rat bike

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Meaning · English

A motorcycle maintained at the lowest possible cost and usually painted black.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “rat bike” mean?

A motorcycle maintained at the lowest possible cost and usually painted black.

Is “rat bike” formal or informal?

rat bike is generally slang.