First bin, first cliffhanger - an experience to write home about.

[Drew]

Where's my in to tell you to harden the fuck up? Well done mate, was a worry when we found out it was you, great to hear you're ok.

[wilber]

[QUOTE=Drew;1480043]Where's my in to tell you to harden the fuck up?

Yep that was good ,picture Dave walking very slowly and at a very offset angle towards the tents at campsite for a beer when Drew calls out ,everyone on deck of club house cracks up laughing ,Daves trying not to laugh almost falling over something was muttered back .
Is good to hear your feeling better mate .

[RantyDave]

Where's my in to tell you to harden the fuck up?

In eleven months and three weeks time when I'm being all soft about entering again.

Oh, you'll remember

Dave

[Kendog]

Thanks for sharing that Dave, was a really great read.

Here is your start on that fateful final run, you can see the determination in your face.

[Zuki Bandit]

Good to hear you are ok Dave!

[James Deuce]

.....you can see the determination in your face.

Shortly to be replaced by gravel.

[RantyDave]

Update: short term transport problems are solved

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=144151724

This way my better half can finally get her full; AND I can start to offset some of the velocity inflation!

Dave

[RantyDave]

Here is your start on that fateful final run, you can see the determination in your face.

OMG! Nerds on bikes! I totally need a tinted visor.

Dave

[ajturbo]

good to see you are alive matey....

when the delay in the bikes getting to the top.. i must admit i was getting a bit worried...

hope all works out with the insurance

[esir]

Good to see you've got a good sense of humour about the situation and most importantly OK - I really enjoyed the read - this will probably give me about the only straight S4 in Wellington, seems I'm not trying hard enough . . .

Hey I dont know if you are getting your bike straightened but there is a crowd out in Wainuiomata that Wellington Motorcycles uses for their repair work (or repaints if a customer wants a new bike in a different colour) so they musnt be that bad. (never used them myself so cant personally vouch for the workmanship). If you're interested I can try and remember who they are - I think I have it written down at home.

[RantyDave]

Hey I dont know if you are getting your bike straightened but there is a crowd out in Wainuiomata that Wellington Motorcycles uses for their repair work

Thanks, we'll see what the insurance people say. If they want to repair it, I'll just let them do what they want to do. If they want to write it off I'll investigate buying the "wreck" and building it back up to a significant proportion of it's former glory, but not necessarily 100%. The fuel tank strikes me as being the hard part. We'll see what happens...

Dave

[esir]

No worries - I investigated getting a Triumph tank fixed with a reasonable sized dent just a couple of weeks ago (not mine) and with new decals ,dent removed and repainted was quoted $500 - $550.

[RantyDave]

Just to update the thread: It appears Swann insurance have not only come to the party, but have bought beer and girls as well.

There were numerous delays to the procedure, none of which I really think can be laid at their door (bike shop rhymes with boato-dad). But, yeah, happy camper basically. Go the Swann

Dave

[jrandom]

Just to update the thread: It appears Swann insurance have not only come to the party, but have bought beer and girls as well.

They covered you for your crash at the Cliffhanger?

Jesus H. Christ.

I'm getting a Swann policy and taking my bike to the IOMTT!

[martybabe]

Very good write up dave, I was riding that baby with ya. shame about the bin but I'm glad your okish. Good lad, get well soon.