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Title: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 05, 2016, 10:07 PM
Was just browsing through the for sale section and saw this thread http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,188285.0.html
Not being a GT man, i'm not up on these at all. So what's the difference between a world tour and a pro performer. Was one a complete and the other a frame/forks set only, or is it simply colours/decals?
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: The chairman on September 05, 2016, 10:16 PM
Google it  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: oldschoolace on September 05, 2016, 10:44 PM
 ::)

I'm no expert Andy but I've always been under the impression the difference is parts spec, colour and decals  ???
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: fischflo on September 05, 2016, 11:52 PM
Google it  :daumenhoch:

Yeah, Andy, google it! ....first post  lol :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Andyboy77 on September 06, 2016, 12:26 AM
Clint is quite right as far as catalogue spec is concerned. Full bikes were advertised with different parts, at least this is what the 86-catalogue shows.
I can try to upload it and drop the link below if you want to.

Regarding the frame and fork-sets there are servaral other indications but these aren't Pro - or World Tour specific as far as I've learned from Nick
( ...maybe I'm a bad student?  :-[ ), such as where the serial numbers are stamped dropout (...left I believe) or BB, the serial number it self can tell the year it was made in and where it was made.
But I would trust in Nicks words, who said that the frame number doesn't tell if a frame was originaly sold as a Pro - or a World Tour Perfromer.

As Nick said also in the thread you mentioned, most World Tour Performers came with double cable guide on the front fork. Mine for example came with a single cable guide. That could mean it has the wrong forks, the wrong decals or it is one of those Pro World Tour Perfromers - I don't know if "rare" is the right term to choose here - that just came with a single cable guide.

If World Tour Perfomers had colours available that Pro Perfromers didn't, this I don't know. But I'm sure Nick knows the answer.

Hope that helped a little bit  :-[
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: CustardLips on September 06, 2016, 09:11 AM
Google it  :daumenhoch:

Yeah, Andy, google it! ....first post  lol :LolLolLolLol:

Yeh Andy... fancy asking a question like that on a site like this... shame on you.  :LolLolLolLol:  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 06, 2016, 10:00 AM
 :LolLolLolLol:

Google it  :daumenhoch:

Welcome to RAD  :daumenhoch:

Just thougt i'd ask the question publicly, as i'm sure i'm not the only one who has wondered about it. That's the beauty of a forum based site such as this. As long as i or one of the mod/admin team don't remove the thread, it will remain on the site, plus the topic can be searched for using the tab towards the top right of the page  :daumenhoch:

Thanks for info Andy, Clint and others  :4_17_5:


Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: NORTY40 on September 06, 2016, 10:07 AM
FFS ! Get it fookin googled Andy  ::) :D

and while your at it, can you find out what a looptail is too  :-\
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Andyboy77 on September 06, 2016, 10:15 AM
Just tried to upload the catalogue but photobucket doesn't take pdf's. Any idea how I can convert this into gif, jpg, jpeg, png, or bmp? Thanks in advance  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: NORTY40 on September 06, 2016, 10:17 AM
Just tried to upload the catalogue but photobucket doesn't take pdf's. Any idea how I can convert this into gif, jpg, jpeg, png, or bmp? Thanks in advance  :daumenhoch:

Google it !!  :D
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: CustardLips on September 06, 2016, 10:21 AM
Just tried to upload the catalogue but photobucket doesn't take pdf's. Any idea how I can convert this into gif, jpg, jpeg, png, or bmp? Thanks in advance  :daumenhoch:

Google it !!  :D

 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 06, 2016, 10:22 AM
FFS ! Get it fookin googled Andy  ::) :D

and while your at it, can you find out what a looptail is too  :-\

 :LolLolLolLol:
But what's knurling?
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 06, 2016, 10:23 AM
Just tried to upload the catalogue but photobucket doesn't take pdf's. Any idea how I can convert this into gif, jpg, jpeg, png, or bmp? Thanks in advance  :daumenhoch:

Google it !!  :D

 :2funny:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 06, 2016, 10:29 AM
Just tried to upload the catalogue but photobucket doesn't take pdf's. Any idea how I can convert this into gif, jpg, jpeg, png, or bmp? Thanks in advance  :daumenhoch:

Sorry i don't know how to convert it. Maybe you would need the pdf creator program, rather than just a pdf reader? I only have a pdf reader, not creator  :'(
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 06, 2016, 10:35 AM
I've just googled 'what's a looptail?' and i can't find the answer  :-\
Every link i click just gives me the message 'ask Trev'!
Who IS this Trev? Can HE tell me what a looptail is? Is he some kind of BMX guru? We should do a re-make of the Wizard of Oz, BMX style. All our BMX questions/myths answered...
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: WINI on September 06, 2016, 10:55 AM
Mmmmmmm....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/yy339/thewinsta/GTavatar-1.jpg) (http://s805.photobucket.com/user/thewinsta/media/GTavatar-1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Andyboy77 on September 06, 2016, 11:06 AM
Just tried to upload the catalogue but photobucket doesn't take pdf's. Any idea how I can convert this into gif, jpg, jpeg, png, or bmp? Thanks in advance  :daumenhoch:

Google it !!  :D

 :2funny:
Just tried to upload the catalogue but photobucket doesn't take pdf's. Any idea how I can convert this into gif, jpg, jpeg, png, or bmp? Thanks in advance  :daumenhoch:

Google it !!  :D

 :LolLolLolLol:

Just tried to upload the catalogue but photobucket doesn't take pdf's. Any idea how I can convert this into gif, jpg, jpeg, png, or bmp? Thanks in advance  :daumenhoch:

Google it !!  :D

 :'(  :crybaby:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Jaymz on September 06, 2016, 11:14 AM
All I know is the framesets were the same and sometimes. but only sometimes, the forks had twin cable guides, otherwise it was just a part spec difference
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Andyboy77 on September 06, 2016, 11:17 AM
 ^"^

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g335/andyh771/GT%20CATALOGUE%201986/GT%20Catalogue%201986_zpsigei1eze.jpg) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/andyh771/media/GT%20CATALOGUE%201986/GT%20Catalogue%201986_zpsigei1eze.jpg.html)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g335/andyh771/GT%20CATALOGUE%201986/GT%20Catalogue%201986-12.jpg_zpsedlmrdzz.png) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/andyh771/media/GT%20CATALOGUE%201986/GT%20Catalogue%201986-12.jpg_zpsedlmrdzz.png.html)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g335/andyh771/GT%20CATALOGUE%201986/GT%20Catalogue%201986-13.jpg_zpsfwrwx0s3.png) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/andyh771/media/GT%20CATALOGUE%201986/GT%20Catalogue%201986-13.jpg_zpsfwrwx0s3.png.html)

(http://i1096.photobucket.com/albums/g335/andyh771/GT%20CATALOGUE%201986/GT%20Catalogue%201986-10.jpg_zpsltjjuaga.png) (http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/andyh771/media/GT%20CATALOGUE%201986/GT%20Catalogue%201986-10.jpg_zpsltjjuaga.png.html)

The rest of the catalogue should be here:

http://s1096.photobucket.com/user/andyh771/library/GT%20CATALOGUE%201986'sort=3&page=1

Maybe after drying my tears I could upload the rest aswell  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 06, 2016, 11:20 AM
Who IS this Trev?

Have you tried Google mate?  ???

 :D
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Andyboy77 on September 06, 2016, 11:38 AM
Years ago a guest made an efford to upload os-bmx magazines on BMX-ReCollection. This could either be googled or be found in the awesome stickies here:

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,54184.0.html

I put two links of test reviews about the two mentioned models in here:

http://bmx-recollection.com/Downloads/Archive/Bike%20%26%20Product%20Tests/GT%20Performer%20World%20Tout%20Test%20-%20Freestyle%20BMX%20Volume1%20Issue22.pdf

http://bmx-recollection.com/Downloads/Archive/Bike%20%26%20Product%20Tests/GT%20Pro%20Performer%20Test%20-%20Freestyle%20BMX%20Volume1%20Issue06.pdf



 
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: wilsey72 on September 06, 2016, 11:41 AM
This is now one of my favourite threads. Some interesting GT info... but also "Google it"  ;D

Well I did "Google it" and it brought me back to this forum... how weird is that?
I asked Google a question about an old school BMX and it said I'd find the answer on the best old school BMX forum!?!?!

Is that mad or what?  :uglystupid2:

Google it....   :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: factory pilot on September 06, 2016, 11:53 AM
PMSL     ;D and LMFAO :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
One of the best threads ever!!

I do love a GT .... Does anyone know what GT stands for ? ..... Or should I just frickin' "GOOGLE IT" ?  ::)  :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: CustardLips on September 06, 2016, 12:00 PM
Can't believe I've spent 5 yrs on this site when Google's been there all this time staring me right in the face.   "nono"

Im now officially a Googler so im outta here... see ya later dickheads.  :loser:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Andyboy77 on September 06, 2016, 12:21 PM

I do love a GT .... Does anyone know what GT stands for ?

I would say Gary Turner. If I understood that correctly it was him and his son Craig who founded GT-Bicycles way before google existed.  :D
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Retrodan72 on September 06, 2016, 01:06 PM

I do love a GT .... Does anyone know what GT stands for ?

I would say Gary Turner. If I understood that correctly it was him and his son Craig who founded GT-Bicycles way before google existed.  :D

I think you're right And, well that's what I always understood it to be.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: factory pilot on September 06, 2016, 02:14 PM

I do love a GT .... Does anyone know what GT stands for ?

I would say Gary Turner. If I understood that correctly it was him and his son Craig who founded GT-Bicycles way before google existed.  :D

Do you think I'm stupid or summit.. I found out by "googling it"!!!  :LolLolLolLol: :2funny:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: WINI on September 06, 2016, 02:51 PM
I just Googled IT and it took me to page about computers?

I'm staying here, it's scary outside
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: deeman on September 06, 2016, 02:55 PM
I just Googled IT and it took me to page about computers?

I'm staying here, it's scary outside
:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 07, 2016, 10:31 AM
 :2funny:
Many thanks for posting up the pictures and the links Andy. Great work  :4_17_5:
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: Andyboy77 on September 07, 2016, 10:50 AM
:2funny:
Many thanks for posting up the pictures and the links Andy. Great work  :4_17_5:

Thanks Andy, you're welcome!  :daumenhoch: Do you need more?  ^"^
Title: Re: GT Experts - differences between world tour and pro performer?
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on September 07, 2016, 11:42 AM
No, they are great thanks  :)
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