Author Topic: first Dirtbike purchase (Read 5798 times)

20to26 · « **on:** June 20, 2010, 07:30 PM »

browsing eBay this evening before the game I came across what turned out to be my first S&M purchase:

Looks to be the 1" version with AD mounts and Primo parts (saddle, grips, cranks, Moes bars?) - dunno much about these bikes except they're made in USA.

Looks a bit of a bargain - whatyathink?

scott250 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2010, 07:44 PM »

Depends on what you payed

but eye thats a nice dirtbike(if it is a dirt bike) with real nice parts on it.

Primo cranks, some say beter that profiles - watch the insert though

ver1s often used to come loose, so you couldnt take the pedals off.

Might be standard strip bars those, not sure on that.

TNT seat clamp & dk steam maybes by looks of them.

Check for little cracks on the small gussets - seen a few s&ms go at the front.

Looks long that - sure it is'nt a holmes - think it will say hXL or something like that on the dropouts if it is a holmes, maybe its just my eyes being crap.

LENNY-LENTINI · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2010, 07:55 PM »

Proper gorgeous Matey.

Had my eye on it too, would have bought it if my missus hadn't just flipped one about keeping my bikes in the house. Haha

Dirtbikes do look long but when you put it next to a Holmes then you'll know it's not that long.

Been out on my Holmes today, tried to manual and about pulled my arms out of the sockets. My Holmes rear triangle is 15.7" my wtp unified cruiser is only 14.7"!

Ride it matey you'll never be disapointed with a Mid School S&M.

Keep the faith Brothers. L

20to26 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:01 PM »

I guess I have JT to blame for this Lenny after letting me ride his in the Nike Tunnel on the last Old Fools trip. It was totally spur of the moment... even if it's a 5 hour round trip to collect it

I'll get the serial number to be sure, I'm trawling posts now to find out what I can.

Thanks for the info on what to look out for Scott250.

ben5575 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:11 PM »

Nice one

. I was looking at it as well - just looking mind, too skint to do otherwise

I pm'd him to see what wheels it had, but never got a reply. I'd be interested to find out once you've picked it up.

Ben

20to26 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:14 PM »

OK Ben I'll bear that in mind

Gary72 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:25 PM »

I saw that and had to resist temptation, Where do you have to pick it up from?

skidmark · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:25 PM »

Very nice! I reckon the bars might be Dragonfly...defo not Standard nor Primos.
Cool bike

andy_116 · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:26 PM »

i was very tempted with this too, but the 6hr round trip done it for me, definitely a good buy u wont be disapointed

20to26 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:30 PM »

Quote from: Gary72 on June 20, 2010, 08:25 PM

I saw that and had to resist temptation, Where do you have to pick it up from?

near Coventry Gary - quite a drive for me, but then again I should've checked the postage options first LOL

LENNY-LENTINI · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2010, 08:31 PM »

Are you taking it to Berm-ingham Matey?

I went to Radchester and it was fckin brilliant.

40 or so Old schoolers and Mid schoolers meeting up chatting boozing and riding round Manchester.

Only me and Diggler reppin' the S&M Sheild on our Holmes's.

see the pics in members gatherings section.

kev-s · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2010, 09:00 PM »

nice buy steve

esp what u paid for it, the wheels look like peregrine alloy rims built into super pro hubs

JT71 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 21, 2010, 12:20 PM »

looking forward to ragging this about before posting it off to you Steve!

lol.

the frame does look a lot like my Holmes....but i'm no expert.

Bettyswallocks · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2010, 05:04 PM »

I had me eye on that n all, no more room at the inn though...

Check the serial no. if its starts SMD its a Dirtbike, if its HXL its a Holmes...

pickle · « **Reply #14 on:** June 22, 2010, 08:25 AM »

very nice! as said before deffo not Primo Moes bars (which you'll be pleased about as they weigh as much as the bike would)

20to26 · « **Reply #15 on:** June 22, 2010, 09:12 AM »

...well not long now chaps and she'll be in my clutches thanks to JT71 doing the collection for me. Thanks dude!

I'm hoping that it's all pukka mid school stuff on there - including the cranks which look like first gen Primo & the frame seems like a '93 from what I can gather on BMXmuseum - only time will tell now.

JT71 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 22, 2010, 08:16 PM »

its a dirt bike

and it's nearly as sweet as the dusky skinned honey i picked it up from. man she was stunning!

Lazarou · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2010, 03:06 AM »

Quote from: skidmark on June 20, 2010, 08:25 PM

Very nice! I reckon the bars might be Dragonfly...defo not Standard nor Primos.
Cool bike

I concur.

20to26 · « **Reply #18 on:** June 28, 2010, 06:30 PM »

Alrighty - got the bike today and pulled it right out of the box (great packaging there Joe cheers!) and built it up:

Deffo Primo Powerbite cranks, S&M pedals and chainring, Dia Compe AD990, KMC chain:

Primo Hemaroid ? saddle, TNT clamp:

DK-ish stem, Dragonfly bars?, S&M Chad Degroot grips, Beartrap II headset?

Pitch Forks, SAVOS sealed hubs, 48s chrome rims

Lovely frame, SMD6354 92/93 Dirtbike?

overall pretty darn stoked - I'm going to share it with my eldest

pickle · « **Reply #19 on:** June 28, 2010, 08:03 PM »

That looks well nice!

JT71 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2010, 10:38 PM »

somethings not quite right though Steve....don't you think the grips have clearly done more miles than the frame? lol

the frame is in stunning condition!