Possible New Project? *Honda Shadow VT1100 Hardtail Bobber

So this whole bobber style of cruiser has been catching my attention more and more and more. So, now I am thinking of picking up an older bike for cheap, and transforming it into a hardtail bobber.
The possible donor will be a Honda Shadow VT1100 Aero which will go from looking like this







to something along the lines of












Anyone on here ever work on such a project? Any tips? Experiences? Advice? Any shop recommendations for engine and painting work?

 

well that donor vt1100 bike i was looking at for 1500 is sold (damn!), so now i'm considering an older shadow...1983 vt750c. i'd probably have the engine bored and the fork raked a little

 

not a single hardtail shown, this is a hard tail,

 

Yea I know there were no hard tails but the pics were just general examples I dug up

 

don't do a hardtail if you plan to ride the thing for more than 30 minutes.

 

Even with the springer seat?

 

my friend has one, he bought it for $500, put another $500 into it so far, just to get it back to stock. but those bobbers are awesome. and i agree with breel, no hardtail if you plan to ride for any period of time

 

Hardtail pretty much means solid rear, right? As in no rear suspension at all?

 

Yea the rear wheel would be directly connected to the frame

 

and left side too

 

LOL you know what I meant!

 

no, no I don't