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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: NORTY40 on December 24, 2013, 06:28 PM
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After 5 years of searching i finally landed one of my grail bikes today , it won't be everyones cup of tea but i love it .
I know of only 3 in the UK and there are only 2 on the museum one of which is our Nathan's (macmania) . I guess from that sentence you have guessed it's something MT Racing :D
You may recall Nathan's build from earlier this year , the one were Phil Sawzall basically built Nathan a set of forks .http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,159637.msg1589688.html#msg1589688
I was lucky with mine that it came with it's original pac man style forks and not only that they were mint . The frameset looked really good in the for sale pics but it's even better in the flesh , a proper og mint frameset , i was made up :).
I was lucky to secure a set of equally rare sumo aero rims with it aswell , basically the same style as Araya aero's.
Anyway less waffle ...... here she is
1983 MT Racing aero pro , full cro mo and one of the lightest framesets i have :smitten:
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro003_zps1ed28ab4.jpg) (http://s628.photobucket.com/user/NORTYFORTY/media/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro003_zps1ed28ab4.jpg.html)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro005_zpsd4447204.jpg) (http://s628.photobucket.com/user/NORTYFORTY/media/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro005_zpsd4447204.jpg.html)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro011_zps9c1b1da9.jpg) (http://s628.photobucket.com/user/NORTYFORTY/media/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro011_zps9c1b1da9.jpg.html)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro007_zpsafd84c42.jpg) (http://s628.photobucket.com/user/NORTYFORTY/media/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro007_zpsafd84c42.jpg.html)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro006_zps986e8067.jpg) (http://s628.photobucket.com/user/NORTYFORTY/media/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro006_zps986e8067.jpg.html)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro004_zps74762c2e.jpg) (http://s628.photobucket.com/user/NORTYFORTY/media/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro004_zps74762c2e.jpg.html)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro008_zpsff75134a.jpg) (http://s628.photobucket.com/user/NORTYFORTY/media/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro008_zpsff75134a.jpg.html)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro009_zpsa2c07a5f.jpg) (http://s628.photobucket.com/user/NORTYFORTY/media/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro009_zpsa2c07a5f.jpg.html)
(http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu6/NORTYFORTY/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro010_zps2fc83767.jpg) (http://s628.photobucket.com/user/NORTYFORTY/media/1983%20MT%20Racing%20aero%20pro/MTRACING1983aeropro010_zps2fc83767.jpg.html)
Massive thanks to Jochen (Mobydick on the museum) for selling me this frameset , packing it to a high standard , shipping from Germany and for being a great guy to deal with . Your a star mate :4_17_5:
Happy man :)
I'll get some more pics of the forks as they are mad as hell and this one is blurred ::)
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"wantit" Merry Xmas Joffy :4_17_5:
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I like that :daumenhoch: looks a very nice frame set. Great for you to get something you've been after for such a long time on xmas eve. Must feel like being 10 again :LolLolLolLol:
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Very nice Joffy... lovely, lovely chrome "wantit"
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You can see why there is only 2 of them :loser:
Nice one Joff
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That's yummy !
Chrome and tubes are awesome !
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Very nice that mate :coolsmiley:
What's the colour scheme going to be then ???
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Brilliant, made up for you Joff :smitten: You kept that quiet :knuppel2:
Talk about ironic, we've both spent 4-5 years searching and two turn up within weeks ::)
My latest Frameset complete with original forks (that only arrived a couple of weeks ago) also came from Germany........spooky :D
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A few magazine ad's pinched from Nath :D
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Aeropro/April83Aeropro_zps1e3d5c40.jpg)
(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af181/MTracing/Aeropro/Untitled-17_zps5e7496ba.jpg)
They weren't a cheap bike bitd , retailing at around £250 !
Thanks for the comments lads :4_17_5: I must admit i did feel like a young kid at Xmas again this afternoon when the box arrived !!
You can see why there is only 2 of them :loser:
Nice one Joff
I can always rely on you Craig :LolLolLolLol:
That's yummy !
Chrome and tubes are awesome !
Your dead right Nick , awesome condition ...... obviously had a sheltered a Facebook group .
Very nice that mate :coolsmiley:
What's the colour scheme going to be then ???
I have most of the parts to build it factory spec Spen but tbh im angling more towards upping the spec and putting some nicer parts on it . Black and Chrome 8)
Have a great Xmas Spen ;)
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Brilliant, made up for you Joff :smitten: You kept that quiet :knuppel2:
Talk about ironic, we've both spent 4-5 years searching and two turn up within weeks ::)
My latest Frameset complete with original forks (that only arrived a couple of weeks ago) also came from Germany........spooky :D
Weird... My MT Fox also came from Germany originally. Obviously a hotbed for all things MT. Great score there Joff :4_17_5:. Super rare too. You'll need one of these to go with it then. I'm getting some made up in the new year.
(http://i988.photobucket.com/albums/af3/dancetothedrummersbeat/MT%20Racing%20BMX/MTMockUpBlack_zps5b636943.jpg) (http://s988.photobucket.com/user/dancetothedrummersbeat/media/MT%20Racing%20BMX/MTMockUpBlack_zps5b636943.jpg.html)
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great score joff :daumenhoch:
i could have done with the fork pics a year ago :tickedoff: :LolLolLolLol:
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Xxx
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good score mate :daumenhoch: keep us posted on the build :4_17_5:
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Nice - :smitten: :smitten:
even if they bombed our chippy! ;)
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Brilliant, made up for you Joff :smitten: You kept that quiet :knuppel2:
Talk about ironic, we've both spent 4-5 years searching and two turn up within weeks ::)
My latest Frameset complete with original forks (that only arrived a couple of weeks ago) also came from Germany........spooky :D
Check your phone Nath ........ i sent you pics this afternoon when it arrived ::) !!
Thought you would like it mate and you know how long i have been after one :daumenhoch:
I only snagged it a week ago so didn't want to say anything until it landed safely ;)
I actually did wonder if you had pulled out of the deal and this was the frameset you had mentioned , does seem weird that two of these have surfaced in Germany within a month of each other :D
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great find joff,gotta say tho that is one ugly mutha piggin fooker,kind of like falling in love with bella emberg :2funny:
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Great Joff .... Nice new project for comming year :daumenhoch:
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Nice one squirrel :)
That's gonna look mint built up ! After the other 50 your building ... Haha :-*
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I like it :daumenhoch:
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Very nice that Joff . :daumenhoch:
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Nice one Joff. :4_17_5:
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Brilliant, made up for you Joff :smitten: You kept that quiet :knuppel2:
Talk about ironic, we've both spent 4-5 years searching and two turn up within weeks ::)
My latest Frameset complete with original forks (that only arrived a couple of weeks ago) also came from Germany........spooky :D
Check your phone Nath ........ i sent you pics this afternoon when it arrived ::) !!
Thought you would like it mate and you know how long i have been after one :daumenhoch:
I only snagged it a week ago so didn't want to say anything until it landed safely ;)
I actually did wonder if you had pulled out of the deal and this was the frameset you had mentioned , does seem weird that two of these have surfaced in Germany within a month of each other :D
Hmmm.........nowt landed on my phone :-\
Anyway, looks sweet from the pics on here.
What's the serial number ?
Edit: Just seen the pic you sent :-[ sorry I ignored it thinking it was some crap from O2.
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Wow! Thats gorgeous Joff, look forward to seeing that come together :daumenhoch:
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Very nice & gone to a good man.. :4_17_5:
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Nice one Joffy - look forward to seeing how it turns out :)
Nath - while I'm on - did you get anywhere with that Micro Fox?
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This is a great looking frame and I love the profile of the tubing :smitten:
Nice score and I 'm looking forward to seeing this built up :daumenhoch:
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Nice one Joffy - look forward to seeing how it turns out :)
Nath - while I'm on - did you get anywhere with that Micro Fox?
Yep, it's next in line. The Seatpost and freewheel were stuck so that's taken a bit of effort ::)
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Nice one Joffy - look forward to seeing how it turns out :)
Nath - while I'm on - did you get anywhere with that Micro Fox?
Yep, it's next in line. The Seatpost and freewheel were stuck so that's taken a bit of effort ::)
great stuff - I want to see a pic of it built up & you riding it :teef:
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Nice one Joffre that's a very nice frame
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Nice one Joff, that is a superb find mate and in beautiful nick. :daumenhoch:
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That's a stylish looking frame Joff, nice find.
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Nice lookin frame dude,some nice detailing on there :daumenhoch:
Theres some burn through on the bb welds though.............. :D
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Nice one Joff, I know you've been looking for one of these for a while. Look forward to seeing it built. :daumenhoch:
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great score joff :daumenhoch:
i could have done with the fork pics a year ago :tickedoff: :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol: ...... you did great without them Phil :coolsmiley:
What's the serial number ?
Edit: Just seen the pic you sent :-[ sorry I ignored it thinking it was some crap from O2.
Serial number is P74062 ;)
Nice lookin frame dude,some nice detailing on there :daumenhoch:
Theres some burn through on the bb welds though.............. :D
Cheers Andy but what the hell is Burn through :-\ !!
Thanks for all the comments lads, really appreciated :4_17_5:
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Hey another MT, But no ordinary one pal... :4_17_5:
It'll be minty mint mint once built, I've seen Joff at work, " the detailing he does on his bikes is amazing"
I think he needs to get a few to MK.... 2014.
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Awesome find Joff :daumenhoch:
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That's a funky lookin frame set, it's kinda all bits n pieces :coolsmiley:
Are you building it shop fresh or custom spec ???
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Are you sorted for cables?
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nice Jofffy
glad I got to see it
and a pic of one built up ;D
wonder if we/you will ever see this one finished :2funny:
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You sure the serial number doesn't start with a letter A ? :-\
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You sure the serial number doesn't start with a letter A ? :-\
Defo a P Nath ;)
That's a funky lookin frame set, it's kinda all bits n pieces :coolsmiley:
Are you building it shop fresh or custom spec ???
I have all the parts bar the stem and the seat to build it factory spec Steve but im angling more towards a few upgrades , DC MX1000 , Kashi aero , better stem and seat clamp and some XCII's 8)
Are you sorted for cables?
:LolLolLolLol: might go for a Black DC if i can find one :-\
nice Jofffy
glad I got to see it
and a pic of one built up ;D
wonder if we/you will ever see this one finished :2funny:
:LolLolLolLol: I think you might see a few builds from me this year Dave :shocked: ;)
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Very nice Joff ! ;) :4_17_5:
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Love it, cracking looking frameset :4_17_5:
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Cheers Matt and Marty :daumenhoch:
Started the resto on the sumo aero rims and bought a DC MX900, tech 3 and some Suntour XCII's so it's going custom spec but i will retain quite a few of the factory parts . 8)
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Come on Joffy lets see this one (or any one) built up in Jan... infact you could do a calendar ... 1 a month :LolLolLolLol:
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Come on Joffy lets see this one (or any one) built up in Jan... infact you could do a calendar ... 1 a month :LolLolLolLol:
:LolLolLolLol: Your so right Lenny :-[..... if im honest i think i could do 2 a month with the frames i have here ::) :D Defo feeling the love for it at the mo so you will see a few builds very soon ;) I even had a sort through some stuff i ain't going to use so a big clearout is on the cards to fund the parts i really need .
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Are Sumo Aero rims the same as Araya Aero's Joff? ???
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Are Sumo Aero rims the same as Araya Aero's Joff? ???
Sure are Dan just a lot rarer 8) , just like the Sumo 7X's are the same as Araya 7X's ..... some people say they were both manufactured in the same factory but im not so sure :-\ the reason being , i have restored/polished both Sumo and Araya rims and the Araya's always seem to polish up better . ie better/higher grade of alloy perhaps :-\ Im not convinced they were manufactured in the same factory but there's no doubting that in both styles (7X and aero) they are vitually identical to each other in appearance.
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Are Sumo Aero rims the same as Araya Aero's Joff? ???
Sure are Dan just a lot rarer 8) , just like the Sumo 7X's are the same as Araya 7X's ..... some people say they were both manufactured in the same factory but im not so sure :-\ the reason being , i have restored/polished both Sumo and Araya rims and the Araya's always seem to polish up better . ie better/higher grade of alloy perhaps :-\ Im not convinced they were manufactured in the same factory but there's no doubting that in both styles (7X and aero) they are vitually identical to each other in appearance.
Good info, as ever mate. :daumenhoch:
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Super nice set Joff, Chrome looks great & those forks are insane. Glad you got your grail bro.