Rat Rocket!!

by **Markm** on Sat Feb 17, 2007 6:01 pm

Broke out the tape measure for kicks, 73" long 51" high at horn!! With the restricted tight turning caused by tank and the length ,I might need a 2 lane highway to turn this thing around!!!

by **Markm** on Sun Feb 18, 2007 9:56 pm

by **Markm** on Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:47 pm

Finally got to take a test ride...I LOVE THIS BIKE!!! It rides great!! Felt a little guilty at first, gettin it wet and muddy, but reminded myself it's a RAT!! 39 degrees felt like 60 at first, then my hands went numb. As I was ridin I wondered if the first owner ever rode where I was or was as excited about this bike as I am.. This build off has been a blast so far and I can't wait to see all the wild creations you guys come up with. Think I'll warm my hands up and go for another spin!!!

by **Rat Rod** on Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:33 pm

fattroy wrote:Gotta love the weather in the Hoosier state. Just wait a couple of hours and it will change. From blizzard to the 40's.

We're just as bad down here in Texas. Last week were in the 20s at night and today it was 78 degrees.

Next test ride on thie bike has to be at night to see how many people flash their brights at you...ha ha!

by **Markm** on Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:35 pm

by **Markm** on Wed Feb 21, 2007 5:41 pm

think I'm gonna go without the chainguard...I would have to drill and tap a hole in the BB to get it to work. I also think I'm gonna leave 'er naked...no clearcoat..

by **cman** on Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:01 pm

I like it naked. The clearcoat could have unpredicatable results.

by **Markm** on Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:34 pm

by **Clothespin n** on Wed Feb 21, 2007 7:45 pm

Markm wrote:think I'm gonna go without the chainguard...I would have to drill and tap a hole in the BB to get it to work. I also think I'm gonna leave 'er naked...no clearcoat..

good call..

Mark..I love it,
great Job on the build.
Like I said waaaay back when you found it in a Yard!
I love this bike!

You brought it back to life...and then you
taught it how to be cool!

nice work!

peace,
Kev.

by **Markm** on Wed Feb 21, 2007 8:09 pm

Thanx Kev, yours turned out cool as well!!

by **Markm** on Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:21 pm

...I know what ya mean cman...

Website · by **fattroy** on Thu Feb 22, 2007 8:12 am

Very cool Mark!! Love the pic with the HUGE snow drift. Dude I know how you feel with the cabin fever went out last year when it was 50 and got really sick. Perks of being used to -15 weather 40 feels warm. Your bike looks WAY cool and has nostalgia written all over it. Troy

by **Markm** on Thu Feb 22, 2007 12:09 pm

thanx fattroy!

by **karfer67** on Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:11 pm

cool simple bike and no i would not clear coat it either. you just cant make patina like that my friend.

by **Markm** on Thu Feb 22, 2007 2:11 pm

agreed!!

Rat Rocket!!

a little comic relief.

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