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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: Gnasher on November 08, 2008, 02:57 PM
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What is a sensible price to offer on a Torker freestylist. Are they as sought after as a Torker 280 or 280X?
This is the item description- Item number 140279023432
TORKER FREESYLIST OLD SCHOOL BMX.
FINISHED IN WHITE POWDER COAT WITH NOS DECALS. GREAT LOOKING BIKE, RELUCTANT SALE DUE TO HOUSE MOVE.
ELINA UL SEAT WITH LAY BACK POST,SUGINO CHAIN WHEEL, KKT PEDALS,SUNTOUR SEAT CLAMP,AME GRIPS,DIA COMP LEVERS,DIA COMP COPY BRAKES, MJ CYCLE KNEE SAVER TYPE BARS, SR COPY STEM I THINK. SUMO RIMS SR HUBS STAINLESS SPOKES,KENDA TYPE COPY TYRES.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140279023432#ebayphotohosting (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140279023432#ebayphotohosting)
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Nice work! Would that have been 83-84?
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ive still got mine, wish i hadnt broken the forks!!
heres a pic in 89 in bully black/red colours with a kore bashguard on it.
ended up riding it again in 98 for a bit when i broke my hooligan.
Loved that bike.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ee309/biggeorgebike/10-30-2007111719AM-1.jpg)
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Ive had two of those .........they are a nice ride .Long frame and a 5" headtube .Im sorry i let mine go
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/torkerf015.jpg)
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Andy....I'm just glad you never designed a car dude :LolLolLolLol:
Only joking big lad!
Daz. ;) ;)
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I used to ride a 280 back in the day and I'm looking to recapture some of the nostalgia by perhaps getting a freestylist. Would it be a totally diffrent ride to what I rode?
Seeing as Im only just getting back into the scene after many many moons. Could some one explain the main difference and benifits between the old skool designs such as the Haro Master , Torker 280 styles and the modern freestyle bikes?
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Torkers rock
Heres mine
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/torker2007001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/torker280004.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/torker280x001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/DSCF0223.jpg)
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Nice torkers...someone was selling a torker cruiser on usbay the other day...looked a peach.
Whats terry jenkins doing these days?
Done some cool airs on the kellogs :daumenhoch:
What happened to Torker...like any history you can tell us/why they folded etc??
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Andy,I did,nt know you and Terry had a hand in designing that :D It looks like a lot of the Pro-X geometry was used,I got a pro-x as soon as they were launched,was totally different to the goose Id been riding,the pro-x was definitely better for me as it felt like it accomodated taller riders,In comparison a 280 feels like a pit bike :LolLolLolLol:
Jon
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I got it for £155.
I gotta pick it up from Sittingbourne in Kent and bring it home to Brighton.
Is there anyone one on here that is going that way?
(http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/791/medium/Torker.jpg)
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very nice :)
Torkers rock
Heres mine
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/torker2007001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/torker280004.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/torker280x001.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/DSCF0223.jpg)
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My old one :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/u206/b45t4rdtorker/6.jpg)
My "new" one :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/u206/b45t4rdtorker/CIMG0005.jpg)
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Nash-we'll pick it up tuesday?-see you tomorrow dude
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e250/Christmoose/Torker/Freestylist2.jpg)
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Proper forks Moose, very nice! Yours? 8)
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Yes :daumenhoch: :smitten:
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I got it for £155.
I gotta pick it up from Sittingbourne in Kent and bring it home to Brighton.
Is there anyone one on here that is going that way?
(http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/791/medium/Torker.jpg)
I had my eye on that! - Saying that I have just bought one and did pay more for it than what you have paid for this!
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Ive had two of those .........they are a nice ride .Long frame and a 5" headtube .Im sorry i let mine go
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/c73/craigtheman/torkerf015.jpg)
Thats Nice!
Can you still get repro sticker sets.... mine has standard Torker stickers on - looks good though! - I would quite like to mix them up a bit!
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[quote youCan you still get repro sticker sets.... mine has standard Torker stickers on - looks good though! - I would quite like to mix them up a bit!
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Any idea where i can find them? are the stickers on mine? not repro?
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I got one of these today. It needs a resto but for the time being it'll get a good clean. :daumenhoch:
Pics to follow as soon as I work out why photobucket isn't allowing me to copy and paste.
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This is mine
Building it up in my Mums Spare bedroom as the Mrs does not know anything about it!!
Bought off here a month or two ago like this
(http://i38.tinypic.com/2yxne36.jpg)
and prompty set about making it mine.... I have changed.......
Bars, Grips, Seat, Seat post and clamp, Brakes, axle nuts ect ect ect all changed - Now thinking about changing the tyres for some RED ones ::) as I have introduced red into this theme
(http://i33.tinypic.com/6gy4gz.jpg)
(http://i34.tinypic.com/10rvog4.jpg)
(http://i38.tinypic.com/14ad7aa.jpg)
(http://i33.tinypic.com/2qbc3sh.jpg)
(http://i38.tinypic.com/2hyl576.jpg)
(http://i34.tinypic.com/5zo1g0.jpg)
(http://i34.tinypic.com/2i7wlq9.jpg)
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e250/Christmoose/Torker/Freestylist2.jpg)
Tell me you've still got the original decals on it....... ???
If you have, any chance of some piccies? I've been hunting hi and low for these so i can try to reproduce in Adobe so I can send on to del to sort me out some proper jobbies :daumenhoch:
Lamby
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e250/Christmoose/Torker/Freestylist2.jpg)
Tell me you've still got the original decals on it....... ???
If you have, any chance of some piccies? I've been hunting hi and low for these so i can try to reproduce in Adobe so I can send on to del to sort me out some proper jobbies :daumenhoch:
Lamby
I know this is a very old thread, but Lamby - do you still want pictures of the decals?? :-\
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I wouldnt mind a scan or some decent Pics Phil if you have some :)
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I wouldnt mind a scan or some decent Pics Phil if you have some :)
I feel a plan coming ................. :LolLolLolLol:
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Somewhere I have a set of original downtube decals that I now no longer need. :daumenhoch:
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Somewhere I have a set of original downtube decals that I now no longer need. :daumenhoch:
Which ones? I think they did a few different versions in different colours.
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You guys seen that Woody Itson recently rebuilt Martin Aparijo's prototypes?
http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index.php'showtopic=27040810
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You guys seen that Woody Itson recently rebuilt Martin Aparijo's prototypes?
http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index.php'showtopic=27040810
Thanks for the link but have seen them on OS-BMX - they're the bollox, that's for sure :daumenhoch:
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Somewhere I have a set of original downtube decals that I now no longer need. :daumenhoch:
fancy scanning them Simon?
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No.
But I'll send it to you for you to do it if you like. ;)
Give me a while though. I'm in the middle of getting the new shop open for buiness and it's pretty full on. I've also just had to move all my stuff from one shop to another and I now have a room full of boxes of BMX parts so I have to go through them and find them.
I also have a Race Inc decal I'd need you to do for the bars I'm having rechromed.
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Del, I'll try and get some good pictures of mine tomorrow. Not sure if I'm going to remove them yet, but if I do, I'll see if I can get them scanned as well :daumenhoch:
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No.
But I'll send it to you for you to do it if you like. ;)
Give me a while though. I'm in the middle of getting the new shop open for buiness and it's pretty full on. I've also just had to move all my stuff from one shop to another and I now have a room full of boxes of BMX parts so I have to go through them and find them.
I also have a Race Inc decal I'd need you to do for the bars I'm having rechromed.
Nice one Simon,
Del, I'll try and get some good pictures of mine tomorrow. Not sure if I'm going to remove them yet, but if I do, I'll see if I can get them scanned as well :daumenhoch:
Cheers P
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If these ever get done, can you count me in for a set please. I have a NOS frame and proper forks but stickers look a bit aged even though its been in its box! :-\ Happy to pay through Paypal. :daumenhoch:
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Were these frames sold without forks? Most builds seem to have 5 inch Landing Gear replica's. :idiot2:
Is there time frames for different sticker sets ?
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I have a feeling that when Torker went under, they had a load of frames made, but no forks (probably from asia) and I think Alans bought them, or at least a job lot of them.
The different sticker sets were available from the beginning and I think there might have been a lime green colour as well, but never seen one that colour.
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I have found the frame decal Del. PM me your address and I'll send it out to you.
Couldn't find the Race Inc Decal though for my bars. :'(
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Thanks Moose, seems to clear things up abit. Is there rarity value for resale if they are complete in your opinion? Or just worth holding onto as the last freestyle frames Torker USA made? :'(
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Thanks Moose, seems to clear things up abit. Is there rarity value for resale if they are complete in your opinion? Or just worth holding onto as the last freestyle frames Torker USA made? :'(
Personally, I think there is a rarity value if they are complete with forks, but I don't think there are many collectors who will pay it, due in part of the abundance of frames available (sometimes having the proper forks doesn't matter to some).
Having said that, I'd keep it ( like I have done mine) :daumenhoch:
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I know what you are saying :daumenhoch: I guess demand may increase now that Mr Itson has restored Mr Aparijo's prototype.
The trouble with NOS is that it can only be NOS once and if you build it , its only ever USED! :(
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Just took a picture of the frames and forks, I guess my fork stickers are the same as yours, but the frame ones are the same as all the others.
My set up is identical to the stickers fitted to Vestan Pance. How high is the frame no on yours Moose? Mine is in the very early 1--.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q3/radrobbo/191108001.jpg)
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Did you buy that of ebay ? A guy called Alan in St Helens ?
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Just took a picture of the frames and forks, I guess my fork stickers are the same as yours, but the frame ones are the same as all the others.
My set up is identical to the stickers fitted to Vestan Pance. How high is the frame no on yours Moose? Mine is in the very early 1--.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q3/radrobbo/191108001.jpg)
Very nice :smitten: Mine doesn't have a frame number, I presume that those without were made overseas (asia). There is a magazine piece that says from launch they would be available with different sticker combinations so I don't think they're important.
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Just took a picture of the frames and forks, I guess my fork stickers are the same as yours, but the frame ones are the same as all the others.
My set up is identical to the stickers fitted to Vestan Pance. How high is the frame no on yours Moose? Mine is in the very early 1--.
That is lovely, great F&F's, seen one on ebay with the box recently, i'm guessing it was that one. I was very tempted to bid, but had to say NO to myself ;D.
Are you gonna build it Rob ????
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Thanks Moose that explains the sticker details so this set is US built. :) In answer to CrazyPaving, no it didn't come from Alan.
Jay , as you know I've had some good offers for the Free Agent the last at 8K which are becoing very tempting! So a new project would make it easier to part with it.
I built and just sold a 85 Haro Sport for my partner which would have been handy for some parts
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q3/radrobbo/raddo006.jpg) :-X
The trouble is it just seems too good to build, its getting harder to get anything US built frame and forks wise so I'm a bit undecided :idiot2: Its also hard now to get any parts for another build at sensible prices. Whilst I don't mind paying through the nose for something that I really need/want (Hadley for the Free Agent) I am finding it hard to pay the prices for what was once the norm in parts i.e. MX1000 Redline Flights,etc. So with the Sport gone the only parts that I have left is a pair of black comp ST 's and another set of VDC Itson bars! This could become an expensive project and we are still in a recession :uglystupid2:
So I may just put it away for the time being or maybe part with it and then its not me that has spoilt another NOS frameset. :2gunsfiring_v1:
Sorry if I went off Topic, but if the sticker sets come avaliable I would still take them.
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I wouldn't build it - then you wouldn't need those Itson bars so you could sell them to me for my Freestylist (luckily they're the perfect bar for the Torker) :LolLolLolLol:
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That's what I love about RAD members you are all just so helpfull :LolLolLolLol:
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That's what I love about RAD members you are all just so helpfull :LolLolLolLol:
We aim to please :LolLolLolLol:
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My downtube decals are totally different to those.
I'll be sending them off to Del this week so he'll hopefully be able to knock up some reproductions of them should anyone need a set.
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Thanks for letting us know, I guess its time to start sending nice messages to Del :D
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I need to send him some measurements of mine too, but to be honest, I think I would like the ones the same as yours Rob :daumenhoch:
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Thats no problem Phil, I can give you the dimensions and take a high res picture if thats the right way to go about it :D Sorry I'm not the brightest button :)
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Thats no problem Phil, I can give you the dimensions and take a high res picture if thats the right way to go about it :D Sorry I'm not the brightest button :)
Cheers Rob, I think my fork sticker and your downtube one are the same, but if you can give me dimensions then I can double check :daumenhoch:
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Right, here goes sticker size on frame is 190mm x 85mm with the lettering being 175mm by 25mm on each side of the down tube and my fork stickers are
150mm x 35mm with the lettering being 140mm x 20mm. My frame sticker is as good as the day it left the factory but for some reason the fork stickers seemed to look a bit dirty.(Duller) Hope this helps you out Phil, if not let me know. :)
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Right, here goes sticker size on frame is 190mm x 85mm with the lettering being 175mm by 25mm on each side of the down tube and my fork stickers are
150mm x 35mm with the lettering being 140mm x 20mm. My frame sticker is as good as the day it left the factory but for some reason the fork stickers seemed to look a bit dirty.(Duller) Hope this helps you out Phil, if not let me know. :)
Cheers mate - nice one :daumenhoch:
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/e250/Christmoose/Torker/Freestylist2.jpg)
Tell me you've still got the original decals on it....... ???
If you have, any chance of some piccies? I've been hunting hi and low for these so i can try to reproduce in Adobe so I can send on to del to sort me out some proper jobbies :daumenhoch:
Lamby
I know this is a very old thread, but Lamby - do you still want pictures of the decals?? :-\
YES PLEASE m8!!! :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch: :4_17_5: :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
This is the only one missing from a complete set. I got my brother to reproduce a set on 'puter. (http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu122/glamb/Decals/Untitled.jpg)
Somewhere I have a set of original downtube decals that I now no longer need. :daumenhoch:
fancy scanning them Simon?
Del
If you can work with Microsoft Expression Design files I can send the set I haveColours are not correct and I have tweaked from teh original colours to suit my own build but it should be easy enoughto change these... LMK
Greg
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Thanks Moose, seems to clear things up abit. Is there rarity value for resale if they are complete in your opinion? Or just worth holding onto as the last freestyle frames Torker USA made? :'(
Forks make it rare and the bars rarer from what I can gather although Torker doesn't seem to attract much attention for whatever reason. Some say they're sh!te but I don't think you would have seen Haro freestylers without Torker's existence, and probably a generation of Freestyle bikes that followed...
A one that sold on eBaythe other day:- http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Torker-Freestyle-BMX-Basket-Case_W0QQitemZ270560901332QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Bikes_GL?hash=item3efeafb8d4
Not seen many bikes with the OG forks. Haven't found the forks on their own yet but I've only been looking for a year...
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To my knowldege Moose has the complete set of OG decals on his Freestylist.
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I can't remember if I sent Del the photo's. I think I did???