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BMX General => BMX Chat => Topic started by: thesku11s on August 28, 2007, 09:03 PM
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Been going to this really crap local car boot sale in with the slim hope that I might find something to settle at least one of my vices; Guitars, Keyboards, RC Models & BMX
Its not the kinda place you expect to find anything good (grotty), but I missed out on a really good Burner a few months ago so have been keeping my eyes peeled as I really wanted an old schooler to ride.
Id kinda given up on it but this weekend I saw a chrome bmx, which WASNT from toys r us!
Intrigued I had a good hard look, expecting it to be something rubbish like a 90's universal.
It was all plain , de-stickered & seized up with rust.
I kept staring at it and noticed a the oval tubing, donut seatclamp, tkagi crankset, dia compe brakes and "made in Japan"
I was like 'f*ck yeah!" I finally found an ok bike to cruise on.
Icing on the cake, Looked at the wheels: Suzue Hubs, ARAYA RIMS!!!
I wouldve ignored a bike like this not too long ago, but have really got into it this summer - been playing with all sorts of bikes, even built a fixed gear street bike.
As Im not old enough to remember the 80's, So I dont know what it is, Anyone wanna help me figure it out ?
It dont look that special and is a bit plain I know, but im guessing it were a fairly common but decent bike;
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/main.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/th_suzue.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/suzue.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/th_japan.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/japan.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/th_frontnrake.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/frontnrake.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/th_frontchainring.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/frontchainring.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/th_drop.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/drop.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/th_lever.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/lever.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/th_seatpin.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/seatpin.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/th_rearangle.jpg) (http://i173.photobucket.com/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/rearangle.jpg)
It Doesnt have any markings/stamps/labels anywhere on the bike except on the seat tube where it says "made in japan" .
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Dunno other than an aero burner but those bars look mighty DB silver streak
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nice welds, not a burner anyhow. i would hazard a guess at a yes titan dominator, but i think the dropouts look different..
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Hey thanks for the opinions,
all the images are clickable by the way -so you can scrutinise them thoroughly!
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what u pay for it?
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looks like a mk 2 cromo burner if it is it should have a serial # and a baseball somewhere maybe rear dropouts.if it has its worth a couple of hundred quid
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I cant find a single stamp or mark on the bike ANYWHERE.
Like I said Im no expert on OS BMX, but the ovalised tubes screamed burner to me aswell!
But the geometry on this is actually pretty nice, where as all the burners Ive seen are the same weirdly shaped ones that look like they were designed for small children.
Yeah though, no serial numbers anywhere on the bike. - none at all.
The only thing stuck on the frame is that MADE IN JAPAN sticker which has the British Standard number on it.
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what u pay for it?
Was £20 , got it down to £15.
Couldve got it for less I think but I didnt push it as I was quite chuffed to find it.
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PM sent.
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come on Beard, tell us what you think it is. ;)
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Its one of these.. a MK2 Cromo Burner.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Mk2-Cromo11.jpg)
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nice find , how much did beard offer you ;D
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nice find , how much did beard offer you ;D
I have made no offer... ;) but expressed my interest in the afore mentioned bicycle.. :coolsmiley:
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I've got to start going to car boot sales,instead of paying over inflated prices :tickedoff: Nice find mate. :daumenhoch:
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i've been going to the local boot sale for the last few weeks for the same reason! nothing special so far but i'll keep trying....something other than copy cd/dvd and stolen tools has got to turn up some time :uglystupid2:
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let's face it, it's going to take a lot of work and money to make this...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/w55/noseley/unknown%20bmx/main.jpg)
look anything like this....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v650/beard1973/Mk2-Cromo11.jpg)