Author Topic: I think i must be in a minority of one! (Read 1496 times)

pickle · « **on:** October 24, 2007, 12:33 PM »

or am i not the only person on this site that Doesn't like PK Rippers?

I know they have a lot of history in BMX and so on.....but i have to say i don't like em!

Yes this is a bit of a pointless post....but i needed to get it out of my system rather like an AA meeting

jimwise68 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 24, 2007, 12:48 PM »

Have you ridden one yet?

pickle · « **Reply #2 on:** October 24, 2007, 12:50 PM »

no not yet......but i just don't like the look of em $:-\$

i love the look of the Quad though......so does that make it alright?

stidds · « **Reply #3 on:** October 24, 2007, 01:03 PM »

I think I am kind of in your group Rob.

Not to say I don't like them particularly I just have never wanted one or thought about getting one. I do appreciate some of the builds on here, but I have never seen a PK that I wanted.

I always loved the Quad though, so definately in the group.

Let the flaming begin (takes cover behind desk).

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #4 on:** October 24, 2007, 01:23 PM »

gotta agree, never liked em, couple of mates had em bitd and they was always snapping something, they also felt very small. plop i reckon

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #5 on:** October 24, 2007, 01:25 PM »

i like the look of them, but tbh when i rode one at bournemouth i thought it was way overrated.

jimwise68 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 24, 2007, 01:39 PM »

can of worms just been opened methinks

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #7 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:04 PM »

Quote from: jimwise68 on October 24, 2007, 01:39 PM

can of worms just been opened methinks

no jim, i am right end of. they was fine as long as they didnt leave the ground

brass monkey! · « **Reply #8 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:09 PM »

you philistines !!

!!

i love the looptail ripper, asthetically they are a superb bike, cool as feck imho !!

Must say, i prefer the feel of my Quadangle or Trickstar as a 'rider'

zed4130 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:19 PM »

you should have said you dont like gen 1's rob, that would have started something

i love rippers though , i miss mine,

both of em $:-\$

brass monkey! · « **Reply #10 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:21 PM »

Quote from: ZED on October 24, 2007, 02:19 PM

you should have said you dont like gen 1's rob, that would have started something i love rippers though , i miss mine, both of em $:-\$

I don't like Gen 1's !!

bodamus · « **Reply #11 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:24 PM »

I have to agree whilst they look nice I have owned and ridden PK Rippers before and really can't see what all the fuss is about myself. I would have to say they are definately overated.

I prefer a nice Quadangle.

bodamus

2020mad · « **Reply #12 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:24 PM »

Not fussy about rippers, will always be a skyway person. I do like a nice GT tho.

stidds · « **Reply #13 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:27 PM »

Quote from: monkeybiscuits! on October 24, 2007, 02:21 PM

Quote from: ZED on October 24, 2007, 02:19 PM
you should have said you dont like gen 1's rob, that would have started something i love rippers though , i miss mine, both of em $:-\$

I don't like Gen 1's !!

Tell you what, do not get me started on Redline's

dialledbikes · « **Reply #14 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:27 PM »

I love the look of Rippers. One of the nicest frames ever, imho.

But the 19.5" TT one I currently have, although nice over the jumps and to manual does feel quite squirrelly/unstable down the first straight.

The Assassin was the opposite. Super stable down the straights, but I didn't feel comfy manualling or jumping it.

I really need to try a 20.5" or 21" pitbull PK to finally decide whether I still get on with Rippers like I did when I was a kid.

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:31 PM »

I honestly feel the mods should lock this thread or their will be a few ppl going to bmx hell

"RIPPERS" are great looking bikes and very usable for Spens & Spens
i tried to ride mine once !?!!!

Paul

munners · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:33 PM »

Ripper was always 'the bike to have' when i was young. The name 'pk ripper' was unique in every sense. I even say to my 2 year old PK.......... and he says Ripper. It just stays in the head. Also the welding was like no other out there at the time. I own one and they rock but you cant beat a TA.

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:38 PM »

Quote from: monkeybiscuits! on October 24, 2007, 02:09 PM

you philistines !! !!

i love the looptail ripper, asthetically they are a superb bike, cool as feck imho !!

Must say, i prefer the feel of my Quadangle or Trickstar as a 'rider'

says it all really cool to look at but ride a decent bike

stidds · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:38 PM »

They really should have named it the 'PK Snapper'.

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:39 PM »

Quote from: 2020mad on October 24, 2007, 02:24 PM

Not fussy about rippers, will always be a skyway person. I do like a nice GT tho.

now thats common sense, hope your listening jay

stidds · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2007, 02:40 PM »

Yeah GT's kicked ass, considering I only rode for JMC, Curtis and GT says something (that I was crap probably).

Vegan · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2007, 03:36 PM »

Quote from: stidds on October 24, 2007, 02:38 PM

They really should have named it the 'PK Snapper'.

PMSL @ Ripper Snapper

I personally don't - my mate has a Quad which is totally beautiful - rides like a dream

The Ripper is a bike I've seen pretty much every time I come on Rad - I'm a big fan of all OS BMX but I do prefer the oddities/rarer bikes - not necessarily rare as in valuable, but one of a kind etc..

poolysheriff · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2007, 04:32 PM »

I,m like a few on here who think its a Great looking bike

But when i finished mine off and took it outside $:-\$
Brought it straight back in ,and its never been outside again

When it comes to riding ,i like the ride of my Curtis Pro or GT Nora Cup

Loopy Ripper , ornament in my computer room

Stodgy · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2007, 08:16 PM »

Yep the Ripper is a pretty bike. I have one and I love it to look at, and for it's place in BMX history, but wouldn't want to ride one.

But then again all old school bikes ride like plop compared to a decent new school.

etriedes · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2007, 10:09 PM »

Alloy Quad anyday ... PK's are nancy boys bikes, about on a par with the TA .

Author Topic: I think i must be in a minority of one! (Read 1496 times)

zed4130

2020mad

dialledbikes

munners

Vegan

etriedes