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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: jim350i on April 10, 2013, 11:16 PM

Title: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: jim350i on April 10, 2013, 11:16 PM

Here we have an Ace example Torker 280x, my dream bike from 1984. I have put the parts I want on it (sorry Puritans) thats the beauty with BMX's

Frame & Forks: 1984 Torker 280x
Tioga Beartrap 2 Headset
SR 4 polished clamp
CW style bars win
Skyway Tuff 2’s
Shimarno 16T chainwheel
Diamond back 1 pc crank
sugino cro mo spider
sugino 44T ourer ring
Tange bottom Bracket
TKK NOS Pedals
MX hinged Seat Clamp
MX San Marco seat
Dia compe MX 1000 repop brakes
Dia compe MX Tech 3 levers reppop
Ame tri Grips
Bespoke Pad set

(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q722/Jim350i/TorkerPS1_zpsf3de87c5.jpg)

Check out the attention to detail on the crimp, whoooo.
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q722/Jim350i/P3148531_zps2950c6a3.jpg)

Nice and shiny, as they were in the '80's
(http://i1356.photobucket.com/albums/q722/Jim350i/Torkerheadset_zps184fae4f.jpg)

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: Devilock on April 10, 2013, 11:20 PM

Quote from: jim350i on April 10, 2013, 11:16 PM

Here we have an Ace example Torker 280x

Bold...! ???

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: GavinDavis on April 10, 2013, 11:29 PM

Real nice! Top stuff  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: stu27 on April 10, 2013, 11:31 PM

looking cool mate :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: Wez on April 10, 2013, 11:34 PM

Tidy 8) Im going along the same colour scheme with an LPX that's on its way to me  :daumenhoch:  

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: deeman on April 11, 2013, 12:22 AM

That is looking really nice!I imagine in time you will put some ally hubbed tuffs on it! :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: TORKER mick on April 11, 2013, 07:39 AM

very nice  :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: ozone on April 11, 2013, 07:48 AM

I like it but keep your eyes open for some DC MX900s or 890s as the 1000 calipers are a tad long for that frame.  Would look much better without the blocks right at the top of their adjustment IMO.   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: bodamus on April 11, 2013, 08:16 AM

Love it :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: Julian347 on April 11, 2013, 08:37 AM

Nice  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: jim350i on April 11, 2013, 01:25 PM

Quote from: deeman on April 11, 2013, 12:22 AM

That is looking really nice!I imagine in time you will put some ally hubbed tuffs on it! :daumenhoch:

The burner dudes have them all! An will only let go for the crown jewels   (0);      PS (smilies still dont work!!!)

Title: Re: Mmmmmmmm Torker 280x 1984
Post by: jim350i on April 11, 2013, 01:34 PM

Quote from: Wez on April 10, 2013, 11:34 PM

Tidy 8) Im going along the same colour scheme with an LPX that's on its way to me  :daumenhoch:  

Nice, look forward to seeing that. It turns heads where ever we go. Big loud yellow Skyways. nice