Were all rippers loopy ????

[Moza]

Is this not a new ripper ?http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/bmx-old-school-se-pk-ripper-bike-not-gt-hutch-skyway-/140411534599?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item20b12dfd07

I thought all the oldschool were loopy ??

[brummie]

only the older ones mate. they are hard to date but think went straight stayed from arounnd 85. not 100% but looked into this a few years ago when i was after one 

[Moza]

only the older ones mate. they are hard to date but think went straight stayed from arounnd 85. not 100% but looked into this a few years ago when i was after one 

Thanks im no wanting to buy it not at that price I just wanted to learn a bit

[generallee]

Yo,
Rippers were looptail up until 1985, when they made the newer rear end with non looped seat/chain stays. the 85 model had STRAIGHT chainstays,  and earned it the name the Straightstay Ripper. In 1986, they made the chinstays 'snake' style, with curves in. So the 85 straight stay is actually very rare as only made for one year, though they do crop up often, and dont go for as much as a slightly more common pre 85 loopy.
The newer rear end 86 onwards remained unchanged all the way through the 90s , including when they starting making them in taiwan but still US owned... then the awful Fuji owned rippers came out with a whole new design.......
Not looked at this ebay link yet, will have a peep.
cheers!
steve

[generallee]

bloody hell. thats not that old, thats a 1991 / 1992 model, as after 1990 ish  they started putting cable guides on the downtube to run a pitbull brake behind the bottom bracket. No way is this bike worth anywhere near that amount!
LOL