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Title: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: rad_pitt on March 26, 2012, 01:48 PM

The sun's been out today, so thought I'd get my Motomag out. Been contemplating selling it, but not sure I can bring myself to  :( been after a gusset Supergoose, and one has turned up..

1980 Motomag f&f
NOS yellow Tuff 1's
Tuf Neck seat post and bars
Mongoose gold stem
NOS yellow Mongoose seat
NOS yellow Addicks seat clamp
OG Yellow Mongoose padset
Ashtabula crank w/ Mongoose stampes Sugino snowflake

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee368/rad_pitt/87a86d27.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee368/rad_pitt/06295d1b.jpg)

(http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee368/rad_pitt/1319c058.jpg)

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: glenboy on March 26, 2012, 01:52 PM

 :4_17_5:, very nice i've a nickel motomag although they weigh a ton they are a really nice bike, its one of my faves  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: h2ggv on March 26, 2012, 02:56 PM

Very nice  :)I will have my yellow one done this week  :)

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: animal on March 26, 2012, 05:10 PM

Lovely bike is that  :daumenhoch:  :smitten:

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: Redline on March 26, 2012, 05:28 PM

Fantastic lookin build... reeks of proper Old School  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: oldschoolrb on March 26, 2012, 05:43 PM

looking good man  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: rooski on March 26, 2012, 06:26 PM

Thats well cool 8)

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: e5dcb on March 26, 2012, 06:33 PM

Looks well smart fella must be mongoose week on here with all the builds.  8)

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: rollin72 on March 26, 2012, 06:42 PM

top banana build, love the tuff1's...nice1 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: rad_pitt on March 26, 2012, 07:59 PM

Cheers lads  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: Frosty on March 26, 2012, 09:15 PM

It is odd, I really didn't dig these bikes bitd, but I love them now. That build is sweet :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: Jaymz on March 26, 2012, 09:19 PM

Pic really doesnt do it justice, its such a lovely yellow colour, not in your face but not all pasty, just right

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: NORTY40 on March 26, 2012, 11:31 PM

Love it Tom , looks real old school  8)

Loads of nice touches on it  :daumenhoch:


Better thread than that 'Tulisa' one you started anyway  :LolLolLolLol:  .... I suppose we did get a few other links from them sites though  :-X  :D

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: rad_pitt on March 27, 2012, 12:03 AM

Quote from: NORTY40 on March 26, 2012, 11:31 PM

Love it Tom , looks real old school  8)

Loads of nice touches on it  :daumenhoch:


Better thread than that 'Tulisa' one you started anyway  :LolLolLolLol:  .... I suppose we did get a few other links from them sites though  :-X  :D

 :LolLolLolLol: cheers Joff - I'm gonna start dishing out links to this instead - can just see all the radsters, c0ck in hand, opening up a link to a 30 year old BMX..

Oh the disappointment  :2funny:

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: NORTY40 on March 27, 2012, 06:17 PM

Quote from: rad_pitt on March 27, 2012, 12:03 AM

Quote from: NORTY40 on March 26, 2012, 11:31 PM

Love it Tom , looks real old school  8)

Loads of nice touches on it  :daumenhoch:


Better thread than that 'Tulisa' one you started anyway  :LolLolLolLol:  .... I suppose we did get a few other links from them sites though  :-X  :D

 :LolLolLolLol: cheers Joff - I'm gonna start dishing out links to this instead - can just see all the radsters, c0ck in hand, opening up a link to a 30 year old BMX..

Oh the disappointment  :2funny:

 :LolLolLolLol:  you never know some might like it more  :D

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: Taipan on March 27, 2012, 06:44 PM

That screams old skool!  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: stevochb on March 27, 2012, 08:11 PM

Love the colour scheme :smitten:

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: Mattdub on March 28, 2012, 09:03 AM

Tidy  ;)

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: rad_pitt on March 29, 2012, 03:16 PM

Cheers all  :) took it out for a blast in the sun today, and a swift pint  ;)

Title: Re: 1980 Mongoose Motomag
Post by: kalex on March 29, 2012, 07:06 PM

i know you can get them dropout savers from the states but is there anywhere in the UK the sell them.