Rat Rod Ebike

[axeman88]

This picture was posted on an E-bike forum that I started lurking in today. I don't have any information about it, except what I can see in the picture and speculation on the other forum, but I thought it was sweet enough to want to share it here :

The writing on the banner in the background looks like Chinese characters?
Looks like a custom?
Looks like a lead acid battery to me?
Wood style panels over sheet frame with T flange stiffening?

Interesting design. What do you guys think?

 

[axeman88]

What do you guys think?

I guess not much, although some guys liked it, and a lot of people looked at it, seems like the Chinese sheet metal bike didn't prompt interest, ...

I'll try again. For your enjoyment, another "Rat Rod" custom Ebike


From Poland, by Pavik, who is also into tattoo art, this machine:

Pavik uses a tubular frame, he says he bent them in a regular vise, not a bender.

It took him a year to build, working a job as well. Springer fork built from random junk and Perhaps a commercial fork?

500 watt front hub motor. Batteries in front box, controller and electronics in rear.
60 kg, 40km/hr top speed

There's a video:

 

[toro1978]

I quite like both of them. I am not sure which one do I prefer. Maybe the second, perhaps because the color gives it somewhat vintage look.