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Title: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: laidback on June 07, 2014, 11:00 AM
Morning Radsters,

My friend has an old BMX that was given to him by another friend...He was told it's a Meteor Lite, but isn't sure.  Can anyone confirm what it is, and possiblt post a photo or two of an original factory spec model? He'd like to restore it back to factory spec.

Thanks in advance :daumenhoch:
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Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: griff on June 07, 2014, 11:09 AM
Looks like one, or maybe a futura? No doubt Cornwall's favourite Northern Monkey will be able to confirm shortly as I know he's swotted up on these  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: Retrodan72 on June 07, 2014, 11:10 AM
Yes mate, it's a Meteor-Lite, that pimpled rear gusset is a giveaway.  :Great_Britain:

What's your plans for it?  ???
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: laidback on June 07, 2014, 11:35 AM
My mate wants to return it to factory spec, or close enough. He's after decals etc. Does anyone know what model it is, or have any pics of an original one?
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: Retrodan72 on June 07, 2014, 11:38 AM
My mate wants to return it to factory spec, or close enough. He's after decals etc. Does anyone know what model it is, or have any pics of an original one?

I don't remember them having a name, Del will no doubt have decals on his portfolio for one of these.

I remember them having a proper 80's lunar font though.  :Great_Britain:
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: Retrodan72 on June 07, 2014, 11:40 AM
Look at this thread of Jono's, I've posted a pic of my mates Meteor-Lite from BITD, sadly no decals on it though.

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,174791.0.html
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: laidback on June 07, 2014, 11:42 AM
Cheers Dan, do you know roughly what year it is?
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: Retrodan72 on June 07, 2014, 11:47 AM
Cheers Dan, do you know roughly what year it is?

I'm guessing 84, but that us assumption only based on the lack of any pink/green/lavender in it.  :-\

I'm sure my mate had a GT Performer in '85.
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: chubby on June 07, 2014, 12:47 PM
Looks like one, or maybe a futura? No doubt Cornwall's favourite Northern Monkey will be able to confirm shortly as I know he's swotted up on these  :daumenhoch:

84/85 meteor lite it is  :daumenhoch:
Futura has the luggage rack as you well know mr griff  "nono"
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: griff on June 07, 2014, 12:49 PM
Looks like one, or maybe a futura? No doubt Cornwall's favourite Northern Monkey will be able to confirm shortly as I know he's swotted up on these  :daumenhoch:

84/85 meteor lite it is  :daumenhoch:
Futura has the luggage rack as you well know mr griff  "nono"

Hahaha sorry lost count of the tubes  :teef:
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: chubby on June 07, 2014, 12:53 PM
Looks like one, or maybe a futura? No doubt Cornwall's favourite Northern Monkey will be able to confirm shortly as I know he's swotted up on these  :daumenhoch:

84/85 meteor lite it is  :daumenhoch:
Futura has the luggage rack as you well know mr griff  "nono"

Hahaha sorry lost count of the tubes  :teef:

Well that's what happens when you start building them funny race bike things  :yahoo_silent:
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: bigfatolly on June 07, 2014, 05:02 PM
Not bad for a freebie,few nice parts on there,Rickman FS bars as well :Great_Britain: :smitten:
Title: Re: Bike ID- Possibly a Meteor Lite???
Post by: chubby on June 07, 2014, 06:17 PM
Not bad for a freebie,few nice parts on there,Rickman FS bars as well :Great_Britain: :smitten:

Missed them bars  "nono"
Worth more than all the rest them bud  :daumenhoch:
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