Well, er, it isnt so blinged anymore....... HBC On Line Auctions IMAGE Ouch. lets hope he had everything declared or he is losing out big time. Might even have a bid on it, get the forks straightened at Harris and some race bodywork and shes ready to go.
Ooops.. Calipers look good, front BST is toast, rear shock good, rear wheel good, some good bits on it, have had motors mess up gearboxes in big crashes but I am sure it would be good... Strong money already..
Harris say forks will straighten ok, full akra system, ohlins rear, lines, as you say buy a single front bst wheel and you have a really good racebike.
Its was a very nice bike such a shame when someones pride and joy gets trashed...... a moments silence please..... Now let the vultures in lol .... how much is she worth now do you think ? unless anyone is bidding that is
ooooch, hope the guy's ok..........thats three down that i now of, guess mines going up in value all the time
Thats a shame, it was a really nice looking bike. I posted the original thread and saw it a few times at my local bike shop. He was supposedly having it tuned over the winter.
He must be gutted, not my fav colour but I feel for the man.. Id cry for years! and have done.. Poooor sod! Wonder what happened, someone pull out maybe?? Who knows?
would you trust the rear is actually OK after a crash resulting in that damage Craig? Could it be tested?
BST will "sometimes" rebuild the wheels cheaper than a new one as they reuse the expensive hub, also they will test wheels FOC but you have to pay the shipping, you could also take the wheel to someone like 4TH Dimension for them to X ray it, also the clue is in the air, if a carbon or mag wheel looses air get it checked as it may be cracked etc..
I remember the original thread now the paint job was pants but some lovely kit on it, I wonder when he came off as that should have been wrapped up in this weather!!!!