What is / Is Not a Rat Bike?
If you wash it when you get home, it's not a Rat.
If you have polished anything on it besides the exhaust ports, it's not a Rat.
If it has no zipties or duct tape on it, it's not a Rat.
If you won't ride it in the rain, it's not a Rat and you're not a Rat Biker.
If it always looks like it just ran 1000 miles, it's probably a Rat.
If it has Military Surplus parts, it's probably a Rat.
If the motive parts come from two or more OEMs, it's probably a Rat.