I have been helping a friend of mine turn his 1977 Honda GL1000 into a bobber. The restoration is about 90% complete at this point. It is not my bike, but I do own a GL1000 of my own. Is your goal with this thread to find advice on turning a Harley 48 into a bobber? If so, then the Harley 48 would be a fantastic bike to do this with. However, if you are wanting to go cheaper, then there are plenty of other options out there for you. What are you looking for out of the bike? American or other? Big or smaller bike? Large displacement or smaller displacement? Price range? Provide a little more info.