Fair Go: TV1, 7.30pm - M/bike story - 29/3/06

[DirtMad]

We have two VERY similar bikes and paid under 9 hundy each (from an importer not stainless). Its true, you get what you pay for.
Personally, I think that family were a bunch of SCABS.
If they wanted quality they shouldve paid some real dollars and bought jap. I hope stainless takes them to court and gets some money back. Only "run in" - fucken BS!
We give our bikes, what I consider to be a pretty hard time, considering their price and build quality (which has to be taken fairly into consideration). Apart from a few loosening nuts and bolts, (fixed with lock tight etc.) , no probs!

[madboy]

It's like the little minimoto I've got. The quality of the welds is shite, the components are shite, the fit and finish is shite. But I expected that cos I paid bugger all for it. I treat it like shite, but am pleasantly surprised that it hasn't fallen to bits yet. But when it does, I won't be surprised.

Cookie - Whitetrash's ones were a grand I think, or maybe just over??? If they can take the trashman treatment, they can take anyone worthy of bike ownership. Hell, if I had some spare folding stuff I'd be up for one.

[skidMark]

what can i say i love pit bikes

[skidMark]

yeah breakdown...ive prob forgotton some things... started with irogional bike ....then all the other stuff is aftermarket upgrades.

Build cost tally :

Bike 1975
Swingarm 299
Forks 899
Wheel 350
Disc 120
Caliper 150
Braided line 80
Sprockets 40
Headlight 55
Tail light 40
Shock 180
Carby 200
Filter 20
Exhaust 99
Muffler 120
Muffler clamps 30
Muffler silencer 40
Rego 113.50
Tyres. 90
Frame 270
Alarm 84
Upgraded clutch cable 40
Hinging clutch lever and perch….53
Mirrors 42
Axle 40
Ceramic pads 40

Total: $5469.5

i think with this post i have now confirmed i'm completely :nuts:

[crashe]

Markauckland - you could have had 3 bikes.

$1975 each bike
$1975
$1975
$5925

[skidMark]

can only ride one at a time tho lol and then i woulda had 3 cruddy ones lol

[madboy]

Congratulations Mark, you have over a 50% deposit on my bike. Hmm... pitbike or sportsbike? Tough choice!

[skidMark]

i feel a tad ill right now aye after adding all that up....

[Cookie]

But you learned a hell of a lot putting it all together I'll bet. In IT it is nothing to spend $3000 on a two day course so in terms of your self-education, you might just be on top - even though you don't have a sprotsbike to show for it, time enough for that later.