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Title: DB silver streak
Post by: aditup 2234 on April 15, 2009, 04:43 PM: So why was it the Silver streak II?
Was there a (one) I?
Tell me, I am curious, not Bi.
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Title: Re: DB silver streak
Post by: markyp on April 15, 2009, 05:05 PM: Quote from: aditup 2234 on April 15, 2009, 04:43 PM
So why was it the Silver streak II?
Was there a (one) I?
Tell me, I am curious, not Bi.
Ad :daumenhoch:
x2 :-\
Title: Re: DB silver streak
Post by: neiljonarcus on April 15, 2009, 05:16 PM: addy i am trisexual mate its ok :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: DB silver streak
Post by: Juju on April 15, 2009, 08:12 PM: The common theory is that at the time the Silver Streakwas launched, the DB range was really only a 3 model range of full cromo f&f, supplied either built up or as kits/f&f sets.

So there was basically, 1 frame in 3 sizes. All the bikes were just badged "Diamond Back".

The Silver Streak is the first frame added to the range, as an attempt to bring prices down, to be sold alongside its full cromo brothers. It looks like a medium Diamond Back, but it isn't, as it's got a hi ten rear looptail witha cromo front triangle and thicker rear drop outs. So being the second basic frame design (rather than size) its logically the second in the range.

Or something.

Sparkys the DB expert over at os-db.net so ask him....

And btw, I had a SS bidt, chose it over a Torker 280, and didn't realise it wasn't full cromo until I started looking for a bmx to satisfy my childish cravings a few months ago. Both bikes very similar, but I presume the Torker would have been full cromo, and possibly then a slightly better bike for the money.

But with its black chrome colur scheme, neat welding, distinctive gusset, arayas, proper D/C brakes sugino stem and 1pc ect, the SS was a lovely bike to look at...
Title: Re: DB silver streak
Post by: dan-dare on April 15, 2009, 08:20 PM: I thought the Silver Streak was full cromo, and the Viper had the steel back end?? ???
Title: Re: DB silver streak
Post by: tigerbrown on April 15, 2009, 08:36 PM: Quote from: n2cus on April 15, 2009, 05:16 PM
addy i am trisexual mate its ok :LolLolLolLol:

Aye me too... Tri owt me like...
Title: Re: DB silver streak
Post by: scary_leary on April 16, 2009, 04:33 PM: Quote from: dan-dare on April 15, 2009, 08:20 PM
I thought the Silver Streak was full cromo, and the Viper had the steel back end?? ???

No streak just main tubes, Viper is all high tensile :)
Title: Re: DB silver streak
Post by: markyp on April 16, 2009, 06:55 PM: blimey,you learn sommit everyday!!!!very informative thread solving a 26 year old mystery!!! : :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: DB silver streak
Post by: sparky on April 17, 2009, 05:45 PM: Makes you wonder why the Viper wasn't called the Diamond Back III :LolLolLolLol:

The Silver Streak was initially designed during 1981, unveiled at the NBA that year and known within DB as the ‘DIAMOND BACK II’ since it was meant to be the ‘all new’ Black/Chrome design.

The name of the bike was only decided a short time before the event but wasn’t officially released until 1982, rumours are they used a proto-type frame for the photo-shoot. ;)