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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: kungfunky on April 08, 2013, 11:05 PM
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Some frames/bikes are classed as rare, some classed as desirable but very few are both, the JU-6 sit's right at the top of the tree when it comes to BMX frames that are highly sought after by the majority of serious collectors and I'm lucky enough to own one :)
I've had this frame for a long time, almost 8 years now 8) (some bikes I like to keep in my own collection) and it's my pride and joy that I'll never sell. Like most JU's it was cracked at the head tube so I had it repaired. This was an obvious weakness and when the name was changed in 79 the front gusset was also added :)
This has been on my office wall or in storage all the time I've had it and I've never seriously thought about building it up, and for now I won't either as it'll be going in a display case along with some chosen vintage SE memorabilia :daumenhoch:
In short the JU-6 was designed by Scot Breithaupt in 1978 for pro rider Jeff Utterback, Stu was the number 1 rider but he already had the STR-1. The 6 came from Jeff's national ranking. After Jeff left SE to form GJS, Perry Kramer got the frame and a gusset was added then the name changed to become the PK Ripper. There were 2 types of JU-6 made, the Floval top tube like mine and the round top tube ( same top tube as my Round Tube Ripper).
Anyway here it is at long last out of hiding :daumenhoch:
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/kungfunky/0012-1_zpse63553d1.jpg)
Jeff Utterback
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/kungfunky/se%20racing/post-178-1224320946_thumb_zps8b35ba1e.jpg)
Stu with his round tube JU-6
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/kungfunky/se%20racing/stu_on_ju6-2_zpsce58ed78.jpg)
the JU-6 and BD-III advert
(http://i1204.photobucket.com/albums/bb413/kungfunky/se%20racing/watermark-1_zpsf3a6e655.jpg)
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Very nice Ash.. But what is that jock strap thingy? Last time I saw one, Adam goff had one on his head! London ride Christmas pictures :daumenhoch:
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Awesome piece of history Ash,thanks for sharing :daumenhoch:
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Never tire of seeing all your SE stuff Ash :smitten: ..... even though i have seen quite a bit of it before :-X
One hell of a collection mate and some stunning bikes aswell :daumenhoch:
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rear end looks very different from the black one he's holding in the pic. how many different versions were there?
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One very sexy bit of kit :smitten: :smitten:. Love it mate. :4_17_5:
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Very nice Ash.. But what is that jock strap thingy? :daumenhoch:
SE gold John ;) :P
Awesome piece of history Ash,thanks for sharing :daumenhoch:
Never tire of seeing all your SE stuff Ash :smitten: ..... even though i have seen quite a bit of it before :-X
One hell of a collection mate and some stunning bikes aswell :daumenhoch:
One very sexy bit of kit :smitten: :smitten:. Love it mate. :4_17_5:
Cheers all :daumenhoch: very lucky to own one I know that much :daumenhoch:
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rear end looks very different from the black one he's holding in the pic. how many different versions were there?
I guess it's the angle he's holding his as it also looks like the TT is much longer than mine, I've compared mine with others and talked in length with a friend in the states who ownes a round tube JU and they're exactly the same. I have seen a pic of one with diamond drop outs but I'm not 100% sure if it was a BD-III/DB IV rather than a JU, I'll try and find the pic :daumenhoch:
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Are you going to run a Blue Peter style competition Ash ,where we all send our in designs for the SE display " snake tank " :4_17_5:
If I win ,,,, First prize ? ,,, I want that Jersey :smitten:
Awesome piece of O/S :smitten:
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Good idea C :D can't have any snakes in the tank though :P ;D
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That is a stunning frame Ash IMO way ahead of its time !!!!!!
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Isn't it just a normal PK Ripper with different decals on Ash? :LolLolLolLol:
Come on somebody was going to say it so why not me? :LolLolLolLol:
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That is a stunning frame Ash IMO way ahead of its time !!!!!!
Cheers Neil. :daumenhoch:
Isn't it just a normal PK Ripper with different decals on Ash? :LolLolLolLol:
Come on somebody was going to say it so why not me? :LolLolLolLol:
You love it because it's as close to chrome as I get :LolLolLolLol:
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awsum Ash :4_17_5: thanks for sharing ... got to add. Stu looks massive stood next to his JU
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He was massive Lenny and no wonder he broke all his bikes ;D
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nice one ash :daumenhoch: another top SE frame :smitten:
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Friggin awesome Ash! looks amazing :smitten:
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Nice one Ash, your threads are always a pleasure 8) :daumenhoch:
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Mint !
You can't beat radman original snake tank with real acrylic brown fur !!!!!
I still chuckle over that day at MK
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Great looking frame. I bet its light...
Thanks for the info, good to learn & see a bit of BMX history. :daumenhoch:
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Love the frame Ash and it looks much nicer without the gusset. :smitten:
More gems than the Crown Jewels in your collection now mate.
Adam
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amazing frame Ash AND a wing thing too :smitten:
Dingo
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Thanks for sharing that beauty with us :smitten: