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Title: Another old survivor
Post by: gmac on April 21, 2006, 07:24 PM

197? Roger DeCosta with Motomags

Very hard to make the serial number out, as it has about the only bit of damage on the whole bike right over it. Looks like 2126526, but the first few numbers are hard to read. Anyone decipher that for me ?

Gonna leave it as it is, but would be nice to find a decal set for it.

Nice old bike anyway, and pretty uncommon over here   :)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0613.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0617.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0616.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0619.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d158/gmac-01/IMG_0615.jpg)

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: Zippy on April 21, 2006, 07:30 PM

Nice to see one on these shores. Top find there.

I agree leave it as it is.

Still race it though. Your not too far from Hersden and the season starts again soon.

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: crazycraig on April 21, 2006, 07:30 PM

 :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: dordymush on April 21, 2006, 07:34 PM

guy thers gonna be no bikes left in the world the rate your going mate  ;D.

nice oldie that is  :daumenhoch:.

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: theRuler on April 21, 2006, 07:37 PM

awesome bike mate!

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: danny silverstreak on April 21, 2006, 07:59 PM

sweet guy , the car dealing bmx magician pulls a another out of the hat  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: kdw712 on April 21, 2006, 08:27 PM

very nice  :daumenhoch:

you gonna polish it up or leave it exactly as is ?

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: Nosnod on April 21, 2006, 09:34 PM

Leave it as it is Guy - It looks superb!
A real classic you have there

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: gmac on April 21, 2006, 09:57 PM

I'm definately not gonna restore it, but I reckon it would look the tats with a set of RDC decals slapped on  :)

I will have one of my other Motomag Gooses for sale soon, don't need 3  ;)

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: Moza on April 21, 2006, 10:09 PM

hello mate finally joined up

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: gmac on April 21, 2006, 10:21 PM

Hi Lee, you'll like it here mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: Frosty on April 21, 2006, 10:26 PM

Guy,

Where you diggin' these out from?? That looks stock and is unbelievable condition :daumenhoch:

That is a sweet RDC, I got out bid on a f+f last week - I'll keep my eyes open for some decals.

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: gmac on April 21, 2006, 10:31 PM

Cheers Paul  :daumenhoch:

I have seen some fork decals on U.K ebay but I think they're for different forks, not the Ashtabula's.

Gotta keep hunting  :)

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: Nosnod on April 21, 2006, 10:55 PM

Guy,
If you are splitting up one of your other Mongoose's I would be interested in some tyres mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: gmac on April 21, 2006, 11:02 PM

Not gonna split any, but I may be able to help you out with some tyres anyway. I'll have a rummage around over the weekend for you  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Another old survivor
Post by: Frosty on April 21, 2006, 11:10 PM

Guy,

I'll look to see if I have some already otherwise I'll let you know when I get the f+f.

You may have seen this already but in case you haven't it's a pretty cool old advert

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/DeCoster_79parts4967b.jpg)