new build check it out

[rat bike]

heres some more pics of the new stuff being built in the shop. hope you all like it, and this bike will be for sale not to sure on what the price will be but that will be worked out later also feedback on the bike would be great

 

[rat bike]

heres some more pics ill try to keep up on the postings so the progress can be followed a bit if anyones intrested

 

[culvercityclassic]

I am interested...so post some more as it moves along. The FAB work is amazing. I really like the tank, well the complete bike looks sick. Nice Work

I see you are in calif. but have never seen you on our rides.

CCC

 

[rat bike]

yhea but i plan to start making it to some of those rids just been busy

 

[rat bike]

yhea the front end was all one off original eccept for one little piece. but thank you its been a lot of fun.

 

[scotto-]

Nice rat, I really like the rear drop-outs, great for chain adjustment. Nice tank too....would sure hate ta grind my nutz on the top of it though Keep em coming, it's lookin sweet.

so-

 

[rat bike]

yhea i hear u there scotto its a little agressive

 

[kipharley]

Very Nice fab work.I can see by the heat trail someone there knows how to TIG.Not a lot of stops and starts.Hope your wrapping your beads?Do you have crater control?
Very creative.
For the front end are you using round or square stock for the structure and wrapping it with sheet metal?
What's the deal with the shot of the drop-outs?
Pics kinda like the ones I take.
Are you gonna fab some pointy adjusters?
And the seat stay?
Is that a notch in it?
What are you gonna do there?
For the handle-bars are you gonna make your own?,or are you gonna make it look really cool with stock ones and flip them?
Again Very Nice work and Very creative! Kip.
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[Goat Herder]

yhea i hear u there scotto its a little agressive

It looks forgiving enough ya left a middle parting line.


Really like the bike and where you are going with it! What can I say I am jealous! Beautiful work man...

 

[rat bike]

hey kip thanks there but i cant take any credit on the welding, my bud that has the welder is the one doing all the welding im just helping and learning a lot in the process. the front end is actually all made out of 16 guage steel. its all custom eccept for the springer center post and spring. the rest of the bike is still in the workings there is still a bit of work to be done but i will keep u all posted on progress

 

[rat bike]

thanks goat havin a lot of fun with this

 

[kipharley]

hey kip thanks there but i cant take any credit on the welding, my bud that has the welder is the one doing all the welding im just helping and learning a lot in the process. the front end is actually all made out of 16 guage steel. its all custom eccept for the springer center post and spring. the rest of the bike is still in the workings there is still a bit of work to be done but i will keep u all posted on progress

He surely knows what he's doing,Pay Close attention.You can teach a monkey how to weld but you can't teach it how to fabricate!
He's certainly not a monkey!
Wow,Just 16ga and that round stock in front?I guess? Gonna be tough to keep straight!Keep the air hose handy.Good thing metal has a memory! Just hafta beat it into submission!
I'm Knoodling a girder build myself.not any time soon to many other irons in the fire.Different approach hopefully the same COOL outcome as yours!Kip.
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[rat bike]

more pics of the new agressive build with a pic of the bike as a concept

 

[rat bike]

another board track bike and more pics hope you all like emhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/59620406@N04/?sa

 

[rat bike]

whoops almost forgot the new build with the cruiser bars and the bronze finish is for sale now this one will go for $750
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59620406@N04/?saved=1

 

[smallenginepower]

your suff is super nice wicked like the tank