcycle community. Below we have some metric bobber motorcycle conversions done by Blue Collar Bobbers. They sell parts that allow you to convert your motorcycle to a bobber motorcycle with ease. Honda Shadow 750 Aero Bobber Motorcycle First off we have the Honda Shadow 750 Aero Red and Black Bobber Motorcycle. The classic lines were kept and were enhanced with the cut motorcycle fender. The entire motorcycle is wrapped up with a great paint job. Kawasaki Vulcan … Continue reading →