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The Silk · « **on:** August 05, 2013, 01:49 PM »

Hi Guys. Loved reading all the stories and looking at the restored/rebuilt bikes on here. As a 40 year old who raced for the Henley Hornets back in the early 80's it brings the memories pouring in!

I started restoring my racing bmx a few years back but have run out of time to be able to finish the project.
Please can you suggest which forum would be the best for some advice on how is the best way to go about selling it. Its a very rare frame (so rare its only reference i can find on the net is a picture of it on the front cover of a BMX Bi weekly from 1985) but it has all its original parts on it apart from tyres and chain.

I have pictures i can post and the specs to hand.

Cheers for your time

Julian347 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2013, 03:15 PM »

Welcome

I used to race for Wycombe Wasps BITD and have still got my my Kuwahara. What frame have you got then?
You'll need to get a site supporter tag to sell it on this forum.
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,164913.msg1648579.html#msg1648579

The Silk · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2013, 05:14 PM »

Hi Julian

Thanks for the reply.
The frame is an Akibo Pro. Japanese made and i thought it was a tange made frame but the serial number doesnt tie in with theirs. It starts 3L000 then two more numbers. the bike is speced virtually the same as one of the Burner family. I switched to this from a redline and had a kuwahara (which i loved) a mongoose and a skyline before that.

I raced Wycombe a few times back then.

I dont really want to sell the bike on here as such more get opinions and maybe a value on it.#

Any suggestions where to post

Cheers Chris

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2013, 05:16 PM »

Akibo? or Akisu?

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/akisu/45326#.Uf_P0pLqn0E

80sBMXer · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2013, 05:38 PM »

Hi mate

unfortunately what your asking to do is frowned upon on this site

In order to sell the bike you need to be a site supporter which will cost you a £10 per yr ( to help with the costs of running this site) but you will have to name your price
your welcome to stick some pics and history of the bike in the "me and my bikes" section, as a non supporter, but you cannot make a reference to wanting to sell it.
Best price will be Ebay , if it's as rare as you say
My guess is that you have already had a PM from someone on here prepared to do a back room deal ,.... and then flip it on here for Double£££

The Silk · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2013, 05:39 PM »

Tis Akibo

Will put some pics up on the 80's Race bmx forum in a bit.

Judging by the serial no. there werent many made before mine

The Silk · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2013, 05:43 PM »

My Bad

I actually phoned the shop to ask about it and was told to come on here.

Yeah its rare but to the point where nobody will have heard of it and therefore it is probably worthless.

Hense why i wanted some advice.

I will put the picks up. hope you guys find them interesting.

Sorry to cause furrowed brows

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:23 PM »

No way... Henley Hornets was my local club !!

BMX1973 · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:31 PM »

Welcome to RAD

The Silk · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:52 PM »

Cheers chap

Have very hazy recolection of Henley but remember a few or the characters involved. Pat Drummond was on the "commitee" and the Young brothers. My dad supplied the PA System. Oh and Brian Ahsley was the scrutineer.

Good (if Vague) times

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:55 PM »

sadly Pat passed away years ago... still see Janet now and again (assume you remember her?) last I saw of Brian was on wheeler dealers buying the yellow n white Chevy. Being nosy.. who are you Chris?

The Silk · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2013, 07:59 PM »

Yes Chris

I remember Janet. It was from her shop on the corner of Station road that i got the bike in question from!

My Dad Charlie still sees Brian from time to time. I moved to North Wales 15 years ago so dont bump into anyone now. Couple on facebook tho lol

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:04 PM »

yes.. but Chris who ? remember Wesley Hill?

The Silk · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:10 PM »

Pilbrow

Name rings a bell. Name si do remember James neville, Carl and Lester? Young. There was a Jason and of course Caroline Gallimore who was Janets daughter. Played cricket with Chris gallimore but he was a couple of years older

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:13 PM »

all comes flooding back... remember all the names you've mentioned.. well, hello again after 27 years. Hope your well Chris.

The Silk · « **Reply #15 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:20 PM »

hello indeed

you are?

i take it the track has long gone

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #16 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:22 PM »

sadly the track is long gone.. there's a skate park there now.. i'm David Brick. mainly raced a Hutch the onto a JMC DY.

The Silk · « **Reply #17 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:24 PM »

Again the name rings a bell.

glad to have your re-aqaintance

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #18 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:25 PM »

Me too Chris.. good to hear from you

did you go to the end of season trophy presentation that was held at Associated Asphalt approx. 85/86?

The Silk · « **Reply #19 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:35 PM »

Dont remember exactly but there is absolutely no doubt i was there. Me and the ole man were regularly at the drummonds whose house was there. Dad and Pat liked a couple of scoops from time to time.
Brian Ashley has finished doing up the Chevvy lol

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #20 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:39 PM »

don't suppose you remember the video they were selling at the presentation of the last race ?? of the season @ Henley Hornets do you.. well, I've still got it. Tape ran out just before my third race.

The Silk · « **Reply #21 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:52 PM »

Sorry dont remember that David.

Not Sure we got inyo the video side of things.

Did you win it tho?

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #22 on:** August 05, 2013, 08:54 PM »

won the medal for " riders rider of the year"... knocked me sideways !!

The Silk · « **Reply #23 on:** August 05, 2013, 09:07 PM »

Love it!!!

Kept the kids happy!

Bring it back, Seniors tour

ED209 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2013, 09:10 PM »

Most polite thread ever