Mike’s Sporty Bobber
13. Jul, 2010 
3 Comments
I was out riding along last weekend when I came around a curve in Petrolia, Pennsylvania and spotted a bike under a canopy with a “For Sale” sign on it. Of course I had to slow down to sneak a peak at it. Something about the bike piqued my interest so naturally I had to turn around and get a better look at it.
It was a Sportster but it had a springer and 16″ wheels on it so I stopped to check it out. Mike, the bikes owner and builder, had come out to talk to a potential buyer (not me) so I got some info about it. It was a 2002 1200 XL that Mike then installed a 2″ under DNA springer to. Liking the better ride that the bigger wheels gave he installed a 16″ rear wheel to the springer by just turning it around so the rotor was on the right and then reinstalling the directional tire.
Mike finished the bobber look with a solo seat and a set of 2″ drag pipes. He’s selling the bike due to some health issues and his wife wanting to ride more with him. They’ll be riding on his Shovelhead because it’s bigger and has two seats. No it’s not a custom bike that was commissioned from a well known builder. Just a bike a guy used some simple engineering and his skills to put together in his garage. Just like back in the old days.
Post By Sam Kanish
I like it! How much do you have in it? I have an ’03 Sportster I’d like to “bob”.
Man, that’s exactly what myself and a buddy are trying to do to our sporties! I’ve got a 2008 Nightster and he’s got a 100th anniversary Sportster and we’re both looking to do just what Mike has done!
nice! but seen it b4. like to c sumhing new. stay tuned – twiztedsteal – MetalHealthInc. Hm of Butt-Naked-Bobberz ;)