Burly biker rescues itty bitty kitten from the road and turns him into the cutest co-pilot: 'Only 4-5 weeks old and already has motorcycle riding experience'

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Blake Seidel • Managing Editor & Brand Manager
Dec 27, 2025 12:00 PM EST

This kitten is tougher than we'll ever be, and he's got the bike to prove it!

Imagine being less than a month old and trying to figure out the world on your own. We're approaching 35 and still have no idea what we're doing. But not only that, you're dumped in a place you don't know, surrounded by fast-moving machines you don't understand, and giant hairless monkeys that you don't know if they're good or bad. It sounds terrifying. Luckily, this kitten, now named "Lug Nut" (AKA Pongo), was found by one of the good ones. 

While taking his new motorcycle out for a ride, this burly biker found the kitten hiding under a car. He coaxed the cute kitty out, spent some time looking for any siblings or a mom, but when none of them showed up, he decided to take matters into his own hands. He stuffed the kitty in his pocket and drove them back home to safety. Lug Nut had quite a lot to say about being stuffed into a pocket, but he forgave his hooman after he got home and was fed. 

The kitten is staying with a coworker of his, but he plans on bringing Lug Nut back and turning him into a biker kitty, which sounds pretty cool if you ask us. Scroll through more about Lug Nut and his rescue below!

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    I’m a new biker and found a kitten in the road

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    hiry... Likely only 4-5 weeks old and already has motorcycle riding experience. Edit: wow didn't expect this to go viral. His name is "Lug Nut" aka Pongo. Bike is a KTM dual sport, and unfortunately, shortly after finding him, my bike and I were pummeled by a Dodge
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    truck that swerved into me on the fwy (shoulda dodged him). I have another post about that in my profile. . Luckily didn't have this furball in my pocket at the time. He is currently being cared for by a respiratory therapist I work with (I'm a new grad ICU RN).
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    DontFearTheClowns This is so I Can Has Cheezburger coded
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  • Yes, indeed it is! From the wholesome rescue story to the cat's awwdorable face, we think that this story fits purrfectly on I Can Has Cheezburger. This kitten could easily be turned into a meme, and in fact, we've got our meme wizards working on it right now. 

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    Donnicton Congrats, you now have a motor cat. 1952 $7
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    _echtra Reminds me of Houdini the cat. He's a NYC celebrity
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    Wish you the best of luck, found one of the same flavor starving in front of a chick fil a. Brought her home, filled her up and she started running. Its been 2 years and she still hasn't stopped. Also her purr button is broken, i dont think she knows she can stop purring. She also attacks everyone and everything, and always aims for the neck
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    totally_anomalous Now YOUR kitten. May have many happy rides together.
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    scott_robert905hx Congratulations on your new, furry co pilot.
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  • There is no pawssibility in this universe that we would ever buy a motorcycle, but if we did, we would definitely get a cute sidecar for our cats to ride in. Just imagine them with little helmets and goggles to purrtect their faces while we drive - it's too cute! Of course, we wouldn't actually take them anywhere dangerous. Maybe just around the neighborhood or to the pet store and back. Motorcycles aren't very safe for either hoomans or cats, so we would have to put many “Baby on board” stickers to make people understand why we were driving 30 mph under the speed limit.

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    Johnqpublic25 Now you're a biker with a kitten.
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    Radiant_Indignation AWIENS
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    Ugin- The little guy's open hands is so cute.
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    kimchikimchiATL Hmmm Jazz hands kitty.
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    djinnisequoia LOOK AT DEM TOES!
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    TaiCat Name it Harley
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    ALT CrispinIII That's how I got my Tinkerbell!
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    jabar18 The cat distribution system strikes again.
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    whatthewhat3214 Omg, that last photo! Those paws and the adorably vicious expression! Thank you for rescuing her and taking her home!
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    Smoothposer1970 That is the cat distribution system at work. Not the hero you wanted but the hero you both needed.
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