Mongoose supergoose advice

[Taipan]

Always fancied a Mongoose possibly a Supergoose? saw this on the ebay and it got me thinking again? can anybody confirm it is what its advertised as? I thought the supergoose had 3 holes in the brake bridge? and whats with the forks?  take a look at the pic and share your knowledge  also what would be a fare price to pay for a supergoose 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mongoose-Supergoose-Expert-1983-Looptail-Rare-Old-School-Bmx-Frame-Fork-Bar-Set-/152373135268?hash=item237a2587a4:g:LgQAAOSwojRYTR6N

[BMX1973]

Some of the UK Supergoose had the same brake bridge as Californian, as the Supergoose model was difficult to obtain in UK. It is really a Californian but the original buyer in the 80s would have purchased it as a Supergoose.

The Forks don't look correct.

[kalex]

I'm not a betting man but I'd put money on that NOT being a supergoose.

That year frame with the step down rear dropouts should definitely have 3 holes in the rear brake bridge and not just the one that this has got

[rooski]

Forks look like Akisu Aeros.

[kalex]

It's only just come on and bidding is already going lime that 

[kalex]

Forks look like Akisu Aeros.

I didn't even bother looking at the forks soon as I saw that brake bridge. Plus the serial has been butchered

[CustardLips]

"Racing frame fitted with  og aero forks soon after leaving factory as aero forks where more widely used in 80s racing"

    What a loada bollocks. 

[BMX1973]

Had another look. I don't think its a Californian now. Its an Expert model. The tubes which hold the brake bridge go higher than the top tube. Sometimes the Experts were stickered as Californian in the UK. 

Some of the UK Supergoose had the same brake bridge as Californian, as the Supergoose model was difficult to obtain in UK. It is really a Californian but the original buyer in the 80s would have purchased it as a Supergoose.

The Forks don't look correct.

[kalex]

A bit of light reading for you lol

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=17064.0

[bigfatolly]

If you are going to buy a Supergoose,get a Gusset Supergoose,best Supergoose in my opinion.

[boofy44]

Are the bars even correct never mind the forks.im selling a kuwi laserlite package frame forks laserbars laser post seat lamp suntour headset lock and a lot of extras for 450 posted to Arvo and that will probably go for more.

[Taipan]

thx,I guess this is either being shilled to buggery or well I don't know lol .....very strange

ps...thx for all the good advice on this particular model 

[Picklez]

a legit superpose if you're interested:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mongoose-Supergoose-Expert-1983-Looptail-Rare-Old-School-Bmx-Frame-Barn-Find-/232190820005?hash=item360fa6bea5:g:bbkAAOSwnHZYZn5o

 

[Taipan]

Yes I saw it will keep an eye on it,top bidder is that Stella bloke you all love so much lol

[76]

a legit superpose if you're interested:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mongoose-Supergoose-Expert-1983-Looptail-Rare-Old-School-Bmx-Frame-Barn-Find-/232190820005?hash=item360fa6bea5:g:bbkAAOSwnHZYZn5o

 

What year would that one be?

[kalex]

a legit superpose if you're interested:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mongoose-Supergoose-Expert-1983-Looptail-Rare-Old-School-Bmx-Frame-Barn-Find-/232190820005?hash=item360fa6bea5:g:bbkAAOSwnHZYZn5o

 

What year would that one be?

I'd guess around 83 making it a supergoose lll I think.

I maybe wrong but didn't it go like this

1st solid rear drops and gusset frame, flattened chainstay.
2nd stepped rear drops and gusset frame
3rd stepped rear drops with loop tail none gusset and 3 holes on brake bridge

[Picklez]

a legit superpose if you're interested:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mongoose-Supergoose-Expert-1983-Looptail-Rare-Old-School-Bmx-Frame-Barn-Find-/232190820005?hash=item360fa6bea5:g:bbkAAOSwnHZYZn5o

 

What year would that one be?

I'd guess around 83 making it a supergoose lll I think.

I maybe wrong but didn't it go like this

1st solid rear drops and gusset frame, flattened chainstay.
2nd stepped rear drops and gusset frame
3rd stepped rear drops with loop tail none gusset and 3 holes on brake bridge

I'm certainly no 'goose expert but that sounds about right to me. Wanting to build a 1st gen for my next project  . Though that'll be a while yet at the rate I build