General Category => Other Things Simplex => Topic started by: kartjockey on November 03, 2018, 04:21:13 AM

Title: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: kartjockey on November 03, 2018, 04:21:13 AM
Like Bugs Bunny....Still cool after all these years!

https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2007/11/02/another-bobber-bob-decker-original/
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: Ricks on November 03, 2018, 11:06:05 AM
I wonder what became of it?
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: ndian22 on November 06, 2018, 04:51:52 AM
I can't get enough of the Decker bike. I'm going through the author's Hemmings articles looking for updates or his promised follow up of other Decker builds, but haven't run across any to this point. Serious visual impact imparted with the '30's art deco look and that's a fact. Love it or hate it he's nailed "personalized custom" with this build.  Rick C.
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: Bob53 on November 06, 2018, 06:25:02 AM
Hey Rick C. I googled Bob Decker motorcycles and several others came up He definitely has visions and skills. Kind of like you.  Bob
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: Ricks on November 06, 2018, 07:13:48 AM
Bob, did you get to meet Bob Decker at Portland?  He came over and sat with Tom and I for a couple of hours one evening.
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: ndian22 on November 06, 2018, 04:42:28 PM
Thanks Bob, I also found Bob's V twin bobber on Hemmings and it too is awesome. Rick C.
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: kartjockey on November 07, 2018, 03:20:16 AM
Decker sold the red bike but was riding the bobber this past show.
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: ndian22 on November 07, 2018, 03:49:56 AM
That's so cool. He must have been a real crowd pleaser with such a bike!

I've been around the V twin Vanguard conversions on Cushman's, Mustangs and bicycle frames and they have all had two things in common great exhaust note and startling performance. A friend's Cushman using the 22 h.p. Vanguard easily held 70 m.p.h. cruise speeds on poker runs and had the sweetest pipes, but Bob's bobber is several notches and h.p. above that retrofitted Cushman!  Excellent build.               Rick C.
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: Ricks on November 07, 2018, 06:23:30 AM
Rick C, when are we going to see you in Portland?
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: Bob53 on November 07, 2018, 06:52:18 AM
Rick, I don't remember meeting Bob Decker. That Indian style bike is really cool and shows a lot of imagination. Any progress on the truck. Bob
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: Ricks on November 07, 2018, 06:57:30 AM
Quote from: Bob53 on November 07, 2018, 06:52:18 AM
Rick, I don't remember meeting Bob Decker. That Indian style bike is really cool and shows a lot of imagination. Any progress on the truck. Bob

Not really, but I will have it done for Portland.  I have been catching up on some other projects around the house that needed attention, but that should be taken care of shortly. 
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: ndian22 on November 08, 2018, 04:02:37 AM
Rick when you see a skinny Old guy on the Copper gator at Portland it's either me or some guy that stole it! It's a trip I know would be worthwhile.   Rick C.
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: butch27 on November 27, 2018, 09:31:50 AM
I haven't seen Bobber Bob in the last 3 years, but could have missed him.. Cool guy.
Title: Re: Bob Decker Original!
Post by: Ricks on November 27, 2018, 09:49:40 AM
Quote from: butch27 on November 27, 2018, 09:31:50 AM
I haven't seen Bobber Bob in the last 3 years, but could have missed him.. Cool guy.

He's been there, you just missed him!