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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Bob_Acid on May 24, 2006, 12:34 AM

Title: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Bob_Acid on May 24, 2006, 12:34 AM

Here's a few pics of me 86 Torker 280X for those that ain't seen it ;)


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a172/Bob_Acid/Torker4.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a172/Bob_Acid/torker3.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a172/Bob_Acid/Torker2.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/a172/Bob_Acid/Torker.jpg)

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: monkian on May 24, 2006, 12:52 AM

Looks sweet. Chrome and yellow really works 8)

Don't know much about them, you know whos is this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7242695090&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Dingobmxer on May 24, 2006, 07:06 AM

Very nice Bob, never saw too many Torkers bitd
 :) DINGO :)

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: retrogeezer on May 24, 2006, 07:35 AM

you know I don't like that bike Bob....does nothing for me at all!!  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Bigplinky on May 24, 2006, 07:58 AM

It's a peach, well looks more like a banana.

Nice one

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Nosnod on May 24, 2006, 08:06 AM

Looks great - I really like Torker's
Never realised that they made that model as late as 86 !?
Anyone know what the timeline was?

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: danny silverstreak on May 24, 2006, 08:27 AM

sweet bobby boy :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: spicybob on May 24, 2006, 09:36 AM

sweet bike Bob :)

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: kdw712 on May 24, 2006, 10:07 AM

Verrrrrry nice young mister Bob  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: toooldforthis on May 24, 2006, 10:16 AM

THAT BE THE GONADS SQUIRE  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: dirtyvans on May 24, 2006, 11:19 AM

coolio bob

glad u finally got them pads! 8)

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: gmac on May 24, 2006, 02:16 PM

 :smitten:

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: bodamus on May 24, 2006, 03:22 PM

YEP VERY NICE CHROME YELLOW BLACK PERFECT COLOURS. WORKS FOR ME :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: silentpartner on May 24, 2006, 08:20 PM

sweet  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Moose on May 24, 2006, 09:07 PM

The more I see that Torker, the more I appreciate it. Nice :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Rombloke on May 24, 2006, 09:20 PM

looks lovely bob....

ta for sharing

Dave

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Tefore on May 24, 2006, 10:53 PM

bob i love that its almost exactley how i had mine bitd. i will sort some pics of mine .

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: stuntmaster on May 25, 2006, 07:05 AM

i remember seeing that a while back and said to myself that one sweet ride  :)

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: se on May 25, 2006, 07:52 AM

Lovely bike that, good job. What bars are they?

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: WizardWeb on May 25, 2006, 08:55 PM

I used to see loads of Torkers BITD but sadly none were mine.  :(

The kids round the corner rode for Alan Woods, so they got Torkers then Robinsons - or it might have been the other way around. Anyhoo, one of them apparently works in my building, so I might drop him a mail and see if he's still got any.

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: AndyDiamond on May 26, 2006, 07:52 AM

Nice bike mate but I'm 99% sure they didn't make the 280X in 86....

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Bren Gunn on May 26, 2006, 08:23 AM

Quote

Nice bike mate but I'm 99% sure they didn't make the 280X in 86....

Yes, it's a great looking bike, I'm sure it's a Pro X...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v337/2elliot/torkerprox3Large.jpg)

One was for sale on ebay a few weeks back but the seller pulled the auction...  I really wanted that you Tosser :tickedoff:

Bren ;)

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: diesel on May 26, 2006, 09:45 AM

 :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Bob_Acid on May 26, 2006, 04:03 PM

 It came from Julian Hammond. When i got it it was straight from the shop old stock and had different 280X stickers on it. I changed them for the earlier ones cos i prefer them. I should have kept them or took a photo i guess. The geometry it totally different from the Pro-X.

 The only thing that remains from the original bike is the seat and cranks but it came with copy 890's with tech 3 levers, copy 1.75 comp IIIs, copy Gaphite X pedals and weinman rims all black and chrome. The parts point to mid 80's and julian knew his Torkers but if you can prove him wrong Andy i'd gladly take it on board.

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: se on May 28, 2006, 07:05 PM

Torker with Tuffs. Bloody lovely combination. Nice job all round. Especially on finding the pads they're a nightmare to get.

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Bob_Acid on May 28, 2006, 10:46 PM

Cheers ;)

The pads are Haro 1's though :(

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: Rooonga on May 29, 2006, 12:11 PM

I believe this is the mark 2 280X, similar to the freestyle versions below:

(http://www.torkerusa.com/images/history/1986-LG.jpg)

Needs pads though like the ones below...  (Wonder who owns this beauty??  LOL)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v216/Rooonga/torker.jpg)

BTW may sell, but for stupid money - so if you won the lottery make me an offer!

I have seen Bobs bike in the flesh, and believe me it is even better - the pic doesn't do it justice! Looks like it just came out of a shop!!

Title: Re: 86 Torker280X
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on May 29, 2006, 02:23 PM

You decided you may sell it now..... I spend nearly £700 putting together a Torker and now he decides he may want to sell    ::)    lmao