"Rock You Like a Hurricane" goes to the beach..

[mitchelangelo]

Re: Calamity/Hurricane getting closer...6/3/12

That bike is clean! I keep seeing bikes that look almost finished and it's starting to worry me...

Good luck, Rg

Yeah i'm seeing that too! So let's keep those page two guys on page one,stop slacking and...GTB!!!!!

No need to worry Rg. The finish date is 1st of August I believe. I think my daughter is going to start on her own build-off bike next week

and Jake... I guess I am a page two guy? :lol: :lol:

 

[Oneuglybike]

Re: Calamity/Hurricane getting closer...6/3/12

Great looking bike! Def a rider, the front end sells it for me! 8)

 

[mitchelangelo]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane"

so we're like 95 percent done. Had to go check out the local "cruise in" today. Put some miles on ole "Hurrkey".

Stay tuned to this rat station.... be rat back!! :wink:

 

[Jake Sensi]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" rattin' on Saturday

YEAH BABY THAT IS ONE SWEET BIKE. A REAL RATASTIC PIECE OF WORK!! PEACE

 

[aka_locojoe]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" rattin' on Saturday

Very nicely done. That's a really neat chain guard and the graphics are icing on the cake.
Cool pics.

 

[Circa Cycles]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" rattin' on Saturday

Nice lookin' bike 8) 8) How did you apply the graphics and can you post close ups of the guard when it's finished :?: Great job :wink:

 

[kingfish254]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" rattin' on Saturday

Bike is looking great.
Loves those cars!!!!
Great to see a BO bike getting used!!!!

 

[char]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" rattin' on Saturday

Looks awesome! Nice work!

 

[mitchelangelo]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" rattin' on Saturday

Thanks guys!
I still have to convert the old generator taillight to LED. Considering putting a chrome rack on the rear. Mostly small stuff left.

Our local sign shop does vinyl lettering. I just found the fonts and color I wanted to use, printed the prototype..took him the chainguard and print,,,,,,,,, e-mailed him the fonts off my computer. He sized and applied the chainguard lettering and gave me the matching pin-striping strips to apply to the frame. His fancy, automated machine cuts out all the graphics. All for $10! He used to do all the lettering on my drag car several years ago when I was still racing.

Had a lot of lookers and comments at the "cruise in" and 2 offers to buy it! I wouldn't even know what to price it? or if I'd sell it.
The 3 speed/coaster brake with a 40 tooth front gear turned out to be the perfect combination.
I will post more pics soon and close ups. Gotta get my bikini models ready! :lol: :wink:

 

[kingfish254]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" rattin' on Saturday

Gotta get my bikini models ready! :lol: :wink:

I'm too cheap, I think I am going to be the bikini model for my bike. Just have to find a bikini that fits. :shock:

 

[mitchelangelo]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" rattin' on Saturday

Gotta get my bikini models ready! :lol: :wink:

I'm too cheap, I think I am going to be the bikini model for my bike. Just have to find a bikini that fits. :shock:

That should be interesting.... be sure it has polka dots! :lol: :lol:

 

[sleepy]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane"

That is one cool bike! :!: !

Very nice work!....what size/type rear tire are you running?

 

[mitchelangelo]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane"

the rear tire is a 2.125 blackwall I got at K-Mart. I forget the name on the tire. It came in a Schwinn box. Thanks!!

 

[mitchelangelo]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane"

I took some mostly finished pics today

man..now I have to start on something else!!

just for comparison..

 

[Jake Sensi]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" new pics 6/20 page 5

Man I love this transformation. You have done the Rock Themed Bikes proud! Sweet !! A real vote getter! Peace

 

[Dr. Tankenstein]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" new pics 6/20 page 5

What a clean bike, looks 'factory', nice work.

I'm not a Mazda guy, but your forks say "ZOOM, ZOOM".... :lol:

Cheers,
Dr. T

 

[kingfish254]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" new pics 6/20 page 5

Awesome paint and graphics!!
The photos really show off the twin top tubes too.

Great transformation!!

 

[Circa Cycles]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" new pics 6/20 page 5

That's a sweet ride 8) 8)

 

[Circa Cycles]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" new pics 6/20 page 5

That's a really nice looking bike. I especially like the before and after pictures. It just shows what a bit of work can do to take what many people would see as a piece of junk and make it into a cool new bike.

The before/after pics are stellar :!:



I love it when people see the before pic as junk.The price is usually cheaper

 

[mitchelangelo]

Re: rock you like a "Hurricane" new pics 6/20 page 5

That's a really nice looking bike. I especially like the before and after pictures. It just shows what a bit of work can do to take what many people would see as a piece of junk and make it into a cool new bike.

The before/after pics are stellar :!:



I love it when people see the before pic as junk.The price is usually cheaper

Thanks guys! I see affordable and a "diamond in the rough" instead of junk. Trying to pick up cheap bikes is how I get most of my parts. I'm a first time RBBO'er and the whole family has had fun building this bike!
Can't wait to see ALL the finished RATS!