Benno Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 So I got this bike as a project/fun toy to hoon around on last year, never got around to doing a thread for it. Started off with replacing the bars with some drag bars and giving it a re-spray. Got pretty sick of the uncomfortable, ripped and nasty looking seat so set about converting it to a skateboard seat with the intention of eventually getting it trimmed up. Also joined QCR. Bike was going pretty well, no real issues. One night I was riding to Smash Palace when a car (who was supposed to give way) turned directly in front of me. Had no time to stop or swerve so smashed straight into the car, leaving the bike looking less than impressive and breaking several bones. Basically the entire front end, frame, tank, wheel etc were stuffed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Ratshit. You OK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Benno Posted August 31, 2014 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 31, 2014 While I was in hospital some awesome mates decided to rebuild my bike for me. I had no idea at all that this was happening. This weekend at the Hanmer meet Jonny rode over on a sweet looking bike, I was very impressed. Before long I started to realise that the number plate and engine looked kind of familiar, sure enough it was my bike rebuilt. Looks and rides amazing, incredibly impressed. Thanks so much again to everyone that has helped out and contributed to the build, I really appreciate it and am stoked. 29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Ratshit. You OK? In the crash I broke my arm and nose, sliced up my nose and eye socket requiring stitches, cut my leg and suffered quite a bad brain injury. Basically I couldn't remember anything at all for almost 3 weeks. Ended up spending about 7 weeks in hospital over the whole thing. Memory back again now though, few minor ongoing issues but getting there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berjjj Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 While I was in hospital some awesome mates decided to rebuild my bike for me. Just when you think everyone's a sack of shit and we're all doomed, faith in humanity is restored once again. Truly awesome man. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingbrick Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Agree! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benno Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 So one of the things I need to sort on this is the headlight. I can chuck in a bulb without any issues, but was thinking about an LED conversion to get more, whiter light. Bike runs a 6V system, currently without a battery or regulator but I have a battery and can buy/make a regulator quite easily. Anyone have any ideas/suggestions for how to go about an LED conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 So happy your stoked with it Ben ! Was hard keeping it under wraps from you !! Go to jay car and get a led controller. $20 or so . Or just a generic scooter regulator/rectifier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 was great to see this badboy given back at Hanmer, well done QCR especially seeing Ben's ears prick up when it was being revved just around the corner 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_Star Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yay, something I could *Like* glad to hear you are on the mend, bike looks freakin' rad! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flauski Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Such great mates for doing this for you! Sounds like a nasty crash all the best for getting on the mend chief and its good to hear your not giving up on riding. I really like the reinvention of your bike. A+ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brdflu Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Going to be good to see you getting wild on a bike again!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danger Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 This was one of the biggest highlights of the Hanmer weekend for me. Such an awesome thing to do, made me feel honoured to be in the presence of such good people. Sweet bike for a GC with a sweet attitude. You QCR boys don't do things by halves. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 yip. couldn't agree more. was so blown away by the whole thing the boys did for you and shit its a sweet looking bike! having now seen the pic of what it looked like after the trash, wow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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