Always loved the Rat bikes and the characters that ride them.We have met a lot of them over the years,they are fun to ride with some you do not want to ride behind if the smell of oil bothers you.
Shiney new Harleys are a dime a dozen. And they're basically the same no matter the mods. Rats are unique. You can't buy patina and character in a P&A catalog.... at least not yet.
I like Rat bikes that got there by accident over years of riding. The owner never intended it to be a rat bike....he didn't sand the paint off and let it intentionally rust just for the look.
There's a local bike show that we go to each year. I spend most of my time looking at the 15 to 20 rat bikes. This year...not a one. That's the thing I remember most about this years show. I like the simple functionality.
Saw several Ratt bikes in Leesburg this spring. I love them. I ride mine everyday and cant afford all the new replacement parts so Ratt it just may be some day. Didn't know you were supposed to wash em. Thought you were just supposed to ride em.