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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: neiljonarcus on September 27, 2009, 03:41 PM

Title: WHAT IS THIS BMX """""""""""" found it """""""""""
Post by: neiljonarcus on September 27, 2009, 03:41 PM: any 1 help on the id of this bike

frame number 84080391

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/bmx2.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/bmx5.jpg)
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: bodamus on September 27, 2009, 03:48 PM: A Meteorlite a copy of a Kuwahara Exhibitionist.

bodamus ???
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: sid1972 on September 27, 2009, 04:03 PM: no idea sorry, - but were the heck do you get them from!!! ???
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Post by: neiljonarcus on September 27, 2009, 04:05 PM: doesn,t look like a meteorlite

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Meteorlite1July2009.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Meteorlite2July2009.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff15/phantom-photon/Meteorlite3July2009.jpg)

could it not be a kuwa .... just looking at the rear drop outs and the fork standers seem a bit high plus there is no panel behind the seat post
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: magna13 on September 27, 2009, 04:07 PM: Im going to say Kuwahara :shocked:
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Post by: GTnumber1 on September 27, 2009, 04:07 PM: i would say its a 1984 looks good and could be made into a sweet ride :daumenhoch:
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Post by: neiljonarcus on September 27, 2009, 04:11 PM: plus the blue frame has a coaster brake mount ?
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Post by: Dark Diggler on September 27, 2009, 04:18 PM: Falcon Pro styler

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/falcon/24843
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Post by: Dark Diggler on September 27, 2009, 04:20 PM: Or the white one is a Falcon and the blue one is a metorlite ???
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Post by: GTnumber1 on September 27, 2009, 04:22 PM: it looks similar to kuwi but its not

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/kuwahara/1253
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on September 27, 2009, 04:25 PM: i dont think its any of the above to many diffrence,s agrhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: GTnumber1 on September 27, 2009, 04:29 PM: shame i would have bit your hand off if it were a kuwi ;)
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on September 27, 2009, 04:30 PM: :wtf: is it :crazy2: :crazy2: :crazy2:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: bodamus on September 27, 2009, 04:35 PM: Whatever it is it's a copy of a Kuwahara Exhibitionist.

bodamus ::)
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on September 27, 2009, 04:39 PM: :) Those frames were sold under several names,Meteorlite & Falcon being the most common.Generally the Falcon frames don`t have a coaster anchor and usually a welded on seatclamp.Variations are fork standers in different places or a plate behind the seatpost.They were also sold under the Minerva brand and also under the Rainbow Racing brand by Rainbow Cycles in Wood Green,N.London (who also did them in chrome)
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: GTnumber1 on September 27, 2009, 04:43 PM: Quote from: HEYWOOD BMX on September 27, 2009, 04:39 PM
:) Those frames were sold under several names,Meteorlite & Falcon being the most common.Generally the Falcon frames don`t have a coaster anchor and usually a welded on seatclamp.Variations are fork standers in different places or a plate behind the seatpost.They were also sold under the Minerva brand and also under the Rainbow Racing brand by Rainbow Cycles in Wood Green,N.London (who also did them in chrome)

was that the bike shop in the side road by mc donalds??? if it was thats were i got my my dp freestyler from :smitten:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on September 27, 2009, 04:45 PM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/bmx4.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/bmx3.jpg)
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: oldschoolrb on September 27, 2009, 04:50 PM: the blue one mite be a Southern Cross simaler to the falcon prostyler the foot pegs where higher on the folk aswell , this is what i was told about my falcon porstyler.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab337/oldschoolrb/Photo0238.jpg)
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Post by: oldschoolrb on September 27, 2009, 04:54 PM: is it for sale ? ;)
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on September 27, 2009, 05:05 PM: Quote from: oldschoolrb on September 27, 2009, 04:54 PM
is it for sale ? ;)

i dont know as yet ............ what price do i put on a unidentified frame
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Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on September 27, 2009, 05:07 PM: :) You`ve got it Mr Costa!
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: joe6187 on September 28, 2009, 02:17 PM: Quote from: bodamus on September 27, 2009, 04:35 PM
Whatever it is it's a copy of a Kuwahara Exhibitionist.

bodamus ::)

X 2 :)

Real deal Exhibitionist
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/kuwahara/1253
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on September 28, 2009, 03:28 PM: i would have thought some one could say for deffo what it is

no one got a picture of a frame the same as this

come on guys :crazy2:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 05, 2009, 03:39 PM: still no one know what this is ???????????????? :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: MartyC on October 05, 2009, 04:38 PM: Quote from: n2cus on October 05, 2009, 03:39 PM
still no one know what this is ???????????????? :'( :'( :'(

I'd still be betting on a Meteorlite varation or a Townsend/Falcon version, low end bike :-\.
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 05, 2009, 04:43 PM: Quote from: MartyC on October 05, 2009, 04:38 PM
Quote from: n2cus on October 05, 2009, 03:39 PM
still no one know what this is ???????????????? :'( :'( :'(

I'd still be betting on a Meteorlite varation or a Townsend/Falcon version, low end bike :-\.

i think its a top end kuw copy worth about £10,0000

doesn,t look nowt like metorlite look at the rear drop outs and the fixed seat post clamp
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 05, 2009, 04:51 PM: does look simalar to a cobra . but still not 100% :crazy2: :crazy2: :crazy2: :crazy2: :crazy2:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: jT Racing on October 05, 2009, 05:04 PM: http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/kuwahara/21076
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/kuwahara/16318

almost, but the plate the seat-tube goes through is all wrong for the kuwi. i reckon it's yet another Taiwan copy.
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 05, 2009, 05:27 PM: some one some where must have one the exact same as this for sure :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

come on bmx :police: do your stuff
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: safc1 on October 06, 2009, 03:28 PM: its a 1979 ubekistan yak chaser, maybe.
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: moanjam on October 06, 2009, 04:36 PM: Quote from: safc1 on October 06, 2009, 03:28 PM
its a 1979 ubekistan yak chaser, maybe.

no jas i had one of them they were made from alder :D
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Post by: safc1 on October 06, 2009, 06:55 PM: manufactured in witton gilbert by oompa loompas
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Post by: oldschoolib on October 06, 2009, 07:17 PM: my brother on this site got one oldschoolrb im 100% sure its same as his del did the decals as well so hope this helps
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Post by: oldschoolrb on October 06, 2009, 07:26 PM: its a little bit different than mine bro !
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Post by: oldschoolib on October 06, 2009, 07:36 PM: earlier model for sure,
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: Jt on October 06, 2009, 07:41 PM: Quote from: n2cus on September 27, 2009, 05:05 PM
Quote from: oldschoolrb on September 27, 2009, 04:54 PM
is it for sale ? ;)

i dont know as yet ............ what price do i put on a unidentified frame

fook knows...quick lick with emulsion, then say, a grand?
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 06, 2009, 09:31 PM: Quote from: J.T on October 06, 2009, 07:41 PM
Quote from: n2cus on September 27, 2009, 05:05 PM
Quote from: oldschoolrb on September 27, 2009, 04:54 PM
is it for sale ? ;)

i dont know as yet ............ what price do i put on a unidentified frame

fook knows...quick lick with emulsion, then say, a grand?

thats all i am going to do paint it white and sell it
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: Jt on October 06, 2009, 09:44 PM: Quote from: n2cus on October 06, 2009, 09:31 PM
Quote from: J.T on October 06, 2009, 07:41 PM
Quote from: n2cus on September 27, 2009, 05:05 PM
Quote from: oldschoolrb on September 27, 2009, 04:54 PM
is it for sale ? ;)

i dont know as yet ............ what price do i put on a unidentified frame

fook knows...quick lick with emulsion, then say, a grand?

thats all i am going to do paint it white and sell it

:LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: lmmrst on October 08, 2009, 08:56 PM: Id say its a falcon pro styler matey like mine! (http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF1108.jpg)
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 09, 2009, 05:33 AM: Quote from: lmmrst on October 08, 2009, 08:56 PM
Id say its a falcon pro styler matey like mine! (http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/t248/lmmrst/DSCF1108.jpg)

it does look like it but .... rear drop out stands / under the seat post your,s has a plate mine hasn,t
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Post by: lmmrst on October 09, 2009, 12:16 PM: Very true was looking at the white one not the blue un!! :crazy2: :crazy2:
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Post by: neiljonarcus on October 09, 2009, 03:42 PM: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :2funny: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 10, 2009, 06:53 AM: think i have found the frame ........... ozzy made cobra southern cross . that will explain the letter "c" backwards in the frame number

half way down in this section there is a picture of one

http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/lofiversion/index.php/t19000007-0.html
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX """""""""""" found it """""""""""
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 10, 2009, 07:06 AM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1090639.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1090637.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1090636.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1090635.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1090634.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ff359/neiljonarcus/P1090641.jpg)
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX """""""""""" found it """""""""""
Post by: pickle on October 10, 2009, 09:01 AM: id say leave as is if your going to sell, let the new owner enjoy the resto :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX """""""""""" found it """""""""""
Post by: beard1973 on October 10, 2009, 09:20 AM: I don't think they are backwwards 'C's... looks more like the serial stampers '0' was not aligned properly.

When I was in printing we had a numbering machine for consecutively numbering invoices and delivery notes.. if the stamp head wasn't set up properly you ended up with a similar effect.
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX """""""""""" found it """""""""""
Post by: tigerbrown on October 10, 2009, 09:22 AM: Bloody hell neil how did you find that thread???
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Post by: firebird4130 on October 10, 2009, 09:52 AM: looks similar but that aussie one looks like its got that plate(with the raised bumps) behind the seatpost tube like the meteorlite, your doesn't have that
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX """""""""""" found it """""""""""
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 10, 2009, 10:53 AM: Quote from: beard1973 on October 10, 2009, 09:20 AM
I don't think they are backwwards 'C's... looks more like the serial stampers '0' was not aligned properly.

When I was in printing we had a numbering machine for consecutively numbering invoices and delivery notes.. if the stamp head wasn't set up properly you ended up with a similar effect.

dave you could be right as when it had paint on it looked like the number or letter "0 . o " so who knows .... but mark "sparky he thinks it could be made by akisu as they use that marking "c" ........ :crazy2: :crazy2: :crazy2: :crazy2: :crazy2: this is driving me crazy
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX """""""""""" found it """""""""""
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 10, 2009, 10:54 AM: Quote from: fraz4130 on October 10, 2009, 09:52 AM
looks similar but that aussie one looks like its got that plate(with the raised bumps) behind the seatpost tube like the meteorlite, your doesn't have that

i agree 100% PLEASE HELP ME BEFORE I GO MAD :buck2:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX """""""""""" found it """""""""""
Post by: neiljonarcus on October 10, 2009, 11:02 AM: Quote from: jackiebrown on October 10, 2009, 09:22 AM
Bloody hell neil how did you find that thread???

john it has my head done in so when i got up at 5 to start work on the h l t i had a hour looking for this frame :knuppel2: :knuppel2: :knuppel2:
Title: Re: WHAT IS THIS BMX """""""""""" found it """""""""""
Post by: Bob_Acid on October 10, 2009, 01:18 PM: I expect you'll find it in the 85 Halfords catalogue.
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Post by: oldschoolrb on October 11, 2009, 10:10 AM: you could sell it and let your mind be free from all the madness !! ;) . and no i dont know what it is ;D ;D