Many lovers of our work would be able to list the differences between a Cafe Racer, a Bobber or a Scrambler, but there are others who still have a lot of confusion about the different styles of custom bikes that exist.
Although there are many more styles of custommotorcycles than the three we have just listed, we are going to focus on them because they are the ones we work with the most, as well as being the most popular at the moment.
As specialists in Cafe Racer Valencia that we are, we drool when we talk about this type of motorcycles. The history of the Cafe Racer dates back to the 50’s in England, when speed lovers were dedicated to customize old racing motorcycles to weigh the least and thus were as fast as possible. Once they had the bikes ready, they would race them from one bar or cafe to another. Hence the name Cafe Racer.
When identifying a Cafe Racer you should look at the handlebars, as they usually have half handlebars. Other characteristic features of the Cafe Racer are the trumpet style exhaust, the cradle chassis, the single seat tail in line with the tank and the set back footpegs.
For its part, the Bobber is a style of motorcycle closely related to the Harley Davidson, Triumph or Indian. It is a style of motorcycle that emerged in the 40s in the United States and are intended to evoke fierceness and a carefree lifestyle. The Bobber is characterized by having a long wheelbase, being quite low, having a rigid chassis, very wide tires and a single seat.
Scramblers are the custom bikes of choice for asphalt lovers. Their origin goes back to the old races that took place on rather rough roads in the 1920s in England. These motorcycles are characterized by spoked rims, small fuel tanks, studded tires, padded seats and a high and lateral exhaust system. In addition, it is very common for these motorcycles to be numbered. These motorcycles were designed for mud racing and with a lot of elevation changes, so they need wide tires and good suspension.
Specifically, the BMW R45 pictured above is a scrambler. While you may find it easy to tell one bike from another, you should know that there is a lot of mixing and matching going on these days and it is possible to find a custom bike that mixes several styles. Regardless of what style or styles you like, at Bolt Motor Co. we can help you get the bike of your dreams.
