For 2010 Honda released a sweet affordable looking motorcycle named the VT750C Phantom. A no-nonsense, monochromatic motorcycle with brushed aluminum highlights. It was designed to look like a bobber and Honda did quite a great job at it. Even the spoke wheels come with a black hub and rim. Honda’s PGM-FI electronic fuel injection guarantees a smooth ride throughout the RPM range and yes this V-Twin gives you a potato-potato sound. The VT750 is low (25.7-inch seat height), gets rear shocks offer five-position spring pre-load adjustability 3.5″of wheel travel and 41 mm front forks held by a billet aluminum triple tree. Friend of the industry Marc Frantz decided to get one, invested less than $3500 in customization (new paint job included) and here is the result. Proof that you can still ride custom for a very reasonable budget. Parkway Honda
Small Budget Honda Military Bobber
Published by August 3rd, 2010 in Builders, Customs and Editorial.16 Responses to “Small Budget Honda Military Bobber”
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ehh… not too big a fan.
Maybe with a bobbed read fender tucked closer to the rear tire, get rid of the heinous tailight/turnsignal bundle and some accent colors somewhere(why so bland?) then i’d say we’d be in business.
Anything to Salute the Military Forces is awesome – Kudos.
We need more military tribute bikes.
Thousands of troops are returning home with PTSD and a host of other major problems. Flattery is the highest form of praise.
Marc has an uncanny way of making these bikes unique. He is a genius when it comes to dreaming up the impossible and having it come to life before your eyes.
Keep up the great work, it shows that you love what you do.
tired of jap made bikes copying american made style and under cutting our american made manufacturers … i know i know … many usa made manufacturers get their parts from there but still … have some original designs for pete’s sake!
looks good, nice job. I do have a gripe though….. after dropping 3500 additional bucks into a 8K bike, you could buy a Dyna or a Sportster and stick a couple grand back in your pocket. I’m just sayin.
oh and where does the military come into the picture?
i see Brushed aluminum, a light color green? black, and tan header wrap.
Military?
Not knockin’ anyones bike here, but how is it a tribute to America’s military by using a bike made in the country that attacked and pissed us off enough to nuke ’em… TWICE.
Like I said, not knockin’ your bike, just seems an improper choice of machine for the application.
I’m with Dave on this one. There’s a time and place for Japanese made bikes…just not as a U.S. military tribute bike.
Maybe I’m not “artistic” enough, but I’m missing the military tribute completely. And on a Honda? Sorry, cute bike but it misses the mark… and where’d the $3500 go? That’s a lot of money for a couple cans of paint and some header wrap.
I got some scotch brite pads and a couple of cans of paint that I will sell you for 3k for all you DIYs. I will even throw in some header wrap for free.
I don’t ride a japanese bike but they have their place. Cyril, i am glad that you are non bias. lets get some more metric riders on this site…..
Why?
Not bad but that indicator cross bar on the front is an esthetic kick in the nuts.
I don’t see the military connection or military theme in this one. On the other hand, there’s this one…http://californiascooterco.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/Steve650.jpg