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RoyalTrux
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1981 Torker MX
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June 30, 2011, 11:39 AM »
I was planning on doing the Eddie Fiola BMXA August 82 cover Torker.
But I 'm beginning to doubt that I 'm ever going to get it right...
Not sure if I wanna spent 1000+ on Grafite tuffs from back in the day.
And maybe same thing for the pinchless flights...
Or this might be a decade long project np..
Anyway, I had these other great parts that where actually perfect for a 81 Torker build.
More specificly sept. 80 Z-rims and a yellow addicks sprock
So decided to get those parts on it and some others to make the bike look complete,
for the fun of it.
Instant yellow fever
Mind the Bottema's
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crazycraig
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June 30, 2011, 11:43 AM »
Love Torkers me
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Old School BMX only
Cash is King
Your not famous because you have a BMX so dont expect me to lick your arse for bits !!! I will leave that to the sheep
Jim'll fix it did loads for charity
bodamus
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June 30, 2011, 11:49 AM »
Love it
I'm doing a Torker Pro X at the moment.
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kdw712
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June 30, 2011, 12:10 PM »
Nice
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cheers Kev
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antiquebmx
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Re: 1981 Torker MX
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June 30, 2011, 12:56 PM »
the original freestyler cant beat it
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Spen69
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It was less than TWELVE parsecs.... .
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June 30, 2011, 01:15 PM »
Yannick, that's ace....... now sell me those forks
Love it mate, any BMX from properly back in the day floats my boat so about 1976 to 1981 is right up there for me
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Still limping......
RoyalTrux
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Re: 1981 Torker MX
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June 30, 2011, 01:19 PM »
Thanks y'all!
Hey If you can help me out with naming parts on the Fiola bike, please do.
Like handelbars, grips, brakes,...
I hear ya Spen!
But those forks you can come pick out of my grave when I'm done for
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Mattdub
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June 30, 2011, 02:01 PM »
Lookin' v-cool
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Glynnyboy
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June 30, 2011, 02:13 PM »
Like that a lot.
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markyp
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June 30, 2011, 02:35 PM »
bleedin lush
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Re: 1981 Torker MX
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June 30, 2011, 05:27 PM »
looks sweet . Gotta love a torker..
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poolysheriff
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June 30, 2011, 05:54 PM »
Yannick thats
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kungfunky
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June 30, 2011, 08:21 PM »
looks really cool pal
I have NOS still in the packet yellow Addicks seat clamp that would look cool on that
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Jaymz
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I'm not FOOKING Dave
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June 30, 2011, 10:15 PM »
drooling
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glenboy
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June 30, 2011, 10:58 PM »
like it yannick the way its done it looks like a survovor from back in the day, as i remember hardly any bikes were perfectly colour coded they were made up from bits you picked up here and there , as it looks now its like a barn find in a good way
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hunterdubber
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June 30, 2011, 11:32 PM »
I like the idea of th 19 year project Yan
That Fiola cover bike has got to be a favorite of many collectors the world over
Hell you're not that far away , with the frame ,forks ,seat already
However as it is ,,it's a real great looking bike with bags and bags of character why change it
That's got to be a keeper
Love it
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dordymush
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June 30, 2011, 11:41 PM »
this is a good read if you into torkers
http://fortyfour16.wordpress.com/torker-history/
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dave the bmxing gypo
stu27
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June 30, 2011, 11:54 PM »
looks ace
how we would have had it in the 80's
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Rodgy1970
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Re: 1981 Torker MX
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July 01, 2011, 12:05 AM »
like it
check this site out, he might be able to advise you about the parts.
http://www.jtfreestyle.com/Vintagebikes/JT%20Vintage%20Bike%20History.htm
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bobafett
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mongoose addict
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July 01, 2011, 01:48 AM »
Sweet Yannick - love that mate
Liking the inverted caliper mounting - very freestyle
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mongoositis - an expensive disease......
RoyalTrux
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Re: 1981 Torker MX
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July 01, 2011, 01:24 PM »
Thanks for the Torker history. Great read.
And the JT website link. This guy has the greatest builds. Hands down.
Good idea about actually contacting him about parts info.
The bike does look like a barnfind. I'm starting to like it like that.
It has some flakes of chrome missing on the headtube were the cups go in.
Chrome isn't 100% no rust though.
And not sure if it's the same frame as Fiola used in that picture.
I think the one I have is smaller. Not sure. it seems small.
I don't know that much about Torker.
I printed the history,
going to have myself a read,
in the swing chair on the porch with ol' yeller at my feet.
Thanks guys and yea why not leave it like this for now.
Maybe get some old Torker forks to switch with the Bottemas.
So I can use them on my rider untill the time comes
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spyderpit13
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Re: 1981 Torker MX
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July 03, 2011, 11:16 PM »
Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on June 30, 2011, 11:43 AM
Love Torkers me
x2
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Darren KAP
540 Air
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July 06, 2011, 12:48 PM »
great looking bike , wish it was sat in my collection
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RoyalTrux
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Re: 1981 Torker MX
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July 07, 2011, 12:14 PM »
Damn... The master replicater himself finished his:
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/torker/48948
Wow
I guess I'm like: Drop it like it's hot...
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