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Title: Haro sport fans.
Post by: steve1972 on March 26, 2013, 05:38 PM

Do Haro sport frames (84 model) come up for sale very often. used to own one b.i.t.d and would like to build one again.

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: HARORIDER on March 26, 2013, 05:40 PM

now and then ebay is a good bet as well :daumenhoch:  not as cheap as BITD though now mate i'm afraid  :-[
put a ad in the wanted section is your best bet  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: Mongoose72 on March 26, 2013, 06:47 PM

You don't wana sport you wana 85 fst! I know where there's one for sale.  ;D

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: steve1972 on March 26, 2013, 07:47 PM

Yep, just seen it, Mate thats spot on! were FST's frames as long as the sport? :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: CD17 on March 26, 2013, 07:51 PM

Quote from: steve1972 on March 26, 2013, 07:47 PM

Yep, just seen it, Mate thats spot on! were FST's frames as long as the sport? :4_17_5:

No they are 1" shorter

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: Spen69 on March 27, 2013, 11:11 AM

Got to say that since I got back into riding BMX in skateparks about 5 years ago, I had an FST for ages and rode it off everything and thought it was the bomb ::)

Then I got a late 87 Sport and the increased 3/4" top tube length made a hell of a difference and the bike felt more stable. It also turned on quarterpipes really nice and I'd go as far as saying that the Sport and the GT pro-Performer were a massive improvement over the lower models with the longer top tubes :yahoo_silent:

I only rode it for a few meetings though as I eventually got my MRD Badlander. The Sport and MRD have the same top-tube length (19.25") but the head angle on the MRD was steeper and that made an even bigger difference as the geometry was getting closer to newschool bikes all the way back in 1985 :shocked:

My advice? Buy an FST and you'll wonder what a Sport could be like - buy a Sport and you will love riding it but you'll always wonder just how good an MRD Badlander could have been >:D

Sorry :-[

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: steve1972 on March 27, 2013, 06:15 PM

thanks lads, see whats happens, keep my eyes open on the for sale threads, might end up with both. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: steve1972 on April 02, 2013, 10:31 AM

Postie knocked on the door today....... Here's your Haro Sir.............. Absolutely Awesome Haro FST.. thanks Mongoose72 well pleased with my new build!

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: paulb113 on April 02, 2013, 05:25 PM

Hi

I have recently had a 86 Haro FST built up and only rode it a bit but it does feel good to ride, but it's a bit of a tank :LolLolLolLol: I had a Badlander BITD and they were great, but still think the Craig Campbell prolite best frame for riding I ever had :)

Was trying to include FST picture but Photobucket playing up :'(

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: paulb113 on April 04, 2013, 03:48 PM

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ww333/paulbarlow_album/DSCN0009_zps825a4f4a.jpg)

Hopefully taking it for a spin later :D

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: Jaan on April 04, 2013, 04:39 PM

looks good buddy, tricked up and ready to ride  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: steve1972 on April 04, 2013, 05:34 PM

Are mate....Fantastic! :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Haro sport fans.
Post by: paulb113 on April 04, 2013, 06:18 PM

taking it out soon, and the 3 tricks I can still do from the 80s :LolLolLolLol: need to increase my skills :D