Tag Archives: BMW Bobber Motorcycles

BMW Bobber Motorcycles

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Matt Storms

When I think of a classic European bobber motorcycle I think of BMW Motorcycles. When the WWII vets were soldiers on the front they came across BMW motorcycles and ended up riding it all over the European front. They came back to the states and they wanted a motorcycle that was amazing and could last forever, hence they bought BMW’s Funny not that the BMW brand first started out making airplanes then they switched to motorcycles and finally to cars and trucks. The term Beemer is reserved for motorcycles and Bimmer is for cars. So next time you see a … Continue reading →

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 →