Author Topic: Haro Freestyler or Skyway Streetbeat (Read 12195 times)

othomas2 · « **on:** January 13, 2006, 05:34 PM »

I'm interested in your opinions of the two, as I know very little about them. I'd would to love to restore one in the not so near future, once I have clearer idea of what I am looking at. I'm only a youngin so a lot of the BMX beginnings was missed for me, and watchin Joe Kid has confirmed my want of a freestyler.. The poll isn't really what do you guys think I should buy kinda thing... but just a way to get an overall consensus, of the model as a whole.

weston · « **Reply #1 on:** January 13, 2006, 05:38 PM »

it has to be haro but if your on a budget skyway... old schoolers would prefer haro as he was the godfather & his bike was a dream machine to most kids, by the time the streetbeats came bmx was dying due to breakdancing & everyone was working so everything was in our reach

theRuler · « **Reply #2 on:** January 13, 2006, 05:41 PM »

either make for a good bike
the haros however will cost you a lot more for the frame and fork

to start with, build up a beat whilst searching for that perfect haro

the fst's were good - they are pretty much the same as the sport

dordymush · « **Reply #3 on:** January 13, 2006, 06:30 PM »

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it has to be haro but if your on a budget skyway

lol you should see how much my orange one cost to build.budget lol i wish.

oberonspacefruit · « **Reply #4 on:** January 13, 2006, 06:40 PM »

i had an fsx and it was nice, not had a streetbeat but if they ride anything like the t/a i would say they would be better.

dordymush · « **Reply #5 on:** January 13, 2006, 07:28 PM »

im surprised dave aint put a picture up yet of that haro of his we see so little of

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mivvi · « **Reply #6 on:** January 13, 2006, 08:57 PM »

I don't know who Dave is but think I know his bike. Gen 1 I do beleive?

I still don't get bored of seeing it though, its become a bit of a national treasure!

tricknuts · « **Reply #7 on:** January 13, 2006, 10:06 PM »

One day, you'll all be bored with my pictures of my two in progress builds. Haro Sport and a streatbeat. Haven't got very far on either of them due to busines trips, but hope to finish them by the summer. I also love the sport. Kind of reminds me of Zoe Ball. The streatbeat is more of a Ulrika Johnsson..

theRuler · « **Reply #8 on:** January 13, 2006, 10:08 PM »

Quote from: tricknuts on January 13, 2006, 10:06 PM

I also love the sport. Kind of reminds me of Zoe Ball. The streatbeat is more of a Ulrika Johnsson..

big eared gobshite?

othomas2 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 13, 2006, 10:25 PM »

I met Ulrika when I went on The Disney Club. She told me to cheer up.... she was fit back then, but doesn't do it for me nowadays. Does that mean I'll grow out of liking the streetbeat.

dordymush · « **Reply #10 on:** January 13, 2006, 10:48 PM »

you never grow out of liking streetbeats mate.i love emÂ

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if they were good enough for the best freestyler in the uk back then. they'll do for me.

tricknuts · « **Reply #11 on:** January 13, 2006, 11:26 PM »

Quote from: theRuler on January 13, 2006, 10:08 PM

Quote from: tricknuts on January 13, 2006, 10:06 PM
I also love the sport. Kind of reminds me of Zoe Ball. The streatbeat is more of a Ulrika Johnsson..

big eared gobshite?

ha ha. yeah i suppose so. perhaps the curtis freestyler is more of a Zoe ball.

The DP freestyler is sort of Angel from Home and away, or sporty spice

The redline Rl20 is really like one of the Corrs

b_hazard · « **Reply #12 on:** January 13, 2006, 11:46 PM »

ok, which bike is best for a very tall person, not for tricks, just freestylin

i mean cruising!!?

??

tricknuts · « **Reply #13 on:** January 14, 2006, 12:07 AM »

Quote from: b_hazard on January 13, 2006, 11:46 PM

ok, which bike is best for a very tall person, not for tricks, just freestylin i mean cruising!!???

probably a penny farthing. You need to be really tall just to get up on the seat..

Rombloke · « **Reply #14 on:** January 14, 2006, 12:10 AM »

1982 freestyler

1985 master

dordymush · « **Reply #15 on:** January 14, 2006, 12:11 AM »

lol i was waiting for it.

stuntmaster · « **Reply #16 on:** January 14, 2006, 09:20 AM »

here mine

CD17 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 14, 2006, 06:16 PM »

Haro every time, Iv got 3. I know I have been known to give Streetbeats a bit of stick, but for the money, they are a great F&F.
Just look at Dave's they are the best two Streetbeats Iv seen, but they are crying out for some Flights.

Chris

dordymush · « **Reply #18 on:** January 14, 2006, 08:31 PM »

im working on it mate

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theRuler · « **Reply #19 on:** January 14, 2006, 08:45 PM »

forget the flites dave

davemac1974 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 14, 2006, 09:06 PM »

I wouldn't mind a StreetBeat...how low have the prices come down too since the influx of the "bare" ones???

With my new arrival this week though, I'll probably have to sell one of my Burners before I could fund a SB build! $:-\$

greentoad · « **Reply #21 on:** January 14, 2006, 10:01 PM »

Hi

A very hard question to answer I reckon....

The Freestyler is not that good in ways (the Sport was a better ride for most people), however the Freestyler was (as good as) in from the start of BMX freestyle and Skyway years later, Haro's always looked the nads and still have that WOW factor, presense, history, appeal and were designed by 'The Man'...Bob, enough said.

Money wise the Streetbeat is great, and the wife or partner i'm sure would prefer them, but for me it's got to be the Haro.

Early Haro's are buggers getting bits for though, you choose your build and know what you are after but then it just takes ages because you've just got to get it right...

Zippy · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2006, 06:45 PM »

Haro for me also.
I bought a Sport last year and then sold it as I only looked at it in the garage.
Just ordered a new sport thats going to be a rider.

ORB · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2006, 09:32 AM »

Hmmm, different bikes to be honest.

Depends on what you like.

The Master looks better.

pickle · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2006, 10:37 AM »

for me it would have to Haro, only as BITD it was always THE bike to have/want. as most of us came from modest backgrounds we only had Burners and dreamed of having a Haro.

But guess what i'm biulding............

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And it's changing all the time!

Feels great though!

Author Topic: Haro Freestyler or Skyway Streetbeat (Read 12195 times)

othomas2

weston

theRuler

theRuler

othomas2

b_hazard

theRuler

davemac1974

greentoad