Author Topic: WAL Riot build (Read 15988 times)

ED209 · « **on:** October 02, 2012, 10:44 PM »

I can't wait for my birthday

I few people have been on the look out for a Riot f&f for me ... DiscoStu, Ian Egg, Olly Mbdh to name a few ... I even had a chat with early 90s legend Howard Radcliffe to see if he had one knocking about but he sold his last one 15 years ago.. but so far its all been dead ends as everyone that owns one is not keen to say goodbye to their prize

I kept the drill away from the Big Boy after a load of advice not to fuk it up! I've got the Riot decals.. I've got the Riot bashguard... and last night I brought some WAL bars from Joe Hboost to keep me focused ... but it was started to seem like I was in it for the long game

Then... I got a pm from Olly first thing this morning and things suddenly looked very exciting

He had tracked me down a Riot... negotiated a top price and hooked me up with the owner... the next hour was a blur... Olly sent me a BITD pic of the bike... I got eh kidds to school... rang the owner... did the deal... and the WAL was mine

been on a high ever since!

Looks like I've pretty much got a complete bike apart from the wheels ... but I won't know for sure until it arrives - I do know that its got no declas or bashguard! happy days as I already have both

. There's nothing I wanted more then one of these so I've decided to leave it wrapped up in the box until my birthday on Nov. 3rd ... just to let the excitement build for a bit longer

Big thanks to all who have been on the hunt and a special massive hug for Olly who really did 'make my year'

I love a happy ending

Mdbh · « **Reply #1 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:53 PM »

Your welcome ed! I'm glad that I could help out and look forward to seeing it in the flesh at the next mk as I will be there next year!,
There's nothing like helping out fellow radsters! Wink wink kashimax fusion:)

hunterdubber · « **Reply #2 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:53 PM »

Dead chuffed for you Eduardo

but how the hell can you not open that box , thats willpower and then some

ED209 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:55 PM »

Quote from: Hunterdubber on October 02, 2012, 10:53 PM

Dead chuffed for you Eduardo

but how the hell can you not open that box , thats willpower and then some

I know Christian... I've got 30 days to look at the box

as Willy Wonka said ... " the suspense is terrible... I hope it will last "

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #4 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:56 PM »

Quote from: ED209 on October 02, 2012, 10:55 PM

as Willy Wonka said ... " the suspense is terrible... I hope it will last "

Thought that was Fred West

skidmark · « **Reply #5 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:57 PM »

Great stuff Ed...you gonna make it into a Big Boy?

ED209 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:57 PM »

Quote from: Mdbh on October 02, 2012, 10:53 PM

Your welcome ed! I'm glad that I could help out and look forward to seeing it in the flesh at the next mk as I will be there next year!,
There's nothing like helping out fellow radsters! Wink wink kashimax fusion:)

RAD at its best

and this on top of the Haro tyres you had already flowed me ... if I wasn't married ...

ED209 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:57 PM »

Quote from: skidmark on October 02, 2012, 10:57 PM

Great stuff Ed...you gonna make it into a Big Boy?

it was only a matter of time

ED209 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:58 PM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on October 02, 2012, 10:56 PM

Quote from: ED209 on October 02, 2012, 10:55 PM
as Willy Wonka said ... " the suspense is terrible... I hope it will last "

Thought that was Fred West

I'm sure he said it too Si

griff · « **Reply #9 on:** October 02, 2012, 10:58 PM »

All's well I say all's well that ends well

brummie · « **Reply #10 on:** October 02, 2012, 11:03 PM »

thats great to hear ed
nice when you finally land summat you been after for ages

ED209 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 02, 2012, 11:03 PM »

Here's the pic from the 90s that Olly sent me ... the former owner has had it since new ... hes had to sell some stuff to finance a career change!

He told me he snapped the original forks but got another set of black WAL forks on warranty ... now I'm thinking about black bars to match

ED209 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 02, 2012, 11:05 PM »

Quote from: brummie on October 02, 2012, 11:03 PM

thats great to hear ed
nice when you finally land summat you been after for ages

I've been loving these bikes since I got back into the world of bmx in 2009 ... Robbo's one was always in my favorites

So I've got one old ( DP ), one mid ( WAL ) and one new ( Supercross ) ... sorted

GavinDavis · « **Reply #13 on:** October 02, 2012, 11:14 PM »

Fair play Ed!! I didnt think one would come around so soon! Good things come to those who wait eh

.....I bet your itching to rip open that box arent you

fugazi · « **Reply #14 on:** October 02, 2012, 11:17 PM »

Stoked for You Ed

told You there was One out there with Your name on

Discostu · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2012, 01:40 AM »

Great news ed.

nice one Ollie. It looks like a few people on rad are getting their grails this week. I think the mid school section is going to be busy over the next few months.

The big boy has been saved.

Mdbh · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2012, 06:20 AM »

Quote from: discostu on October 03, 2012, 01:40 AM

Great news ed. nice one Ollie. It looks like a few people on rad are getting their grails this week. I think the mid school section is going to be busy over the next few months.

The big boy has been saved.

ED209 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2012, 06:54 AM »

Quote from: Fugazi on October 02, 2012, 11:17 PM

Stoked for You Ed told You there was One out there with Your name on

Waiting isn't my strong point

I must continue my training.

egg · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2012, 07:59 AM »

He told me he snapped the original forks but got another set of black WAL forks on warranty ... now I'm thinking about black bars to match

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talk to my friend jeremy if you want to keep it all chrome.as you know he's about to paint his chrome one black so maybe you could just swap forks

midschooljon · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:18 AM »

Thats great news Ed! If it was me i would have ripped that box clean open the minute it hit my front door. You have a lot of will power if you can have it sitting there and not open it.

Cant wait to see it built.

ED209 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:53 AM »

Quote from: midschooljon on October 03, 2012, 08:18 AM

Thats great news Ed! If it was me i would have ripped that box clean open the minute it hit my front door. You have a lot of will power if you can have it sitting there and not open it.

Cant wait to see it built.

its not here yet

see how much will power I have when its sat there

ED209 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 03, 2012, 08:54 AM »

Quote from: egg on October 03, 2012, 07:59 AM

He told me he snapped the original forks but got another set of black WAL forks on warranty ... now I'm thinking about black bars to match

talk to my friend jeremy if you want to keep it all chrome.as you know he's about to paint his chrome one black so maybe you could just swap forks

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Thats a great idea Ian ... I will send him a message on Facebook

Mdbh · « **Reply #22 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:14 AM »

Quote from: ED209 on October 03, 2012, 08:54 AM

Quote from: egg on October 03, 2012, 07:59 AM

He told me he snapped the original forks but got another set of black WAL forks on warranty ... now I'm thinking about black bars to match

talk to my friend jeremy if you want to keep it all chrome.as you know he's about to paint his chrome one black so maybe you could just swap forks

Thats a great idea Ian ... I will send him a message on Facebook

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Seeing how much you wanted it ed why don't you push the boat out and get it re chromed! Make her a proper show winner!

Spen69 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:18 AM »

Open it.

You know you want to......

pickle · « **Reply #24 on:** October 03, 2012, 09:20 AM »

It'll be up for sale soon Spen so don't worry

Author Topic: WAL Riot build (Read 15988 times)

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