r/ratbikes

171 archived posts · Jan 2014 – Jul 2026

Rattus Motorcyclus

r/ratbikes

Where old, tired motorcycles go to not die. **Submitted motorcycles must be in running condition**. No rollers without engines. No steampunk runners. Submitted bikes must be significantly junky.

Created Jan 1, 2014

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171Archived posts

What is a ratbike?

Simply put, a ratbike is any motorcycle (dirt or street) that still runs and is ridable, but shouldn't be. The very word ratbike should clue you in. Bikes of this nature often look like they have been used as a rats den. Ratbikes are unintentionally funny to look at, too. Ratbikes are not cool. They aren't hip. They certainly don't cost a lot of money to buy or own. Ratbikes are ugly by every stretch of the imagination.

RULES

Roached bikes - YES!

Ratbikes - YES!

No survivalist cycles.

No steampunk runners.

No hipster trendy ratbike wannabes.

Submitted bikes must be significantly junky, to the point of embarrassment. If it is cool or hip it don't belong here.

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