2018 Triumph Bobber Black | First Rides | Motorcyclenews.com
It’s funny how fashions change and new trends quickly become the established norms. Take the bobber look for example. Nowadays, bobber styling revolves around a set of fat balloon tyres, however back in 1940s post-war America the first bobbers were very different. During this era, riders ripped any excess weight off bikes to create stripped-back machines (‘bobber’ is derived from the term bob-tailed, alluding to their cut down rear mudguards).
This is why with their first Bobber, launched late last year, Triumph gave it the same front end as the Bonneville T120, keeping true to tradition. But with the Bobber Black, Triumph have gone for the modern bobber look. Watch more above.
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Waiting for ducati v4 review.
Are they still going to offer the 19" wheeled version or is the bobber black the only option now? I like the 19" traditional style and hope to buy one this year.
Yea, it really is a sharp looking bike. No wonder they sold out of them!
Only for small guy,s seat is shite lokks like it,s been glued on, underpowered in today,s game.A bike for the trendy beard types,oh wait a minute i have a beard but alas i am not trendy enough.
Those stickers on the bike… cheap.
more talk and less nike ! hate it..
i mean it's beautiful!!! 19year old chap who is actually a naked/sportsbike guy
The Bobber nudges out the Indian Scout, in Britain , shocking ! Test rode both along with a few others, both nice bikes. I bought the Indian Scout because it was a much smoother ride and definitely quicker. The Bobber felt more like a Harley 883 Sporster on steroids but definitely a better bike than the Sporty in my opinion.
Lovely looking bike, but don't expect dealership/warranty support. As soon as you buy one, all they want to do is sell you another…. Buy a Harley!
I am glad that they have improved the front brake on the bobber black, as the org bobber is outright dangerous with the underwhelming brakes, and I hope that they have done something so that it will not snake around when you are feeling frisky on b-roads.
can these dual brakes be added to the original bobber?
It's a beautiful bike but Triumph, annoyingly, must be smoking the funny stuff. Why on earth would you put cruise control on this, a bike very few will ever go touring on, and fail to put CC on the new street triple. I'm sick of them putting cruise control on all the bikes that don't need or I'm not interested in! Sort your game out Triumph !
A bike for people that wear Sons of Anarchy t shirts. 😅
When will you be ridding the new Ducati 1100 scrambler?
Is the tank the same size as the 2017
Yay 16" front wheel. Now I can finally get some new tyres for the front of my old Fireblade. 😎 Seriously though, the Bobber Black looks really good.
Why would i want to watch 2 guys sit in chairs and talk about the bike. A bit more riding and high quality motorcycle video for background and less 2 guys in chairs and press photos, please.
Needs Cast Wheels, cause getting a Flat with spokes, is Bullshit,,,and Flats Happen people….I fucking Hate Spokes !!
God, there’s a lot of jabber here. More neevesey, more riding, more engine sound. Thanks!
times and tastes change, but I still can't get used to paying for a new bike when it looks like it hasn't been painted yet… Glad to hear that it's popular though. only good can come from that…
wtf. i switched em off
cutting off the swing arm suspension and replacing it with a hardtail would make this a chopper not a bobber , all be it a pretend hard tail with almost no travel , it depresses me that so many people think this is cool , this is the motorcycle equivilant of ripping your own jeans , why not glue on some fake stubble and stick on some fake tatoos to complete the look ,
shelter grab hold surface survivor executive recent clothes possibly.
It looks great but i would never give up my Storm. Even if i bought one i think i would walk past it in the garage and jump on the Storm
Watch out Harley, think Nightrain. Triumph seems to be the brand on the up! Respect!
Great review, liked the energy and enthusiasm for the new Bobber Black from Mr Al Pine Star, contagious. I feel a little sympathy for the early Bobber takers from the previous model because Triumph has made such good although subtle revisions on the one hand but on the other, Triumph would also be criticised for not tweeking and udgrading, keeping up (i.e. wasn't, in part, that that left the door open for the Japanese marque's back in the day! They'd have appeared sooner or later anyway though, which I'm happy about for many reasons). Triumph are on a roll, they're more than keeping up, they're exceeding expectations in their own way and style with this retro range. I'm a big sports bike fan but I also really like the Triumph retro range of bikes, I just feel I'd want a little more power, like the Bonny Sport R for example, bring it on Triumph, big thumbs up.
So you're saying that the TBB is better than the ISB?
The English people like the Triumph…what a shock.
looks like a toy.For $$ Triumph is asking you can buy lot better bikes with lot more power and fun factor.
Good review I thought, I have ridden both the standard Bobber and the new Indian Bobber. Both brilliant motorcycles in their own way.
It’s getting very close to decision time on which to buy, I think it all goes to personal choice, I’m not a personal fan of the all Black bike but…. I think the Triumph Black will be the bike for me although I do love the standard Bobber colours.
The Bobber scene is a very personal choice of bike, (the Indian is a fantastic looking bike) it’s not a do it all bike and those who say it is are having a laugh 🤭. I do have a sports/tourer bike also which covers the long distances type rides.
Best wishes to you all no matter what you choose
What do you think about this for a first bike?
So its not Harley 48 rival?