WELCOME TO RATTLERS

COUNTER BIKE CULTURE
Rattlers is a motorcycle enthusiasts' group based in Auckland, New Zealand. We collect parts and any scrap metal we think might come in handy to build bikes. The club ethos is to construct and ride low-budget old school style bikes, be they metric, American, or British.

Here you will find ideas for building a bobber or chopper, and tips on how to make custom parts yourself.

If you have a build on the go, we'd like to hear from you. Drop an email with some info along with  photos and we'll post them! 

If you are riding a stock bike with a few custom chrome snap ons, then please don't bore us with that. Post someplace else, or do the right thing and get the grinder on it pronto! 

rat·tler 

Pronunciation:

\ˈrat-lər, ˈra-t^əl-ər\
noun:
1. Rat bikes.
2. Rattle can paint.
3. Backyard rat.
4. Something or someone that rattles down the road.
Nothing to do with snakes.

NEWS

*Updated 27th January 2010*

New Feature Bike - RATTLER JMAC lowers the bar with his custom lo-fi Yamaha XVS400 Dragstar 'Kitset Deathtrap'.

New Feature Bike - Forum Member Surfer talks about his everyday ride, a Heritage Special XS Chopper.

Retro Rockers on the CORO RUN FEB 2010 Hopefully we are just putting the finishing touches on our winter/summer projects ready for next month's run to the Coromandel. See the Forum for details.

If you are a member of Facebook feel free to join the Rattlers Old School Bobbers NZ Group there.

Be sure to jump onto the Rattlers Forum and get in contact with other backyard bike builders, and check out their builds in progress. 

Looking for parts? Check out our Parts page or the Builds/Tech Tips page for other contacts.

This website was initiated January 2009. We welcome any related input.