Paging Whinging C.

You call that a ratbike?

This is a ratbike

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GSX550...oryZ9808QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

<slightly gobsmacked that it actually has an MoT>

 

Oh I dunno. I quite like it in a disgusting bog troll kind of way.

 

Bear says...

I don't like manufactured ratbikes as a rule. I prefer the ones that
evolve over time.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Spete amazed us all with this pearl of wisdom:

<Adds to watch list>

 

Why? It's all there and simply looks like the usual dismal hardtail chop
but this time sprayed matt black. It's even got a full size number plate.

It does get bonus points by not having the obligatory cargo net or
amusing dustbin lorry stuffed toy. Or bullet holes.

 

Agreed. Organic, like.

 

You call that a ratbike?

Well you wouldn't ride it if you had piles

Nice colour though


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"but, what do you care, piss all
you tell 'em psycle sluts"

 

Mudguards, indicators, chainguard, red rear reflector etc. The sort of
stuff you or I would get failed for.

I quite like it, but I wouldn't want to take it to North Africa. Not with
no rear suspension and an iron saddle.

 

The rear tyre is not road legal and an MOT fail

'Hog

 

Hmm...yeah, I see your point.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Whinging Courier amazed us all with this pearl of
wisdom:

Right, I'ma few sheets to the wind but should I have a bid, just for a
laugh? I mean It'd be great to own it but by ****, it's over priced as
it is and what if I win the fucking thing?

 

No
HTH

'Hog

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, 'Hog amazed us all with this pearl of wisdom:

I've come to the conclusion that when one's had a drink and wants to bid
on something on eBay, it already means that you wanted to bid on it
*before* you had a drink but now you have you've got a (poor) excuse.

I didn't bid on it, btw.

<Breaths a sigh of delayed relief>

 

Spete? He'z just ziz guy, you know?

Is a ratbike specifically built as one from scratch a real rat-bike?

I always thought a *real* ratbike was one thats just in a continual
state of collapse, held together with string, manky welds and bits of
tin tacked on where needed.

And maybe a bullbar welded on the front to pick up stray dogs.

Fucking horrible. Far too "designed".

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, frag amazed us all with this pearl of wisdom:

I want some proper truck horns.

 

Usual sources.