Top of the South Tag-O-Rama

**NordieBoy** · 19th December 2009, 16:31

Yep. As long as it's not green you'll be fine

**klxmerida** · 19th December 2009, 16:37

I used to play

until I lost my bike

**Genie** · 19th December 2009, 16:43

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Yep. As long as it's not green you'll be fine

I can assure you ....it will not be green. I don't suit green.

**Genie** · 19th December 2009, 16:45

Originally Posted by klxmerida

I used to play

until I lost my bike

tell me...how did you lose your bike? Misplaced, stolen?

**JATZ** · 19th December 2009, 16:49

Originally Posted by klxmerida

I used to play

until I lost my bike

Yeah... come on, spill...
Lost, Stolen, or you just misplaced it and can't remember where it is

It was green wasn't it ? perhaps it's hiding in some long grass. Another reason to not have a green bike

**klxmerida** · 19th December 2009, 17:23

Yes it was green. it had a black seat and mirror though so only got lost at night and it was neither stolen or misplaced (atleast then theres a chance of getting it back) I got hit by a cage driver (aka car) The damage to the car first... a broken indicator lens (drivers side) The damage to the bike... bent front disk, bent brake lever, dents in the fuel tank, alll of which is no biggie and being a trail bike it rock solid so no problems on falling over but upon impact instead of the forks bending like conventional ones would the USD's are so rock solid that the force of the impact was transfered to the frame, just back from the headtube, infront of the fuel tank. Making it a write off needing nearly $5000 of repairs on a $3000 bike. Half of which was for a new frame.

**Genie** · 19th December 2009, 17:34

Originally Posted by klxmerida

Yes it was green. it had a black seat and mirror though so only got lost at night and it was neither stolen or misplaced (atleast then theres a chance of getting it back) I got hit by a cage driver (aka car) The damage to the car first... a broken indicator lens (drivers side) The damage to the bike... bent front disk, bent brake lever, dents in the fuel tank, alll of which is no biggie and being a trail bike it rock solid so no problems on falling over but upon impact instead of the forks bending like conventional ones would the USD's are so rock solid that the force of the impact was transfered to the frame, just back from the headtube, infront of the fuel tank. Making it a write off needing nearly $5000 of repairs on a $3000 bike. Half of which was for a new frame.

well POOP...how badly were you hurt? Obviously your hands are working fine.

**JATZ** · 19th December 2009, 17:46

Originally Posted by klxmerida

Yes it was green. it had a black seat and mirror though so only got lost at night and it was neither stolen or misplaced (atleast then theres a chance of getting it back) I got hit by a cage driver (aka car) The damage to the car first... a broken indicator lens (drivers side) The damage to the bike... bent front disk, bent brake lever, dents in the fuel tank, alll of which is no biggie and being a trail bike it rock solid so no problems on falling over but upon impact instead of the forks bending like conventional ones would the USD's are so rock solid that the force of the impact was transfered to the frame, just back from the headtube, infront of the fuel tank. Making it a write off needing nearly $5000 of repairs on a $3000 bike. Half of which was for a new frame.

Shit dude, thats no good

**klxmerida** · 19th December 2009, 18:13

I got flown back to Nelson hospital from Cannan Road (top of takaka hill) was x-rayed and all then released a couple of hours later. Muscular back pain that took 3 weeks to come right and still flares up when I run lots and a scratch from my goggles.

**JATZ** · 19th December 2009, 18:31

Stop running..... NOW.....

**ZK-Awesome** · 20th December 2009, 10:26

Cool- front end is back on the bike - get the next one up Woodman!

**Padmei** · 20th December 2009, 12:41

Originally Posted by klxmerida

I got flown back to Nelson hospital from Cannan Road (top of takaka hill) was x-rayed and all then released a couple of hours later. Muscular back pain that took 3 weeks to come right and still flares up when I run lots and a scratch from my goggles.

Where's the bike now?

**NordieBoy** · 21st December 2009, 08:25

Taggieo, Taggieo, where fore art thou Taggieo?

**klxmerida** · 21st December 2009, 14:36

Originally Posted by Padmei

Where's the bike now?

Im not sure, insurance company took it when they paid out, say it for tender in the newspaper but i doubt anyone bought it so probably went to the wreckers

Frame was shot but the rest would be useable. Motor had less then 1000km on new oil filter, valves clearance done just after that.