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Torker 280X, Round or oval cut outs?

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madmohican:
Ok, The TORKER 280X has been one of my favourite bikes since the early 80's and i was lucky enough to get one off the bay last year. Since buying mine i've looked at several on bmx museum's and i've seen TORKER 280X's on them with ROUND and OVAL cut outs in the gusset. Does the 280X have ROUND or OVAL cut outs? Mine has the OVAL ones with 280X decals, is it a 280 or 280X? Thanks, Lee

dj_benice:
earlier ones had the round gussets as did the MX later ones had the oval gusset as far as 280/280x goes I think they where the same frame just diff spec parts, if I am wrong I am sure one of the porker experts will correct me ;)  Nice to meet you last night lee, did you get home safe with the mad ginger one ???

Bob_Acid:
CM's difference in the top tube length between them. Think the oval cut out came in in 83

skids:
I had an 84 spec 280x [1" longer top tube than the 280] it had the oval gusset cutout.
that style ran for a couple of years, I think.
on a foot note.... it was put out as a direct rival to the diamondback silver streak.
most of the parts were SR i.e: stem,cranks,hubs,etc......panaracer tyres[1.75 rear-massive2.25 rear!]
 I hope this helps.........Skids

FuNMoNsTeR:
I am not too hot on pre 83 Torkers... i think they were called Flytes and Max Flytes.... they had round hole gusset plates and came with a Torker thunderbolt logo on the downtubes and the old Red 'Torker inside a tyre' badge on the headtube
The 280 series started in 83 i believe and had oval gusset plates.... The 280X was available as a frame and fork or complete bike.... It has an 19 inch toptube(centre to centre)
 The Torker 280 was only available as a complete bike and marketed to compete with sales of the Silver Streak initially as the part specs were virtually identical on the stock bikes. The 280 is a rare beastie and has 18 inch toptube centre to centre. 1984 saw the release of the Pro X.... Torker did away with the gusset plate and put a brace under the downtube at the headstock like the Haro Gen 1s(which Torker made). I think the Pro X is 19 inches centre to centre. Thanks to Retrogeezer who initially provided me with some of this info  :daumenhoch:   Hope it helps  ;)

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