ugly bike - Page 2

TeamCheap · 04-12-2008, 11:06 AM

Yeah my bike is ugly but fully functional and trail ready.(my color of choice would have been.........?)

Come on katoranger lets see it, this is the ugliest bike thread so it's all good.(accept the comments on my yellow buggy

)

katoranger · 04-12-2008, 11:13 AM

Mine is fully functional too. I even have mismatched mirrors.

I don't have a current pic handy to post, but I will get one.

The lack of bulging plastic is nice. As are the scrapes and scratches.

Allen

TeamCheap · 04-12-2008, 11:25 AM

bulging plastic, I dont need no stinking bulging plastic.

I couldnt stand those stock side covers digging into my legs while standing, trail riding.

I noticed I'm losing the poll count so I'll have to do some more wrenching on mine to see how much uglier I can make it.

SpeedSouth · 04-12-2008, 11:30 AM

For some reason I get this vague image of Kato searching the shed for ways to make his bike the ugliest we've ever seen...hehe

Mismatched mirrors and "open house signs for sidecovers"?? 8O

But the mud doesn't hurt the look, IMO, it helps. I was eager to get mine dirty.

On a happier (off topic) note, I added a pair of gel ProGrips to my ride the other day...what a difference $11 can make!

SpeedSouth · 04-12-2008, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamCheap

I noticed I'm losing the poll count so I'll have to do some more wrenching on mine to see how much uglier I can make it.

Right image, wrong member...lol

IronFist · 04-12-2008, 11:34 AM

Well Team Cheap, I think you win. Madman I've said it before, I like the rat bike. It reminds me of my old bike. It looks like it rode through the war, and got you home safe.

There is something with the blue of TC's bike. The first thing I'd do is paint it all black. :? But I guess if I had no bike, I'd ride it.

C'mon, nothing outuglies "el carcass That thing looks like the end of Terminator movie. N2r. 8O I keep expecting it to start crawling "Sara.....Sara Conner?!??!"

TeamCheap · 04-12-2008, 11:34 AM

mismatched mirrors are no big deal.............unless one is a big truck mirror.

katoranger · 04-12-2008, 11:37 AM

Is not that I search the shed. I just look for something I already have to use. This uglifying process usually takes some time to occur. I did paint the signs red to match the fenders. I found some red paint on the shelf. The zipties holding them on add to the effect.

I borrowed the mirror from a honda after one of boys my wife babysits backed into the bike with my tractor. Broke the mirror, but my everything else is fine.

Allen

SpeedSouth · 04-12-2008, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TeamCheap

mismatched mirrors are no big deal.............unless one is a big truck mirror.

Got a spare from that yellow object, do you? :P

TeamCheap · 04-12-2008, 11:39 AM

My color of choice would be...............Yellow but I'm stuck with that blue seat.

More for the high visibility it gives offroading (well except in the fall when the leaves are changing

)

SpeedSouth · 04-12-2008, 11:52 AM

Yea Kato, most of that stuff is considered character...it makes the bike unique....like I mentioned with TeamCheap's bike.

I'm just giving you both a hard time while mine is still fairly new and shiny.

Yellow would match! Where's that paint can?

Off topic - you got a 3 rail trailer, Kato? Gwinnett has one for sale on ebay...looks a bit rough in the pics but you may be close enough to look in person. It might go cheap enough to repaint and make a person a buck or two.

katoranger · 04-12-2008, 12:14 PM

I have 3 trailers and 2 will probably have to go soon.

I have a single rail that I built.

Allen

katoranger · 04-14-2008, 10:11 AM

Notice home made side panels, road rashed hand guards, caked on mud, two different mirrors, no tank plastics. no fake louvers. Bike is actually better this way.

elroyjetsn · 04-14-2008, 11:35 AM

Waterworld immediately comes to mind...

Didn't you pay 25us for it or something.

katoranger · 04-14-2008, 12:05 PM

After I posted the pics I realized that it wasn't that bad looking from a distance.

I just bought a new tag today too. It's my birthday on Saturday so yall need to send gifts.

Allen

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04-12-2008, 11:13 AM	#17
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Mine is fully functional too. I even have mismatched mirrors. I don't have a current pic handy to post, but I will get one. The lack of bulging plastic is nice. As are the scrapes and scratches. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-12-2008, 11:30 AM	#19
SpeedSouth Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 710	For some reason I get this vague image of Kato searching the shed for ways to make his bike the ugliest we've ever seen...hehe Mismatched mirrors and "open house signs for sidecovers"?? 8O But the mud doesn't hurt the look, IMO, it helps. I was eager to get mine dirty. On a happier (off topic) note, I added a pair of gel ProGrips to my ride the other day...what a difference $11 can make! __________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
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04-12-2008, 11:37 AM	#23
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Is not that I search the shed. I just look for something I already have to use. This uglifying process usually takes some time to occur. I did paint the signs red to match the fenders. I found some red paint on the shelf. The zipties holding them on add to the effect. I borrowed the mirror from a honda after one of boys my wife babysits backed into the bike with my tractor. Broke the mirror, but my everything else is fine. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-12-2008, 11:52 AM	#26
SpeedSouth Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 710	Yea Kato, most of that stuff is considered character...it makes the bike unique....like I mentioned with TeamCheap's bike. I'm just giving you both a hard time while mine is still fairly new and shiny. Yellow would match! Where's that paint can? Off topic - you got a 3 rail trailer, Kato? Gwinnett has one for sale on ebay...looks a bit rough in the pics but you may be close enough to look in person. It might go cheap enough to repaint and make a person a buck or two. __________________ 2008 American Lifan LF200 GY-5 (930 km) - Sold 2007 Kawasaki EX250 - Sold 2006 Kawasaki EX650R - My new ride! 2005 Kawasaki EX250 - A new project
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04-12-2008, 11:06 AM	#16
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Yeah my bike is ugly but fully functional and trail ready.(my color of choice would have been.........?) Come on katoranger lets see it, this is the ugliest bike thread so it's all good.(accept the comments on my yellow buggy )
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04-12-2008, 11:25 AM	#18
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	bulging plastic, I dont need no stinking bulging plastic. I couldnt stand those stock side covers digging into my legs while standing, trail riding. I noticed I'm losing the poll count so I'll have to do some more wrenching on mine to see how much uglier I can make it.
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04-12-2008, 11:34 AM	#21
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Well Team Cheap, I think you win. Madman I've said it before, I like the rat bike. It reminds me of my old bike. It looks like it rode through the war, and got you home safe. There is something with the blue of TC's bike. The first thing I'd do is paint it all black. :? But I guess if I had no bike, I'd ride it. C'mon, nothing outuglies "el carcass That thing looks like the end of Terminator movie. N2r. 8O I keep expecting it to start crawling "Sara.....Sara Conner?!??!"
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04-12-2008, 11:39 AM	#25
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	My color of choice would be...............Yellow but I'm stuck with that blue seat. More for the high visibility it gives offroading (well except in the fall when the leaves are changing )
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04-12-2008, 12:14 PM	#27
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I have 3 trailers and 2 will probably have to go soon. I have a single rail that I built. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-14-2008, 10:11 AM	#28
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Notice home made side panels, road rashed hand guards, caked on mud, two different mirrors, no tank plastics. no fake louvers. Bike is actually better this way. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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04-14-2008, 11:35 AM	#29
elroyjetsn Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 629	Waterworld immediately comes to mind... Didn't you pay 25us for it or something. __________________ Wayne Wildfire WF300-SP
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04-14-2008, 12:05 PM	#30
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	After I posted the pics I realized that it wasn't that bad looking from a distance. I just bought a new tag today too. It's my birthday on Saturday so yall need to send gifts. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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