"Ballpoint pen springs probably weren't on your list of unofficial-yet-essential LEGO Technic parts, but this bobber MOC (My Own Creation) makes a compelling case for raiding your desk drawer. The twin coiled springs flanking the front forks and tucked behind the rear wheel handle suspension duties with surprising visual authenticity. They compress and extend just like real motorcycle shocks, adding functional movement to a build that already nails the stripped-down bobber aesthetic."
"Bobbers emerged from post-war American garages when riders started cutting away everything unnecessary from their motorcycles. The philosophy was simple: lose the extra weight, keep what makes it run. This LEGO version channels that same spirit with its exposed twin-cylinder engine, bare-bones frame, and that yellow racing tank sporting a bold number 8. The builder modified LEGO Technic set 42036 into something far leaner and more specialized, swapping the original suspension components for those ingenious pen springs and repositioning elements to achieve proper bobber proportions."
Ballpoint pen springs serve as compact coil-over substitutes, flanking the front forks and tucked behind the rear wheel to provide visually authentic suspension. The springs compress and extend like real motorcycle shocks, adding movement while preserving the stripped-down bobber aesthetic. The build shows an exposed twin-cylinder engine, a bare-bones frame, and a yellow racing tank with the number 8. The model modifies LEGO Technic set 42036 by replacing original suspension components with pen springs and repositioning elements to achieve bobber proportions. Standard LEGO shock absorbers are often bulky at this scale and lack the tight coil pattern of real shocks.
Read at Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
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