Author Topic: Rocket X1 ( Phazor II) 1984 Rare (Read 3173 times)

reuveul · « **on:** January 06, 2014, 08:06 AM »

Hello BMX Fans,

I am owner of 2 Rocket X1 frames, and like to know if there are more people who own a Rocket X1?

Jt · « **Reply #1 on:** January 06, 2014, 08:15 AM »

Sell me 1 of them.

Welcome to Rad.

reuveul · « **Reply #2 on:** January 06, 2014, 08:20 AM »

Currently i'm in contact with the designer and maker of the Phazer I ( Ron Vigneri) made in New Jersey by Speed Unlimited, he told me that the Rocket X1 model frame is almost the same as the Phazer I,
the Rocket X1 was made in Holland by Slammin Sammy Miller and Henk Vink ( both rocket bike/ car icons form the 80's). He told me that Sammy and He made the first Phazer together, but later on Sammy produced almost the same frame in Europe the only difference were the back brackets on The Rocket X1. The frames were made as an special edition.

I'm curious if there are still Rockets left ......

For more info about the story please check the site of Ron Vigneri...

http://www.vetechnet.com/phazer.htm

AKGOFF · « **Reply #3 on:** January 06, 2014, 08:40 AM »

Cool info, never heard of them before. You can definitely see the Speed Unlimited influence in the rear dropouts.
Can't make up my mind if I like it or not though. $:-\$

Retrodan72 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2014, 08:47 AM »

Wazza a member on here had one last year, not sure of he sold it, or not?

reuveul · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2014, 09:56 AM »

Quote from: AKGOFF on January 06, 2014, 08:40 AM

Cool info, never heard of them before. You can definitely see the Speed Unlimited influence in the rear dropouts.
Can't make up my mind if I like it or not though. $:-\$

AKGOFF the rear dropouts are the only diffence on these frames the style and round tubing are almost the same. Very Cool!! If you want you can send me an email on reuveul77@gmail.com , and i wil send you some pics.

Greetings Robert..

denzil · « **Reply #6 on:** January 06, 2014, 11:04 AM »

First time I have seen one of these, not sure what to think about it, sure it will grow on me.

Taipan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 06, 2014, 01:58 PM »

A break from the norm them Rocket frames

but had a tendancy for the bottom bracket to fall off I believe? $:-\$

saw one on ebay about 8/9 years ago still in the box

reuveul · « **Reply #8 on:** January 06, 2014, 04:26 PM »

Quote from: Taipan on January 06, 2014, 01:58 PM

A break from the norm them Rocket frames but had a tendancy for the bottom bracket to fall off I believe? $:-\$

saw one on ebay about 8/9 years ago still in the box

The back brackets are welded like hell, can not believe they fall off.

chubby · « **Reply #9 on:** January 06, 2014, 04:56 PM »

These are foooooooookin cool bud, been after one for ages I just love the look of them.
Was supposed to be one floating about fbook last week

Taipan · « **Reply #10 on:** January 06, 2014, 05:09 PM »

The 'Bottom bracket' not the back bracket (rear drop outs)

this happened as people applied to much pressure/tork when spinning the pedals

wazza · « **Reply #11 on:** January 06, 2014, 06:27 PM »

Yep sold on to fund the Hutch adiction

DoubleD · « **Reply #12 on:** January 09, 2014, 05:42 PM »

Yup dutch design but a load of shite.

these are regular put up on a dutch marketplace but will not even sell for 25 euro.

the design is differend and nice but no strength in them at all

reuveul · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2014, 06:04 PM »

Quote from: DoubleD on January 09, 2014, 05:42 PM

Yup dutch design but a load of shite.

these are regular put up on a dutch marketplace but will not even sell for 25 euro.

the design is differend and nice but no strength in them at all

Hahaha, when you are weighing 150 kilos i understand,...

fischflo · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2014, 08:45 PM »

heel moi, as we say. ...awesome that, mate - would really like to see one of em built up

reuveul · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2014, 07:17 AM »

Quote from: fischflo on January 09, 2014, 08:45 PM

heel moi, as we say. ...awesome that, mate - would really like to see one of em built up

Starting with the build up , over 2 weeks.....

fischflo · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2014, 07:52 PM »

so then, tot straks!

retrogeezer · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2014, 10:44 PM »

I've got a nos one, think they are cool as fook..

pickle · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2014, 12:09 PM »

Well cool, would love one

reuveul · « **Reply #19 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:35 PM »

Quote from: retrogeezer on January 10, 2014, 10:44 PM

I've got a nos one, think they are cool as fook..

They are

reuveul · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2014, 07:57 PM »

Quote from: retrogeezer on January 10, 2014, 10:44 PM

I've got a nos one, think they are cool as fook..

I have 2 nos rockets, like the design , i´m in contact with the designer of the frames

reuveul · « **Reply #21 on:** January 12, 2014, 10:40 PM »

reuveul · « **Reply #22 on:** January 12, 2014, 10:45 PM »

Just found out that i have the fully welded version of the Rocket X1 ( serialnumber b 2662) , as we look above we see that the pictures of wazza contains the frame with the open bottom bracket, mine dont fall off i believe......

DoubleD · « **Reply #23 on:** January 13, 2014, 04:12 PM »

50 fraqmes that where delivered to the uk came back, cause of broken bottom brackets.
what i said before the design fails

reuveul · « **Reply #24 on:** January 13, 2014, 05:39 PM »

50 ? in what year? tell me about it