Author Topic: I hate this bike now. (Read 1217 times)

munners · « **on:** August 15, 2008, 02:44 PM »

I dont know why but i have fallen badly out of love with my black ripper. Ive put gold7x's on it and a nice set of flights but it still dont do it for me.

Has the retro ripper killed the black and gold ripper?

My youngest loves it though!

antiquebmx · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2008, 02:48 PM »

how can you not love that Nick it stunning

antiquebmx · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2008, 02:49 PM »

might change your mind with different padset on it, not sure about the camo on that $:-\$

Jt · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2008, 02:52 PM »

hmm.

needs fettling.

bars in chrome, gold mx 1000 and tech 3, lose that redline chainring, and use gold one with a spider/powerdisc.

voila.

Jt · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2008, 02:54 PM »

ps, its still very nice, its just a few parts dont do it justice in the colour scheme of things.

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2008, 02:58 PM »

gotta agree nick it do look shite, get rid of the chain, chainring, it can only get better

MartyC · « **Reply #6 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:18 PM »

1 pce crank and spider/chainring, gold chain would sort it out no end Nick

Chrome bars might be good too and maybe get rid of the camo pads, but hey I'd take it as it is for free if you're that out of love with it

johhnyboyz · « **Reply #7 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:18 PM »

for me its the seat , everything else OK

munners · « **Reply #8 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:24 PM »

In fairness the chain looks ok when the backdrop aint the driveway! You sort of lose the chain in the stones.

I think it looks crap. All top parts but it is missing something.

Jt · « **Reply #9 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:28 PM »

fook the chain.

chainring. gone. gold one in its place.

bars - black, looks new school. get them chromed and sorted.

nowt else needs doing.

your turning into a byatch...

'does my bum look big in these'

'yes love, it looks big in everything'

'twat'

'i know'

johhnyboyz · « **Reply #10 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:28 PM »

i think you are right munners..................lose the pads, put on brown leather ones, lose the bars ,but on chrome powersings, lose the seat put on a aero,and loose the cranks for a 1pc,that will do it.

stuntmaster · « **Reply #11 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:39 PM »

get rid of camo pads and chrome bars and if no joy let me know and we will crush it

munners · « **Reply #12 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:42 PM »

Ive put a set of brown leather SE radpads on and it looks better. $:-\$

Mattdub · « **Reply #13 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:45 PM »

Chrome bars , just tighten the feckin' chain will ya !

munners · « **Reply #14 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:52 PM »

Quote from: Mattdub on August 15, 2008, 03:45 PM

Chrome bars , just tighten the feckin' chain will ya !

Im just too fussy Matt when it comes to overtightening. My bikes are built so lose. The rear wheel must have moved forward a touch as i was bouncing it down my stairs from the loft!

adenough · « **Reply #15 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:54 PM »

ill have it

superbikedan · « **Reply #16 on:** August 15, 2008, 03:59 PM »

that paint job looks the bollox

munners · « **Reply #17 on:** August 15, 2008, 04:01 PM »

Quote from: SuperBikeDan on August 15, 2008, 03:59 PM

that paint job looks the bollox

I painted that myself mate in me garage!!

Some dodgy essex gangster did it.

jody · « **Reply #18 on:** August 15, 2008, 04:08 PM »

Sweet looking bike, I'll take those bars off you if you think they look ugly

Swivel · « **Reply #19 on:** August 15, 2008, 04:38 PM »

I like it mate, but I totally agree with JT's views, follow him and all will be good

Broggie · « **Reply #20 on:** August 15, 2008, 04:53 PM »

Quote from: munners on August 15, 2008, 02:44 PM

I dont know why but i have fallen badly out of love with my black ripper. Ive put gold7x's on it and a nice set of flights but it still dont do it for me.

Has the retro ripper killed the black and gold ripper?

Absolutely not, you cant replace the history in your bike. As most other people say it just needs fettling. People would say I was mad when I said that my 1984 master was pants...a small amount of work later and I was a very happy bunny once again...so just do it, you wont be sorry

On a side note I have to say that sadly I do like the 2008 Retro ripper...it might be a pretender, but lets face it, what's not to like, that black and gold is absolutely killer...

...and here's my pretend ripper

Ray.

Sean 2000 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 15, 2008, 05:12 PM »

Stop being a tart and just give it the love it deserves man!

Some people eh!

stidds · « **Reply #22 on:** August 15, 2008, 05:13 PM »

I have never like PK's so my opinion is of no use.

But I know what you are thinking Munners, now that the retro is available it does seem to lose its exclusivity a bit. Still looks nice for a PK though.

funkyfresh · « **Reply #23 on:** August 15, 2008, 05:21 PM »

Camo pads def gotta go..when were they ever nice? (shut up NS kids...)

And I have 3 pc crank on my ripper, and I'm not sure about it too. The Ripper frame is "chunky" and perhaps a opc would look better on yours..and on mine too, come to think of it...

apart from that, its lovely Nick.

Just my $0.02 worth..

Waxintaxin · « **Reply #24 on:** August 15, 2008, 05:30 PM »

Nick , heres my veiw
and i love a ripper

lose the silver chinring , replace with gold power disk and ring
gold seat clamp
chrome bars
lower the fookin seat ffs

I have to agree though that that colourway looks a bit too obvious ,with the release of the 08 ripperin black and gold

I would also look to replace the off colour decals ( unless its the pic)

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