Thieves Strip Boy's Bike

**sunhuntin** · 30th October 2006, 09:13

awesome stuff!!

come on you three....lets make this kid happy!!

**WarlockNZ** · 30th October 2006, 09:21

Yep,

Not to sure if we should wait to be honest, but 3 people = $60 .. which would put us at 490...

Got off the phone with Darryl, he has prommised me a bank account number today, if i don't have it by this afternoon, i'll call him again ... ha ha.

Hes gonna get sick of me soon.

So yeah, i want to put the cash in tomorrow morning, so if you want to help out, today is your last day.

**topher** · 30th October 2006, 09:39

Originally Posted by WarlockNZ

A check of the current balance this afternoon showed $110.

And we have a current pledge total of $330 .. so we are doing pretty well

Even if we can't get all the cash needed to fix this kids bike, every little bit helps

Count me in for $20 too. My parent's first house (and therefore mine) was at the north end of Karaka St in Castlecliff. I don't remember it being a "rough" neighbourhood, but as kids we were the same as everyone else, brown or white then.

We took living on the beach with fantastic views for granted, something I realise now we're in the mighty Waikato....

**WarlockNZ** · 30th October 2006, 09:40

Originally Posted by topher

Count me in for $20 too. My parent's first house (and therefore mine) was at the north end of Karaka St in Castlecliff. I don't remember it being a "rough" neighbourhood, but as kids we were the same as everyone else, brown or white then.

We took living on the beach with fantastic views for granted, something I realise now we're in the mighty Waikato....

Your going to have to get it in quick my friend, i'll PM you the details.

**WarlockNZ** · 30th October 2006, 09:45

Just got the email from Darryl that i needed.

Sooo . here's the breakdown.

2006 crf80f

number board $88.92
shroud x2 $156.04
rear number boardsx2 $98.12
total $597.24

**WarlockNZ** · 30th October 2006, 10:07

OK ..

Just gotten off the phone with Belinda who the lovely Woman that bought this to press.

Shes interested in doing a follow up story, once the bike is fixed, so it's probably about a week or two away.

If anyone down there (wanganui) is interested in getting in touch with her, maybe sorting out a bike run with local KB'ers and being involved with the photo op, you can get in touch with her on the following.

Belinda Feek
Wanganui Chronicle
06 349 0710
extn 7850

Not only is this a good story for the Kid and family in question, but it's a great oppurtunity to get your bike in the paper .. LOL .. just make sure its nice and shiny.. ha ha.

I'll be giving the Dad a call today and bringing him up to speed, so i'll be sure to keep you all updated.

**sunhuntin** · 30th October 2006, 10:10

get ahold of VS04...hes local and a member of the triumph club. im sure he could organise something....im happy to tag along if i can.

**ManDownUnder** · 30th October 2006, 10:18

Originally Posted by WarlockNZ

Yep,

Not to sure if we should wait to be honest, but 3 people = $60 .. which would put us at 490...

Originally Posted by WarlockNZ

Just got the email from Darryl that i needed.

total $597.24

So we're $60 short on the pledges (let's assume they come in).
Once that $60 is here we're 107.24 short after all pledges are in?

.bump... hint hint...

**Paul in NZ** · 30th October 2006, 10:25

OK - I can assure you that we will make the total....

Come on folks - just $2 if thats all you can afford lets DO IT.

Honestly, just make a little donation like $2 or $5 and it will make a huge difference to the total and to this kids life.

A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog. ~ Jack London ~

Come on guys - I tell you what - any new pledges and I'll go without drinking for a week and MATCH your pledge $ for $ OK??? (up to the amount required)

Paul N

ps - Vicki and I are prepared to scoot up there and photograph the happy lad.

**TLDV8** · 30th October 2006, 10:33

Originally Posted by WarlockNZ

Sooo . here's the breakdown.

2006 crf80f

number board $88.92
shroud x2 $156.04
rear number boardsx2 $98.12
total $597.24

Good to see it is coming together

.. A moot point but something that seems to be across the board here in NZ.

The same parts from the US

Number board $30.13
Shroud x2 $56.56
Rear number boardsx2 $59.86
total $262.97

It's the thought that counts.

**WarlockNZ** · 30th October 2006, 10:35

Originally Posted by TLDV8

Good to see it is coming together

.. A moot point but something that seems to be across the board here in NZ.

The same parts from the US

Number board $30.13
Shroud x2 $56.56
Rear number boardsx2 $59.86
total $262.97

It's the thought that counts.

You gotta hate that exchange rate huh.

**TLDV8** · 30th October 2006, 10:38

Originally Posted by WarlockNZ

You gotta hate that exchange rate huh.

That is converted to NZ dollar's.!!!!..... Ie Front board US$19

As long as the kid has his bike back to something like it was is what counts. (imho)

**WarlockNZ** · 30th October 2006, 10:43

Originally Posted by TLDV8

That is converted to NZ dollar's.!!!!..... Ie Front board US$19

As long as the kid has his bike back to something like it was is what counts. (imho)

Holy Crap!!

**pervert** · 30th October 2006, 10:48

Originally Posted by Coyote

Chances are they have pitbikes and XR/CRF parts are like gold to them. The vast majority of pitbikes have XR50 style plastics so all the graphics kits are universal, I'm pretty sure the 80 shares the same plastics

Hahaha yea right. Have you seen the size difference between a CRF50 and CRF80?

**TLDV8** · 30th October 2006, 11:01

Originally Posted by WarlockNZ

Holy Crap!!

There is always the possibility the Honda/NZ full retail price was quoted by mistake given the good PR that will no doubt be available if this was to get into print.

(massive mark ups by the various NZ motorcyle/parts importers is standard)

.... and a small boy waits........