DRBig 750 damaged - up for tender

[NordieBoy]

Not for sale

I'm working on one of them stacking systems in the garage,like they have for boat storage

Push bike style. Hang them from a hook on the rafters from the front wheel.

[JATZ]

Push bike style. Hang them from a hook on the rafters from the front wheel.

I'm sure I could get 200+kg of Triumph hanging from the wall/rafters

I was thinking of hydraulics and motors and shit but a hook'd prolly do it

Try posting this message for the 3rd time, FUCKING dial up, I hate it with a passion

[junkmanjoe]

you could make a false floor and mount it on a car lift.
so when its up you could still drive a car underneath it.
you would just have to rember not to push the bikes through the roof....... when up.

[Woodman]

I'm sure I could get 200+kg of Triumph hanging from the wall/rafters

I was thinking of hydraulics and motors and shit but a hook'd prolly do it

Try posting this message for the 3rd time, FUCKING dial up, I hate it with a passion

use your digger

[cave weta]

An update on the Tender process.
Bike was under a covernote issued by the broker
Insurer is not happy with the covernote being issued without their consent.
Bike may/maynot be covered.
This may take a while.............

[junkmanjoe]

oh messy aye mate.
cheers for info.

[nooles]

An update on the Tender process.
Bike was under a covernote issued by the broker
Insurer is not happy with the covernote being issued without their consent.
Bike may/maynot be covered.
This may take a while.............

Gidday, I've got spare tanks, front wheel, front forks,duck bill, gaurds etc so we should be able to get this back on the road in the same condition.My spare bike is an orange one so we should be ok

[Paladin]

Jatz very kindly let me ride his BIG yesterday on the Invasion ride - oh dear I'm ruined now - felt totally awesome on gravel! Made me mad I didn't get to buy the damaged BIG from Gisborne, but most important thing is CW's mate is ok! Will have to keep an eye on this thread I think ( sell car = buy DR BIG)!

[cave weta]

Jatz very kindly let me ride his BIG yesterday on the Invasion ride - oh dear I'm ruined now - felt totally awesome on gravel! Made me mad I didn't get to buy the damaged BIG from Gisborne, but most important thing is CW's mate is ok! Will have to keep an eye on this thread I think ( sell car = buy DR BIG)!

Mike is still too sore to get back on a bike - but he is working. Self employed -you know how it is!- you have to!

The bike is still at the towees just waiting patiently for NZI insurance to make up their petty little minds

[cave weta]

OK guys on your marks....
get set...


It is a 1987 DRBig750 done 40,000 km
the front is furked- intruments gone, handgrips are touching the cylinder head.
Forks are Bonita Banana.
top triple clamp is wrenched off!!!

wheel is buckled, middle of bike looks ok except for dent in header pipe.
ventura pack rack has been squished and has forced the rear subframe up with it- but should be straightenable. chain tension looks normal.
rear guard cracked, front guard gone.
Tank and side covers ok

Insurer NZI
Bike is now at Turners Auctions Mt Maunganui.
Expected price $ 600- $800
Dont know when it comes up but there are 6 other bikes there too.

He had it insured for $5000 - they have offered him $1900 as full settlement.
He has told them to have a little think about the $9500 he has given them each year since 1990 and get back to him with a more sensible offer.

GO!!!!

http://www.turners.co.nz/About/Branc.../Tauranga.aspx

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[NordieBoy]

Oh man.
Cheap spare engine for someone.

[dino3310]

$1900 farkin ouch.
she'll take an KLR front end, the originals are pretty shite anyways.
nooles has got a rollin chassis waitin for a new heart,
i wouldnt be surprised if we see that thumper on a KB ride this summer.

Hows ya mate doing CW hope he's healin well.

[cave weta]

Well?.... did anyone bid on the bent beastie?

[CrazyFrog]

Oh man.
Cheap spare engine for someone.

JATZ!!!
Where are ya?

[nooles]

Well?.... did anyone bid on the bent beastie?

I have been checking everyday the turners site, sometimes twice a day and it hasn't come up yet, I sent a email to a guy a few weeks ago and he said it hadn't been "released to sale" yet so I was waitingdont tell me it has come up and gone