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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Race (riders ready, pedals ready... GO!!) => Topic started by: Jt on January 19, 2008, 10:30 PM

Title: Torker 280x
Post by: Jt on January 19, 2008, 10:30 PM

best mate had one back in 84/85, got his xmas day when i got my kuwie nova..even though my bike was shit hot, i was still jealous......

23 years later,i saw this in america, same owner from new, everything original( bars, pads and decals), i had to buy it, but the dude wouldnt ship to the uk, so Madall said he'd help me out....and what a ball ache that turned out to be..seller was a twat, and it just took ages to get it all sorted, anyway, after much fooking about, Madall hand carried it back for me with his luggage ( am grateful man, i owe you)..and i finally ended up with it....

no wheels or pedals, as they were disgarded prior to flight for being shite, and to be honest, i havent even cleaned it...its mint...ditched the sr stem and seatclamp, replaced with tufneck and suntour, chucked some used mx1000' on it, and some nice tuffs and this is what i am left with...( seatpost temporary as alloy one needs a good scrub)

as a survivor, its up there with the best of em....:smitten:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q204/jonathonsturner/DSC01405-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: Steve P on January 19, 2008, 10:45 PM

I'm liking that JT and nice going Madall ... top fella  :daumenhoch:

Steve

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: ron burgundy on January 19, 2008, 10:54 PM

Very cool ;)

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on January 19, 2008, 10:59 PM

 :) That is real nice-always loved Torkers!

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: crazycraig on January 19, 2008, 11:00 PM

BAD BOY  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: wildwood1971 on January 19, 2008, 11:17 PM

Love it - great story to - sounds like it was a complete nightmare getting it over here - cool bike dude.  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: Dark Diggler on January 20, 2008, 08:02 AM

Thats Ace :smitten:

who's the seatpost set up for, Peter Crouch  ???

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: munners on January 20, 2008, 08:08 AM

Top bloke Madall! ;)

Great bike too JT. Ive always fancied a Torker. Great well made bikes. ;)

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: bof on January 20, 2008, 01:04 PM

JT thats fooking awesome . :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: daz bmx it! on January 20, 2008, 01:13 PM

Quality! :4_17_5: and nice one Madall for helping out :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: DR VINOAH on January 20, 2008, 09:31 PM

that,ll do nicely JT

i do kinda wish i didnt pass mine on

and hats off to madall :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: MartyC on January 20, 2008, 09:36 PM

Very nice, I'd even consider trading my RSR for that  :smitten:

Good on Madall for helping you out  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: gossa on January 20, 2008, 09:43 PM

JT, here's me best mate from school racing his 280X at buckmore in 83.  That's me mum in the sheepskin coat and moon boots working the finish line, she was the same age in this pic as i am now, 38! Awesome find by the way!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/dd42/clivegossa/scan0040.jpg)

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: Jt on January 20, 2008, 10:26 PM

he's going for it :LolLolLolLol:

good thing about torkers is you can build em up with pretty much any parts and they look cool...

i did mine exactly as i remember my mate adams....just reminds me of diggin holes and builing ramps and shit...

i know he's been trying to find one over the last few years so i am waiting for the call....

question is, am i obliged to sell it to him?

we'll see..

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: gossa on January 20, 2008, 10:28 PM

you are obligated and you know it! :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: Jt on January 20, 2008, 10:30 PM

Quote from: gossa on January 20, 2008, 10:28 PM

you are obligated and you know it! :LolLolLolLol:

man, i know  :-\..tis the right thing to do....cant wait to see his face when/if he sees it.

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: gossa on January 20, 2008, 10:34 PM

Quote from: J.T on January 20, 2008, 10:30 PM

Quote from: gossa on January 20, 2008, 10:28 PM

you are obligated and you know it! :LolLolLolLol:

man, i know  :-\..tis the right thing to do....cant wait to see his face when/if he sees it.

good man there JT.......tell him you'll only sell it to him if doesn't change a thing........

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: Bob_Acid on January 21, 2008, 03:52 AM

That is sweet  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: madall on January 21, 2008, 03:13 PM

Jonathon
That look the muts big guy, Glad your happy with it, I have the pedals sitting in my house they should have been sent to you...

Anyway thats how a torker should look like, looks like big Irwins at the kelloggs.

Well done

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: downhill3375 on January 21, 2008, 05:52 PM

another minter jonathon  :coolsmiley:

have ya built a shit un yet   ???

madall  :daumenhoch: 

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: bodamus on January 21, 2008, 06:34 PM

That's cracking gotta love a Torker :4_17_5:

bodamus ;)

Title: Re: Torker 280x
Post by: se on January 21, 2008, 07:22 PM

Phwoah spanking new almost - can I take this as a shameless opp to show my Torker collection?  ::)