# Allmond Cycle Design T-Bob: A Ducati-Powered Bobber

- Link: https://custommotorcycles.info/4500/
- Published: 2015-06-16T10:00:30-04:00
- Author: Manny Costa

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Allmond Cycle Design’s T-Bob takes the compact, stripped-back bobber idea in an 
unusually muscular direction. The UK-built motorcycle pairs a reported Ducati 996
engine from an S4R with oversized tires, a sharply sculpted tank and a bright red
frame that leaves the mechanical center of the bike on display.

## Big proportions, compact bodywork

The T-Bob’s identity comes first from its stance. The broad front and rear tires
dominate the silhouette, while the short solo seat and low, narrow handlebar keep
the bodywork visually tight between them. Rather than relying on a long list of 
decorative parts, the design uses scale: the wheels and tires provide the visual
weight, and the small tank gives the engine and frame room to stand out.

The tank carries a red, black and white finish with a polished central panel. That
panel houses two round gauges and the fuel cap, turning the instrument layout into
part of the bike’s styling instead of hiding it behind a conventional cockpit. The
visible gauge faces and exposed fasteners add a deliberate mechanical character 
to an otherwise highly finished surface.

## A Ducati engine at the center

According to the supplied description, the motorcycle is powered by a 996 engine
from a Ducati S4R. That reported engine choice gives the T-Bob a very different 
visual and technical starting point from the traditional air-cooled V-twin usually
associated with the bobber format. Its compact, busy engine cases fill the space
beneath the tank, with the frame tubes and exhaust routing left prominent rather
than covered by side panels.

The red tubular structure is especially effective against the metallic engine and
polished wheels. It traces around the powerplant and rises toward the rear of the
seat, creating a strong color line through the middle of the motorcycle. The bright
finish is not simply an accent; it makes the frame part of the main graphic composition.

## Details that define the T-Bob

 * Large front and rear tires establish the bike’s exaggerated bobber stance.
 * A compact solo seat leaves the rear structure and swingarm visually exposed.
 * Polished wheels and fork components contrast with the red frame and darker engine.
 * The tank-mounted twin gauges reinforce the custom, purpose-built cockpit.

What makes the T-Bob memorable is the balance between visual restraint and oversized
hardware. The paintwork is detailed, but the motorcycle remains easy to read: tank
above engine, red frame around both, and fat wheels anchoring either end. With the
Ducati powerplant presented as the centerpiece, Allmond Cycle Design’s bobber becomes
a compact custom built around contrast rather than nostalgia.

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