1986 Honda Shadow VT500C bobber

This is the full video of my Shadow bobber. It sat in my dad's storage building for 11 years before he gave it to me. With just a new plugs, gas, and battery it started right up. Sometimes you just get lucky like that. We don't know who painted the not-so-awesome skull on the tank, but it had to go.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• custom
• motorcycle
• poser
• flat
• black
• v-twin
• solo
• seat

[6MinVanguard]

Hey, I love the bike. A guy is selling an 86 Shadow in great condition for like 800 bucks near me. I don't have any experience building/modifying bikes, how hard is it to do what you did here? I assume I could start by just replacing the seat with a bobber seat and then putting in a drag bar. Then the more difficult stuff later. How much did the whole project cost?

[centurion10000000234]

@6MinVanguard I spent $400.00 doing all the mods to this bike. I did eveyrthing myself with hand tools except for the rounded piece connecting the frame rails behind the bobber seat. I had a buddy bend and weld that on for me. Good luck bud.

[fraudioc]

this is really nice :) unfortunately I've got a VT 600 C that I "boberized" but I've to sell it :(

[centurion10000000234]

@fraudioc Thanks. Maybe you can get another one before long. Good luck.

[Jameshawk105]

Do you have a link to the chopper chair that you bought for this bike? I want it, but in black.

[centurion10000000234]

@Jameshawk105 I don't have a link for it but I bought it off of a seller on ebay. just search for "bobber seat"

[mxmlbll]

I want one exactly the same for my first bike !!!!!!!!

[centurion10000000234]

@tryne83 sounds like a good idea

[tryne83]

Haha, i got a VT500 of my dad for free too. I was thinking about stripping it down to a bobber. It looks awesome. but mine need som extra work though. I need new forks on it. but then again i could get wide angle forks.. up to 18 degree retail forks for the vt 500. can`t remember the price right now, but it wasn`t too much.

[ltlsmkys]

that is awsome, I also have a 85 honda shadow that I want to bob. I noticed the rear of the bike has that oversize seat on the back and that the frame is angled up. Did you just do a straight cut of the back frame? Any modifications to the shocks in the back and or you going to put a fender on the back, got any pics or vidieos of your work in more detail? Anything would help to fuel my build, thankyou for the inspiration, you are awesome and creative. just drop me a line on a message