What the hell happened to my mate's bike? [Archive]

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:04

OK here is the competition.

Look at the bike below (sorry for quality)

Now guess what happened to my mates bike. The person who gets it right gets green bling.

Ill answer with warmer, colder, etc etc.

Winner has to guess exactly with detail what happened.

And yes - Its a true story and yes its his actual bike.

Finn

9th April 2009, 10:08

It started with a shotgun?

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:10

It started with a shotgun?

Stone cold

Finn

9th April 2009, 10:11

Stone cold

But not freezing. I think I'm onto something. I see a shotgun cartridge in the pic.

Hitcher

9th April 2009, 10:13

Somebody fucked it.

Mom

9th April 2009, 10:13

There is a goat in this story somewhere I feel.

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:16

But not freezing. I think I'm onto something. I see a shotgun cartridge in the pic.

yep - freezing

awayatc

9th April 2009, 10:17

Did a burnout and rear tyre came off/ caught fire, seat melted, and tank got removed coz he didnt want it to explode.....
I stick with it.

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:17

Somebody fucked it.

luke warm

There is a goat in this story somewhere I feel.

no goats

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:18

Did a burnout and rear tyre came off/ caught fire, seat melted, and tank got removed coz he didnt want it to explode.....
I stick with it.

totally cold

mrchips

9th April 2009, 10:21

Your mate ate something hot'n spicy for din dins; Extreme flatulatory expulsion caused the rear wheel to spontaneously combust, the bike catches fire he hits the kerb & spins out which explains the dent in the rear wheel casting.

fyi, the shot gun pallet has been placed there as a mere diversion.

Too easy... next

Mom

9th April 2009, 10:21

luke warm

no goats

must be an animal of some description.

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:22

Too easy... next

too easy - but really cold

awayatc

9th April 2009, 10:23

Looks like my son borrowed your mate's bike....

His riding seems to be improving heaps .....

1vanvan1

9th April 2009, 10:24

Ffiirreeeeeee!?

MSTRS

9th April 2009, 10:27

Typo from the Bible? Should have read '...burning bike'?

BOGAR

9th April 2009, 10:27

He dropped a cigarette between his legs while riding and it caught fire??

Kiwi Graham

9th April 2009, 10:28

Electrical fault......smoke .........fire......result!

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:28

Looks like my son borrowed your mate's bike....

His riding seems to be improving heaps .....

nope

Ffiirreeeeeee!?

ultimatley.

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:29

Typo from the Bible? Should have read '...burning bike'?

nope

He dropped a cigarette between his legs while riding and it caught fire??

nope

Electrical fault......smoke .........fire......result!

nope

Big Dave

9th April 2009, 10:33

Sacrificed to Meriden - God of leaks.

Slyer

9th April 2009, 10:36

Was doing a burnout and then ran over a shotgun round which exploded and caused the fire.

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:37

Sacrificed to Meriden - God of leaks.

ahhhh nah.

MSTRS

9th April 2009, 10:37

Backfire through carbies into oil-soaked airbox?
Struck by lightening?

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:38

Was doing a burnout and then ran over a shotgun round which exploded and caused the fire.

nope - nothing to do with the shotgun

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:39

Backfire through carbies into oil-soaked airbox?
Struck by lightening?

all cold 10chars

Bend-it

9th April 2009, 10:39

dropped ciggie into petrol tank

Kiwi Graham

9th April 2009, 10:41

Fuel overflow pipe ignited?
Tyre rubbed on swing arm....ignited?
Inner guard rubbed on tyre....ignited?

Laava

9th April 2009, 10:44

At some point a large portion of tree'age has had an adverse reaction to gravity and the SR was unhappily in the Newton position?

MSTRS

9th April 2009, 10:44

Insurance 'job'

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:48

dropped ciggie into petrol tank

no ciggies

Fuel overflow pipe ignited?
Tyre rubbed on swing arm....ignited?
Inner guard rubbed on tyre....ignited?

no rubbing

At some point a large portion of tree'age has had an adverse reaction to gravity and the SR was unhappily in the Newton position?

no Newton

Insurance 'job'

uninsured.

klingon

9th April 2009, 10:48

He was polishing his bike with some kind of solvent and left the wadded-up rag sitting on the seat. It spontaneously combusted.

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:50

He was polishing his bike with some kind of solvent and left the wadded-up rag sitting on the seat. It spontaneously combusted.

He was nowhere near the bike he was south of the border at the time. But the combusted part happened.

Kiwi Graham

9th April 2009, 10:50

What ever happened it doesnt look like it happened where the photo was taken? Wheel bust, swing arm and subframe muntered. Got a video of it?
Better get back to work!!!!!!!!

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:52

What ever happened it doesnt look like it happened where the photo was taken? Wheel bust, swing arm and subframe muntered. Got a video of it?
Better get back to work!!!!!!!!

Correct - it didnt happen where the pic was taken.

The wheel busrting was not part of the problem.

no video available - many, many people looked for one tho'

MSTRS

9th April 2009, 10:52

Drum brake on the rear? Seized partly on and got red hot?

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:53

Drum brake on the rear? Seized partly on and got red hot?

ohhh very warm. oh - actually no - not even close. Sorry try again.

Its nothing to do with a fault on the bike.

MSTRS

9th April 2009, 10:55

Mouse chewed and shorted a powered wire?

C'mon...we need a clue. Was the bike being used in some form at the time?

Murray

9th April 2009, 10:55

Went past another bike and didn't wave so in frustration the waving bike rider stole it, joy rode it, munta'd it and left it for dead!!!

klingon

9th April 2009, 10:55

He left the bike parked in a sunny spot. The sun reflected off the mirror and focused on the seat, setting fire to it.

Laava

9th April 2009, 10:56

It was being stored in a shed with an old beer fridge. Being a Yamaha, the fuel tank had rusted the seams and was starting to seep fuel. At the same time a mouse was nibbling away on the delicious, old rubberised power cord when the inevitable happened! Mouse conductive, solvent ignition!

Edit; Snap MSTRS!!!!!!

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:58

Mouse chewed and shorted a powered wire?

C'mon...we need a clue. Was the bike being used in some form at the time?

Ive already given a clue in a answer.

No mice.

But here is another clue - had it worked - a lot of people would have been very upset.

Tank

9th April 2009, 10:59

He left the bike parked in a sunny spot. The sun reflected off the mirror and focused on the seat, setting fire to it.

nope - no natural forces - all mans doing.

Laava

9th April 2009, 11:00

Has it got something to do with the bike being filmed or photographed at the time. Oh, it was being stored with a heap of old celluloid which caught fire!?????

Tank

9th April 2009, 11:03

Has it got something to do with the bike being filmed or photographed at the time. Oh, it was being stored with a heap of old celluloid which caught fire!?????

cold.

But here is a hint. This didnt happen in NZ - but in his home country

MSTRS

9th April 2009, 11:05

Caught up in the Victoria fires

Laava

9th April 2009, 11:05

Oh, FFS!!!! You just tell us and we'll all give you green bling!:laugh:

Tank

9th April 2009, 11:06

Caught up in the Victoria fires

Hes not from the southern hemishpere

Oh, FFS!!!! You just tell us and we'll all give you green bling!:laugh:

Yeah right!

edit: But I will say I bet nobody else has ever had or will ever have their bike used for this reason in NZ - God willing!

nivram

9th April 2009, 11:10

Was it a suicide bombers bike?

UberRhys

9th April 2009, 11:10

Did someone rest a shotgun against a hot pipe causing the round to fire causing the gastank to leak and ignite causing the fire?:blank:

Tank

9th April 2009, 11:10

Was it a suicide bombers bike?

The closest yet - very warm.

Paul in NZ

9th April 2009, 11:11

Tried to tow a log into a campfire and became the campfire?

From the looks of the logs and the ground it's in a place that get seriously cold n snow n stuff....

Tank

9th April 2009, 11:11

Did someone rest a shotgun against a hot pipe causing the round to fire causing the gastank to leak and ignite causing the fire?:blank:

The shotgun shell is nothing to do with it. Why he has them in his back yard worries me tho'

Tank

9th April 2009, 11:12

Tried to tow a log into a campfire and became the campfire?

From the looks of the logs and the ground it's in a place that get seriously cold n snow n stuff....

it didnt happen where the pic was taken - Nivram is on a closer path.

MSTRS

9th April 2009, 11:14

UberRhys

9th April 2009, 11:14

Dinner was being prepared hangi-styles amoungst the engine andhot spots when the pork fat exploded and caught fire... :blank:

Finn

9th April 2009, 11:15

Did he booby trap the bike in an effort to stop someone stealing it while he was out of state?

Tank

9th April 2009, 11:15

It was being used (with a belt around the rear rim) as a power source for a portable mill. The rim couldn't hold the belt tight enough, and it was slipping, causing friction/heat. The rest was history. Literally.

Dinner was being prepared hangi-styles amoungst the engine andhot spots when the pork fat exploded and caught fire... :blank:

ok - you guys are shit at reading the clues huh?

UberRhys

9th April 2009, 11:16

Bodged together extra fuel cells (not approved for petrol) that were eaten through causing a chemical reaction and resulting fire? :blank:

Tank

9th April 2009, 11:17

Did he booby trap the bike in an effort to stop someone stealing it while he was out of state?

The booby trap part is warmish - and it was already stolen. He's not from the US - he lived on a Island.

MSTRS

9th April 2009, 11:17

ok - you guys are shit at reading the clues huh?

'Clues' posted whilst thinking/replying...
Was the bike set on fire deliberately and used in some type of mobile arson crime?

Tank

9th April 2009, 11:19

'Clues' posted whilst thinking/replying...
Was the bike set on fire deliberately and used in some type of mobile arson crime?

oops - on clues sorry!

yes deliberate - yes to crime - not arson tho'

edit - could call it extreme arson I guess (you are kinda on the right track like nivram)

BOGAR

9th April 2009, 11:20

BLonD star put the breaks on the bike which caused the fire after it had been reported stolen?

Rockbuddy

9th April 2009, 11:20

the bike was becomming very depressed and started have visions that it was a suzuki so it commited suicide by blowing itself up

Tank

9th April 2009, 11:22

the bike was becomming very depressed and started have visions that it was a suzuki so it commited suicide by blowing itself up

it didnt blow itself up.

barty5

9th April 2009, 11:23

bike stolen owner found it guy wouldnt give it up so owner shot it and it now a burnt wreck.

klingon

9th April 2009, 11:23

The owner is a policeman in Northern Ireland and someone booby-trapped his bike in an attempt to do 'im in.

MSTRS

9th April 2009, 11:24

Bike and rider set on fire, then ridden into an oil depot as an act of terrorism?

Tank

9th April 2009, 11:26

The owner is a policeman in Northern Ireland and someone booby-trapped his bike in an attempt to do 'im in.

Close enough. (and I have to do some work)

His bike was stolen by the IRA.

It was rigged with explosives and parked outside a pub frequented by RUC (British police) in Northern Ireland.

It was detonated as they left the pub.

Luckly nobody was hurt - but it was an attempt to kill several.

Green bling awarded!

Switch

9th April 2009, 11:27

Osama rides motorbikes? Man he's cool

MSTRS

9th April 2009, 11:29

Close enough. (and I have to do some work)

His bike was stolen by the IRA.

It was rigged with explosives and parked outside a pub frequented by RUC (British police) in Northern Ireland.

It was detonated as they left the pub.

Luckly nobody was hurt - but it was an attempt to kill several.

Green bling awarded!

Damn! Well done, Klingon.

klingon

9th April 2009, 11:32

Damn! Well done, Klingon.

Thanks. Although it's not the kind of thing one wants to be right about. :no:
I've heard of car-bombs but never motorbike bombs. I wonder why they used a bike - surely you couldn't pack enough explosives in there to do the intended damage?

Patch

9th April 2009, 12:09

Being an unknown vehicle parked outside a known haunt of the gubbermints soldiers, probably less likely to 'cause less suspicion that way.

Owl

9th April 2009, 12:23

Ecclesnz

9th April 2009, 12:59

Oh bugger, there goes my theory of it being borrowed by the Ghost Rider.:crybaby:

Same with my theory of it being 'alf inched by someone wanting to join the mormon few.

Laava

9th April 2009, 13:19

xwhatsit

9th April 2009, 13:35

It's the best thing to do with an XS250 Custom, to be honest.

Hey Squiggles -- is that rooted XS250 still hanging around outside your garage? I have an idea :D

fergie

9th April 2009, 14:22

And heres me thinking it was a large fart gone wrong!

Gubb

9th April 2009, 16:22

Here's me expecting Tank to up and leave to the South Island 3/4 the way through the thread.

mctshirt

9th April 2009, 17:03

Tis "The Roar" for those inclined - I thought perhaps a big dirty brain addled stag tryed to mount it from behind (mistaking it for Bambi's mother) and angry at rejection unleashed hell on the motorcycle whereupon a hapless hunter fearing for his hindquarters sans firearms thought a molotov cocktail setting fire to the pictured motorcycle might shift the angry rutting beast thereby creating the best hunting story of "The Roar" thus far...

malfunconz

9th April 2009, 17:32

darn it .... no curry involved near a gas main .... just bloody micks

_intense_

9th April 2009, 20:05

This is what most suzis look like after you leave them outside longer than two weeks? :Pokey:

erm... or a fire of some description....? back wheel caught fire participating in a burnout competition, and due to the owners dodgey prostate, it took him a while to put it out before the damage was done??

insomnia01

9th April 2009, 20:30

Reading this thread has been an absolut :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: SHIT !!! WHres meE :doobey::doobey:

CHEERS TANK :niceone:

Taz

9th April 2009, 21:04

His bike was stolen by the IRA.

It was rigged with explosives and parked outside a pub frequented by RUC (British police) in Northern Ireland.

It was detonated as they left the pub.

How'd I do??

kasper

9th April 2009, 21:38

damn just found the thread. Was going to guess that it was an IED.

--Kasper

Tank

10th April 2009, 00:23

Here's me expecting Tank to up and leave to the South Island 3/4 the way through the thread.

I LOLLied.

Laxi

10th April 2009, 03:22

Somebody fucked it.

Looks like my son borrowed your mate's bike....

His riding seems to be improving heaps .....

Insurance 'job'

Went past another bike and didn't wave so in frustration the waving bike rider stole it, joy rode it, munta'd it and left it for dead!!!

Oh, FFS!!!! You just tell us and we'll all give you green bling!:laugh:

Dinner was being prepared hangi-styles amoungst the engine andhot spots when the pork fat exploded and caught fire... :blank:

the bike was becomming very depressed and started have visions that it was a suzuki so it commited suicide by blowing itself up

Osama rides motorbikes? Man he's cool

Oh bugger, there goes my theory of it being borrowed by the Ghost Rider.:crybaby:

Same with my theory of it being 'alf inched by someone wanting to join the mormon few.

KB!! always good for a laugh:laugh:

carver

17th April 2009, 19:19

Same with my theory of it being 'alf inched by someone wanting to join the mormon few.

only warr has demolished his bike that bad when with the few