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Offline wildon

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Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« on: April 02, 2016, 01:32 PM »
Finally got my hands on this. This belonged to an old friend who I used to ride with bitd. It was me on my trick star and him on this everyday for years. Discovered in the back of another friends shed last year after it changed hands a couple of times 25 years ago. Been trying to buy it off him since then and he finally agreed yesterday. Still has some of my old parts that we swapped with each other back then. My Trick Star was stolen years back but getting this feels like the next best thing.






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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2016, 01:55 PM »
Put simply, aceballs  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2016, 02:12 PM »
This is mega Terry... Love it!  :4_17_5:
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2016, 02:48 PM »
A great find, especially after all those years. I love these type of stories  :4_17_5:


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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2016, 03:14 PM »
I like that, what's the plan, restore or ride it?  8)
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #6 on: April 02, 2016, 03:16 PM »
Love it!
I love an airzone and love that you know the history of it!  fistblump
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2016, 05:23 PM »
Funny thing is I've just moved house and I'm now just around the corner from my old riding buddy. We haven't spoken in years and are unlikely to again. I know he would jump at the chance of getting this back too. Shame how things turn out sometimes.

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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #8 on: April 02, 2016, 05:45 PM »
That's ace Terry  :4_17_5:

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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #9 on: April 02, 2016, 06:45 PM »
I love Air Zones,probably one of the only bikes I would like to do as a build if one came up.
Will look forward to seeing what you do with it....

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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #10 on: April 02, 2016, 07:50 PM »
Cool story  :)

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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #11 on: April 02, 2016, 08:32 PM »
Nice Terry, love the history  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #12 on: April 02, 2016, 10:03 PM »
Begging to be built up, flakey decals n all Terry  :smitten:
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #13 on: April 02, 2016, 10:33 PM »
Begging to be built up, flakey decals n all Terry  :smitten:

Actually thats just what i'm going to do.  I remember he had green comp st's.  Wonder if i could find a ratty set of them easy enough :P

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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #14 on: April 02, 2016, 10:49 PM »
Begging to be built up, flakey decals n all Terry  :smitten:

Actually thats just what i'm going to do.  I remember he had green comp st's.  Wonder if i could find a ratty set of them easy enough
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #15 on: April 02, 2016, 11:38 PM »
it's not a survivor.. this was white originally .. this has real thick horrible black powder .. but it's still kinda cool .... authentic 80's style  8)

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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2016, 11:32 AM »
it's not a survivor.. this was white originally .. this has real thick horrible black powder .. but it's still kinda cool .... authentic 80's style  8)

Get what you're saying Terry, suppose " as found"  condition describes it better
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2016, 12:24 PM »
Just spotted the 'Space' seat post  :coolsmiley:
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2016, 12:38 PM »
Thats quality mate! Must be a great feeling!  explosion
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2016, 12:46 PM »
Begging to be built up, flakey decals n all Terry  :smitten:

Actually thats just what i'm going to do.  I remember he had green comp st's.  Wonder if i could find a ratty set of them easy enough :P

Green, orange and lavender are the easiest to find, so good news there. Sets come up in great condition for about £80ish

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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2016, 01:00 PM »
Just spotted the 'Space' seat post  :coolsmiley:

What's the story on these? Never seen another one.

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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2016, 01:26 PM »
Begging to be built up, flakey decals n all Terry  :smitten:

Actually thats just what i'm going to do.  I remember he had green comp st's.  Wonder if i could find a ratty set of them easy enough :P

Green, orange and lavender are the easiest to find, so good news there. Sets come up in great condition for about £80ish

No point getting a set in good condition. Need a trashed set like the rest of the bike!

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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2016, 02:37 PM »
Just spotted the 'Space' seat post  :coolsmiley:

What's the story on these? Never seen another one.

Rare as fook! Produced by Terry Jenkins in 85/6 along with Space bars. Some were filled with crazy expanding foam, which was meant to give extra strength. It would be very interesting to see if there is any foam inside. It could have course just be a decal. Another way to tell if it's real is it won't have ANY stamps, not even the minimum insertion line... :daumenhoch:
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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #23 on: April 03, 2016, 02:58 PM »
Looks like it was just a decal  :-[




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Re: Another saved from the scrap heap - Vincent Airzone
« Reply #24 on: April 03, 2016, 03:16 PM »
Damn! that's a shame! Still, looks rad anyway. I must admit I did the same bitd!  :daumenhoch:
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