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Title: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: Glen on November 06, 2008, 04:01 PM
So fugggin beautiful!  Thanks Ed   :4_17_5:
I dont know if im going to build it or just look at it!

If anyone has oany pics of the raw version please post them!  Ed, you got any pics of the raw frames?

Here are some pics

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v512/cython3/bikes/DSC05793.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v512/cython3/bikes/DSC05795.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v512/cython3/bikes/DSC05791.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v512/cython3/bikes/DSC05792.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v512/cython3/bikes/DSC05794.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v512/cython3/bikes/DSC05797.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v512/cython3/bikes/DSC05798.jpg)
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: mattnice on November 06, 2008, 04:23 PM
you gonna build it up,it seems everyone on vintage is keeping em boxed  :wtf:
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: Flatcap on November 06, 2008, 04:36 PM
Build it and ride it, that's what they're for  :daumenhoch:

Daz.
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: billstup on November 06, 2008, 05:40 PM
No cut outs on the forks, are they all like that ?
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: DIRTBIKER250F on November 06, 2008, 05:47 PM
yep
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: Guillotte on November 06, 2008, 09:40 PM
Very nice! Grats.
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: spesh on November 06, 2008, 09:41 PM
how much?
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: phantom photon on November 06, 2008, 11:30 PM
Build it and give it a good thrashing  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: Daletsunami on November 07, 2008, 02:11 PM
Can't wait to get mine now  :smitten:
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: madall on November 08, 2008, 04:47 AM
I got an email from ED my one will be with me by end of month, gonna leave it boxed and through it in the loft with the others, bit of a pisser about the fork cut outs though.

Still lovely though
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: JT71 on November 12, 2008, 11:26 AM
Del does some nice Dirt Bros decals for these.

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: HARORIDER on November 12, 2008, 07:26 PM
hope that weld by the bottom bracket looks neater in the flesh :-\
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: Zippy on November 12, 2008, 07:40 PM
Looking forward to mine arriving, can't wait to build it.  ;)
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: dialledbikes on November 12, 2008, 08:52 PM
Have they got 1986 geometry?
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: Zippy on November 12, 2008, 09:15 PM
they're the exactly the same as a normal TA, theonly difference is they were welded together this year.  ;)
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: mr.magoo on November 13, 2008, 08:13 AM
so jealous Glen, me, i wouldn't care how much it cost, i'd have to throw it about on a track to remind me of 85/86.

(that weld on the b/b does look a bit unsightly).
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on November 15, 2008, 06:49 PM



  :-\
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: Robbo on November 15, 2008, 07:02 PM
Lovely f+f set, shame about the welds but it depends how fussy you are.. :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: sweetbeats on November 15, 2008, 07:27 PM
Who welded them?..I had an 86 TA and the welds where perfect.

Each to there own if I had paid that kinda money I would be angry.

Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: madall on November 15, 2008, 07:45 PM
I hope when mine comes that the welds are better than that, there is a load of undercut on the BB and just below the where the seat clamp goes looks like he has messed up the weld and ground it smooth.
I used to be a TIG welder and that really does look naff welding, I would complain buddy as you paid good money for that T/A
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: Zippy on November 15, 2008, 08:05 PM
Looking forward to getting mine now.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: dannywhiteley on November 16, 2008, 09:01 AM
Looks sweet from 3 foot, but close up those welds do look sus and I am personally glad I didnt take up their offer.

I'd rather get an original stripped, powdered and decaled for similar money.
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on November 16, 2008, 09:04 AM


it wasn't so much the welding, i was looking at the shiit powdercoat, we need the SBD to give his thoughts on it
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: harris on November 16, 2008, 09:10 AM
that wouldnt have gotten passed my quality control    bin i am afraid
the welding is second rate ,for selling to the public standards have not been adhered too.
ive had 20+ years in the trade and im shocked tbh.
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: mr.magoo on November 16, 2008, 09:42 AM
hmmm, would be unhappy with them welds and powder.....but still jealous,oh how i'd love another chrome ta :smitten:
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: Broggie on November 16, 2008, 12:40 PM
Those welds are fooking horrid, take it back to Halfords  :'(



Ray.
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: sweetbeats on November 16, 2008, 12:51 PM
My chrome one arrived this morning I am well pleased with it..cheers skyway :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ll418/jasonscottpics/bad-weld-01a08.gif)
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: sweetbeats on November 16, 2008, 05:13 PM
I would ask for your money back and buy an oldskool TA,

I have only seen 3 repops and they all look pretty shoddy so far weld wise..if you are returning I would ask them to pay postage and I am sure legally they should

cover that cost too.

J :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: kirk on November 17, 2008, 07:47 AM
The story with the front drop outs is that they just ran out. Andy Mcnulty and I got some tubesets off Skyway back in 99 and they had two left hand drop outs with cut outs, (easy to tell they were left as the knurling and "skyway" were on the same side when welded) then Skyway welded some frames in 2001 with two left drop outs. and now they have ran out so just cut new ones without the shaped hole.

Have a great day. K
Title: Re: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D
Post by: mr.magoo on November 17, 2008, 08:28 AM
Glen, i'd be in two minds, depends what it cost,

is the weld strong enough to take some heavy landings, if so, personally i wouldn't worry, cos at the rate i come off it wont look sweet for long

BUT if its to be a showbike and something to lovingly polish then yeah, think at the least i'd contact Skyway to see what their view is?

Neil
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