Author Topic: Help needed to identify bike please (Read 989 times)

Barney · « **on:** August 31, 2016, 10:20 PM »

Hi everyone

I'm a newbie on here, been browsing around great site!!
Just getting back into it again after a new track built in my area.
Been taking my 14 year old for a couple of months he's took to the racing like a duck to water.

Been giving a bike from another relative, got skyway tuff 2 wheels on it, but haven't a clue what bike it is, would anyone have any idea what it is and is it worth restoring
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Thanks in advance

Barney55 · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2016, 10:36 PM »

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Barney55 · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2016, 10:39 PM »

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Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2016, 10:47 PM »

Sadly buddy, that is what is known as a POS (Pile of S***). It would be okay for a kid to just kick around on and trash, but for us heavier adults, it wouldn't stand the test of time if you were actually doing anything on it.

Personally, I would donate it to a kid on the street after making those fork caliper mounts safe, and look for something a little more in the quality range.

Sorry to be blunt buddy

That Swan Guy · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2016, 10:51 PM »

As Terry said, don't waste your time with it, especially as the front forks are bent!

Barney55 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2016, 11:30 PM »

Thanks guys its just what i thought, was hoping it was a haro special edition or something i didnt know about.

Wanting to pick up a team raleigh or a burner to restore. Ive got the bmx bug again 30 years later. cheers

deeman · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2016, 12:27 AM »

Quote from: Barney55 on August 31, 2016, 11:30 PM

Thanks guys its just what i thought, was hoping it was a haro special edition or something i didnt know about. Wanting to pick up a team raleigh or a burner to restore. Ive got the bmx bug again 30 years later. cheers

Welcome to RAD mate!
A Burner won't be much better than what you have unless it's an Aero Pro. The standard Burner geometry is rubbish and you will be pretty much wasting your time... the tuffs may be worth saving off that bike you have and putting on something a bit better.....
Most old school stuff is not that good to ride seriously...if you wanted to do anything other than just lark about with your boy you would be better off with a new school bike....