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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: sean on July 11, 2008, 07:17 PM

Title: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: sean on July 11, 2008, 07:17 PM

Bought back in 1985 as a frame & fork set and used the parts off my old mongoose.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v520/A1SAS/Picture002-1-1.jpg)

A few months later I added green tuffs, GT seat post, Redline Forklifter bars and stem. I could'nt get hold of a black Dia-compe seat clamp so had to settle for a shitty Hutch donut...... If I could go back in time I'd give myself a good kickin  :idiot2:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v520/A1SAS/Picture004.jpg)

Summer 1986....Scratched to hell. Inspired from a photo of  Tony Murray's bike , it got a respray, new decals, black tuffs and a white Redline 401 flight crank. (yes you could get them in white back then...  :wtf:)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v520/A1SAS/Picture090-1.jpg)

1987.... I changed allegiance and went for a Skyway Streetbeat. The Haro then got painted in hammerite green, built up using surplus parts and a few inconspicuous decals fitted... ( This was my 'grunge' stage...  ::) )
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v520/A1SAS/stepthrulookback1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v520/A1SAS/Picture001.jpg)

Fast forward to 2003 and I restored it to it's former glory.... almost. I preferred the white version.  I just needed to buy a new seat, grips and tyres... I know it's not era correct as it should have had a chrome rear end with those stickers but hey ho..
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v520/A1SAS/Picture085.jpg)


And with it's modern day equivalent...
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v520/A1SAS/Picture080-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: harris on July 11, 2008, 07:21 PM

magic sean    :)

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: magna13 on July 11, 2008, 09:35 PM

Lookin' good  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: MartyC on July 12, 2008, 03:18 AM

Sweet and great to have some history for it  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: andy619 on July 12, 2008, 03:31 AM

The history and riding pics are sweet!  I don't have a clue about survivor or not, but the pics :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: sean on July 13, 2008, 12:11 AM

As I Say.... Survivor..I dont know.  But thats the history from new to now. I'm goin to call it a survivor  :P

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: sean on July 13, 2008, 12:20 AM

I've just seen a 1983 gen 1 freestyler frame and forks on ebay for £400+..... Would I sell mine for that????.... No Way,  I think someone woud have to offer me my mortgage to get rid of it.  :yahoo_silent:

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: Bob_Acid on July 13, 2008, 02:23 AM

Excellent job on the bike Sean and a great story  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on July 13, 2008, 09:21 AM

good to see you about again sean  :daumenhoch: o and btw haro's are dogs plop

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: Stodgy on July 14, 2008, 10:01 AM

It's a lovely bike, but not a survivor as it's been restored.

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: sean on July 14, 2008, 01:51 PM

Quote from: Stodgy on July 14, 2008, 10:01 AM

It's a lovely bike, but not a survivor as it's been restored.

Restored 3 times...   ;)

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: billstup on July 14, 2008, 09:49 PM

Nice job Sean, and like Pete said nice to have you around again  :daumenhoch:

Quote from: sean on July 11, 2008, 07:17 PM

 I could'nt get hold of a black Dia-compe seat clamp so had to settle for a shitty Hutch donut...... If I could go back in time I'd give myself a good kickin  :idiot2:

 :LolLolLolLol: that made me chuckle Sean  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: bmxer4ever on July 14, 2008, 09:55 PM

Lovely lookin bike in it's new version.
That picture of you doin' the can can x-up is awesome - great air for '87!
Do you need forkstanders for the forks? I'm not sure , but I might have a set of the flip up versions from the next years model. Let me know and I'll have a llook next time I'm at my folks...

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: sean on July 15, 2008, 04:03 PM

Quote from: billstup on July 14, 2008, 09:49 PM

Nice job Sean, and like Pete said nice to have you around again  :daumenhoch:

Quote from: sean on July 11, 2008, 07:17 PM

 I could'nt get hold of a black Dia-compe seat clamp so had to settle for a shitty Hutch donut...... If I could go back in time I'd give myself a good kickin  :idiot2:

 :LolLolLolLol: that made me chuckle Sean  :daumenhoch:

This'll make you laugh Billy.... It was a chrome hutch donut and I had to sand it down to key for the black spray....  :Aresehole:

bmxer4ever....Thanks for the offer but I've got a set but never put them on... Just like BITD   ;)

Title: Re: Photo History of a 1985 HARO MASTER. Can it be called a survivor ???
Post by: macky on July 16, 2008, 01:47 PM

Thats an excellent pic of a can can X-up!!   :daumenhoch: