1983 Torker Pro X

[Gnarlyscoots]

I have been after one of these for a while now, so, not feeling the love I thought I would have riding the GT, I decided to take the offer up of owning this Pro X. Being an '84, I had lots of parts already so that was a bonus 

Anyways, it arrived yesterday and double checking the serial today, it turns out to be a late '83 model    So that's the parts out the window, again 

It is original chrome and original decals    Not sure how I am going to build it yet so will think over some parts. Any suggestions is cool too 













 

[neil]

Nice that Terry 
Profile cranks, dx pedals,torker stem, torker pro bars ,chrome arayas gt sealed hubs etc

[crazycraig]

Great find ! Nearly as good as mine

[stidds]

That is lovely looking Terry nice find.

I really, really fooking love Torkers, they are just pure old school.   

[CustardLips]

That is lovely looking Terry nice find.

I really, really fooking love Torkers, they are just pure old school.   

I agree. 

[Gnarlyscoots]

I love 'em so much Sean, it's my third  Thanks for the input guys.

Neil, you are eerily close to what I was thinking about doing mate  I didn't think GT hubs though. I have the stem (need stripping and very light polish), bars (need a re-chrome) and DX pedals (need stripping and a very light polish) which I hope to get started on soon 

[Jaan]

That didn't take long to turn up Terry, it looks lovely 

[Devilock]

I would use 155mm cranks, 52T ring, 16" Tuffs & a 20" bell.

[Jaan]

I would use 155mm cranks, 52T ring, 16" Tuffs & a 20" bell.

Crickey Rich, really?  You forgot dyno lights....

[boofy44]

if its a late 83 just put the 84 parts on,probably didn't get sold till 84 anyway.

[mattuknc]

if its a late 83 just put the 84 parts on,probably didn't get sold till 84 anyway.

^^what he said. 
I've got some old steel wheels if you get stuck!

[diesel]

 

[markyp]

torkers just dont look right without a gusset imo,lovely bit of kit though Terry,gotta be gold and black parts surely

[Julian347]

Nice
Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

[steve69]

gotta be gold and black parts surely

That would probably be the obvious choice but I think they look wicked dressed with blue parts 

[Gnarlyscoots]

I think they look wicked dressed with blue parts  

Thanks guys for your comments and advice, it is appreciated so keep it coming. I like to hear what ideas people have 

The trouble is with blue Steve, I already have one that way mate. I don't want to follow the masses before me and build a black/chrome/yellow one. I don't think Torkers look well dressed in red either.

This is going to be hard, that's for sure. It will, however, be being built like I tried with my rider I just done. Randomly 

[neil]

Black and chrome it's the only way uni turbo seat

[Betty]

Black and chrome

This ^

You liked my old challenger Terry.....



Black parts go well with the yellow stickers 

[Devilock]

Black and chrome

This ^

You liked my old challenger Terry.....



Black parts go well with the yellow stickers 

I like the look of that room...

[Gnarlyscoots]

You liked my old challenger Terry!

I really do want that Challenger. I have always liked it and so nice to see it again

[QUADROPHENIA]

That could be mine from bitd, as I only rode it for two months, one of the worst frames sets I ever owned, so low at the front was terrible to ride, luckily I got a performer from my LBS on credit within two months, had a little white book that I took down every Friday and paid off as much as I could. Anyway all torkers need black parts or they start going down the clown route.

[Gnarlyscoots]

Anyway all torkers need black parts or they start going down the clown route.

I guess I can't count on your vote for my one in botm then Pete 

[Gnarlyscoots]

I have been chatting to the last owner of this and he says that one side of the down tube decal is a re-issue 

So, on that premise, and being as the others are scuffed, would you put on new decals or leave as is?