Author Topic: MT Racing "The Fox" (Read 5290 times)

Macmania · « **on:** February 12, 2010, 03:46 PM »

As some of you guys know I am a big MT Racing fan after having a Silverfox BITD. This MT Racing "The Fox" is my latest restoration project that I have just finished and managed to get a few pics while the sun came out briefly this afternoon.
It's a 1984 TW Model (white frame and fork) and is quite rare as most Foxes produced were the TA model (chrome).
As you can see from the first photo it was in pretty poor condition when I got hold of it.
Everything is totally original (and factory spec) on the bike except for the headset, bb, and wheel hubs which were all shot beyond repair. The F1 type grips, Viscount Dyna saddle, Cheng Shin tyres and the Wellgo pedals are also factory spec items.

Massive thanks to SBD for the powder, to Paul at Custom Colour for the black bits/rims and to Del who once again has worked wonders with the new Decals - completely indistinguishable from the originals. Thanks guys

Hope you enjoy the pics as much as I have enjoyed restoring it

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #1 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:48 PM »

Top Job! Bud

Swivel · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2010, 03:54 PM »

Sweet as mate, looks mint

moley · « **Reply #3 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:02 PM »

Nice one!!

NORTY40 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:31 PM »

Great resto again Nath

Do like the old MT's

Actually seen this in the flesh and the pics ( good as they are

) don't do it justice , it really is a mint build .
SBD and Del have worked there magic again ,not that we would expect anything less from that pair

monkian · « **Reply #5 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:41 PM »

Great job man. That is sweet

What a transformation

rollin72 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:51 PM »

top1, nice1, sorted

bigfatolly · « **Reply #7 on:** February 12, 2010, 04:59 PM »

cool bike,like it a lot

Rodgy1970 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 12, 2010, 05:18 PM »

well nice

bobafett · « **Reply #9 on:** February 12, 2010, 05:30 PM »

Nath, that's lovely mate

Nice attention to detail - top resto

Steve P · « **Reply #10 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:13 PM »

You've done really well there mate ... nice resto

currio · « **Reply #11 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:20 PM »

Like what everyone said, you did a great job on the resto there.
It looks really well

I remember the Fox's from the mags BITD, but I dont remember ever actually seeing one.
I thought they looked good from the adverts, sort of like Kuwi geometry.
I reckon they would be a smooth ride.

spleen1970 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:47 PM »

Nice build that mate where did you get those grips from I'm after some exactly the same ?

Cheers sean

slurp · « **Reply #13 on:** February 12, 2010, 06:48 PM »

Thats a top build mate.

Clean and fresh.

Macmania · « **Reply #14 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:24 PM »

Quote from: spleen1970 on February 12, 2010, 06:47 PM

Nice build that mate where did you get those grips from I'm after some exactly the same ?

Cheers sean

Grips were bought off ebay uk

Bigplinky · « **Reply #15 on:** February 12, 2010, 07:27 PM »

Really good job that looks like it's straight from BITD

soggy · « **Reply #16 on:** February 12, 2010, 08:43 PM »

Is this the one that was up on the bay late last year? maybe i should have bid more if it was.

Top build.

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #17 on:** February 12, 2010, 08:46 PM »

I love the MT FOX rebuilds, there is something council Diamond back about them. Joff get a pic of yours up......really nice build mate

Macmania · « **Reply #18 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:06 PM »

Quote from: soggy on February 12, 2010, 08:43 PM

Is this the one that was up on the bay late last year? maybe i should have bid more if it was.
Top build.

Yep.....sure was around September last year

Macmania · « **Reply #19 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:09 PM »

Quote from: DB250F on February 12, 2010, 08:46 PM

I love the MT FOX rebuilds, there is something council Diamond back about them. Joff get a pic of yours up......really nice build mate

Keep an eye out for my Superfox build next week

DY85262 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:18 PM »

Very nice

surely one challenge for the MT would be the Chris Hoy replica.
Lovely build that

Well done

(C.J.)

Macmania · « **Reply #21 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:22 PM »

Quote from: DY85262 on February 12, 2010, 09:18 PM

Very nice

surely one challenge for the MT would be the Chris Hoy replica.
Lovely build that Well done

(C.J.)

Yeah......if I new what it looked like

jackel · « **Reply #22 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:23 PM »

that looks so sweet

had a silverfox bitd and just sold my silverfox frame and forks

DY85262 · « **Reply #23 on:** February 12, 2010, 09:37 PM »

Theres a pic in his biography
I will sort pic for you tomorrow. If no one beats me to it. Its not too good a pic but you can see he has a copy type 2 plate and 1 3/8 rims. Sharp (or other) Bottom bracket boot, Odi Mushrooms, Black seat clamp, probably standard fit. Tech 3 LH, again probably copy DC.
(C.J.)