Author Topic: TO ME ! the most iconic bmx "FINISHED" (Read 20610 times)

neiljonarcus · « **on:** February 22, 2010, 06:58 AM »

when i was a kid my 1st bike was a raleigh GS burner """ thats all my parents could afford """ . but i longed for a bmx with skyways on so they said next year i could have one . so for a year i had to pass our local bmx shop called "ritchies" and only drool over this bike . so to me i think its the most iconic bike of the 80,s even my nana knows what a tuff burner is

its in a bit of a mess at the minute

martylaa · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2010, 07:08 AM »

he's back........
neil home this week i'll give ya a ring

Moose · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2010, 07:36 AM »

Nice wheels....

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2010, 08:00 AM »

can't see the piccies at work, but always loved the old MKI Tuff burner

and funny enough i had a Burner GS as well

from freemans catalogue

was tyhe only BMX i ever owned BITD and i loved the damn thing!

Munnyella · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2010, 08:11 AM »

We all know that'll look like a spanker in a week or two!!

Only frame I ever broke was a mark 1 burner!! do you reckon they'd still honour the guarantee? (was it lifetime or just 25 years?)

I will be watching with interest!!

Mark M

dordymush · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2010, 11:43 AM »

i must admit that as much as i love seeing rippers T/A's and the likes.the tuff burner to me also was the bike i always wanted as a lad. i think it was the colours on thing made it stand out a mile.
look foward to seeing it finished.

pickle · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2010, 11:46 AM »

to right Dave, the blue and yellow just looked great! my mates had em and i loved the look of em

still bloody awful to ride though!

monkian · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2010, 12:02 PM »

No doubt a British icon.
In my village BITD you couldn't look out the window without seeing one or two of these

Good to have you back man. It's like you never went away

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2010, 12:21 PM »

Gotta

a Burner.

Jt · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2010, 12:30 PM »

my first bmx.

phantom photon · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2010, 01:27 PM »

Got to agree with you, certainly in the UK anyway

Even the guys here at work who know feck all about bikes know what a Raleigh Tuff Burner is and what it looks like

It was the first BMX I can remember really wanting (got an Ammaco Team Special from my parents instead

) hence why I built my own version a couple of years ago.

torkertony · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2010, 02:27 PM »

Quote from: J.T on February 22, 2010, 12:30 PM

my first bmx.

Yep, mine too. I loved my old Burner... wish I still had her...

PK6061 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2010, 07:16 PM »

never had one never want one but am sure its going to look mint by next week
go for it bud

meticulous · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2010, 07:50 PM »

Quote from: torkertony on February 22, 2010, 02:27 PM

Quote from: J.T on February 22, 2010, 12:30 PM
my first bmx.

Yep, mine too. I loved my old Burner... wish I still had her...

your humour is so dry.... i nearly fell for that....

Rombloke · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2010, 09:11 PM »

what year did the mk1 tuff burner get released.

Dave

winnit93 · « **Reply #15 on:** February 22, 2010, 09:18 PM »

Quote from: dordymush on February 22, 2010, 11:43 AM

i must admit that as much as i love seeing rippers T/A's and the likes.the tuff burner to me also was the bike i always wanted as a lad. i think it was the colours on thing made it stand out a mile.
look foward to seeing it finished.

you loosing the plot dave first puch now raleigh .......LOL

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #16 on:** February 23, 2010, 06:04 AM »

Quote from: Rom Bloke on February 22, 2010, 09:11 PM

what year did the mk1 tuff burner get released.

Dave

i think it was 83 i have asked dave beard to send me some info LAST WEEK

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #17 on:** February 23, 2010, 06:12 AM »

started the task last night . stripped the brakes see if i can do anything with them as they are well used , AND IF ANY ONE CAN HELP I NEED A END CAP OFF A WEINMANN CALIPER JUST LIKE IN THE PICTURE PLEASE

torkertony · « **Reply #18 on:** February 23, 2010, 11:38 AM »

Quote from: meticulous on February 22, 2010, 07:50 PM

Quote from: torkertony on February 22, 2010, 02:27 PM
Quote from: J.T on February 22, 2010, 12:30 PM
my first bmx.

Yep, mine too. I loved my old Burner... wish I still had her...

your humour is so dry.... i nearly fell for that....

Its the truth!! If I had a scanner I'd be posting a pic on here of me with my pride and joy!! Man I loved that bike.

Bigplinky · « **Reply #19 on:** February 23, 2010, 06:07 PM »

The Mk1 came out in 82 (got my Ultra that year) go for it Neil make it nice again

beard1973 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 23, 2010, 06:29 PM »

The iconic Mk1 TUFF Burner

Okay Neil... here's some spec stuff for you.

Released in 1982.

This is the brochure picture from the 1983 Raleigh Action Bikes Brochure.

(Take no notice of the chainring on this one, I have never seen ONE example fitted with this type, it is thought they were used for Brochure photo's ONLY!, Raleigh tended to do that alot..).
Remember Raleigh were late into the BMX scene and these initial models in 82' were rushed onto the market place... a fact that was clear in both Frame Design & Build

This is the brochure picture from the early 83 Brochure...

This is the spec you need to be following. (text taken from Brochure)

Frame: HIGH TENSILE / TIG WELDED / FLAME RED OR BLAZE BLUE
Forks: HIGH TENSILE / TIG WELDED / MATT BLACK
Bars: HIGH TENSILE / V-BAR / MATT BLACK
Stem: SAKAE ALLOY / 4 BOLT BLACK
Headset: CHROME-STEEL BALL BEARINGS
Brakeset: ALL ALLOY / GOLD OR BLUE
Grips: BLACK FOAM GRIP & COLOURED CARTRIDGE / YELLOW OR BLUE
Saddle: RALEIGH-MX WITH SAFETY CLIP / RED OR BLUE
Seat Pin: HIGH TENSILE CHROME PLATED
Pedals: BLACK RAT-TRAP / STRENGTHENED AXLES
Crank: ONE-PIECE CRANK / HEAT TREATED / CHROME PLATED
Chainwheel: 40T HIGH TENSILE STEEL WITH DISC CHROME PLATED
Bottom Bracket: CHROME STEEL BALL BEARINGS
Chain: 88L X 1/2” X 1/8” / GOLD OR BLACK
Sprocket: 16T FREEWHEEL
Wheels: YELLOW SKYWAY TUFF II WHEELS
Tyres: 2.125 FRONT / 1.75 REAR / SNAKEBELLY GUMWALL / YELLOW OR BLUE
Padset: 3 PADS / BLACK PRINT ON YELLOW VINYL
Weight: 14.3KG (31.5LB)

The early examples came with a Coaster Brake Tab welded on the rear chain stay
The catalogue stated that a RED Tuff Burner was part of the Burner line-up but very few examples exist, and it is thought that these may have been put together by Raleigh dealers.

The Mk1 Tough/Tuff was renamed the Mag Burner when it lost its Skyway Tuff II’s in place of Simplex 7 spoke Mag Wheels.

Image from the late 1983 brochure... Mk1 Mag Burner.

Moose · « **Reply #21 on:** February 23, 2010, 06:34 PM »

Them tuff wheels are sweet

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #22 on:** February 23, 2010, 06:43 PM »

thanks dave thats great totaly what i wanted cheers mate . all i am missin now is a stem pad

. got 3 upgrades going on it so not exact factory spec but nice parts

1 izumi blck chain new in packet
2 oakley F1 yellow and blue grips used but mint
3 blue comp 3 tyres

hope it turns out ok