evolution of my CG rat

[virus]

just thought id post up a few pics, got a few more mods planned but as any ratter knows, its never finished.. more paused
https://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/virusjohn/evolution%20of%20cg/9caabb17.jpg
https://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/virusjohn/evolution%20of%20cg/ea4fc0bd.jpg
https://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/virusjohn/evolution%20of%20cg/9757781b.jpg
https://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/virusjohn/evolution%20of%20cg/95fa8ac7.jpg
https://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg307/virusjohn/evolution%20of%20cg/4f9652d8.jpg

Cheers
John
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owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[Whosthedaddy]

You lot have a lot to answer for with your scrimping and recycling of parts to fit a function. The idea of a couple of ammo boxes as hard panniers seems like a good idea now.

It may have looked tidier* if you'd left the exhaust straight and then mounted the box each side of the seat in a more traditional manner. The use of the tyres is genius.



*is this even a word in the rat community?
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[Fahd]

It looked a million times better stock.
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[craigs23]

Hmmm.

Not my cup of tea, but I guess I'm not planning on riding the Road of Bones.

[Eddie Hitler]

Looks like a mess to me.

[Fawbish]

Looks great mate. refreshing not hear another "Ive got a shiny new *standard* bike, here's the same pic again and again"



As said, think the tyres look "da bomb"




Totally wouldnt do it myself though.



I like my shiny *standard* bikes too much
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[neatbik]

john, your bike is a legend mate
im looking out for something cheap and crappy myself at the mo to use for commuting, might pop over to harkers at some point

[Matt06]

Its defo unique .

Sounds pretty awesome for a 125, but I always thought the point of ratting a bike was because it needed to be. Not just for the looks. Stock in the first picture it doesnt look like there is any reason to rat it.
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[mrpiesxrayeye...]

I'm not overly keen, BUT I do appreciate the style and understand that everyone has a unique way of doing things and this is certainly unique.

If YOU like it then thats the main thing, I'm not overly sure but then I like road riding and this sort of style will always split opinions.

Good job, from what little I know about ratting.

[Mudskipper]

[stan hyd]

if thats what floats your boat.

rat style aint my style though im afraid
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[Joeb46]

whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy?
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[virus]

id like to clarify i didn't rat it for looks, i did it for 'form over function'

low bars, removing the originally annoying rack, covering the petrol tank with leather after the ex keyed it, then trail converting it, seen as i go off roading quite regularly,

mudskipper i think your right, its definitely more survival than rat, its designed to handle anything i can throw at it really.

oh and matt, after a bit of tweaking its going to be even louder


Cheers
John
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own: 81 xs1100g...
owned: 85 rat CG (sold), 91 GS500e (stolen), 84 gsx400f (scrapped), 81 z250 (siezed, siezed, scrapped), 83 cb250rs (sold), 84 gpz750r ratfighter (killed) 84gpz400 (sold), '80 cb650 ratfighter (wrote off) 95gsx6/12f ratfighter (killed) 91 xj900 (sold)
stinkwheel Well I just had my hands up a pigs fanny. Which makes your concerns pale into insignificance.

[Zen Dog]

I love it, especially the exhaust! Keep up the good work!

Zen Dog
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