Decisions decisions...

[SARGE]

ok... ok ... so now ive smashed the dogshit out of the T-A... looking at options .. the front fairings are toast .. so are the forks .. frame, rims and brakes are fine also


so .. as above .. which direction?

[hospitalfood]

to hard to vote, if you want to sell go OEM rebuild
if you make a fighter it has to be a good end product or its not worth it
customs are well cool though if they are nicely done

[SARGE]

to hard to vote, if you want to sell go OEM rebuild
if you make a fighter it has to be a good end product or its not worth it
customs are well cool though if they are nicely done

yea...i tend to hold onto my bikes .. i hunt high and low for the right bike and dont tend to sell out


i hate bodged up streetfighters.. right or not at all..



the guy thats painting it is really really good so im not worried about quality too much.. we've been talking about some wild paint since it happened

[hospitalfood]

mate, get stuck in and do a good fighter. make it into exactly what you want.

[nosebleed]

MV. You know you want to. ;)

[Indiana_Jones]

Street fighter :)

-Indy

[quickbuck]

Yup.....
I am the first to vote for Standard OEM Rebuild.....

I guess it is me, but I prefer to see bikes as they came out of the factory, and think they never look when somebody tries to do their own thing....

I guess it is those cr@p jobs that have put me off.....

All that said, I have seen a few classics that have new clothes and modern paint schemes that look "the dogs bollocks" (that is excellent, or words to that effect, in case you didn't know).

[SARGE]

Yup.....
I am the first to vote for Standard OEM Rebuild.....

I guess it is me, but I prefer to see bikes as they came out of the factory, and think they never look when somebody tries to do their own thing....

I guess it is those cr@p jobs that have put me off.....

All that said, I have seen a few classics that have new clothes and modern paint schemes that look "the dogs bollocks" (that is excellent, or words to that effect, in case you didn't know).

Like i said .. the guy who is rebuilding the TA is a very good painter and a biker himself..( he was actually behind me when i stacked it .. ) im not into gaudy disco paint but im leaning towards ' different'

[Kflasher]

ok...which direction?

Perfect time for you to create your own master piece; let your creative juices flow and show us what you are capable of… “you can do it”

[ManDownUnder]

Forks - find some on ebay, the dollar is good right now - get them drop shipped to a friend of mine and I'll bring 'em home for you next time I'm up there?

Might be able to get a few plastic bits too...

What year is it?

[vifferman]

Oh, Sarge! I'm SO disappointed in you.
I thought you were some roughty-toughty hard-ass bastidge, and here you are trying to design a bike's new paint job by committee.
For shame, Sir! :Pokey:
Unless... you're just yanking the collective KB chain, and you have summat else in mind, entirely different to any of the options. :confused:

FWIW, if I was voting, I'd go for the "no holds barred" option.

[007XX]

:drool: A nicely made streetfighter! I easily picture you on one of these...Madmax'll be a pussy next to you!

[ManDownUnder]

Conditionally go with the first option.

If it's a long term keeper then do the spooky, otherwise OEM for resale reasons

[R6_kid]

Go crazy spooky on it, but maybe more 'show bike' orientated? Best of both worlds?

[SARGE]

Conditionally go with the first option.

If it's a long term keeper then do the spooky, otherwise OEM for resale reasons

Arent ALL my bikes long-term keepers ? ( 6 years with Spooky so far .. )

[FROSTY]

The TA--do wot??

[SARGE]

The TA--do wot??

smashed the fuck out of the ThunderAce .. about 5 km from your shop if i recall where you are .. im gonna roll over there and drop Shaun some forks when they get here from the UK

[FROSTY]

smashed the fuck out of the ThunderAce .. about 5 km from your shop if i recall where you are .. im gonna roll over there and drop Shaun some forks when they get here from the UK
No worries dude -- a Nekkid thunderace could be fun

[SARGE]

Oh, Sarge! I'm SO disappointed in you.
I thought you were some roughty-toughty hard-ass bastidge, and here you are trying to design a bike's new paint job by committee.
For shame, Sir! :Pokey:
Unless... you're just yanking the collective KB chain, and you have summat else in mind, entirely different to any of the options. :confused:

FWIW, if I was voting, I'd go for the "no holds barred" option.

yea .. .maybe a combination of all of the above ( got forks coming from the UK..'special' forks... :whistle:)

and while i got it apart..................

[starbug]

Old skool fighter, gsxr thou or 916 arse end, vfr arm, gsxr usd forks, renthals drag bars and a whole lot of gas.
with a little beer and a grinder anything is possible. this was my first and greatest creation from a trx850.

[carver]

man, how did it feel to crash?
did ya get angry?

[SARGE]

did ya get angry?

YEA .sure did .. i was gonna beg KB for some donations to help me rebuild it but then i remember i have a good paying job and pride ...

[carver]

YEA .sure did .. i was gonna beg KB for some donations to help me rebuild it but then i remember i have a good paying job and pride ...

really?
If your referring to me, i never asked for money, my supporters passed around the hat.

it was there if ya wanted to do it....

But i gave all back like i said i would.

not too bright are ya?

so now you will have to call me some stupid 70's american slang word.

[SARGE]

really?
If your referring to me, i never asked for money, my supporters passed around the hat.

it was there if ya wanted to do it....

But i gave all back like i said i would.

not too bright are ya?

so now you will have to call me some stupid 70's american slang word.

nope ... still a douche as usual

[carver]

nope ... still a douche as usual

and there it is!

[SARGE]

and there it is!

im so sorry Craver .. i forgot .. you are a JOURNALIST and POLITICAL ACTIVIST ...


dont know about NZ .. but where I come from .. those 2 terms are mutually exclusive.. cant be a Political Activist AND a JOURNALIST without bashing something called 'JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY'... i'd say, at BEST .. you are an Op-Ed writer..


at worst .. just another asshole with the internet and an opinion..



but look who i'm talking to .. a "man" who cant take responsibility for his own actions ..

[carver]

im so sorry Craver .. i forgot .. you are a JOURNALIST and POLITICAL ACTIVIST ...


dont know about NZ .. but where I come from .. those 2 terms are mutually exclusive.. cant be a Political Activist AND a JOURNALIST without bashing something called 'JOURNALISTIC INTEGRITY'... i'd say, at BEST .. you are an Op-Ed writer..


at worst .. just another asshole with the internet and an opinion..



but look who i'm talking to .. a "man" who cant take responsibility for his own actions ..

well, that shows how much you know

I am a motoring writer, and a co-ordinator for a political party.
as for taking responsibility for my actions...every time i can remember, i have manned up for what i have done.
the CC ride, i offered to go to court for patch due to wheelies blamed on him, and with the bridge stunt, im just follwing legal advice.

I have nothing against ya, Im just pointing out some irony.

fair call?