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Title: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: generallee on March 29, 2006, 10:04 AM: Hi there,
I have this old pk ripper that has an ok paint job, but im considering having it done by missfits in baby blue -
Now here s my quandry - This is a fairly rare [i believe] straight chainstay model - but I would like a looptail ripper frame. Which is the more sought after / rarer? I either repaint this one, and get some 1" landing gears [those are copies on there at the mo] and some other bits, or should I sell this frame and get a looptail?
Any advice if you know your SE stuff appreciated!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e120/tapperoon/0163.jpg)
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: ORB on March 29, 2006, 10:11 AM: Get it painted and buy a Loopy loo too!!

Your on the telly, you can afford it.

:)
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: steve on March 29, 2006, 10:22 AM: or

-wait till i have aquired a loop-tail
-and swap me for your crowser
:D
-seat tube is busted tho

-or swap me the cruiser for my 05 team ripper
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: generallee on March 29, 2006, 10:34 AM: Ta for the replies - but Ive decided to actually scale down a bit - not enough room in the house and i'll be in sooo much trouble with my wife if I get another bike! Ahh, my dreams of a looptail and a kuwahara are fading fast. Oh well - will be abying the white straight stay ripper in the next couple of weeks.
The cruiser aint going nowhere though!!!
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: theRuler on March 29, 2006, 11:29 AM: those are better than looptails. stronger frames
better for riding
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on March 31, 2006, 04:03 PM: They are rarer than looptails too :daumenhoch: hang onto it...it will be worth its weight in gold one day.
Dont butcher that finish... leave it as it is...it looks beautiful :smitten:
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: Jazzchimp on March 31, 2006, 04:21 PM: Keep it and but a looptail.. go on you know you want to!!
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: Jazzchimp on March 31, 2006, 04:28 PM: What year is the straight stay? I keep flicking back to have a look at it. Be great for the rad meets that one. Problem with the looptails (if you cn have a problem) is you don’t want to ride them as they’re a bit fragile and a lot valuable. :o
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: bodamus on March 31, 2006, 05:08 PM: I BELIEVE THE STRAIGHT CHAINSTAY MODEL WAS ONLY MADE FOR ONE YEAR 1986. SOMEONE WILL CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG.

I WOULD KEEP HOLD OF IT IF I WAS YOU.
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: Bob_Acid on March 31, 2006, 05:30 PM: yup 85-6
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: SI DOM on March 31, 2006, 05:36 PM: What kuwey are you after geeza.I think an old friend of mine has an old frame and forks in his garage along with a diamond back viper if i remember rightly.I could enquire if you like.

SI DOM. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: gmac on March 31, 2006, 05:42 PM: Get the fork decals on the right way round :D
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on March 31, 2006, 06:10 PM: ;D
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: boloon on March 31, 2006, 06:51 PM: generallee, the easiest way to get the bikes/parts you want - take the wife shopping works for me
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: Dingobmxer on March 31, 2006, 11:54 PM: give it to Craig and it comes back looking like this
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/build039.jpg)
:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: generallee on April 01, 2006, 04:31 PM: Cheers for all the replies - I had a feeling the straghtstay was rare but wasnt sure - now I know. I didnt realize they were made for just one year! Still may get it repainted though as the white job is ok but not perfect [its a respray].
Think Im going to keep hold of it then - I cant bear to let something so rare go... I'll have to take it apart and stash it away for a bit!
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: ORB on April 01, 2006, 07:37 PM: Go Yellow :)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v290/orb200181/P8290039.jpg)
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: gmac on April 01, 2006, 07:39 PM: Double yummy - cool lid too YESSSSSSSSSSS
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: Beetroot on April 01, 2006, 07:50 PM: i got 2 of them yes lids , they was wicked
Title: Re: Advice needed on a pk ripper build
Post by: scottyp on April 03, 2006, 12:13 AM: keep the straight chainstay, they are a much better ride than the looptail, and much more rare, Yeah they dont fetch the prices that loopys do, but they will only increase in value baring in mind they were only made for one year.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v634/scottp/jenny2002.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v634/scottp/jenny2001.jpg)