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Offline ED209

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Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« on: May 19, 2013, 03:34 PM »
... 'cause they were available in 85?

...and was there any other factory colours?
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #1 on: May 19, 2013, 03:37 PM »
Really  ???
An orange TA  :coolsmiley:

Find a pic Ed
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2013, 03:38 PM »
Because people are boring and white powdercoating is freely available  :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2013, 03:40 PM »
oh and white sells easier when you flip it   ::)
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #4 on: May 19, 2013, 03:41 PM »
Thats the thing Gaz... can't find any pics but I've seen it advertised in an old Action Bike...  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2013, 03:47 PM »
I must be losing it in the sunnnnnn ... can't find the ad now  :buck2:
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2013, 03:58 PM »
keep off the wacky backy ed your losing it mate  :crazy2:
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2013, 04:00 PM »
Quote from: dordymush on May 19, 2013, 03:58 PM
keep off the wacky backy ed your losing it mate  :crazy2:

lol Dave... you been gazing at ya balls again :-)

coming to Donny on Sat mate?
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2013, 04:03 PM »
its the little un's 7th birthday so might be off to the sea side for the day i think.
see a bit nearer weekend  :)
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2013, 04:14 PM »
ANYHOO!... not MAD or HIGH  :laugh:

Faze 7 Ad. 1985 - Skyway TA 100% Cromoly Orange £169.95 / White Special Price £149.95

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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #10 on: May 19, 2013, 04:21 PM »
have you found a pic as well Edd
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #11 on: May 19, 2013, 04:44 PM »
Seen them in blue but orange......oooooo  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #12 on: May 19, 2013, 04:45 PM »
You know the rules:

no picture....it didn't happen! :yahoo_silent:
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #13 on: May 19, 2013, 04:49 PM »
They also did pink
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #14 on: May 19, 2013, 05:04 PM »
Loved the Faze 7 GT performer ad, showing the different colour options.  Always found myself decideding what colour I would have.   Knowing full well my parents would never buy me one  ;D
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #15 on: May 19, 2013, 05:13 PM »
because people dont have the balls
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #16 on: May 19, 2013, 06:44 PM »
Quote from: Gashead on May 19, 2013, 04:49 PM
They also did pink

really Nick? where they custom coloured over here then? was it just white / chrome as factory colours?
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #17 on: May 19, 2013, 06:48 PM »
Quote from: nickswan1 on May 19, 2013, 04:45 PM
You know the rules:

no picture....it didn't happen! :yahoo_silent:

here you go Nick... just imagine its orange... if you even see the bike  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #18 on: May 19, 2013, 06:49 PM »
Quote from: Region11 on May 19, 2013, 05:04 PM
Loved the Faze 7 GT performer ad, showing the different colour options.  Always found myself decideding what colour I would have.   Knowing full well my parents would never buy me one  ;D

ain't that the truth of 80s youth  :)
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« Reply #19 on: May 19, 2013, 06:53 PM »
Quote from: Gashead on May 19, 2013, 04:49 PM
They also did pink
yep there used to be one going round wicksteed park  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2013, 06:57 PM »
Sure they were imported.......

Bikeology in Bristol had them, mate of mine had the 'all pink' one in about 85, see if I can get a picture of it


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« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2013, 06:59 PM »
Quote from: Gashead on May 19, 2013, 06:57 PM
Sure they were imported.......

Bikeology in Bristol had them, mate of mine had the 'all pink' one in about 85, see if I can get a picture of it


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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2013, 08:34 PM »
I'm sure chilly (David child's) had a sky blue one.  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #23 on: May 19, 2013, 08:55 PM »
I would like to see the pics.  :)
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Re: Why do you never see an orange Skyway TA?
« Reply #24 on: May 19, 2013, 08:58 PM »
i heard a story a few years ago about somewhere in the uk offering colours
could have been that bristol place?
im pretty sure they were only available from skyway in chrome and white

thanks tho ed
i now NEED an orange one
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