finally building my rat

[killercanuck]

Looking nice'n ratty, for sure. A jockey shift would add to the look, but a twist shifter on the left is more functional/fun and low profile. Depends how soon you want to start tearing around on her, eh? It is nice to have a beater bike where you don't have to worry about scratching the paint

 

[thegnu]

I'm thinking Jockey shift this morn , but that could still change.
lol I scratched it twice already ....as if you could tell !
Gary

 

[lksdG2]

i would go redonkulous jockey shift on this build, it its was a bare bones nothing but whats absolutely mecessary i would do the twist

 

[thegnu]

Jockey shift is comming after pennsylvania gives me the a ok , kinda bummin , but I had to check the legislatin.....sooo after they say your good its GAME ON !
Gary

 

[charliechaindrive.]

looking sweet gary!!

 

[thegnu]

Thanks Charlie, I finished it today first ride was a bit wobbly for about 2 mins ,2 trips back to the shop to tweak some stuff an here it is out front idiling .
Gary
http://youtu.be/B-uRr6PtlpI

 

[silverbear]

Nice, I like it!
SB

 

[thegnu]

thanks SB, now I am craving warmer temps .

 

[silverbear]

thanks SB, now I am craving warmer temps .

You & me, both, brother. We had a longer than normal fall here in northeastern Minnesota, but the ax of winter has fallen. "Thud". Half a foot of new snow and temps at night just above zero, gray sky and just five more months of winter ahead. If I were a real bear I'd take a **** of a nap and wake up in April to see the snow melt. It's a long time to wait for bike riding weather. So as I hibernate I watch others build their bikes, like your mighty fine rat, and dream about building my own. Sigh.
SB

 

[thegnu]

wow when it turns cold here I always want snow that we never seem to get , we do get cold as fricking hall with rain or I want at least 50 an some sun no inbetweens .
SB I bet you could throw down a mighty fine ride by summer time if ya set your mind to it .
thanks its a rat for sure. I WANT TO RIDE IT , my youngest says what you gonna call it , I reply , I havent riden it enough for it to show me a personality of sorts , when I see that it will get its name ,kinda like my razorblade . his reply oh the chopper . then he says , "so dad do I get to ride the chopper more now ? "

 

[charliechaindrive.]

that looks sick gary!!!

 

[Intrepid Wheelwoman]

You can't beat classic lines and proportions. Sounds good just sitting there at the curb idling.

 

[thegnu]

Thank you
very much

 

[FLKnifemaker]

Very nice build!

 

[isanchez]

This is my build in New to this forum <a href="http://s22.beta.ph

 

[charliechaindrive.]

Love the tank art isanchez!

 

[isanchez]

Thank you here's another shot, I'm looking to do a better seat, cafe style with the round part in the back, also want a under frame tank, a installed a smaller sprocket so it's going faster than stock, the rat look is what's for now.