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Title: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: Dingobmxer on September 11, 2006, 05:34 PM: apparently this is SE's 2007 PK Ripper frame!!! (picture borrowed from another site ;) )
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y79/dingobmxer/PKRIPPERLOOPTAIL.jpg)
:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: huffy on September 11, 2006, 05:48 PM: NOT A BAD LITTLE NUMBER MARK

NO DOUBT 1 WILL ADORN YOUR COLLECTION SOON

RUSS :crazy2: :smitten: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: theRuler on September 11, 2006, 06:40 PM: thats more like it!!
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: Dingobmxer on September 11, 2006, 06:43 PM: Quote from: MAD DOGG on September 11, 2006, 05:48 PM
NOT A BAD LITTLE NUMBER MARK

NO DOUBT 1 WILL ADORN YOUR COLLECTION SOON

RUSS :crazy2: :smitten: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Nope, dont like it, front gusset is wrong and top wishbone too small, I will stick with the Kappa I have :smitten:
:) DINGO :)
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: Jazzchimp on September 11, 2006, 07:53 PM: Bugger, gonna have to spend again!!
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: duncan on September 11, 2006, 07:54 PM: That's a big seattube! Must be for modern seatposts.
A thread on another site says the pic is of a prototype, and the front gusset will be changed, presumably to one more like the original design.

Are those clearance dimples on the chainstays, or is it just a reflection? I don't like them, even though Firemans & GHP (I think) use them.
Maybe the top wishbone is a stronger & cheaper design than the old gusset design? I can imagine they will want to take no chances with strength.

Good idea to go back to a classic design, though isn't it just a limited edition?
If it's as strong as the current design they should make this the one & only Ripper - it has real character once again.

Read about the loop Quad too, sounds great, but I really want to hear about a retro OM. Ultimate wishlist item would be a 26" or 29" PK or Quad, but maybe that's a wish too far.
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: brass monkey! on September 11, 2006, 08:01 PM: blimey, that looks rather tasty ! :shocked: :) :)

what will be next ? ::)
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: PK6061 on September 11, 2006, 08:25 PM: the top of that wishbone looks a bit nasty. like the rest of it.
gaz ;)
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: Stodgy on September 11, 2006, 09:25 PM: Mmmmm nice - I love the concept, but boy is that front gusset and rear top wishbone ugly!

Still want one though!
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: Jazzchimp on September 11, 2006, 09:36 PM: Are you guys looking at the same frame as me??? ??? I think that is perrrrfection :smitten:

Do you think the wife will let me srew one to the wall of our lounge??? ;)
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: Zippy on September 12, 2006, 06:51 PM: There's a joke in there somewhere but I'm not that crass to mention it :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: Zippy on September 12, 2006, 06:52 PM: If they make a mini I might buy my daughter one next year for her birthday. I can't imagine it would be that much more expensive really.
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: diesel on September 13, 2006, 04:59 PM: mmmmmmmm I'm liking it!

Does anyone know if Alans is taking advanced orders - I believe SE dealers in the states are taking orders now?
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: boofy44 on September 14, 2006, 08:27 AM: looks sweet to me,nice oldschool look to it.
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: piper on September 14, 2006, 12:46 PM: Looks nice,i could live with that,seat tube it heavy though, :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: 2007 looptail Ripper
Post by: jT Racing on September 14, 2006, 02:47 PM: that wishbone shouts 90's mongoose to me. nice to see the return othe loop.