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BADDH:
I would be nice to know about this bike and the Parts too,  the father of the lads we bought these off bought my 81 MX for his eldest son  at Christmas 82 and a year later in 83 for his youngest son (Joff's 280x )

Torker history certainly is a winding path of fact, haze and as I like to use the terminology " myth that becomes folk law"

Robinsons are a bit easier ... Carl and me have most of them :LolLolLolLol: 

NORTY40:

--- Quote from: GRAB ON KID on February 14, 2014, 11:56 AM ---Hi Joff,been looking into this as info about Torker's product line after 83 is sketchy & conflicting from most sources.

It is possible these were made in 84' as Torker did have stuff being made in Asia prior to the bankruptcy like the Magnum 200,Steve Johnson originally went over to Japan in 82' to spec parts for the 280 range & actually states that in the future more parts are being developed that will carry the Torker logo like chro-mo cranks  & tires.(BMXA 280x test Nov 82).Torker was constantly developing new parts but spent all their advertising on promoting the 280 range.We know this as others like the Pro x,Freestylist ,Torker hubs & other components were never advertised & most of us only found out about them when they hit the shops or saw reviews in mags.

Also spotted this the other day w/Torker stamped cranks but they have the OG logo instead of the single line font like yours.DCBMX1 was selling it on a pit bike that claims it's from the SBS/Tioga era after the bankruptcy.He's on here so might be worth giving him a PM to find out if he knows more.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Old-School-Torker-Bmx-Pitbike-Frame-Fork-Crank-/350995866345?nma=true&si=SKH%252FQLGdN%252BtpADuwfqJPUFhzbac%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Torker went bankrupt in Nov 84 so leaves only a month or two till 85' which is why i stated these parts were probably 85 or later as the stamped stems were always stated as being made in Asia.

Hopefully we can get some more detailed info on this.Alan might also be able to expand being the main Torker man for the UK & was actually at the bankruptcy auction.
Cheers,Mike  :daumenhoch:

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Great info as always Mike , thanks  :4_17_5:  I have to agree when you say Torker's history is a bit sketchy ! ;D  it seems to be all over the place , some people say one thing others something different  :D 

I checked the thread on the stem and it's metric ... unlike the first 6 bolt stems , so that points to it being later imo .

Im going in to see Alan next week so i'll take the parts for him to look at and report back ;) That bankruptcy auction is when Alan got his Torker Targa frameset .

oldschoolib:
put this stuff on museum joff old boy you ll have enough for  a hair translant or snow machine so you can go sledging with nipper when ever you want  :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

In2bmx:
Interesting stuff , be awesome to find out more about Torker's  :daumenhoch:

And more great parts in your nest Joff the squirrel !

NORTY40:

--- Quote from: oldschoolib on February 15, 2014, 12:31 AM ---put this stuff on museum joff old boy you ll have enough for  a hair translant or snow machine so you can go sledging with nipper when ever you want  :daumenhoch: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

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 :LolLolLolLol:  no need for the transplant Ian ... the comb over is coming on a treat mate ..



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