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Trike bike and hotrod site, Reliant Trike builds a speciality

Rat Bikes Are No-Nonsense. Motorcycles? Sure - they use less fuel than cars, and motorcycles are easier to maneuver, park etc. But, deep down, the True Secret is: Motorcycles Are Fun. That's it! That's why we ride them, all the rest is just so much rationalizing.

The Font the, nearly legendary, source of chopper and bobber building tech, and how to information for people who don't think that custom has to mean Harley, or that home made means the same as inferior. Inside you'll find an assortment of technical articles with one common theme, building custom bikes.

While Custom doesn't have to mean Harley, “metric” doesn't have to mean CB750 or XS650 either. That's why you won't find any frame plans here, but you will find information on how to build a rigid frame for practically any metric motorcycle. There are articles on mounting brakes on a springer fork, selecting tube sizes, and some printable patterns for making your own solo seat base, as well as other stuff like details of how to build your own tube bender