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Mar 16, 2010 | 07:02 AM

#21

steveh326

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From: Mt. Airy, MD

this bike doesn't fit MY definition of a rat bike. it looks more like a cry for help from a hoarder.

Mar 16, 2010 | 07:12 AM

#22

Smokie2662

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Quote:

Originally Posted by CroK

Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! What a real biker is can not be judged by a RUB! So STFU Betty!

(If you get that upset because some one has a different perception of what is attractive, or you want to dictate what is appealing to them, perhaps you would be happier not using public forums...)

BTW, we all enjoy some pride in our own ride and there will always be some one else who doesn't appreciate what we've done. If yer all trying to tell me that you need to impress everyone in order to feel proud, I'm just going to keep smilin...

As for the bet...
I'd laugh even harder than I am now, if we all found out that bike was staged by somebody like Jay Leno...

It's not my cup of tea, but each to there own. I'd still ride with pride beside them.

Mar 16, 2010 | 07:19 AM

#23

shimmon

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From: Southwest OHIO

my best buddys dad has know (for many years) a guy with one of the most famous rat bikes of all times... his rat bike has been to almost every continent and even was asked to ride it on the great wall of china, which he did. its been featured in many different biker rags... guys one hell of a good guy and i got to meet him a while back. the bikes name it aunt betsy/bessie. he won at dayton last year (and many other years also) and was featured in one of those free biker rags at harley stores... its an amazing looking machine. for anyone who cant respect a machine or a guy like that, youre missing out and i feel sorry for you...

here is a link to the guy im talking about...
http://www.roadsidegallery.com/store...kers/-/smitty/
http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/03...t-bike-winner/
http://community.cruisercustomizing....l?enlarge=true
http://images.search.yahoo.com/searc...-web&fr=my-myy

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Mar 16, 2010 | 07:20 AM

#24

madjimmax

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From: Glen Burnie, MD

That bike is also on TV I seen it on a Sturgis special I just cant remember what channel it wasnt full throttle saloon. It was either TLC or history channel but the show was about Sturgis and its history

Mar 16, 2010 | 07:23 AM

#25

ButtMan1000

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From: Pittsburgh, PA

People want attention in many different ways,

This bike just reflects the owners method of attracting attention to himself,

Personally, I prefer this method of gaining attraction,

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Mar 16, 2010 | 07:44 AM

#26

shimmon

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From: Southwest OHIO

actually now that i compair the pictures i posted links to... the OP has taken a pic of Smitty's bike... its the same guy and the same bike... which i think is just great...

HARD AGROUND... DID YOU GET TO TALK TO SMITTY, WHERE DID YA SEE HIM/HIS BIKE???

P.S. ITS A 44 OR 46 KNUCK!!! CHECK THE SECOND LINK IN MY FIRST POST (POST #23)

ANOTHER SIDE NOTE... MY BUDDIES DAD WAS WITH SMITTY WHEN HE PURCHASED THAT BIKE. IT LOOKED NOTHING LIKE IT DOES TODAY OF CORSE. HE EVEN HAS A PICTURE IN IT ORIGINAL CONDITION, AND MANY STAGES THRU ITS LIFE CYCLES...

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Mar 16, 2010 | 08:06 AM

#27

piasspj

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From: Central Illinois, Between I-80 and I-74

I like the look of the bike. And if the owner is traveling or lives on the bike (true freedom) I have no issue with the stuff strapped to it. I bet it is paid for.

My wife asks why anyone would ride a bike like that and I always reply "Yes sir officer I don't mind if you search the vehicle, just put everything back where you found it."