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Title: Opinion required!!!! NOW WITH PICS!!! More pics
Post by: lmmrst on October 24, 2007, 06:59 PM
Hi guys ive just been offered a piranha in apparently great condition with all pads etc!!! Is sixty quid too much??? ??? :-\ I know theyre not the best but need your honest opinion!! Cheers lis :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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Post by: billstup on October 24, 2007, 07:07 PM
That seems a fair price to me  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: bodamus on October 24, 2007, 07:07 PM
It's about £55 to much :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: bmxmatt1974 on October 24, 2007, 07:12 PM
Seams about right to me
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Post by: Trev on October 24, 2007, 07:16 PM
i paid £100 for mine :(
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Post by: dj_benice on October 24, 2007, 07:20 PM
i paid £100 for mine :(

sounds fishy ???
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Post by: Nicfred on October 24, 2007, 07:57 PM

bugger got beaten to it,but here it is anyway,yep as long as your fish tanks big enough,go for it  :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: lmmrst on October 24, 2007, 09:11 PM
 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: Guess i asked for that one guys!!! Well spotted!!! :2funny:
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Post by: dwain dibbly on October 24, 2007, 09:28 PM
ARE YOU SURE THE 60 POUNDS ISNT ITS WEIGHT? :2funny: :2funny:
DOES IT HAVE THE BANANA MAGS ON ??
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Post by: lmmrst on October 24, 2007, 09:30 PM
 :LolLolLolLol: it will be with my ass on it!!! :LolLolLolLol: Not sure til the weekend whats on it! apparently its all complete with padset!!! :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Bob_Acid on October 24, 2007, 09:33 PM
if it's one of the first 2 models i'd snap it up as there is a serious lack of them in original condition. i'd pay more than that for one of the first 5 spoke models in good original condition. I've not seen one since the early 80's good or bad condition. Not complete.
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Post by: lmmrst on October 24, 2007, 09:37 PM
Cheers  :daumenhoch: all i know is that he`s had it from new and its dry stored since the eighties!!! Fingers crossed!! Sounds genuine enough to me!!  ;)
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Post by: RATTY on October 24, 2007, 09:42 PM
Piranhas were a joke, made in England if I remember, heavier than a chieftain tank!!

But if its in good condition its still part of our history and worth saving, but don't spend too much on it, what would you rather spend your hard earned on, a piranha or a nice goose??
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Post by: dordymush on October 24, 2007, 09:46 PM
i'd sooner have the old piranha myself to be honest.
10 a penny the goose.

i'd deffo give that and a bit more.
had a silver and blue one with banana mags and loved it  8).
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Post by: Bob_Acid on October 24, 2007, 09:47 PM
((((((beat me to it dave.)))))))))

Original gooses? ten a penny, Tony. Show me a piranha?

They were crap, granted, but along with the murray they were the first bmx's in my hood. i've had me eye out for one since i came back and ain't seen one yet.

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Post by: Lazarou on October 24, 2007, 10:01 PM
Not a fan myself, I think £60 is £60 too much!
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Post by: lmmrst on October 24, 2007, 10:05 PM
Cheers guys he did say it was blue! if its as old as he says it is then it should be one of the first! Like you say ten a penny!  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:
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Post by: lmmrst on October 26, 2007, 05:00 PM
Well guys just spoke to sellers son who`s owned it from new and he said it has five spoke banana mags on it! and has been in store for last 25 years!!! :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: Cant bloomin wait til tomorrow now to see what original condition she`s in!!! Will post a pic as soon as i pick her up and get home!!! ;)
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Post by: Dhillon on October 26, 2007, 05:05 PM
i paid £100 for mine :(

sounds fishy ???

Make sure he doesn't bite your hand off!!   :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: ron burgundy on October 26, 2007, 05:07 PM
5 Spoke mags, now you're talking, rare as owt....   show us a pic Mr, go on , please :daumenhoch:

What colour is it?

Put it on the scales, to see how heavy it is...
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Post by: lmmrst on October 26, 2007, 05:09 PM
Bloomin heavy apparently!!! So said original rider!! :LolLolLolLol: Didnt ask colour he`s phonin back at 6 so will no more then!! Pics will follow!!!! ;)
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Post by: Trev on October 26, 2007, 05:38 PM
i never thought of my piranha as heavy. i know a lot had metal mags but mine had aero zytecs and i felt it was rather light.
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Post by: theRuler on October 27, 2007, 10:08 AM
let's see it then!
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Post by: Trev on October 27, 2007, 10:44 AM
this was years ago...  ;D  it's been nicked since then.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/aa255/trev2hip/Old%20School%20Pics/Piranha.jpg)
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Post by: lmmrst on October 27, 2007, 11:09 AM
Well guys and girls here she is!! 50 notes!!!!(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF0745.jpg)(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF0743.jpg)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF0744.jpg)
What do you think?? Worth it?? Not the five spokes as they said but hey still a rare un!!! And bloomin heavy! cheers lisa :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Opinion required!!!! NOW WITH PICS!!!
Post by: RATTY on October 27, 2007, 11:15 AM
Thats not bad at all, are the grips oakley 3s?, I still dont like them but a cool piece of history, well done :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Opinion required!!!! NOW WITH PICS!!!
Post by: lmmrst on October 27, 2007, 11:18 AM
Not sure on grips??? I dont like them either but its the rareity!  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: dordymush on October 27, 2007, 12:28 PM
i want it.
you want a bit of profit on it lol.

man that takes me back.
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Post by: lmmrst on October 27, 2007, 02:24 PM
Not sure on selling yet dordy!! May be tempted! However you have first refusal matey!! cheers lisa :daumenhoch:
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Post by: ron burgundy on October 27, 2007, 02:36 PM
Nice one :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Bob_Acid on October 27, 2007, 04:06 PM
Pukka, it's the mk2 but still cool  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: dordymush on October 27, 2007, 04:27 PM
Quote
Not sure on selling yet dordy!! May be tempted! However you have first refusal matey!! cheers lisa

thanks lisa.
dont forget me then.
thats the same bike i had back then.

lol i'd sooner restore that than the T/A i got lol.

let me know how you get on.

dave.
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Post by: BigNige on October 27, 2007, 04:42 PM
Mate of mine had a burgandy one with 5 spokes

Never see him get it off the ground once LOL

OLD SCHOOL you cant beat it!
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Post by: tdoublejj on October 27, 2007, 08:27 PM

thats a cool bike (especially for 50 notes)

gooses and skyways and the more expensive bikes are lovely no dout,
but most youngsters back then had the cheaper bmx's which because they where cheap and heavy have long gone.
to me they are the rare birds and worth collecting.

nice buy  :daumenhoch:

tjj

 :daumenhoch:
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Post by: kdw712 on October 27, 2007, 08:38 PM
wow

takes me right back too

any chance of some more pics please ?


heres my old one from BITD
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/piranha/Piranha1.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/piranha/81advert.jpg)

got the F&F from stuntmaster hoping one day to get just like me old black one
forks need changing etc  but hey !

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/piranha/IMG_4376.jpg)



Title: Re: Opinion required!!!! NOW WITH PICS!!!
Post by: lmmrst on October 27, 2007, 08:52 PM
Wow 92 quids!! Will take more pics tomo! What dya want them of? Any particular parts???
We`ve noticed that this frame is exactly the same as our barracuda!!! Were they made by the same company?? Cheers lis :daumenhoch:
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Post by: kdw712 on October 27, 2007, 11:52 PM
what pics ?

all of it !  :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: lmmrst on October 28, 2007, 10:17 AM
More pics! (http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF0751.jpg)(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF0750.jpg)(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF0749.jpg)(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF0748.jpg)(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF0747.jpg)(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF0746.jpg)
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Post by: kdw712 on October 28, 2007, 12:08 PM
 :daumenhoch:

god that brings back the memory's
i was trying to remb what those stems looked like the other week
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Post by: dordymush on October 28, 2007, 09:37 PM
sell it me pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee  :).
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Post by: lmmrst on October 28, 2007, 09:53 PM
Really not sure what we wanna do yet!!! Probably need a crane to remove from the garage and 200 pound postage  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: dordymush on October 28, 2007, 09:55 PM
i'll pick it up lol.
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Post by: lmmrst on October 28, 2007, 10:02 PM
Wow you must be arnie and have a sherman tank pick up!!! Even then i think ya need a jumbo jet to tow you! :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: dordymush on October 28, 2007, 10:06 PM
not quite lol.

(http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v229/dordymush/bmx/Picture005.jpg)

i'll go and put that picture in that other thread in the lounge for em all to laugh at lol.

dave.
Title: Re: Opinion required!!!! NOW WITH PICS!!! More pics
Post by: lmmrst on October 28, 2007, 10:11 PM
Wow ya the same as my hubby he`s well into his weights but is toooo big for his bikes!!! He keeps bending his laybacks!!! :LolLolLolLol: Gonna have to bench press the piranha to loose some weight!!! :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: login_user on October 28, 2007, 10:18 PM
You just can't beat the older cheap heavy bikes .

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/r114/login_user/106_0680.jpg)

This weighs about 30lb  :daumenhoch:
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Post by: DY85262 on November 03, 2007, 08:57 AM
So great to see that I was not the only Piranha owner. This was my first BMX, it was bought from a toy shop Rossmore Parade, Ringwood Road Parkstone, last time I was there the shops had been turned into some sWanky flats. Mine was Black with yellow push button pads, v bars and 5 spoke silver mags. I cracked the mags and stuck some mongoose steel rims bought from Ian holloway for £12, the cones always tightened when I rode to scholl and with no warning the back wheel would lock up, I had to turn it upside down and turn the back wheel backwards to undo the cones to enable me to ride a bit more. HA!. He also sold me some white redline push stud pads. I fitted some Oakley 3 copies and a shotgun 2 seat. Also had a Haro type 2 plate on it, man I loved that plate. So anyhow many jumps later I managed to crack the top tube and thought great I will get a new bike. No chance. Dad took it up to Coxys who  cut spread the top tube apart, stuck another tube inside and welded the thing back together. Now you think a 6 stone nipper is going to get air on a Piranha any how? Well now it was the heaviest out there.
Great to see the advert, bikes and once again have something in common with some strangers.
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Post by: theRuler on November 03, 2007, 12:21 PM
that piranha rules

that pic of dave looking buff also rules
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Post by: bmxgirl on November 03, 2007, 11:16 PM
login_user  - Love your pro-lite its the same model as mine ...i just need the rainbow padset!
Immrst - Cool piranha ive got a bike with the same wheels!! .........

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d100/bvmwx/Bmx1.jpg)
Title: Re: Opinion required!!!! NOW WITH PICS!!! More pics
Post by: lmmrst on November 04, 2007, 10:42 AM
login_user  - Love your pro-lite its the same model as mine ...i just need the rainbow padset!
Immrst - Cool piranha ive got a bike with the same wheels!! .........

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/d100/bvmwx/Bmx1.jpg)

Is it damn heavy!!!!???  We wernt sure whether it was the bike or the wheels :LolLolLolLol:
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Post by: bmxgirl on November 04, 2007, 10:36 PM
Its the wheels ;D
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