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Offline That Swan Guy

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1985 CW ZX-3
« on: March 12, 2013, 12:54 AM »
The rider.

ZX-3, similar geometry to the Pistol Pete but 1/2" shorter on the top tube, and with that seat tube rake, it makes one hell of a difference lol.

Brakes now changed to chrome DC Tech III/MX1000 combo.



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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2013, 01:00 AM »
very nice nick and being used like its supposed to be  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2013, 01:48 AM »
Tidy Nick,not used to seeing mud on here!! :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #3 on: March 12, 2013, 04:24 AM »
Racing old school this year nick? Tidy build, what track is that?

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2013, 07:16 AM »
Very nice.  :smitten:  :4_17_5:

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #5 on: March 12, 2013, 09:53 AM »
Yeah where is that track??
Nice looking setup that (bike and track!!)

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2013, 10:09 AM »
Track is in New Waltham, Grimsby.
just a little 4 laner for the local kids to thrash around.
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Offline BMX1973

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2013, 09:27 PM »
Very nice, dont see them often.  :)

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #8 on: March 16, 2013, 01:00 PM »
that is bloody awesome,really nice to see something a bit differant.i have to say that the cw's are beautiful to ride,they are so roomy and responsive :smitten:
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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #9 on: March 16, 2013, 01:09 PM »
I had one myself, exact same model. Geometry didn't suit me. It felt like the bb was too far forward. Could've done with the seattube steepening up but maintaining the chainstay and toptube length. CW's always look well though.  :)

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #10 on: March 16, 2013, 01:36 PM »
That's a sweet  CW Nick  :coolsmiley:  :smitten:

Reminds me of JT Smooths old race hack  :)  8)




I had one myself, exact same model. Geometry didn't suit me. It felt like the bb was too far forward. Could've done with the seattube steepening up but maintaining the chainstay and toptube length. CW's always look well though.  :)

Exactly Ben

Alot of people fail to realise the slack rake seat tube has a reverse affect , by bringing the bb and your cranks forward  :crazy2:
you stand up to pedal and you are infact a lot closer to the stem ,(probably the same as with a 18" top tube )

Haro Group 1 's are the same , bloody lovely 21" top tube length and then put a daft seat tube  rake which makes the bb feel like your riding a normal 19" or 18.5 pro

People didn't notice the same back then ,,as all bikes were relatively short  :)

That aside , they're a great looking bike ,, and Pete Longcarevich rode both the CW and the Haro and was a Pro  World Champion
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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #11 on: March 16, 2013, 02:08 PM »
Such a great looking bike.

Nicely done.

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #12 on: March 26, 2013, 10:12 PM »
Liking that.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2013, 10:35 AM »
Ace looking bike and like mentioned above  being used as it should be :daumenhoch: Takes a brave man to use white grips aswell  :LolLolLolLol:

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #14 on: March 27, 2013, 10:41 AM »
Like that a lot  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1985 CW ZX-3
« Reply #15 on: March 27, 2013, 01:05 PM »
Ace looking bike and like mentioned above  being used as it should be :daumenhoch: Takes a brave man to use white grips aswell  :LolLolLolLol:

The grips are pretty minging now :LolLolLolLol:

Nothing a few baby wipes won't cure

But hey, it's there to ride :daumenhoch:
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