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Title: Torker question
Post by: toooldforthis on May 28, 2006, 11:43 AM
whats the difference between torkers with round gussets and the oval shaped gussets?

seen one on the bay, seems cheap, twin top tubes, with a round gusset, like a goose

just would like to know what it is if poss??

 :)
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: crazycraig on May 28, 2006, 12:19 PM
i think the one's with the round and oval gusset are the early frames
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: toooldforthis on May 28, 2006, 04:34 PM
cheers Craig, it's this one, fella has stated it's a 1980, expect that's a load of old cobblers though  ;) -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7245110752&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 28, 2006, 07:03 PM
gutted missed it  :'(

looks a beauty :4_17_5:

 
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: toooldforthis on May 28, 2006, 07:18 PM
gutted missed it  :'(

looks a beauty :4_17_5:

 

Cheers Steve, I'll post a pic of me riding it wearing nothing but red benetton cords with rips right up to the knees  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 28, 2006, 07:53 PM
 :LolLolLolLol:
 the benetton cords :4_17_5:must be needle pin though :LolLolLolLol:

i used to love that stuff head to toe

cords ,jeans,polo,s,sweatshirts,lambswool jumpers

there shops used to take a hiding :angel:

headbags full up running down oxford st :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 28, 2006, 07:58 PM
both bob haro and eddie fiola rode oval/round gusset Torkers in the early days of Haro ,

b4 bob got a deal to fabricate the GEN 1,s

r u gonna do a REAL haro freestyler ,with Torker decals

that will get rombloke in a fizz :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: toooldforthis on May 28, 2006, 08:05 PM
:LolLolLolLol:
 the benetton cords :4_17_5:must be needle pin though :LolLolLolLol:

i used to love that stuff head to toe

cords ,jeans,polo,s,sweatshirts,lambswool jumpers

there shops used to take a hiding :angel:

headbags full up running down oxford st :LolLolLolLol:

Memories  :smitten:

We used to nick allsorts of gear bitd with the aid of a head bag and a red bus rover  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 28, 2006, 08:12 PM
i did that pic of all the gear and forgot the HEADBAG :'(

hold on ill just knock up a pic  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 28, 2006, 08:36 PM

headbag skullduggery >:D :angel: >:D :angel: >:D :angel: >:D :angel:


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f278/vin501/headbag-skullduggery.jpg)
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: toooldforthis on May 29, 2006, 10:27 AM

headbag skullduggery >:D :angel: >:D :angel: >:D :angel: >:D :angel:


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f278/vin501/headbag-skullduggery.jpg)

You've got some killer gear mate  :4_17_5:

Did you keep all your stuff from bitd or have you started collecting it recently?
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 29, 2006, 11:20 AM
half and half
id been wearing the gear and collecting it again since 2001
and then the film THE BUSINESS came out .
i could have dressed the whole lot Frankie Sammy Charlie etc

i sold a lot of the gear that didnt fit no more @ camden MKT or on the bay £££££,ssss
and bought back the same items in my size now uk40/42 £££££,ssss
i dont know if u recall but my 1st post in feb was for a full fila BJ tracksuit i was selling
same as what BJORN BORG wore at Wimbledon bitd

it was hard :'( for me to part with some of me casual gear i had from bitd (good and bad memories)
but i still wanted to be able to wear it and spin people out (ask justin @ second time around Camden MKT :angel: :LolLolLolLol:another one looking for the T.A.R.D.I.S :2funny:

im still looking for a replacement LUTHA skijacket can anyone HELP me ::)
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: toooldforthis on May 29, 2006, 07:33 PM
half and half
id been wearing the gear and collecting it again since 2001
and then the film THE BUSINESS came out .
i could have dressed the whole lot Frankie Sammy Charlie etc

i sold a lot of the gear that didnt fit no more @ camden MKT or on the bay £££££,ssss
and bought back the same items in my size now uk40/42 £££££,ssss
i dont know if u recall but my 1st post in feb was for a full fila BJ tracksuit i was selling
same as what BJORN BORG wore at Wimbledon bitd

it was hard :'( for me to part with some of me casual gear i had from bitd (good and bad memories)
but i still wanted to be able to wear it and spin people out (ask justin @ second time around Camden MKT :angel: :LolLolLolLol:another one looking for the T.A.R.D.I.S :2funny:

im still looking for a replacement LUTHA skijacket can anyone HELP me ::)


I do remember your first post, you wanted to swap the Fila tracky for a PK - Glad you got the Ripper in the end  ;)

Now Luhta ski gear was the nuts, I had a red ski jacket that only had a zip halfway down so you had to pull it over your head, I used to love that jacket!

I reckon you've now got me into something else to spend me cash on and hide from the missus.

Sweet  :daumenhoch:

 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: toooldforthis on May 29, 2006, 07:34 PM
both bob haro and eddie fiola rode oval/round gusset Torkers in the early days of Haro ,

b4 bob got a deal to fabricate the GEN 1,s

r u gonna do a REAL haro freestyler ,with Torker decals

that will get rombloke in a fizz :LolLolLolLol:



eddy king stylie

 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: FuNMoNsTeR on May 30, 2006, 04:47 PM
Round gussets ran from 78-82 i think.. oval gussets were 83-84  . The Pro X and later 280 Air and 360s had the wedge gusset under the downtube  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: toooldforthis on May 31, 2006, 12:42 AM
Round gussets ran from 78-82 i think.. oval gussets were 83-84  . The Pro X and later 280 Air and 360s had the wedge gusset under the downtube  :daumenhoch:

 :4_17_5:

Are all round gusset torkers known as Eddie Kings or am I talking out me pooper again? 
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 31, 2006, 11:47 AM
Now Luhta ski gear was the nuts, I had a red ski jacket that only had a zip halfway down so you had to pull it over your head, I used to love that jacket! said tooldforthis

anything like the black one im wearing ,im on the left :LolLolLolLol:replied VINOAH


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f278/vin501/me-matt-pete.jpg)

The Royal Boys 84 - 87
DEM II ROCK ,PISTOL, KRAFTI
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: Rooonga on May 31, 2006, 04:35 PM

Are all round gusset torkers known as Eddie Kings or am I talking out me pooper again? 

Pooper talk I think! LOL

1983/4 Torker for sale in the for sale section right now!
Title: Re: Torker question
Post by: toooldforthis on June 01, 2006, 11:35 AM
Now Luhta ski gear was the nuts, I had a red ski jacket that only had a zip halfway down so you had to pull it over your head, I used to love that jacket! said tooldforthis

anything like the black one im wearing ,im on the left :LolLolLolLol:replied VINOAH


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f278/vin501/me-matt-pete.jpg)

The Royal Boys 84 - 87
DEM II ROCK ,PISTOL, KRAFTI

 :shocked: Thats the one!!  :D

Nice Mullet btw  :LolLolLolLol:

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