Old Skool is kool. No theme bikes here, learn how to build a real American motorcycle based on a Panhead, Shovelhead or Evo engine. Don't buy expensive new parts, build your own bobber or chopper from mix-and-match swap-meet parts. Written by Kevin Baas, the Kennedy High School shop teacher with the Build-a-Chopper class, this book takes a back-to-basics approach to motorcycle assembly. As Kevin says, "if you can't buy it cheap, adapt it, and if you can't adapt it, build it from scratch." The author explains which engines fit which frames, and which transmission and primary drive is the best fit behind a particular V-Twin. The back half of the book includes three start-to-finish assembly sequences utilizing early and early-style engines, drivetrains and components. This 144 page book uses over 350 color images to illustrate kool parts and even kooler motorcycles.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not exactly the "how to" book I was looking for...,
This review is from: How To Build An Old Skool Bobber (Biker Basics) (Paperback)
This book is really nothing more than a collection of generalized knowledge, and some good pictures. I don't need someone to tell me in a book that I need an engine, transmission, etc to build an old school bobber. "How to" suggests exactly that - you are going to tell me how things get done, and provide me with some good instructions, tips, tricks, and pictures to go along with it. If you want a book that gets down to the nuts and bolts of the building process, buy something from a different author because this book won't tell you how to build the bobber you want.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
USELESS BOOK,
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This review is from: How To Build An Old Skool Bobber (Biker Basics) (Paperback)
THIS BOOK IS NOT WORTH THE PAPER IT IS WRITTEN ON! NOTHING OLD SKOOL ABOUT IT. JUST ANOTHER WORTHLESS RAG TRYING TO SELL NEW PARTS. NEVER BUY ANYTHING FROM WOLFGANG PUBLICATION. THEY ARE ALL JUNK. I WOULD GIVE YOU MY COPY FOR FREE, BUT I ALREADY USED TO LINE MY GARBAGE CAN. BUY CHOPPAHEAD DVD INSTEAD. THEY ARE REAL OLD SKOOL BOYS AND BOBBERS.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
build four different bobbers,
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This review is from: How To Build An Old Skool Bobber (Biker Basics) (Paperback)
This book lived up to it's promise of four different bobber build examples. It decribes the different frames, engine types, and brakes.
Where to buy them and it has many colorful picturs of bobber motorcycles.
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fender struts, axle spacers, entire bike, fork assembly, rolling chassis, open belt, seat pan, transmission mounts, electric start Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Biker's Choice, Lee's Speed Shop, Sucker Punch Sally, Paul Cox, Fat Bob, Spartan Frameworks, Baas Metal Craft, Hering Kustoms, Custom Chrome, Rev Tech, Clark Davis, Bitter End, Twin Cam, Ted's Bobber, Solutions Machining, Outlaw Custom Seats, Crime Scene Choppers, Harley Springer, Chrome Hardware Supply, Kokesh Motorcycle, Indian Larry, George Counes, Jammer Cycle Products, Donnie Smith, Baker Klassic Kicker Gears Browse Sample Pages:
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