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Title: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: neil on January 26, 2013, 07:13 PM: Anyone know much about em ? Are they hard to find ? Think I'd like one
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: Jaymz on January 26, 2013, 07:31 PM: I've been looking for a torker pro st for over 12 months so far after I rode one in brum that belonged to someone that tagged along on a ride out.. Here it is at the front of the pic, it even had a magura brake conversion, it was sweet as fook

(https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/429078_10150622963816942_2110311762_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: neil on January 26, 2013, 07:43 PM: It's a torker or an alloy quad for me but they both seem hard to find
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: Jaymz on January 26, 2013, 07:51 PM: I had a nos alloy quad in my hands at my local bike shop, two days later my car went wrong and ended up selling stuff to fund its repair, and I did all I could to eleviate the torker owner of the responsibility of owning it, bu.t he wasn't haven't a bar of it
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: neil on January 26, 2013, 08:00 PM: What year was the nos quad Jaymz ? Does the shop still have it
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: Dingobmxer on January 26, 2013, 08:29 PM: Quads were 1997-2000, Torkers are SE made too :4_17_5:

Dingo
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: Jaymz on January 26, 2013, 08:31 PM: Quote from: neil on January 26, 2013, 08:00 PM
What year was the nos quad Jaymz ? Does the shop still have it
its long gone mate, couple of years back, went overseas on eBay, was a 98 iirc complete with chrome lgs
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: Dark Diggler on January 26, 2013, 08:32 PM: JT had one, 5.1 rings a bell, 'twas a nice thing, very light
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: Dingobmxer on January 26, 2013, 08:43 PM: You like Quads? you like Torkers? Sal Cordona fabricated these and my 2004 Direct link Pro XL frame (comes with US made Landing Gear forks)

only one in the UK

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/temporary-33.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/temporary-34.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/temporary-35.jpg)

you can see the SE inspiration on the seat clamp area

No-brainer Neil :4_17_5:

Dingo
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: Jaymz on January 26, 2013, 10:00 PM: Yes dingo it is indeed full on ally porn, I've visited the thread many times, but until I offload 3 frames there is no bunts in PayPal
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: neil on January 27, 2013, 09:15 AM: It is lovely that Dingo but,i think its gotta be a quad or a torker
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: Dark Diggler on January 27, 2013, 09:46 AM: JT's ally Torker near the bottom

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=302.0#bot
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: Jaymz on January 27, 2013, 12:15 PM: Quote from: Dark Diggler on January 27, 2013, 09:46 AM
JT's ally Torker near the bottom

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=302.0#bot

:smitten:
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: neil on January 27, 2013, 03:51 PM: That's stunning :4_17_5:
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: Pooch on January 28, 2013, 09:39 PM: That is stunning ... Like that ;)
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: brass monkey! on January 28, 2013, 10:00 PM: Good luck with that Neil

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Late 90s torker pro xl
Post by: neil on January 30, 2013, 07:49 PM: Cheers Matt got one :D