That is sweet! I'm in the ready to start buying mode right now. If I lived where there was more DH I would have one about like yours. I'm going the frameset route, then slapping on what parts I have around my shop + what I can mooch off my friends, but I think I might go with the Bullit and try to build it with a triple ring. I need something that will climb when I need to.

I have a couple questions. Why the Kona? I've looked at them and they seem like a sweet bike. Also, did you start with a frame and build it up yourself? Maybe you can give me your parts sources

For now unless I find out different I think I'm going with the Santa Cruz Bullit frame, and either White Brother's fork or the RS Boxxer. I have some White Brothers stuff on my MX machine and it's quality. I am open to any advice and suggestions though. I did contact one of the sources you gave me the other day (jb). Will probably go with him on the frame...