Bobbers are pure motorcycling. They’re what happens when you take everything you can off a bike and strip it to its basics. They’re one-person machines made for experiencing motorcycling in as pure a form as you can without any extras. These seven 2023 bobbers prove that less can be more.
What makes a bobber? Traditional bobbers are called bobbers because it’s short for “bar hopper” or because you “bobbed” the fenders, depending on whom you ask. Bobbers are what you get when you take off the windshield, fenders and passenger seat, take off all the unnecessary lighting and mirrors, bags, and anything else that could slow you down. When you’re riding a bobber, it’s just you, the bike, and the wind.…