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Message started by stillborn on 04/16/09 at 19:36:51

Title: brat style
Post by stillborn on 04/16/09 at 19:36:51

I was just wondering if anyone had done a brat style bike with their savage. I am now at a point where I can seriously start looking at bikes and I always end up going back to the savage. It looks like it would be an easy bike to modify.

stillborn

Title: Re: brat style
Post by Digger on 04/16/09 at 20:17:06

Still,

I know that you and everyone under 30 knows what a brat bike is.

However, for us old sausages (and, there are a few of us here), please tell us what a "brat bike" is?

TIA!

Title: Re: brat style
Post by Jay on 04/16/09 at 20:51:16

436E60606275070 wrote:

Still,

I know that you and everyone under 30 knows what a brat bike is.

However, for us old sausages (and, there are a few of us here), please tell us what a "brat bike" is?

TIA!

Isn't that a bike with a grill over the exhaust for sausages, and a small pony keg on the back for the beer? ;D

mmmmm......Brats

Title: Re: brat style
Post by rigidchop on 04/16/09 at 20:53:46

http://www.bratstyle.com/

Title: Re: brat style
Post by verslagen1 on 04/16/09 at 21:39:48

So I'm confused, went to the linked site and saw a bobber not very different than sluggo's.

So sluggo's a brat bike?
Or does it also have to be ridden by a brat?
In that case, wouldn't it be a rodent hanger?

Title: Re: brat style
Post by il67bp on 04/16/09 at 22:48:07

seems to me like brat style is a company. one whos name is used in a general sense. sorta like how people call all hot tubs "Jacuzzi" when in reality its just a company that makes hot tubs.

Title: Re: brat style
Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/17/09 at 03:32:56

I'm almost 50 and I know what Bratstyle is! 8-) ... it's actually a Japanese company that does Bobbers and Bobber/Tracker hybrids that are largely their own unique "Japanese spin" on the Bobber craze ... which has become known as "Bratstyle" ... Bikes modded to imitate their look (Bobbers with bench seats instead of a solo is one of their signatures ... so are black cast wheels intead of traditional spokes) are considered Bratstyle or Brat Bikes ...
Here's a W650 that has been "Bratted";
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2382/2415516934_30897d63f0.jpg
And another Brat Bobber ... not sure of the make ...
http://www.bratstyle.com/usedbike/RIMG06481.jpg
Here's a Bratstyle Sportster;
http://www.bratstyle.com/custom/bull%20fxr/photo%2026062.jpg
Brats are VERY cool! 8-)

Title: Re: brat style
Post by doc5446 on 04/17/09 at 07:18:47

6E6B31306577070 wrote:

seems to me like brat style is a company. one whos name is used in a general sense. sorta like how people call all hot tubs "Jacuzzi" when in reality its just a company that makes hot tubs.

Or how all adjustable wrenches are called "Crescent Wrenches" or all locking pliers are called "Vise Grips" or how all adjustable pliers are called "Channel Locks" or how...ok, I'll stop there... ;D

Title: Re: brat style
Post by diamond jim on 04/17/09 at 07:42:29

So a Brat bike is essentialy a bobber with the difference being that Brat bikes more consistently have low rise handlebars and exaggerated mufflers and Bobbers often have higher ride handlebars and more regular exhausts. Is this correct? Or are Bobbers and Brats essentially the same thing?

Title: Re: brat style
Post by PerrydaSavage on 04/17/09 at 08:59:56

I think Brats are essentially the Japanese take-off on the classic American Bobber ... some are closer to the American style bobber while others have elements of Street Tracker thrown in ...

Correction: The Bratted Harley shown above isn't a Sportster, but more likely one of the Big Twins like a Dyna ...

Title: Re: brat style
Post by serowbot on 04/17/09 at 10:50:33

4449414D4F4E444A494D200 wrote:

I've sorta' noticed the opposite.... brats are bobbers w/pullback bars instead of drag bars,.... and often black painted wheels...
Who knows?...maybe just a boober with a bit more "look at me" added... :-?

Title: Re: brat style
Post by verslagen1 on 04/17/09 at 11:14:31

7365726F77626F74000 wrote:

That's normal, all boobers have a 'look at me' attitude. :o

Title: Re: brat style
Post by serowbot on 04/17/09 at 11:19:19

6B786F6E717C7A78732C1D0 wrote:

[quote author=7365726F77626F74000 link=1239935811/0#10 date=1239990633]
I've sorta' noticed the opposite.... brats are bobbers w/pullback bars instead of drag bars,.... and often black painted wheels...
Who knows?...maybe just a boober with a bit more "look at me" added... :-?

That's normal, all boobers have a 'look at me' attitude. :o[/quote]
LOL!.... I didn't do that on porpoise.. :-?

Title: Re: brat style
Post by stillborn on 04/17/09 at 14:03:54

Brats and bobbers are pretty much the same thing. I just see more brats with some sort of suspension than bobbers, and a lot of brats have smaller engines, 400cc to 650cc. I love the look of a hardtail bobber, but I think I might be to much of a sissy to ride one. Everyone says it hurts your back.

http://mwcpjapan.blogspot.com/2007/02/brat-style-mc.html

http://www.cyrilhuzeblog.com/2007/06/27/dark-urban-custom-bikes-from-japan/

stillborn