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Title: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 11, 2011, 08:40 PM
You may have seen the EK, well here is the 280X. Haven't applied the new decals yet & these are some of the components that may get shoved on it!!

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN0222.jpg)

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN0223.jpg)

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN0226.jpg)

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN0231.jpg)

NOS forks & bars...  :smitten:

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN0237.jpg)

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN0234.jpg)

Not sure about this... :-\

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN0228.jpg)

Or these...  :-\

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN0235.jpg)

Got some Lightning pedals on the way too...  :daumenhoch:

Dis what you want, I dont mind...!  ;D
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: rad_pitt on December 11, 2011, 08:42 PM
Gahhh I need a Torker!  >:D

Stunning mate  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: AKGOFF on December 11, 2011, 08:48 PM
 :smitten:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Gary72 on December 11, 2011, 08:52 PM
Looks nice, But dont recall ever seeing a Torker with the twin tubes set-up like that.
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Badbaldie on December 11, 2011, 08:54 PM
not often you see a nos set of Torker bars  :shocked:  be nice if you found a torker stem  ::) to go with her
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: brummie on December 11, 2011, 08:58 PM
nice
i would keep the original decals tho :)
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 11, 2011, 09:01 PM
Looks nice, But dont recall ever seeing a Torker with the twin tubes set-up like that.

You reckon its a fake...????!!!!
 Its legit, honest guv...!! :)
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 11, 2011, 09:03 PM
not often you see a nos set of Torker bars  :shocked:  be nice if you found a torker stem  ::) to go with her

Got one but its going on the EK... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: ozone on December 11, 2011, 09:04 PM
Looks nice, But dont recall ever seeing a Torker with the twin tubes set-up like that.

Yeah, what's with that?   ???  Got any more pics of the frame?  Forks and bars are pretty sweet though.

Should look like this...

(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/torker1_copy1_blowup.jpg)
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 11, 2011, 09:25 PM
Looks nice, But dont recall ever seeing a Torker with the twin tubes set-up like that.

Yeah, what's with that?   ???  Got any more pics of the frame?  Forks and bars are pretty sweet though.

Should look like this...

(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/torker1_copy1_blowup.jpg)

Sorry yes... :) Well apparently this is a prototype. Ill post a pic of the serial number tomorrow or Tuesday.
These are the only other pics I have at the moment -

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN0219.jpg)

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/DSCN0224.jpg)

Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Gary72 on December 11, 2011, 09:44 PM
Not saying it's fake, I've just had a look through the museum section and the only other one to have the top tubes directly onto the seat tubes are mini's which have a built in seat clamp. Couldn't see any pics with the same BB tube either.
Nice score if it's a proto-type :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Bob_Acid on December 11, 2011, 10:14 PM
http://alansbmx.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Badbaldie on December 11, 2011, 10:17 PM
thats the frame set Alan keeps saying hes gona sell SOON. but still hasnt to my knowledge  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Darren KAP on December 11, 2011, 10:22 PM

  i love Torkers  :smitten: :smitten: 
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 11, 2011, 10:40 PM
Ive been waiting ages to sort this!
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: glenboy on December 11, 2011, 10:45 PM
nice and rare ..........i'd be real tempted to keep them original decals on especially on a rare freame like this  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 11, 2011, 11:58 PM
I may just do that mate!

Been doing a little digging around & it seems my frame - TDD 8743 OP  made about July '84 , was a kinda experimental/bastardized Pro X.
Hardened Torker folk may already know but for those who dont the serial numbers of the 280 range begin with TZZ (September '82) & run to TBB (September '84). If you need to know the month & year give me the the first 3 letters & ill tell you the month & year.

Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: ozone on December 12, 2011, 08:43 AM
Ive been waiting ages to sort this!


Never seen one of those before.   :-[  Good to find one in chrome as well.  The standard 280X was weak around the seat tube gusset - wonder if that design improved things or made them worse...
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: kungfunky on December 12, 2011, 12:52 PM
I've had 2 Torkers over the years and regret selling both of them, really nice bikes to ride and even better to look at. This one looks very special indeed  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: crazycraig on December 12, 2011, 01:22 PM
Cool !!!! Are those the bars you got from me ???
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: MartyC on December 12, 2011, 03:39 PM
Stunning frame, can't wait to see this built up; I loved my Torker bitd and I think the guy that bought it from me still has it  :shocked:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: bobafett on December 12, 2011, 04:11 PM

Nice  ;)

Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 12, 2011, 04:59 PM
Cool !!!! Are those the bars you got from me ???

Ha, no Craig...im quite lazy so still gotta sort em! :-[
They'll be fitted to the EK... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 12, 2011, 05:41 PM
Thanks for your comments fellas; again, hope I can do it justice!  :-\

One thing I will ask- those Sugino cranks or 401's...????
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: kungfunky on December 12, 2011, 06:02 PM
Well the obvious will be 401's but I also like the Sugino, how about the sugino with a gold chain ring ?  ::)
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: rad_pitt on December 12, 2011, 06:07 PM
Well the obvious will be 401's but I also like the Sugino, how about the sugino with a gold chain ring ?  ::)

That'd look spot on  :daumenhoch: save you a few quid too I rate  ;)
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 12, 2011, 07:30 PM
Well the obvious will be 401's but I also like the Sugino, how about the sugino with a gold chain ring ?  ::)

That'd look spot on  :daumenhoch: save you a few quid too I rate  ;)

Ive got both so...?? :-\  Thing is Ive got a real soft spot for those gino's. :)
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: kungfunky on December 12, 2011, 08:22 PM
Well the obvious will be 401's but I also like the Sugino, how about the sugino with a gold chain ring ?  ::)

That'd look spot on  :daumenhoch: save you a few quid too I rate  ;)

Ive got both so...?? :-\  Thing is Ive got a real soft spot for those gino's. :)

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: NORTY40 on December 12, 2011, 08:27 PM
Nice frameset , a rare one too by the looks of it   8)  I certainly wouldn't be touching those OG decals if i were you  ;)

Looking forward to seeing it built up  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 12, 2011, 09:15 PM
Yeah probably will leave em on now.

Ash, whats the link as my stupid fooking piece of shit phone wont allow me to view?
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: kungfunky on December 12, 2011, 09:58 PM
Yeah probably will leave em on now.

Ash, whats the link as my stupid fooking piece of shit phone wont allow me to view?


you'll love it when you get on your pc pal  :buck2:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 13, 2011, 04:35 PM
Yeah probably will leave em on now.

Ash, whats the link as my stupid fooking piece of shit phone wont allow me to view?


you'll love it when you get on your pc pal  :buck2:

Bloody hell, just viewed...! ::)
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: kungfunky on December 13, 2011, 05:41 PM
Yeah probably will leave em on now.

Ash, whats the link as my stupid fooking piece of shit phone wont allow me to view?


you'll love it when you get on your pc pal  :buck2:

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: hope you didnt rush home just to watch that  :2funny:

Bloody hell, just viewed...! ::)

Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 13, 2011, 05:58 PM
 :LolLolLolLol: No but was a tad excited!!  >:(

You made up for it with Hell Track! ;D

 :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: kungfunky on December 13, 2011, 06:05 PM
:LolLolLolLol: No but was a tad excited!!  >:(

You made up for it with Hell Track! ;D

 :daumenhoch:

Good to hear and theres plenty more to come from the Raddest movie ever  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: The other Torker potential build...
Post by: Devilock on December 13, 2011, 06:30 PM
:LolLolLolLol: No but was a tad excited!!  >:(

You made up for it with Hell Track! ;D

 :daumenhoch:

Good to hear and theres plenty more to come from the Raddest movie ever  :daumenhoch:

I want the bastard thing on DVD but aint found it yet... :(

If you've got it, burn a copy for me!!  ;)
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