Author Topic: 79 Pre serial R.K Ripper (Read 12508 times)

kungfunky · « **on:** January 31, 2013, 04:55 PM »

79 Pre serial P.K Ripper

FRAME: 1979 Pre serial P.K Ripper
FORKS: Tange TX 500
BARS: Race Inc
GRIPS: NOS Hunt Wilde
STEM: Gold
TYRES:NOS Carlisle Aggressor
CRANK: Schwinn
PEDALS : NOS Rat Traps
RIMS:NOS Araya 7C
HUBS: Stamped Sunshine
PLATE: NOS Hunt Wilde (I took inspiration from Scot Breithaupt's OM Flyer prototype he rode during filming of "On Any Sunday" with his number 2202, with the the Team Products and B.U.M.S decals as my own touch.
LEVER: Team Products
CALIPER:NOS Weinmann stamped 77
BRAKE BLOCKS: Scot Mathauser
CLAMP: NOS Addicks
POST: SE
SEAT:: NOS Kashimax super-pro

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denzil · « **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2013, 05:21 PM »

Now that is a nice ripper Ash. Bet you wish it was yours.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2013, 05:27 PM »

It is.......its just on a gap year in the northern hemisphere

kungfunky · « **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2013, 05:47 PM »

Quote from: Dark Diggler on January 31, 2013, 05:27 PM

It is.......its just on a gap year in the northern hemisphere

Aint that the truth

denzil · « **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2013, 06:15 PM »

BMX1973 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 10, 2013, 06:17 PM »

Like the Brown colour combo with these

CustardLips · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2013, 12:21 AM »

That's real nice.

Jaan · « **Reply #7 on:** November 24, 2014, 09:52 AM »

Beautiful build

Taipan · « **Reply #8 on:** November 24, 2014, 09:56 AM »

Proper old school

rodriguez · « **Reply #9 on:** November 24, 2014, 12:55 PM »

Great looking bike, terrific attention to detail.

southern andy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:11 PM »

Awsome Sir.

What's with the title though ?

kungfunky · « **Reply #11 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:22 PM »

Quote from: southern andy on November 26, 2014, 08:11 PM

Awsome Sir.

What's with the title though ?

It was a test to see if people actually read the titles

honest...

sawzall · « **Reply #12 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:24 PM »

lovely build ash

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #13 on:** November 26, 2014, 08:30 PM »

Quote from: southern andy on November 26, 2014, 08:11 PM

Awsome Sir.

What's with the title though ?

It's an R.K (Rudyard Kipling) Andy, there's a bit of a story to it

Very very nice is that Ash but.....I don't think it belongs in a skate park for shots mate

NORTY40 · « **Reply #14 on:** November 26, 2014, 10:32 PM »

Nice Ripper Ash but i wouldn't expect anything but from your goodself

Just noticed the date on this thread .... Jan 2013 !! Missed this back then $:-\$

Have you still got it or has it been part of the mass cull

markyp · « **Reply #15 on:** November 28, 2014, 05:43 PM »

Quote from: Gnarlyscoots™ on November 26, 2014, 08:30 PM

Quote from: southern andy on November 26, 2014, 08:11 PM
Awsome Sir.

What's with the title though ?
It's an R.K (Rudyard Kipling) Andy, there's a bit of a story to it

nice one Terry

Church · « **Reply #16 on:** December 22, 2014, 10:15 PM »

Awesome build

wilsey72 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 29, 2016, 12:58 PM »

Lushness!

oldscool · « **Reply #18 on:** April 29, 2016, 02:03 PM »

Looks proper nice that very subtle.

CDBMX · « **Reply #19 on:** May 02, 2016, 03:49 AM »

As I wrote in a previous post, I have gained a new appreciation for these earlier [pre 1980] bikes as the correct early components are becoming increasingly difficult to source. Patience, diligence & at times, deep pockets are a pre-requesite.

The bike looks great & I love it.

P.S. Kung, .... good to see you over on OZ.

Midschoolfool · « **Reply #20 on:** February 12, 2017, 01:00 AM »

Bit late to the party, but gorgeous bike man. I had an '81 NOS in 2001. I never realised what it was worth so like a pleb I built it up to ride. It had blue Zrims and everything. Took it to the USA, had a really bad spill on it and sold it for $400. Had I held onto it I could have got four times that or more. It was identical to yours only in gold. Only thing I did not like was the unreasonably thin seat post, as I had a hard time getting guts to hold. This was at the dawn of the internet, so information and parts were hard to come by really.

If there is one bike that IMO has not aged much, if at all, it's the Ripper. I had a 2013 "Ripper" and it was stolen. I now have a 2017 Mike Buff. It won't be leaving the house

But yeah, definitely my childhood dream bike. I used to spend my pocket money on mags and sit and stare at it lovingly.

Author Topic: 79 Pre serial R.K Ripper (Read 12508 times)

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