Cancelled my Bobber order after test ride

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  1. DJW

    DJW New Member

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    #1 DJW, Mar 11, 2017
    So last weekend I popped down to local dealer to test ride the Bobber having put down a deposit a month ago.

    Bike looks stunning and was looking forward to the test ride. Had the bike booked out for 2 hrs. Initial thoughts were the bike pulled like a train, sounded great and surprised me at how well it handled.

    However after 5 miles I turned around and returned the dealers. The bike just felt too small for me. I'm 6ft and 15 stone, and the bike felt borderline like a kiddies bike to me. It just felt wrong.

    I must be used to larger bikes, so this is not to say it's wrong for anyone of my size. Would be good to hear what others thought.

    30 mins later I was trying a Harley VRod which felt more my size of bike. Not sure what equates to that bike in Triumph terms since the Rocket stopped being made. Tried the the thunderbird but the seating position felt a little too high for a cruiser for my liking.

    So in summary, although not for me, the Bobber is a great bike
     
  2. Rich Bryce

    Rich Bryce Dead Eye Dick

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    #2 Rich Bryce, Mar 11, 2017
    Shame, but pointless buying on looks alone.
     
  3. Winglad

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    #3 Winglad, Mar 11, 2017
    Hi DJW,

    I felt exactly the same about the Bobber.
    Thought, this is my bike until sitting on it. Even the adjustable seat did not help.
    If you are too tall for this bike you not only feel funny, but you also look pretty displaced on it.

    Looking forward to meet it on the road though. It is a very good design IMHO :)
     
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  4. Rich Bryce

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    #4 Rich Bryce, Mar 11, 2017
    So a bike for short-arsed hipsters then.
     
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  5. DJW

    DJW New Member

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    #5 DJW, Mar 11, 2017
    Hmmmm http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-11534042

    The ONS said the average man in England was 5ft 9in (175.3cm) tall and weighed 13.16 stone (83.6kg).

    The average woman in England weighed 11 stone (70.2kg) and was 5ft 3in tall (161.6cm).
     
  6. Tricolore

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    #6 Tricolore, Mar 12, 2017
    I was lucky enough to see and sit on one 12 months ago and I remember thinking what a great bike but for me it's just too small..I also saw a Bobber R, now that was a thing of beauty.

    I'm 6'3 so most bikes feel small when I sit on them. I know the right bike for me is something like a Tiger, GS, Multistrada etc but for me a big part of owning a bike is wheeling it out of the garage and saying WOW, that's why I bought it....

    I'd happily own a bobber but its small proportions are perhaps pushing it a bit far for me personally.......
     
  7. snarly

    snarly Active Member

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    #7 snarly, Mar 12, 2017
    sound like you need a VROD:D
     
  8. Luegolover

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    #8 Luegolover, Mar 12, 2017
    I find that easy to imagine
     
  9. R_1000

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    #9 R_1000, Mar 13, 2017
    Hmmmm. I think I still need to carry a ladder :rolleyes:
     
  10. Rich Bryce

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    #10 Rich Bryce, Feb 15, 2018
    Launch night for the Bobber Black and the new Streetmaster Thursday 22nd Feb at your local triumph dealer. Also showing the new Tiger 800 and 1200.
     
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  11. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #11 steve lovatt, Feb 16, 2018
    Yeah, got the invite from my local dealer
     
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