It's official, S&M's Dirt Bike is an icon...

[SaMAlex]

11th Commandment : Thou shalt not scan rideBMXmagazine without permission. 

Im sat on my own, and that reply actually made me laugh out loud. Mainly cos of the Email I just sent to W.A.B. Very fitting

[beard1973]

11th Commandment : Thou shalt not scan rideBMXmagazine without permission. 

Im sat on my own, and that reply actually made me laugh out loud. Mainly cos of the Email I just sent to W.A.B. Very fitting

 

[Lazarou]

11th Commandment : Thou shalt not scan rideBMXmagazine without permission. 

You have to Dave! It's the only time i'll ever read that mag!

[dialledbikes]

mark fowler

the other letters from that issue are a paul from norwich

james edwards , west sussex

michael wong , london

id get a pic but the camea lacks batteries

Yeah, that's me.  Wow!  That must've been early 90s as that's the only time I ever had a letter published in Ride.  Crikey, how time flies.

The latest issue of Ride is one of the best of recent times.  Good Foster interview/article and S&M Dirt Bike as the icon (personally, I liked the Holmes more, but I guess it was just a longer Dirt Bike).

[dirtyvans]

yeah it seems to have got better, a goodun this month with Brian Foster  / s&m etc, also  jon dye seems to have got more interesting stuff into it, maybe they read our comments slating it!

[Matt S.]

Thanks for the scan! Nice little article.

My favortie frame for sure!

-Matt

[RyanPartridge]

I'm sort of bummed because I had a chance to submit my Dirtbike for that article. Moeller hit me up about getting some quality photos but I've been out of town and didn't want to send in my crappy pictures of the frame hanging on the wall.

Oh well, it looks like I have to go track down that issue.

[SaMAlex]

I'm sort of bummed because I had a chance to submit my Dirtbike for that article. Moeller hit me up about getting some quality photos but I've been out of town and didn't want to send in my crappy pictures of the frame hanging on the wall.

I bet your one looks much more "classic" that that one.
Its all great that its being used and all, but its got a right strange mix of parts on it.

[perry]

"but its got a right strange mix of parts on it"

i was thinking that , i dont get the impression that most of them used parts like that back in the day

but i guess that was the ethos of the dirtbike , ie use whaever parts were available

[SaMAlex]

"but its got a right strange mix of parts on it"
i was thinking that , i dont get the impression that most of them used parts like that back in the day
but i guess that was the ethos of the dirtbike , ie use whaever parts were available

I dont know how many mid 90s dirtbikes ever had a lightning bolt seat and new Graf tuffs? I dont usually care a hoot about the "right" parts on a build but if you are doing an article on a classic bike .... ?

[RyanPartridge]

I dont usually care a hoot about the "right" parts on a build but if you are doing an article on a classic bike .... ?

I agree...

[monkeybrains]

[TwoBobRob]

"but its got a right strange mix of parts on it"
i was thinking that , i dont get the impression that most of them used parts like that back in the day
but i guess that was the ethos of the dirtbike , ie use whaever parts were available

I dont know how many mid 90s dirtbikes ever had a lightning bolt seat and new Graf tuffs? I dont usually care a hoot about the "right" parts on a build but if you are doing an article on a classic bike .... ?

I think that's just because it's Marks bike?  He likes a Tuff I believe.....


Pretty much every one I ever saw had 48s on it though.   And looked a lot like CheekyMonkeys one there   

[SaMAlex]

That dirtbike is nice and ..... dirty, for sure. The thing is, if RIDE had used pics of that one, we'd all be sat here complaining that its an Oversized (later) one.   

Some people are never happy 

[TwoBobRob]

Good point, well made 

[Waxintaxin]

Funnily enough i was asked to look into getting rid of one of these, how would they tell if its the original one , he thinks it is,it has peregrine 48s but what tells the early one, and if it is what would he be looking at for an early clean dirt bike?
being a mid school numpty i figured this was the place to ask

Rich

[perry]

" grits teeth " no more than a £20 

[SaMAlex]

Funnily enough i was asked to look into getting rid of one of these, how would they tell if its the original one , he thinks it is,it has peregrine 48s but what tells the early one, and if it is what would he be looking at for an early clean dirt bike?
being a mid school numpty i figured this was the place to ask

Rich

Pictures please .... and PM them to me, just to be on the safe side 

[woody allen bars]

An early one will have a 1" headtube of course, plus the most significant difference will be in the diameter of the rear stays. Early stuff had 5/8" stays, later was 3/4" and more likely wore 990 mounts (though a lack of mounts doesn't mean it's early as they were still a $10 option 'til '94

You can see the rear stay difference here:



Earlier frames also had a plate brace behind the BB shell:



As for frame numbers, best ask Alex, he's got a fair few noted down.

Craig

[monkeybrains]

Apologies for bumping this thread but after giving it a thought, I'm thinking it's time to sell my old Dirt Bike. I understand it's probably not worth much but sure someone else could make better use of it.

If possible can anyone give me a little background info on the frame? I was told it was one of the first 1 1/8 Dirt Bikes to have an a headset. After reading Alex' post though, I guess it's from a 2nd generation?

Anyway, I'm wondering what the whole bike is going to be worth? Open to  offers and may stick it in the for sale section or on ebay. (mods - please do move or delete if this doesn't comply with your rules - apologies if this is the case)

Condition wise, the forks are slightly bent back, frame has small chips and a little rust in places, Chainring is bent so could do with replacing, Seat has a small tear.

What's on it?

• Peregrine Super Pro 48s on G-Sport hubs
• Redneck Stem
• Profile Cranks
• Profile Chainring
• Primo Seat
• Primo Stem
• S&M DX Style Pedals
• Slam Bars (I'm pretty sure) - have been cut down a little
• Dia-comp AD990 Rear
• Odyssey Bermuda Rear Tyre
• Primo V Monster Front Tyre

Pics below. I can take more pics if required, no problem.

Oh yeah, I know the front tyre is the wrong way round 

[darkersomeday]

damn! i'd have that dirtbike restored in a flash!

lmk how much he wants for it,

very, very interested

[perry]

please dont restore it , looks great as it is

i love the look of it 

i cant stop looking at it lol

[darkersomeday]

please dont restore it , looks great as it is

i love the look of it 

i cant stop looking at it lol

i know what you mean, its a nice survivor
if it was as "far gone" as geoff crabbies i'd leave it well alone that thing is perfect

i need an s&m to restore though,

[perry]

yeah i love geoffs too its a patina only achieved over time and use 

try not to change too many parts

im pretty sure harris still has his yellow one

im twitchy as im expecting a package to turn up 

[darkersomeday]

yeah i love geoffs too its a patina only achieved over time and use 

try not to change too many parts

im pretty sure harris still has his yellow one

im twitchy as im expecting a package to turn up 

it'd stay as it is tbh, maybe some s&m pedals and seat, i've got the right stickers for it here etc, the rest would be elbow grease,
it deserves it

i'm just finishing one so i need something to fettle!

i nearly bought a light blue holmes the other day but it turned out to be an oversized dirtbike when the dude measured the tt,lol