Author Topic: 1983 Torker Pro X (Read 4705 times)

Gnarlyscoots · « **on:** May 23, 2013, 08:13 PM »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2013, 08:56 PM »

Nice that Terry

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

crazycraig · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2013, 09:13 PM »

Great find ! Nearly as good as mine

stidds · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2013, 09:14 PM »

That is lovely looking Terry nice find.

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

CustardLips · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2013, 09:21 PM »

Quote from: Stidds on May 23, 2013, 09:14 PM

That is lovely looking Terry nice find.

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

I agree.

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2013, 11:10 PM »

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 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2013, 11:17 PM »

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

Devilock · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2013, 11:20 PM »

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

Jaan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2013, 11:44 PM »

Quote from: Devilock on May 23, 2013, 11:20 PM

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

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

boofy44 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2013, 10:36 AM »

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

mattuknc · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2013, 10:53 AM »

Quote from: boofy44 on May 24, 2013, 10:36 AM

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 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2013, 01:10 PM »

markyp · « **Reply #12 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:19 PM »

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

Julian347 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 24, 2013, 03:30 PM »

Nice

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

steve69 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 24, 2013, 09:09 PM »

Quote from: markyp on May 24, 2013, 03:19 PM

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 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 24, 2013, 09:20 PM »

Quote from: steve69 on May 24, 2013, 09:09 PM

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 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2013, 12:52 AM »

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

Betty · « **Reply #17 on:** May 25, 2013, 08:05 PM »

Quote from: neil on May 25, 2013, 12:52 AM

Black and chrome

This ^

You liked my old challenger Terry.....

Black parts go well with the yellow stickers

Devilock · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2013, 12:01 AM »

Quote from: Betty on May 25, 2013, 08:05 PM

Quote from: neil on May 25, 2013, 12:52 AM
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 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2013, 10:29 AM »

Quote from: Betty on May 25, 2013, 08:05 PM

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 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 27, 2013, 08:45 AM »

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 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 27, 2013, 09:32 AM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on May 27, 2013, 08:45 AM

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 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 27, 2013, 09:34 AM »

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?

Author Topic: 1983 Torker Pro X (Read 4705 times)

mattuknc