One Ugly Ride
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From: san diego
looks can be subjective, (ok maybe not here!!) but am I wrong or will that gooseneck snap off on the first pothole that the bike hits? Looks like its welded on only at the backbone. scary!!
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From: North London, UK
I vote honorable mention in this website.
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...oppers#slide-1
http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars...oppers#slide-1
And while I wouldn't spit on Paris Hilton if she was on fire, she does have a nice *** and it's completely wasted sitting on that little pedal-bike/toaster thing...
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From: Pa.
Not my cup of tea but, instead of looking at what it is, I like looking at what it could be (with very little invested).
Hell, I'd walk right by 1000 gleaming garbage barges just to take a look at one old ratty, home built shovel. That being said, that one does need a little help.
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From: Northampton
The OP didn't include the evilbay link to see more pics but this is inline with more traditional early era choppers. I'd worry about the weld at the neck. Not sure if it's a good weld from the picture but the frame does lack a gusset to help stiffen everything up.
From the way the bike sits in the picture, the rake and trail look about right so that's a plus. With a nice shovel motor and a good base to work with, this would make an excellent project for someone with the skill to clean it up a bit.
Weld on a hardtail kit, weld in a gusset and then swap out to a better seat and you could have yourself a good ratrod chopper.
From the way the bike sits in the picture, the rake and trail look about right so that's a plus. With a nice shovel motor and a good base to work with, this would make an excellent project for someone with the skill to clean it up a bit.
Weld on a hardtail kit, weld in a gusset and then swap out to a better seat and you could have yourself a good ratrod chopper.
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F that thing. I'd keep the drivetrain and the wheels and replace the abortion of the streched and raked 4 speed FX frame with a stock one and return it to it's former glory as a superglide and/or lowrider. Some people should not be left unsupervised with tools.
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A little coin and common sense you could have a really nice Rat.
But as is, I couldn't resist to post.
Thanks for not flaming me. Truly, no ill intent and 25 years ago I probably would have given my left nut for that ride. lol.
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