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Offline GT world

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82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....A Few Fresh Images
« on: August 16, 2011, 07:18 PM »
Right where do i start with this oddity... :-\

I picked this up on fleabay last week and have just taken it out of its  package to investigate on my investment.WOW was my first thought...it is totally as new and unassembled.
I have lightly put a few bits on to give you lot a idea but really want a few hours to clean and put together properly

It is built in italy and looks to be aimed at the french and italian market.It is branded Rapido and its model is black shadow.

On the side of the box it states it is the Galaxy competition- raggi range if that means anything  ^"^

I was told it was in a basement for between 25/30years and on looking at the weinmann type 1020 that are dated 82' i guess its near correct.

Im a bit unsure to what it is but this must of been a fairly high end bike in its day,well in italy that is  ;D

If anyone has any ideas to what its about either good or bad or even components wise i would be grateful.


Cheers Neil  :daumenhoch:













As you can see Milo is undecided,but hes a  :Aresehole:



Finally a half decent day to get a few snaps  ;)







« Last Edit: September 10, 2011, 03:17 PM by gt world »

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2011, 07:43 PM »
jammy bugger was desperate to get this but went on hols and forgot  >:(  ;D

my best mate had one bitd and was italian sold in our local bike shop fot £109 if i remember right .components not bad but his frame snapped whilst jumping and had to be rewelded ;D jut bad look tho that ;)

ever want to part with or swap gimme a pm and if find pics of it bitd will fire em to you  ;)

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2011, 07:58 PM »
That's awesome

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2011, 08:08 PM »
glad this went to someone on here, awesome purchase, and even better out of the box, looks great

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2011, 09:10 PM »
Cheers Guys....im going to put this together lightly over the next few days after giving it a light clean.
    Cant believe its condition considering its age...over the moon  :4_17_5:

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #5 on: August 16, 2011, 09:45 PM »
Very nice that Neil, propper gem :daumenhoch:

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #6 on: August 16, 2011, 10:06 PM »
You cat is a stunner  :daumenhoch:
Whats the matter Kid, don't ya like clowns? Don't we make you laugh? Aint we fukkin funny?

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2011, 10:06 PM »
Tis a budget euro number for sure, but as an oddment,its absolutely incredible...

Good find.

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #8 on: August 16, 2011, 10:09 PM »
Very nice that Neil, propper gem :daumenhoch:

Cheers Steve
     Yeah although a oddity i love its quirky foreign looks.
  I will defo be keeping this until i find a boxed motomag  :shocked: ..... :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #9 on: August 16, 2011, 10:10 PM »
Knockout deal just for those Ambrosio Rims. :daumenhoch:
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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #10 on: August 16, 2011, 10:14 PM »
nice cat  :4_17_5:


we have 2 Orientals - love em  :)
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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2011, 10:17 PM »
You cat is a stunner  :daumenhoch:

If you met him you wouldnt think that for long.....hes a biting twat cat  ;D...and thats no turd   :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #12 on: August 16, 2011, 10:20 PM »
Knockout deal just for those Ambrosio Rims. :daumenhoch:


Wot are they fetching nowadays??

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #13 on: August 16, 2011, 10:42 PM »
Can't remember much about how it came about but the rider in the UK magazine adverts for Rapido's was Derby Greyhound racer Shaun Spencer. The ad photo was taken on the table top of the greyhound stadium track.  Bike looks an amazing rare find. :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2011, 10:54 PM »
Can't remember much about how it came about but the rider in the UK magazine adverts for Rapido's was Derby Greyhound racer Shaun Spencer. The ad photo was taken on the table top of the greyhound stadium track.  Bike looks an amazing rare find. :daumenhoch:

You wouldnt by anychance have that image in a mag?

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #15 on: August 17, 2011, 11:52 AM »
sorry no, i dont have any of the old magazines left, i did see a scan with the advert in somewhere online recently though. Will be from around 83 i reckon and in BMX Action Bike. I think Shaun has a Yellow raceshirt with rapido written accross it and a black full face (very motorbike like) helmet, Nolan i think?  I'm sure someone on here will be able to find it.  As i remember, he got to keep the helmet as payment for the advert.  TBH it may well of been my dad that took the photo as he took thousands for the club over the years. 

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #16 on: August 17, 2011, 12:52 PM »
Knockout deal just for those Ambrosio Rims. :daumenhoch:


Wot are they fetching nowadays??

The guy's in the US go mad for these and I've seen them go for same money as Araya's and I've also seen quite a few sets go for daft money  :daumenhoch:
I might actually build a bike this year instead of just hoarding parts :)

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Re: 82 Rapido Black Shadow BNIB....What is it?
« Reply #17 on: August 17, 2011, 08:01 PM »
Someone has started you buying bikes lol

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« Reply #18 on: August 17, 2011, 08:51 PM »
Someone has started you buying bikes lol

Yes you have cost me a fortune and  ive only been back to the scene for a couple of months   ;D

Still need more...more ...more  :daumenhoch:  ;D

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« Reply #19 on: August 24, 2011, 06:59 PM »
the series one rs turbo boys are buying up all our bikes..... :LolLolLolLol:


thats a dam one in a million find there neil, frikin awesome....    :4_17_5:
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« Reply #20 on: August 24, 2011, 08:10 PM »
I remember a couple of years ago there was a motorcycle shop in yorkshire had about 8 of these in there basement (  I think it was padgetts ) they where on ebay . £49  :shocked:

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« Reply #21 on: August 24, 2011, 08:10 PM »
the series one rs turbo boys are buying up all our bikes..... :LolLolLolLol:


thats a dam one in a million find there neil, frikin awesome....    :4_17_5:

Cheers for the comments sam ;)...It looks a treat now i have cleaned the dust of the bits and bobs.The cables looked grubby as seen in the pic but a light mr muscle brought the colour back.
When we get a decent day ill take a few decent hi res shots and pop them up for all to see...   :daumenhoch:


And as for buying up all the bikes...I bloody would if i could  :2funny:

Neil


 

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« Reply #22 on: August 24, 2011, 08:29 PM »
I remember a couple of years ago there was a motorcycle shop in yorkshire had about 8 of these in there basement (  I think it was padgetts ) they where on ebay . £49  :shocked:

Hmmmm thats sounds like the same basement this came from only a matter of weeks ago.

The bike was found in the stock room of the ebay sellers  fathers motorbike shop if that makes any sense  ::)  I was told it had been hidden away there for many years.That was his words :smiley6600:

Anyway cheers for the info on the shop  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #23 on: August 25, 2011, 08:33 AM »

Super cool find  :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #24 on: August 27, 2011, 02:38 PM »
shit the bed.. that is real cool would love that

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