Author Topic: BITD Torker Replica (Read 7327 times)

Gnarlyscoots · « **on:** December 03, 2011, 01:20 AM »

1981 Torker Standard L.P.

Replica of my 1981/82 ride

BITD I rode one of these awesome machines but sadly sold the frame and fork to a mate to purchase a Rickman freestyle frame and fork. Over the period of time that I had the Torker though, the parts that you now see on this frameset is what I had on my ride back then and just transferred to the Rickman. Having a Dp GL, Haro Team Master and Schwinn Predator Freeform in my collection, what really needed doing was my first freestyle ride that I owned.

It has taken some time to track down the correct 'used' parts I needed and have to thank all the guys that have contributed in any form to get this right. I still need that elusive 'used' white Sharp lever grip though. The odd item is not the correct spec I had, i.e Headlock was a blue Suntour, not Tange, Stem was blue Tuf Neck and not Pro Neck and I think I had blue ODI's but, we are not far out.

Torker L.P standard frame and fork with OG decals and LBS decal
Tange Meriter headset
Blue Tange Headlock
Blue Pro Neck stem
Blue Ukai speedlines with Shimano cassette rear and Shimano front hubs
White Tioga silver/green label 1.75 skinwalls
Blue MX900 with Blue DC cable and Tech 3 lever. White Sharp lever grip.
Blue twin bolt DC MX seatclamp
Elina UL chequered layback
Blue Shotgun saddle
1987 Torker bars
Blue Oury grips
Tange BB
SR 174mm one piece cranks
Blue Shimano SX pedals
White Tioga spider
Blue Sugino 39T, polished teeth ring
Sugino bolt set

I hope you enjoy this as much as I have putting it together and cannot wait to get out on my old haunts with it.

Peace.

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #1 on:** December 03, 2011, 01:22 AM »

1979 Tange Meriter headset

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #2 on:** December 03, 2011, 01:24 AM »

Blue Ukai speedlines, Shimano hubset with 14T (16T replaced with gen Shimano 14T) cassette rear wrapped in Toga Comp III's

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #3 on:** December 03, 2011, 01:27 AM »

Used Blue faded MX900 brakeset, Tech 4's replaced with used Tech 3's

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #4 on:** December 03, 2011, 01:33 AM »

I only had a right hand Tech 3 to start with but have now sourced the lefty. Shimano SX pedals have now been replaced with Suntour 'beartraps' XC II's.

brakedancer · « **Reply #5 on:** December 03, 2011, 01:52 AM »

sweet a$$ ride dude

love the worn look.....
gonna build my own bitd build now

..... inspired.........

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #6 on:** December 03, 2011, 02:22 AM »

Quote from: brakedancer on December 03, 2011, 01:52 AM

sweet a$$ ride dude

love the worn look.....
gonna build my own bitd build now ..... inspired.........

Cheers Tommy

Was great to build and the memories that came with doing it were worthwhile

Even managed to track down most of my mates whilst building it and getting what they remembered of it and of theirs too

Got 4 of them doing their own BITD builds now too

Riding it most days now and getting used to the geometry again. Gone new school too and just waiting for delivery of it

MartyC · « **Reply #7 on:** December 03, 2011, 08:55 AM »

Nice

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #8 on:** December 03, 2011, 09:08 AM »

Good job

mattuknc · « **Reply #9 on:** December 03, 2011, 09:43 AM »

Nice one Terry.

lk_97 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 03, 2011, 04:55 PM »

Cool

good that you have a new school and old school rider

renegaderacer · « **Reply #11 on:** December 04, 2011, 02:07 PM »

Sweet ride!

That's the Tolworth bowl in the pics if I'm not much mistaken?

I'm only round the corner from there.

Giles

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2011, 12:58 AM »

COMPLETED!! (oh, apart from the padset

) It's been a pleasure

rad_pitt · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2011, 02:54 PM »

Nice one Terry

common as muck these Torkers

really must get me one.

deeman · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2011, 11:18 PM »

sweet T,what nu skool ride have you gone for if you dont mind me asking?

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #15 on:** December 19, 2011, 05:42 PM »

Now.....it's finished

mattuknc · « **Reply #16 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:40 PM »

Does look good Terry, feel free to ride it round one day, I'll put the kettle on!

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #17 on:** December 20, 2011, 01:50 PM »

Next week if thats cool Matt

$:-\$

Devilock · « **Reply #18 on:** December 20, 2011, 05:52 PM »

fookin bostin Terry!!

Lovin that...really asks to be ridden!! Love to take a spin.

Jaymz · « **Reply #19 on:** December 20, 2011, 09:11 PM »

a twin top tube really does give me man horn. great job

webbie · « **Reply #20 on:** December 20, 2011, 09:17 PM »

Really like that top job

bobbbbsy · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2012, 04:14 PM »

great stuff !!

animal · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2012, 07:49 PM »

Very nice fella

spyderpit13 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2012, 08:01 PM »

a torker.. :4_17_5 nice biuld too fela..

kniterider · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2012, 08:08 PM »

nice ride i likes that alot

Author Topic: BITD Torker Replica (Read 7327 times)

brakedancer

mattuknc

lk_97

renegaderacer

rad_pitt

deeman

mattuknc

spyderpit13

kniterider