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Title: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: Taipan on July 11, 2012, 02:08 PM
After watching the clips on you tube of the mongoose story I'd really like to get one,dont think I could afford a complete restored build ? so would be looking for a survivor f+f etc motomags will also be out of my budget but I'm loving the frames (or a similar era goose frame would be ok) them forks,goose neck stem and bars etc,also would like a pedal back brake  :daumenhoch: so lads where is the best place to look? does anyone have an old f+f's or parts of any discription? what type of prices would I have to pay? any advice on anything would be helpful,cheers Carl  :)
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: xGoose on July 11, 2012, 02:26 PM
I don't own one myself but my mate has loaned this to my shop as a showpiece so if you need any advice on serial # placement, stamps, or dimensions etc. feel free to ask.  :daumenhoch:

100% OG 79 Motomag apart from the tires. Even the pedals (not pictured) are stamped Mongoose  :shocked:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/tt134/botophuket/P1160632.jpg)


Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: Taipan on July 11, 2012, 02:27 PM
That is Awsome :4_17_5: how much is something like that ???
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: xGoose on July 11, 2012, 02:31 PM
 :LolLolLolLol: now you're asking I don't know as I never tried to buy one. I think he got it from the US but paid a pretty penny for it.

I'm reckon Bobafett could help you out with a price guide ;)


Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: Taipan on July 11, 2012, 02:38 PM
I found a Mongoose very siimilar in the US for nearly £600 says its Nickel finish? but it has motomags,and pads etc ,bet the shipping will guzump it tho :(
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: xGoose on July 11, 2012, 02:48 PM
Nickel finish sounds right to me for an early Motomag. This one is nickel, its got the pads with it as well, they are red early goose snap pads.

If you've found something it might be worth pming Jon (Bobafett), he'll know. A lot of it should be stamped Mongoose including the unusual stuff like the reflector mounts and the pedals, (even the seat should have a stamped metal badge on the back of it but I cant tell with this one as it's too faded).

 ;)


Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: baldbmxer on July 11, 2012, 02:56 PM
Stocked up on the Sinz forks!  :shocked:
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: Spen69 on July 11, 2012, 04:20 PM
Carl

My brother has a load of mk1's and mk2's he is going to sell from mint to shagged. Pm me what you want and how much you want to spend and i'll ask him, but it's off to eBay if he gets people taking the pish with offers.

Spen
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: Taipan on July 11, 2012, 06:03 PM
Thx Spen,
I've fallen in love with these Iconic goose's,I'm even goin to sell my burners to fund it lol :daumenhoch: will pm you,thanks
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: glenboy on July 11, 2012, 06:36 PM
i've a 79 motomag nickel and an 80 motomag with motomags on and they are one of my favouite bikes now , the frames themselves arent that expensive its just when you get all the other mongoose named stuff it starts to add up (headsets,motomag wheels mongoose bb etc) 
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: Hootski70 on July 11, 2012, 08:02 PM
As Spen says i've got a few , i just need to get my site supporters tag sorted and i will put them all up for sale . Got lots of other bikes and bits too .  ;)
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: kalex on July 11, 2012, 09:46 PM
try and get a complete from bmxmuseum, with motomags already on as it's far cheaper this way.

if you get one you'll build your muscles up though as there not much lighter than a 125 motorbike.

nickel's the way to go on the frame and forks, but watch out for frames where pricks have drilled behind the BB to put a kickstand on.
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: bobbbbsy on July 11, 2012, 09:51 PM
Thx Spen,
I've fallen in love with these Iconic goose's,I'm even goin to sell my burners to fund it lol :daumenhoch: will pm you,thanks

we all see the light in the end ! well. most of us !  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: Spen69 on July 11, 2012, 10:47 PM
As Spen says i've got a few

Understatement of the week bruv :shocked: :2funny:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/S4010517.jpg)
Title: Re: Mongoose Motomag f+f.......Advice needed?
Post by: kungfunky on July 11, 2012, 10:53 PM
As Spen says i've got a few

Understatement of the week bruv :shocked: :2funny:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa149/Spen69/S4010517.jpg)

1 for me please spen...as per "wife free" chat earlier  :-X ;D
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