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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Wez on April 12, 2013, 05:40 PM

Title: '82 Torker LPX
Post by: Wez on April 12, 2013, 05:40 PM
Got this f&f in from Skywaay
1982 Torker LPX and 1979 Tange forks
Built with an inch longer tt than a 280x for the adult riders...
Quick polish, remove a few decals and crack on with some odds and sods ..
added early / mid 80's ally hub skyways
Hi Rise aero bars
Yellow skyway grips
Gold suntour powerstem
Gold Tange headlock
SR tubular 165 OPC
Sugino spider, bolts and gold 40t chainwheel
Blue KKT amx pedals
Yellow Mx saddle
Gold SR post '83
Blue Tange clamp
HKK japan chain quite rare I believe
gold 890 caliper
Shimano cable
DC tech 3 lever
8)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zpsf5281d92.jpg)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zps078e63e7.jpg)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zps9187acb6.jpg)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zpsa13c62af.jpg)
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 12, 2013, 07:04 PM
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zpsd02f6a39.jpg)

:daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: leehunt1 on April 12, 2013, 07:08 PM
 :2funny:
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 12, 2013, 07:12 PM
:2funny:
Grab ya aero reflex mate lets go dazzle the locals  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: leehunt1 on April 12, 2013, 07:13 PM
:2funny:
Grab ya aero reflex mate lets go dazzle the locals  :LolLolLolLol:

Sold it  :-X
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: GavinDavis on April 12, 2013, 07:16 PM
Looks ace Wez  :daumenhoch:

I can see a lovely shiney set of Tioga V's on that  ;D
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 12, 2013, 07:22 PM
:2funny:
Grab ya aero reflex mate lets go dazzle the locals  :LolLolLolLol:

Sold it  :-X

Oh ya doofus  :crazy2: u can borrow mine ;)
Bit more blue maybe ???
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zpse73dc3f1.jpg)
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 12, 2013, 07:23 PM
Looks ace Wez  :daumenhoch:

I can see a lovely shiney set of Tioga V's on that  ;D
Totally agree with u gav however I've just gentlemans relished my wad on a Rhino III frame :(
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: GavinDavis on April 12, 2013, 07:31 PM
Looks ace Wez  :daumenhoch:

I can see a lovely shiney set of Tioga V's on that  ;D
Totally agree with u gav however I've just gentlemans relished my wad on a Rhino III frame :(

 :LolLolLolLol: .....Fair play, I dont blame you  :)
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Devilock on April 12, 2013, 07:53 PM
My big fat gypsy Torker!!
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 12, 2013, 08:09 PM
My big fat gypsy Torker!!
Tarmac ya torker ferra tenner mush ?
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Devilock on April 12, 2013, 08:42 PM
My big fat gypsy Torker!!
Tarmac ya torker ferra tenner mush ?

Aye...!  ;)

Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: leehunt1 on April 12, 2013, 09:14 PM
Looking forward to seeing this build finished
should look good when u change the wheels, pedals, seat clamp grips, tyres, seat..  :LolLolLolLol:
 ;D
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 12, 2013, 09:20 PM
Looking forward to seeing this build finished
should look good when u change the wheels, pedals, seat clamp grips, tyres, seat..  :LolLolLolLol:
 ;D
I look forward to seeing your mum later  :daumenhoch:

Not again :(



:D
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: leehunt1 on April 12, 2013, 09:22 PM
Looking forward to seeing this build finished
should look good when u change the wheels, pedals, seat clamp grips, tyres, seat..  :LolLolLolLol:
 ;D
I look forward to seeing your mum later  :daumenhoch:

Not again :(



:D

 ;D
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: stu27 on April 12, 2013, 09:24 PM
looks real cool
proper from the 80's loike
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 12, 2013, 09:42 PM
looks real cool
proper from the 80's loike


Loike me caravan ..
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: MartyC on April 13, 2013, 06:36 AM
Nice but isn't it a race bike not a freestyle bike?
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 13, 2013, 07:08 AM
Nice but isn't it a race bike not a freestyle bike?
I asked that very question to fellow rad member eammon when I picke some forks up off him yesterday ???
I reckon yr right tho ...
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: bodamus on April 13, 2013, 07:27 AM
Not really feeling the blue needs some chrome forks but still a nice Torker :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: leehunt1 on April 13, 2013, 07:46 AM
Were did u get your inspiration from Wez..? Do you like a C@CK or 2.. :LolLolLolLol:

(http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s561/leehunt1/images_zpsdadc69aa.jpg) (http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/leehunt1/media/images_zpsdadc69aa.jpg.html)

Mum joke to follow by Wez ..  ;D
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: stu27 on April 13, 2013, 08:31 AM
looks real cool
proper from the 80's loike


Loike me caravan ..
got any pics of that :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 13, 2013, 09:49 AM
Were did u get your inspiration from Wez..? Do you like a C@CK or 2.. :LolLolLolLol:

(http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s561/leehunt1/images_zpsdadc69aa.jpg) (http://s1306.photobucket.com/user/leehunt1/media/images_zpsdadc69aa.jpg.html)

Mum joke to follow by Wez ..  ;D

You're just making this easy Lee




Bit like ya mum...


:(


 :D
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 13, 2013, 05:30 PM
Now I've stripped the aero reflex here is the result of the actual plan for the Torker

Redlines, tx1200's,  torker 6 bolt stem, acs z mags, tufnec chainwheel, shimano freewheel, DC mx1000 etc
8)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zpsc8db06ae.jpg)
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Bob_Acid on April 13, 2013, 06:46 PM
Looking good  :daumenhoch:

I thought the LPX was the same size as the 280x but just the frame only option, as in LP 280/LPX 280x   ???
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 13, 2013, 06:55 PM
 ;)

Torker LPX = Low Profile eXtended (long) frame that replaced the Torker MX

With the success of the Low Profile frame in 1978 and the Torker MX discontinued in 1979 Torker decided to eXtend the top tube by one inch to give the larger riders a frame to get rad on.  The normal LP frames were 18 1/4" and the LPX is 19 1/4" long....

from JT's '81 off of BMX Museum

looks like its goodbye aero reflex  :laugh:

Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: leehunt1 on April 13, 2013, 07:15 PM
A-  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 13, 2013, 10:10 PM
A-  :daumenhoch:
take the "mi" out of that chief 8)
Title: Re: Torker LPX Survivor
Post by: Wez on April 14, 2013, 06:02 PM
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zps866ad530.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zps87623a5a.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zps30b1b497.jpg)

(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/image_zps1e99dfbe.jpg)

Couple more snaps now we under the correct heading ;)
Title: Re: '82 Torker LPX
Post by: Wez on April 15, 2013, 02:52 PM
Fat / Thin on Spokes ... Looks wise I Think I prefer the mags  ::)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/20130415_143418-1_zps1669308e.jpg)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/20130415_143341-1_zps677dd814.jpg)
(http://i1287.photobucket.com/albums/a621/WezTon001/20130415_143315-1_zps6672ad92.jpg)
Title: Re: '82 Torker LPX
Post by: TORKER mick on April 15, 2013, 05:04 PM
have you made your mind yet ???
Title: Re: '82 Torker LPX
Post by: Wez on April 15, 2013, 05:43 PM
have you made your mind yet ???
Yes ...... No ...... Bananas  :buck2:
Title: Re: '82 Torker LPX
Post by: Wez on April 15, 2013, 06:32 PM
Blimey ...

old school bmx torker 280

http://bit.ly/10Vlkp2


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