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Title: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 01, 2013, 01:12 PM

I picked up these lovely fork a while ago now but didn't really know what to do with them. Then, Ben (Kaner) put his Torker frame and fork up for sale and after looking at it many times, I had an image of what I wanted to do with it. All I had to do was seal the deal with Ben. He was extremely helpful and a deal was done. He even offered to personally deliver it for me. Thank you Ben, without this frame I could not have pulled this build off. The rest is now history  ;D

Everything is in keeping with 1981 as referenced through all the online magazines I could get at, well, nearly all the parts  :D

So here it is guys and I hope you like it  :daumenhoch:

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123054_zpseeef6587.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123054_zpseeef6587.jpg.html)

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123242_zps839bdb08.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123242_zps839bdb08.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123251_zps4ae34daa.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123251_zps4ae34daa.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123307_zps259f5c2c.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123307_zps259f5c2c.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123209_zps63df27f3.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123209_zps63df27f3.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123326_zpse6eedb2b.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123326_zpse6eedb2b.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123601_zpse50e3fac.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123601_zpse50e3fac.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123344_zpsb5408441.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123344_zpsb5408441.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123359_zps27e4f473.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123359_zps27e4f473.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123419_zpsf429365a.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123419_zpsf429365a.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123433_zps4c7fcf10.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123433_zps4c7fcf10.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123503_zpsd7c365ef.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123503_zpsd7c365ef.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123546_zps92b27fc7.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123546_zps92b27fc7.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123615_zps7477d854.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123615_zps7477d854.jpg.html)

And my rider/survivor/bitd build that I have changed a couple of parts on  :smitten:

also a 1981 Torker MX  

(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123945_zpsdddf2fc3.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123945_zpsdddf2fc3.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123954_zps9329441e.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123954_zps9329441e.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01124003_zps96952c1f.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01124003_zps96952c1f.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01124020_zps797523f2.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01124020_zps797523f2.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01124127_zps9e82fd69.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01124127_zps9e82fd69.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01124050_zps0ff1c56a.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01124050_zps0ff1c56a.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01124101_zps10b963c0.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01124101_zps10b963c0.jpg.html)
(http://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w495/Freestylerider/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123105_zps6f4035a3.jpg) (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/Freestylerider/media/Torker%20MX/2013-05-01123105_zps6f4035a3.jpg.html)

Thanks for taking the time to comment or just browse  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Andy68 on May 01, 2013, 01:16 PM

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   :4_17_5:   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Julian347 on May 01, 2013, 01:21 PM

:coolsmiley:
A couple of cracking builds there Terry  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: GRAB ON KID on May 01, 2013, 01:40 PM

Wow Terry,being a Torker head i gotta say it looks trick as fook bro !
Top notch dude! Loving the Bottema's  & nice to see a build as we had em BITD,wasn't sure at first w/the colour scheme but it i love it!  :smitten:
Oh & nice plate too!  :LolLolLolLol:

Cheers,Mike  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: bodamus on May 01, 2013, 01:56 PM

You build an alright bike for a beginer mate :daumenhoch:

Only joking looks great they both do 8)

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Mattdub on May 01, 2013, 02:04 PM

Like it , looks cool & the forks are niiice !  ;)

Would like to see it with a straight post though , give it more of a race look to go with the plate  ;) 

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Jaan on May 01, 2013, 03:17 PM

Very VERY nice Terry, white one is particularly special.   :smitten:

Grab-ons would look sweet on it too  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: R Al on May 01, 2013, 03:58 PM

Right pair of crackers you have there  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: dannyrobo2012 on May 01, 2013, 05:47 PM

lovely pair of bikes  :smitten:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Badbaldie on May 01, 2013, 06:41 PM

Beltin Pair there Terry  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Spen69 on May 01, 2013, 07:42 PM

For a southern lad, you're canny at building up decent bikes Terry. That white one is fooking ace. Love the Bottemas and the Cook Bros bars

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Clean on May 01, 2013, 07:57 PM

Quote from: Spen69 on May 01, 2013, 07:42 PM

For a southern lad, you're canny at building up decent bikes Terry. That white one is fooking ace. Love the Bottemas and the Cook Bros bars

What Spen said!  :daumenhoch:

Lovely builds, there, our Tel!  :smitten:

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Kaner on May 01, 2013, 09:10 PM

Lovely Stuff Terry!

Like what you have done with it.

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: MartyC on May 02, 2013, 03:48 PM

Me likey, loving the Bottemas and the Hare Lever, nice touches  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: NORTY40 on May 02, 2013, 03:59 PM

Two cracking builds Terry  :coolsmiley:

Love Torkers and there both very nice  :smitten:  As a few have said already some cool touches/parts on the White one  8)

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: renegaderacer on May 02, 2013, 06:14 PM

Awesome builds, Terry!  :smitten:

Just what we need for attacking the track in Mitcham!  ;)

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Devilock on May 02, 2013, 09:30 PM

CRACKING build PAL...!  :daumenhoch:

Dat looks well orfentik guy...safe.

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: leehunt1 on May 02, 2013, 09:37 PM

Super Dooper  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: crazycraig on May 02, 2013, 09:39 PM

Very nice ! Gotta love torkers  :smitten:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: stu27 on May 02, 2013, 09:48 PM

a pair of stunners Tez
especially the white one :smitten:
i didnt know oakley made seats?

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 02, 2013, 10:23 PM

Thank you Gentlemen, and Rich  ;)

I'm really really happy with this one and looking forward to getting out on it. It took some time to achieve what I was wanting and trying to use original parts too, down to the genuine Oakley decals. There is even an 'advertisement' decal  mounted underneath from the centre of the BB, running up the down tube for when performing said Tabletop   ;D  8)

The plate also took some to and fro'ing with Mike (Grab on Kid) but, he came up trumps in the end and created a work of art, thank Mike  :coolsmiley:

I thought my hardest find would be the yellow and blue Terry cables for the 'cable/lever boot split' but, that was surprisingly one of the easiest and, the grips came up on Ebay just at the right time  :4_17_5:

I had to strip the mint Tourney caliper and NOS DC clamp though, sorry  :-[  

(The seat is a limited edition run Stu  ;D  )

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Spen69 on May 02, 2013, 10:43 PM

I want a photo of you doing this table top please........ :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 02, 2013, 11:12 PM

Quote from: Spen69 on May 02, 2013, 10:43 PM

I want a photo of you doing this table top please........ :LolLolLolLol:

Now Spen, did I mention 'me' anywhere in that last post  ;D

I tend to 'chicken out' on a lot these days. Just as I go to try something, work and the kids pop in my mind and, well, that's it then   :yahoo_silent:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: efekz on May 06, 2013, 12:24 AM

Lovely builds mate  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: TORKER mick on May 06, 2013, 07:21 AM

they look very nice terry :smitten: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Pooch on May 06, 2013, 08:08 AM

You do build a nice bike Terry.. :smitten: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on May 07, 2013, 07:57 AM

Thank you for the kind words guys  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: pickle on May 07, 2013, 08:05 AM

couple of belters there!   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: BMX1973 on May 07, 2013, 07:47 PM

like the gussett on these  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: 1981 Torker MX
Post by: CustardLips on May 08, 2013, 10:14 PM

Real nice. Think Torker's are cool as fcuk. :smitten: