The Suzuki Tuatara

[Sanx]

Came back to Auckland for Easter weekend to find that my wonderful wife had bought me the best birthday present. It's a sculpture of a tuatara by a Taupo-based artist called Todd Harris (http://www.lethamgallery.co.nz/artists.aspx?id=27). He works using scrap metal - often mechanical components from cars or motorcycles - and has produced some very cool stuff indeed.

Unfortunately, the tuatara does have a small problem. It contains Suzuki parts. I'm expecting to get a phone call in the next week or so telling me that it's fallen to bits or is lying upside down in a ditch having failed to take a simple corner... A couple of pics attached, and some more on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=33371&l=30dc2&id=581593108).

http://photos-108.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v216/57/38/581593108/n581593108_733778_7245.jpg

http://photos-108.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v216/57/38/581593108/n581593108_733790_7729.jpg

http://photos-108.ll.facebook.com/photos-ll-sctm/v216/57/38/581593108/n581593108_733789_7280.jpg

[kburgess]

Thats freakin awsome would love to get somethig like that. His other pieces are just as great.:niceone::niceone:

[tri boy]

Get theft insurance. Some Asian will try to smuggle it out of the country.
(cool bit of kit though)

[Edbear]

...Unfortunately, the tuatara does have a small problem. It contains Suzuki parts. I'm expecting to get a phone call in the next week or so telling me that it's fallen to bits or is lying upside down in a ditch having failed to take a simple corner...


Au contraire! (sp, with apologies to all French speakers...), the artistic Mr. Harris obviously has an appreciation for quality and wanted only the best parts for his art!:yes:

Anyway, (sorry, Hitcher...), it's great! :first:

[MVnut]

Everyone knows Suzukis make the best dinosaurs:bleh::niceone::cool:

[oldguy]

Shouldn't have problem getting Suzuki parts, seen a lot of them at the bike wreckers,

If its made from 08 parts is it still a dinosaur ???

On topic, mate that is cool,:2thumbsup

[The Pastor]

How much do they cost?

[toebug]

That is awesome? Having legs it might be able to walk out of the ditch?

[boomer]

How much do they cost?

Suzuki fest is still on.. about $17,000 new.

( if you can call Suzuki New .. new?! )

[SixPackBack]

I'm picking wife took the opportunity to guide you out of your homosexual tendencies with a subtle reminder that Soooki's are cool and manly.
Time to sell the Honda Sanx!

[Okey Dokey]

Oh, that is so cool. I want one, too! Happy (belated) Birthday!

I guess there wouldn't be enough spare parts to do a Bimota tuatara....

[Sanx]

I'm picking wife took the opportunity to guide you out of your homosexual tendencies with a subtle reminder that Soooki's are cool and manly.
Time to sell the Honda Sanx!

Well, the Blade was written off, and the 250 will be sold just as soon as I work out a way of getting it a warrant and rego whilst the bike's in Auckland and I'm in Brissy.

As for the next bike - I'm thinking Italian...


Oh, that is so cool. I want one, too! Happy (belated) Birthday!

Thank you.


I guess there wouldn't be enough spare parts to do a Bimota tuatara....

Wouldn't be so sure about that - they used Suzuki engines for a long time. However, it'd probably rust in twenty minutes, slightly after the electrics had failed.