Author Topic: Most iconic bike of the 80's (Read 9673 times)

oberonspacefruit · « **on:** March 12, 2007, 10:03 AM »

mods feel free to add options

snav69 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2007, 10:12 AM »

Skyway for me

harris · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2007, 10:16 AM »

had to add at least 1

zed4130 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2007, 10:20 AM »

pk ripper of course

Haro82 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 12, 2007, 10:50 AM »

Even though I don't like them very much I would say it would be the Raleigh Burner. Even people who were not really into BMX in the 80's mention a Raleigh Burner when BMX is mentioned.

Myself i like a Gen1

pickle · « **Reply #5 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:01 AM »

I'm sorry to have to say this....but a Burner for me.......if it wasn't for the horrible Burner (of which i loved mine BITD) an awful lot of kids would never of had the pleasure of BMX!

All the rest (for me) were never an option.....just dream bikes.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #6 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:01 AM »

has to be the PK Loopy for me !

crazycraig · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:02 AM »

its got to be the raleigh burner

Stodgy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:04 AM »

Had to add one too. But, I didn't vote for it...

For me it has to be the Raleigh Burner.

Where else would we be without the bike that bought BMX to the masses?

It's the bike that supported a whole industry on it's shoulders by encouraging trial of the sport at a low price...people got hooked, and then upgraded to a decent bike that suited their needs.

A true icon.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:21 AM »

i reluctantly voted burner.

first bmx i saw was a team murray, but seing a tuff burner with blue tyres blew my melon.

crazycraig · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:21 AM »

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Quote from: Stodgy on March 12, 2007, 11:04 AM

Had to add one too. But, I didn't vote for it...

For me it has to be the Raleigh Burner.

Where else would we be without the bike that bought BMX to the masses?

It's the bike that supported a whole industry on it's shoulders by encouraging trial of the sport at a low price...people got hooked, and then upgraded to a decent bike that suited their needs.

A true icon.

my thoughts too

Mattdub · « **Reply #11 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:22 AM »

Gotta be the PK Ripper for me , I remember reading BMX Weekly & other mags and the Shiners ad stood out beyond all others

.

The Burner was the start for loads to go on to greater things so I understand the voting for that , I never had one or wanted one though so I could'nt say it was an Icon for me .

My 1st proper BMX was a Pro Star then GT Pro .

brass monkey! · « **Reply #12 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:39 AM »

Quote from: Mattdub on March 12, 2007, 11:22 AM

Gotta be the PK Ripper for me , I remember reading BMX Weekly & other mags and the Shiners ad stood out beyond all others .

The Burner was the start for loads to go on to greater things so I understand the voting for that , I never had one or wanted one though so I could'nt say it was an Icon for me .

My 1st proper BMX was a Pro Star then GT Pro .

The Ripper is a Design Classic !! It should be in the Tate Modern !

....my 1st BMX was a Pro Star too !!

jimwise68 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 12, 2007, 11:44 AM »

Quote from: oberonspacefruit on March 12, 2007, 11:21 AM

but seing a tuff burner with blue tyres blew my melon.

Sums it up as only Phil could!

Matt, knowing what we know now, no-one would have wanted a burner, but as a thirteen year old kid seeing a blue and yellow vision with weird yellow wheels, was a massive turning point in a lot of lives.

crazycraig · « **Reply #14 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:07 PM »

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knowing what we know now, no-one would have wanted a burner, but as a thirteen year old kid seeing a blue and yellow vision with weird yellow wheels, was a massive turning point in a lot of lives.

[/quote]exactly i got a burner but i wouldnt have one know

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #15 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:09 PM »

burners are gonna be up there but rippers where like those lambo contach posters, they just looked so cool

GREMLIN · « **Reply #16 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:20 PM »

Without a doubt it's gotta be the Skyway T/a. Track, park, wherever. It was there.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:21 PM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on March 12, 2007, 12:09 PM

burners are gonna be up there but rippers where like those lambo contach posters, they just looked so cool

if a Ripper was a Lambo, the what was the Burner ? The Ford Escort

I guess it depends how you define 'iconic' ? As accessable to the masses ? Or desired but unattainable by most ?

Never had a Burner myself btw, not then, not now, not ever !

icon (REPRESENTATION) Show phonetics
noun [C]
a very famous person or thing considered as representing a set of beliefs or a way of life:
Marilyn Monroe and James Dean are still icons for many young people.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:34 PM »

Shame my moderator powers don't extend to making sure the Burner don't win

brass monkey! · « **Reply #19 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:38 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on March 12, 2007, 12:34 PM

Shame my moderator powers don't extend to making sure the Burner don't win

well, lets just keep voting for the Ripper !! LOL !!

kdw712 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:44 PM »

tuffy
supergoose is a great bike but i think the Pk ripper was the dream bike of the masses
race, freestyle the lot

crazycraig · « **Reply #21 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:46 PM »

i had a burner as my first bike

i voted burner

i wanted a ripper so i built this

Lazarou · « **Reply #22 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:47 PM »

I cast my mind back to when i was a kid and there was only one bike for me and that was the Performer, freestyle was my thing and the bike that was all over my walls was the Performer.

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #23 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:55 PM »

Quote from: monkeybiscuits! on March 12, 2007, 12:21 PM

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on March 12, 2007, 12:09 PM
burners are gonna be up there but rippers where like those lambo contach posters, they just looked so cool

if a Ripper was a Lambo, the what was the Burner ? The Ford Escort

I guess it depends how you define 'iconic' ? As accessable to the masses ? Or desired but unattainable by most ?

Never had a Burner myself btw, not then, not now, not ever !

icon (REPRESENTATION) Show phonetics
noun [C]
a very famous person or thing considered as representing a set of beliefs or a way of life:
Marilyn Monroe and James Dean are still icons for many young people.

burner = DAF

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #24 on:** March 12, 2007, 12:58 PM »

I had one of those Lambo posters on my wall

Author Topic: Most iconic bike of the 80's (Read 9673 times)

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