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04-30-2012, 10:48 PM
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giggity
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: socal
Moto: street, sumo & dirty
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Do you think "ratbike" is a derogatory term?
Just sold a backpack to a guy on a total ratbike. Trailer lights for a taillight, luggage rack fashioned from plumbing supplies, tank had like 4 patches on it. Total Mad Max ride. I thought it was bloody awesome. Was tempted to say "sick ratbike!" but I figured that might be more insulting than not (I'm socially awkward).
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04-30-2012, 10:53 PM
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
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no its a style of bike
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04-30-2012, 11:38 PM
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Ride Like an Asshole
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
Posts: 11,254
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I guess that depends on if the owner wanted it to be a rat bike or not...
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05-01-2012, 12:01 AM
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Soul Man
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Everywhere, all the time.
Moto: '0000 Custom Turbo Cross (with jet kit).
Posts: 6,481
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OSP nailed it.
If the guy doesn't consider it a rat bike, it's kinda like calling a fat girl pregnant. Awkward. JC
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05-01-2012, 01:42 AM
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token jewboy
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
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05-01-2012, 03:52 AM
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Elitist
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Moto: Gix 750
Posts: 11,351
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I think the guy already knows his status in the bike world. For him to be "insulted" by being called a ratbike is like an 80 y/o being "insulted" by being called an old man. At some point you just gotta expect it ---- otherwise you're in denial.
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