Author Topic: Scorpion Brakedancer (Read 16016 times)

aerostylie · « **on:** August 15, 2008, 07:20 PM »

Hi folks

I had my beady eye on this at MK08 and couldn't believe it when Greg (motomag) decided to sell it. The frame and forks were originally purchased by 'The Ruler' Graham at MK07, which I believe was in its original black paintwork finish. I think it's claim to fame bitd was the dual braking system along with the use of a coaster.....3 brakes on the rear!!

Anyway after much fettling by Greg

, it's now a white swan (some may disagree!!) so I now want to do a proper parts build for this. Thus if anyone has any pics, tests or parts info, that would be brill.

I do have a copy of BMX Action Bike Feb 85 with the Scorpion ZX Freestyler (tested by Dave Currie) and has Action Zone bars (rare to find??). The frame/fork is stickered (with props to Del) as an SF 201 so not sure if the components were the same as the ZX?

I read somewhere on Rad that didn't Andy Irwin do a test (and recently commented it was crap

) so any history, pics etc would be cool.

Many thanks once again...and apologies for the excessive photos...I'm in love

Paul

fouronethreeoh! · « **Reply #1 on:** August 15, 2008, 08:00 PM »

Here's some rare BITD shots of a mates ride.
This was bought as f&f rather than complete bike.

My apologies to him if he sees these pics.

HEYWOOD BMX · « **Reply #2 on:** August 15, 2008, 08:22 PM »

:)That`s a real nice looking frame. A mate has modded a Dragonfly 2-1 cable thingy on a NS bike and has 2 rear brakes.Maybe you could do something along those lines for this,as I doubt you`d find an original Scorpion one.

Moose · « **Reply #3 on:** August 15, 2008, 08:32 PM »

I've got a picture somewhere on my other PC, but it's tucked away whilst I'm decorating.

aerostylie · « **Reply #4 on:** August 15, 2008, 08:59 PM »

Thanks so far.....cool pics from the old days as well

Just found a post by Greg (previous owner) regarding the same thing......and some interesting replies/articles, seems it was a bit of a pig bitd.
http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=63721.0

The SF201 had acorns

and sold for £180 complete at Halfords...oh dear

Still haven't lost my love for it though

Moose · « **Reply #5 on:** August 15, 2008, 09:12 PM »

The picture of the black one is the one I have

(I can't believe you could buy a BlueMax back then for £130)

Del · « **Reply #6 on:** August 16, 2008, 07:00 PM »

Paul, here's a couple scans I did when I was looking for info on the decals I made for Greg...

moley · « **Reply #7 on:** August 16, 2008, 08:10 PM »

Freestyle BMX Bike Test

http://www.bmx-recollection.com/Downloads/Archive%20-%20Knowledge%20Base/Bike%20%26%20Product%20Tests/Scorpion%20ZF100%20Brakedancer%20Test%
20-%20Freestyle%20BMX%20Volume1%20Issue15.pdf

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #8 on:** August 16, 2008, 08:38 PM »

YA KNOW ALL THE BIKES THAT GREG HAS HAD

THIS 1 WAS GFAR THE BEST AND NOW HE SOLD IT

CANT UNDERSTAND HIM,,,BIT LIKE ME I SUPPOSE,,,RISES TO THE NEXT CHALLENGE

LOOKED THE BOLLOX AT MK 08 LETS HOPE YA GET IT BUILT UP TO A DECENT SPEC AND

R I D E I T

RUSS

2020mad · « **Reply #9 on:** August 16, 2008, 08:51 PM »

Sir Dave of Stodge had some action zone bars up for trades about a week ago, if any help paul.

harris · « **Reply #10 on:** August 16, 2008, 09:00 PM »

some of the breakdancers never ran the 2 rear brakes and the ones that did tended to bust
so we ran 2 rear levers and independant cables .so on the bars 3 levers left side as normal rear
right side front in original place and rear underneath it was shite but worked on some tricks using your thump strange but true.

aerostylie · « **Reply #11 on:** August 20, 2008, 11:37 PM »

Ok, couldn't resist, have built her up (very lightly as I don't want to mess the paintwork up) with minty red and white NOS parts, not the final spec planned, but it was just begging to be built.

Started about 8ish and just finished 23.50pm (with cups of tea and biccies supplied by the misses).....but now it's time for beddybyes......so will post pics up in the next day or so

Paul

2020mad · « **Reply #12 on:** August 20, 2008, 11:44 PM »

you git, telling us its built and then making us wait all night for piccys

JT71 · « **Reply #13 on:** August 21, 2008, 08:03 AM »

Come on paul let's see it.

your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find a two cable brake lever.

Stodgy · « **Reply #14 on:** August 21, 2008, 09:37 AM »

Quote from: 2020mad on August 16, 2008, 08:51 PM

Sir Dave of Stodge had some action zone bars up for trades about a week ago, if any help paul.

Just sold them. Rare as hens teeth, took 3 years to find and then I sold them. I am truly gifted.

aerostylie · « **Reply #15 on:** August 21, 2008, 07:44 PM »

Ok folks, for what it's worth, a temporary build (long live the Scorpion, R.I.P the Reflex). Will go more white at some point, ie tyres, skyways but just needed to build it up for the time being. Forgive the tenuous link to the ghetto blaster.

Paul

gary67 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 10, 2010, 10:42 PM »

Wow this brings back memories.Had a black one,bought the F&F from Mike Jeffs? in Wellingborough.Ran the 3 brakes on it aswell

HARORIDER · « **Reply #17 on:** July 10, 2010, 10:48 PM »

wow i remember mike jeffs just on the corner

loving the brake dancer

sweetbeats · « **Reply #18 on:** July 10, 2010, 10:53 PM »

Looks the fookin Nuts that !
Cool as Fook

aerostylie · « **Reply #19 on:** July 10, 2010, 11:30 PM »

Bloody hell this is an old post, forgot I built it like that

Have since revised it, I think for the better

Thank you for the comments guys, has been my favourite build in all honesty.

Paul

sweetbeats · « **Reply #20 on:** July 10, 2010, 11:46 PM »

Quote from: Stodgy on August 21, 2008, 09:37 AM

Quote from: 2020mad on August 16, 2008, 08:51 PM
Sir Dave of Stodge had some action zone bars up for trades about a week ago, if any help paul.

Just sold them. Rare as hens teeth, took 3 years to find and then I sold them. I am truly gifted.

Bob the builder loved my action zones-I didn't but they have grew on me a little bit