Author Topic: Has anyone seen one of these!! what year is it? ;-) X1 rocket (Read 8088 times)

Olliecw · « **on:** June 30, 2007, 05:29 PM »

Hello all
I found this on the bay it looks bloody mad so i bought it

The discrption said it was from the 80's but the guy wasn't sure. It's nos and still in the genuine box

It was designed by world champion rocket men “Henk Vink & Sammy Miller” It's called a Rocket X1 and it sure looks different to the norm

.I'm gonna build it up into a show peice but can anyone tell me anything about it

Thanks

Ollie

bof · « **Reply #1 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:34 PM »

Im sure bmx bi-weekly did a test on one. i would hazard a guess at 83-84.

lazychubs · « **Reply #2 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:36 PM »

there is one on site some were
and heard the bottom brackets just fell of whilst riding em llol
nice tho

Olliecw · « **Reply #3 on:** June 30, 2007, 05:40 PM »

Quote from: Lazychubs on June 30, 2007, 05:36 PM

there is one on site some were
and heard the bottom brackets just fell of whilst riding em llol
nice tho

nice

rakas17 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 30, 2007, 06:11 PM »

BLAST OFF!!

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #5 on:** June 30, 2007, 09:48 PM »

Orb has/had one

and yes the B/B did used to fall off

rare bit of kit tho

Dingobmxer · « **Reply #6 on:** June 30, 2007, 10:14 PM »

Sammy Miller?
isnt he the old motorcycle trials guy?

DINGO

billstup · « **Reply #7 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:00 PM »

Olliecw · « **Reply #8 on:** June 30, 2007, 11:40 PM »

Thanks very much for that

Is that an advert from a magazine?(If so what is the year please)
Ollie

Olliecw · « **Reply #9 on:** July 02, 2007, 05:49 PM »

Can anyone tell me the year of this please $:-\$
Ollie

theRuler · « **Reply #10 on:** July 02, 2007, 05:52 PM »

khe mounted a bb just like that on their first premium lagger frame
it was recalled due to being dangerously unsafe!!

nice rocket frameset mate

their flimsility makes them all the more rare!

Stodgy · « **Reply #11 on:** July 02, 2007, 06:15 PM »

Sweet...gotta love that. I have a magazine somewhere where they were giving one away as a prize draw...fooking mad looking thing, but strangely cool!

Olliecw · « **Reply #12 on:** July 02, 2007, 07:06 PM »

Thanks chaps that why i bought it as it is well weird in a cool way

Sod riding the thing it's a death trap with that BB

It's just gonna be for show..You can see on the box that the chap riding it looks kind of uncomfortable in the air thinking "$hit

is the BB gonna snap off when i land?"

Ollie

harris · « **Reply #13 on:** July 02, 2007, 07:10 PM »

mad frames and rare as above alot shapped or twisted ,just love it

Olliecw · « **Reply #14 on:** July 02, 2007, 07:47 PM »

I'm trying to get my pro-lite built up for MK but it looks like i'm gonna have to get this weapon built up too

Ollie

gmac · « **Reply #15 on:** July 02, 2007, 08:36 PM »

I'm lovin that, big time

stuntmaster · « **Reply #16 on:** July 02, 2007, 08:52 PM »

Quote from: Olliecw on July 02, 2007, 07:06 PM

Thanks chaps that why i bought it as it is well weird in a cool way Sod riding the thing it's a death trap with that BB It's just gonna be for show..You can see on the box that the chap riding it looks kind of uncomfortable in the air thinking "$hit is the BB gonna snap off when i land?"
Ollie

nice to see the seller gave a load of bull s hit then as saying he wasn`t selling it and ended auction that i had a bid on and you got it .

Olliecw · « **Reply #17 on:** July 02, 2007, 08:59 PM »

stuntmaster you have a PM

Ollie

zed4130 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 02, 2007, 09:02 PM »

nice frame ,

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #19 on:** July 02, 2007, 09:10 PM »

I've been after one of those for years now, I remember orangezippy sold one and I just missed out on the bidding. I love em so if anyone wants to get shot of one in my direction just pm me ta

Olliecw · « **Reply #20 on:** July 02, 2007, 09:54 PM »

Can anyone think of some bars i can get to follow the weird funky curvey theme of the frame...Something thats quite easy to get hold of (not rocking horse $hit or mega expensive)

Ollie

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #21 on:** July 02, 2007, 10:09 PM »

Nice bit of kit for the very weirdness of it

loks great in the old packaging

Jazzchimp · « **Reply #22 on:** July 02, 2007, 10:13 PM »

Quote from: Olliecw on July 02, 2007, 09:54 PM

Can anyone think of some bars i can get to follow the weird funky curvey theme of the frame...Something thats quite easy to get hold of (not rocking horse $hit or mega expensive)
Ollie

Skyway freestyle bars

Olliecw · « **Reply #23 on:** July 02, 2007, 10:22 PM »

Quote from: Jazzchimp on July 02, 2007, 10:13 PM

Quote from: Olliecw on July 02, 2007, 09:54 PM
Can anyone think of some bars i can get to follow the weird funky curvey theme of the frame...Something thats quite easy to get hold of (not rocking horse $hit or mega expensive)
Ollie

Skyway freestyle bars

Cheers Jazzchimp
Them skway freestyle EZ bars would look sweet

Ollie

Olliecw · « **Reply #24 on:** July 09, 2007, 08:09 PM »

Hello all
Just got the rocket through and it is a real minty minter

Not a scratch on her

I'm still trying to date it but i'm having no joy

Can any of you boffins

Have a look through some of your old school mags and see if you can see an advert for one and let me know the date of the magazine to give me a idea

It will be much appreciated

Cheers
Ollie

Author Topic: Has anyone seen one of these!! what year is it? ;-) X1 rocket (Read 8088 times)

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theRuler

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gmac

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zed4130

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