I discovered this site yesterday while Googling Rat Fink stuff, and I found some great Electra Rat Fink bikes with some cool customizations and parts. A few years ago I really wanted one of those but I waited too long and the company changed them from green ahd white to green and orange, and changed the skinny 26" up front to a fat 24"....I was no longer interested.
I then set my sites on an Electra Rockabilly Boogy last fall, when they still painted them in a red oxide primer with white pinstriping and red wheels, along with a black triple clamp fork. I tried one at my local store, but hesitated on pulling the trigger. Needeless to say, it sold and the company changed that model's paint to a flat sand color with black pinstriping, black wheels, and regular forks, rather than triple clamps....still an ok bike, but I wasn't in love....
Then, back in April, I saw my local shop had an Electra Boney Finger and I was in love....I knew better than to wait! I just happened to have enough money to reserve the bike and put in on layaway, and i brought it home in July. The day I brought it home I added an old-school look Electra LED headlight and a blinking red skull LED taillight, which is neatly tucked under the seat. I also removed the wheel reflectors which may not be the smartest thing considering I ride a lot at night, but it sure looks cooler 8) .
I soon added an Electra Rat Fink bell, and last week I added Electra ape hangers, which I had wanted since I got the bike. I am infatuated with this bike, and love looking at it almost as much as I love riding it. I get a lot of compliments, comments, and curious looks as well, which I don't mind. :wink:
Anyway, thanks for having me, and I look forward to getting to know everyone here. Pics to come soon!
I then set my sites on an Electra Rockabilly Boogy last fall, when they still painted them in a red oxide primer with white pinstriping and red wheels, along with a black triple clamp fork. I tried one at my local store, but hesitated on pulling the trigger. Needeless to say, it sold and the company changed that model's paint to a flat sand color with black pinstriping, black wheels, and regular forks, rather than triple clamps....still an ok bike, but I wasn't in love....
Then, back in April, I saw my local shop had an Electra Boney Finger and I was in love....I knew better than to wait! I just happened to have enough money to reserve the bike and put in on layaway, and i brought it home in July. The day I brought it home I added an old-school look Electra LED headlight and a blinking red skull LED taillight, which is neatly tucked under the seat. I also removed the wheel reflectors which may not be the smartest thing considering I ride a lot at night, but it sure looks cooler 8) .
I soon added an Electra Rat Fink bell, and last week I added Electra ape hangers, which I had wanted since I got the bike. I am infatuated with this bike, and love looking at it almost as much as I love riding it. I get a lot of compliments, comments, and curious looks as well, which I don't mind. :wink:
Anyway, thanks for having me, and I look forward to getting to know everyone here. Pics to come soon!
