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Title: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: Swivel on October 06, 2008, 04:47 PM
Hi. Got these nice forks off Michael the other day and these will be going on my GT when I get it painted in the next two weeks. But I'm keen to find out what they are so they can be stickered correctly. I've done a bit of research but they look similar to General RL Osborn forks and also Mongoose Decade forks also....

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Matt  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.swivuk.co.uk/radbmx/newforks.jpg)
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: Swivel on October 06, 2008, 07:03 PM
Anyone know?  ??? :(
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: oberonspacefruit on October 06, 2008, 07:16 PM
Id guess at ammaco.

it would be a guess tho.
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: Swivel on October 06, 2008, 07:35 PM
Fruity, really Ammaco's?  ??? What ammaco had the two bolt pegs then do you know mate?

Thanks

Matt  :)
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: Swivel on October 06, 2008, 09:57 PM
Can anyone help???  ??? :-[
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on October 06, 2008, 11:30 PM
Can anyone help???  ??? :-[

Give these a ring Matt, new in town
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/p88/dirtbiker250f/2496027537_545ca654f6.jpg)
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: macky on October 07, 2008, 12:56 AM
I'm probably well off here...

I'm sure i've seen these forks on a Ozone or something in an old Ad in bmx plus or R.a.d. lately???

I'll try'n dig it out... i'm probably wrong though!?!?



Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: fouronethreeoh! on October 07, 2008, 05:33 AM
Boss freestyle??
Check link http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/boss_bicycles/1106 (http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/boss_bicycles/1106)
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: Moose on October 07, 2008, 05:47 AM
Are they Aiksu? I have some similar, but the welding on yours look better than the one's I have iirc?
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: toys19 on October 07, 2008, 08:11 AM
Well the holes are very ammaco stylee aren't they, thats all I have to say about that, as he shuffles off quietly...
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: Swivel on October 07, 2008, 08:20 AM

I think you've hit the nail on the head matey, these deffo look like Boss Forks  :daumenhoch:

Boss freestyle??
Check link http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/boss_bicycles/1106 (http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/boss_bicycles/1106)
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: Swivel on October 07, 2008, 08:33 AM
Definately look like boss forks for sure, here's a few more pics, thanks mate  :4_17_5:

(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/boss6sc4_lg.jpg)

(http://bmxmuseum.com/image/boss1_copy3_lg.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y70/Timo2F/Boss%20Freestyler/BossFSulkona13copy.jpg)

Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: pickle on October 07, 2008, 08:35 AM
nice!  loving that black one  :D
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: Swivel on October 07, 2008, 08:45 AM
That's a thing of beauty Rob  :smitten: and in the rad museum also! :) Really nice. Now, gotta sort out them decals for these forks...

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y70/Timo2F/Boss%20Freestyler/BossFSulkona6copy.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y70/Timo2F/Boss%20Freestyler/BossFSTimo22-07-2006026copy.jpg)
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: pickle on October 07, 2008, 09:31 AM
it is a thing of beauty.....but whoever does own it...please oh please sort that seat out!   :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: magna13 on October 07, 2008, 03:41 PM
Are they Aiksu? I have some similar, but the welding on yours look better than the one's I have iirc?
dropouts loked Akisu  :-\
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: fouronethreeoh! on October 07, 2008, 06:18 PM
The forks probably were made by akisu.
Boss cheapened up their production in the mid 80's, the welds on the forks are not up to the same standard as their frames and bars of the same period.
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: Swivel on October 08, 2008, 08:04 AM
Very true. I've been reading more about them on vbmx in the states and they did exactly that, plus the forks were made by Akisu (like they did for so many other manufacturers). Thanks again for spotting that these were Boss forks mate, decals already sorted  ;)
Title: Re: ID THESE FORKS PLEASE...
Post by: fouronethreeoh! on October 08, 2008, 07:03 PM
  :daumenhoch: no worries

I kinda like boss stuff, small batch, quality usa goods. Nice designs, and a little underrated here.
I've got boss bars on my cruiser, and some will be going on my new revcore.
Stem and cranks would be nice but a little difficult to get hold of.
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