Honda NT650 rat bike project

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Hi all!
This past weekend i was able to grab this Honda NT650 ratbike project! This is my first "big bike" as i don't have my full licence yet i am not able to use it, but in the mean time i can change some of the bits i am not a huge fan of. (hopefully the photos upload)

https://i.imgur.com/LqSZ1B1.jpeg

I never saw myself getting a ratbike, but i saw this and couldn't resist, i'm pretty sure i have also seen this in my area in the past, so that was cool. When i went to view it, it was in a yard on private property so was able to give it a small go before i brought it, it will take abit of getting used too, my current 125 is a Suzuki Cruiser, so this is a different riding position.

https://i.imgur.com/3YgjbB3.jpeg

I don't currently plan to change to much as i do quite like how it looks, however the back is not to my taste, it is currently a small metal selection screw box from screwfix. That was added by the person i brought it off, when he got it it had a large metal foot-locker type box on the back.

https://i.imgur.com/3kzQ6FC.jpeg

I have an idea on what i would like to do with the back, any opinions or other ideas would be greatly appreciated. Overall i want to remove the box and replace the lights. My idea is to get a piece of sheet metal and shape a rear mud guard out of it, i was thinking a old road sign or something like that, and then buy some LED indicators and an LED brake light on a light bar of some discription. I have a pillion seat i would also like to add which is just a bolt on single seat.

https://i.imgur.com/DQMY7s7.jpeg

Other things i would like to do is change the number's on the sides to something else and a big add on would be panniers, my current 125 has box panniers and i find them very useful. I was thinking either saddlebags or make some panniers out of 2 reasonably sized old metal ammo crates.

Any ideas are welcome, i am looking forward to playing with this project.

https://i.imgur.com/W0QtKRS.jpeg

[jeffyjeff]

Cool bike! I really like the header wrap. The rear tyre looks bitchin, but the MOT inspector might think otherwise. You might try mounting your pillion seat before you proceed to fabricate a rear fender. It might just cover the subframe enough to look good. People spend good money on "tail tidies" and such nonsense; looks like you are already halfway to a custom rear end without having to spend a lot on useless farkles.

The cargo net is a nice touch. Is that for decoration or does it hold down the tank?
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Video of start up ( Will try and get a better one)

https://i.imgur.com/KVz6OVK.mp4