DRBig 750 damaged - up for tender

**cave weta** · 7th May 2009, 20:30

My mate has just stuffed his DRBig . PM me if you would like info and Ill see what I can do before the tender process starts.

**Padmei** · 7th May 2009, 21:00

Jeez Has Jatz dropped another bike?

**junkmanjoe** · 7th May 2009, 21:06

how bad is the damage.
which company will be running the tender.

**cave weta** · 7th May 2009, 21:40

I wont have any info till after lunch on Saturday re the process.
but the bike was owned in Gisborne and my mate was bringing it up to Waihi when he ran off the road cos of poor lights. Bike has slightly bent forks, buckled wheel. scrapes and dented tank. No photos avail yet. its at a panel shop in TePuke.

**junkmanjoe** · 7th May 2009, 21:46

ok keep us posted.
i be interested in placeing a tender.
give me something to work on if i won it.
would you have a pic of it before mishap.
is the rider allright.

**Paladin** · 7th May 2009, 21:51

Originally Posted by cave weta

I wont have any info till after lunch on Saturday re the process.
but the bike was owned in Gisborne and my mate was bringing it up to Waihi when he ran off the road cos of poor lights. Bike has slightly bent forks, buckled wheel. scrapes and dented tank. No photos avail yet. its at a panel shop in TePuke.

I take it this is the orange BIG from Gisborne that was sold on TM a few weeks ago, is that right?

**cave weta** · 7th May 2009, 21:58

Originally Posted by Paladin

I take it this is the orange BIG from Gisborne that was sold on TM a few weeks ago, is that right?

Yurp!- he didnt even get it home....

so I havent seen it myself

**Newguy** · 7th May 2009, 22:00

eish, hope your buddy is ok

**Paladin** · 7th May 2009, 22:01

Originally Posted by cave weta

Yurp!- he didnt even get it home....

so I havent seen it myself

Bloody hell, thats bad luck! I actually rang to buy that bike the day it got sold and had just missed out; to your mate as it turns out! Well, bikes are replaceable; hope your mate is doin ok after the crash!

**cave weta** · 7th May 2009, 22:13

Originally Posted by Newguy

eish, hope your buddy is ok

He's got a limp and a bad shoulder- but he gets that each year anyway, when the weather gets cold.

**dino3310** · 7th May 2009, 22:52

Originally Posted by junkmanjoe

ok keep us posted.
i be interested in placeing a tender.
give me something to work on if i won it.
would you have a pic of it before mishap.
is the rider allright.

naa bugga of mate its mine

if i cant afford it mate you have my permission to put a tender in.

Originally Posted by Paladin

I take it this is the orange BIG from Gisborne that was sold on TM a few weeks ago, is that right?

hows that mate, bloody small world.

one of us KBers has to salvage the BIG they dont make em anymore and there a fantastic bike.

**Paladin** · 7th May 2009, 22:53

Originally Posted by cave weta

He's got a limp and a bad shoulder- but he gets that each year anyway, when the weather gets cold.

Ooh I sympathise! My left knee been like that in winter since ACL replacement after ski accident in '87!!! guess my back will probs be like that now too every winter!

**Squiggles** · 7th May 2009, 22:56

Ill beat you all to it

**Paladin** · 7th May 2009, 22:56

Originally Posted by dino3310

hows that mate, bloody small world.

one of us KBers has to salvage the BIG they dont make em anymore and there a fantastic bike.

I think that HAS to be a requirement to salvage it! Hopefully it can be made rideable but if not at least one of you guys with BIG's are gonna need parts at some point! And would be nice to keep it in the adv community!