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Title: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: RoyalTrux on June 30, 2011, 11:39 AM: I was planning on doing the Eddie Fiola BMXA August 82 cover Torker.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/BMXActionAugust1982-small.jpg)

But I 'm beginning to doubt that I 'm ever going to get it right...
Not sure if I wanna spent 1000+ on Grafite tuffs from back in the day.
And maybe same thing for the pinchless flights...
Or this might be a decade long project np..

Anyway, I had these other great parts that where actually perfect for a 81 Torker build.
More specificly sept. 80 Z-rims and a yellow addicks sprock :daumenhoch:
So decided to get those parts on it and some others to make the bike look complete,
for the fun of it.

Instant yellow fever ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_4511.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_4543.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_4541.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_4545.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_4554.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/m120/gutterfabulous/IMG_4546.jpg)

Mind the Bottema's ;) :D
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: crazycraig on June 30, 2011, 11:43 AM: Love Torkers me :4_17_5:
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: bodamus on June 30, 2011, 11:49 AM: Love it :4_17_5: I'm doing a Torker Pro X at the moment.
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: kdw712 on June 30, 2011, 12:10 PM: Nice :daumenhoch:
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Post by: antiquebmx on June 30, 2011, 12:56 PM: the original freestyler cant beat it :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Spen69 on June 30, 2011, 01:15 PM: Yannick, that's ace....... now sell me those forks :LolLolLolLol:

Love it mate, any BMX from properly back in the day floats my boat so about 1976 to 1981 is right up there for me :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: RoyalTrux on June 30, 2011, 01:19 PM: Thanks y'all!

Hey If you can help me out with naming parts on the Fiola bike, please do.
Like handelbars, grips, brakes,...

I hear ya Spen!

But those forks you can come pick out of my grave when I'm done for ;D
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Mattdub on June 30, 2011, 02:01 PM: Lookin' v-cool :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Glynnyboy on June 30, 2011, 02:13 PM: Like that a lot. :smitten: :daumenhoch:
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Post by: markyp on June 30, 2011, 02:35 PM: bleedin lush :smitten:
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Post by: In2 bmx on June 30, 2011, 05:27 PM: looks sweet . Gotta love a torker.. :smitten:
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Post by: poolysheriff on June 30, 2011, 05:54 PM: Yannick thats :smitten:
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Post by: kungfunky on June 30, 2011, 08:21 PM: looks really cool pal :daumenhoch: I have NOS still in the packet yellow Addicks seat clamp that would look cool on that :P
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Jaymz on June 30, 2011, 10:15 PM: drooling

(http://img.perthstreetbikes.com/img/6/2/7/drooling_homer.gif)
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: glenboy on June 30, 2011, 10:58 PM: like it yannick the way its done it looks like a survovor from back in the day, as i remember hardly any bikes were perfectly colour coded they were made up from bits you picked up here and there , as it looks now its like a barn find in a good way :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: hunterdubber on June 30, 2011, 11:32 PM: I like the idea of th 19 year project Yan :LolLolLolLol:

That Fiola cover bike has got to be a favorite of many collectors the world over :smitten:

Hell you're not that far away , with the frame ,forks ,seat already :smitten:

However as it is ,,it's a real great looking bike with bags and bags of character why change it :coolsmiley:

That's got to be a keeper :daumenhoch:

Love it
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: dordymush on June 30, 2011, 11:41 PM: this is a good read if you into torkers

http://fortyfour16.wordpress.com/torker-history/
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Post by: stu27 on June 30, 2011, 11:54 PM: looks ace :smitten:
how we would have had it in the 80's
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Post by: Rodgy1970 on July 01, 2011, 12:05 AM: like it :coolsmiley:

check this site out, he might be able to advise you about the parts.

http://www.jtfreestyle.com/Vintagebikes/JT%20Vintage%20Bike%20History.htm
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: bobafett on July 01, 2011, 01:48 AM: Sweet Yannick - love that mate :coolsmiley:

Liking the inverted caliper mounting - very freestyle ;)
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: RoyalTrux on July 01, 2011, 01:24 PM: Thanks for the Torker history. Great read.

And the JT website link. This guy has the greatest builds. Hands down.
Good idea about actually contacting him about parts info.

The bike does look like a barnfind. I'm starting to like it like that.
It has some flakes of chrome missing on the headtube were the cups go in.
Chrome isn't 100% no rust though.
And not sure if it's the same frame as Fiola used in that picture.
I think the one I have is smaller. Not sure. it seems small.
I don't know that much about Torker.

I printed the history,
going to have myself a read,
in the swing chair on the porch with ol' yeller at my feet. :laugh:

Thanks guys and yea why not leave it like this for now.
Maybe get some old Torker forks to switch with the Bottemas.
So I can use them on my rider untill the time comes ;)
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: spyderpit13 on July 03, 2011, 11:16 PM: Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on June 30, 2011, 11:43 AM
Love Torkers me :4_17_5:
x2
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Darren KAP on July 06, 2011, 12:48 PM: great looking bike , wish it was sat in my collection :smitten: :smitten:
Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: RoyalTrux on July 07, 2011, 12:14 PM: Damn... The master replicater himself finished his:

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/torker/48948

Wow :shocked:

I guess I'm like: Drop it like it's hot... ;D