Author Topic: Vector (Read 2805 times)

Peter J · « **on:** October 16, 2008, 09:14 PM »

I'm looking for any info on Vector frames, forks, bars etc.......... reviews, advert's

Cheers

Mattdub · « **Reply #1 on:** October 16, 2008, 09:35 PM »

Earlier Ad , circa 82/83 .

Later Ad , circa 85 .

sweetbeats · « **Reply #2 on:** October 16, 2008, 10:23 PM »

my haro's and vc's in da flesh

magna13 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 16, 2008, 11:00 PM »

im really no Vector buff but is there such thing as a Mark 1?

zak.

Mattdub · « **Reply #4 on:** October 16, 2008, 11:35 PM »

Quote from: magna13 on October 16, 2008, 11:00 PM

im really no Vector buff but is there such thing as a Mark 1?

zak.

Yes Zak , sure was

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It was a mini frame-forks , Rick ( Reilley1 ) has one that his kids use .

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=44438.0

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #5 on:** October 17, 2008, 06:56 AM »

you can always rely on matt

hes the man

magna13 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 17, 2008, 08:01 AM »

yep he sure is, i learn something new all the time off matt, now i know how the vector range goes!

sweetbeats · « **Reply #7 on:** October 17, 2008, 09:59 AM »

PM MartyC he has a vector full bike and lotsa adverts etc

Mattdub · « **Reply #8 on:** October 17, 2008, 01:41 PM »

Quote from: sweetbeats on October 17, 2008, 09:59 AM

PM MartyC he has a vector full bike and lotsa adverts etc

A few of us do

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Px'ed for a Curtis Freestyler in 1984 from Hotshot at Kidlington , Dec 1982 Vector Mark II Black Chrome Ltd Edition ( very rare , don't know of another in the UK ) .

F+F .

2 ways it was built in the 80's , Street & Race .

It was only raced once at a club meeting at MK just to try it , the bb was too low & it was my street bike anyhow ( good tt length though ) . Went straight back to my race bike ( PL20 ) .

In process of being built up as survivor with used parts for RADBMX MK06 ( Star bars , Profile 2nd gen box cranks , chrome Ukai's , Hutch pedals were added etc ) .

I've some mint 8" std bars & NOS padset too .

Vector freestyler ( library pic , there were I think 2 versions of these ) .

My Race shirt .

Been into them since 84

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Vector was started & the products designed by Mark Baumann .

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #9 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:04 PM »

You still got them Star Bars Matt

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Mattdub · « **Reply #10 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:06 PM »

Quote from: DIRTBIKER250F on October 17, 2008, 03:04 PM

You still got them Star Bars Matt ?

Yep

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #11 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:07 PM »

Whats the chances

Mattdub · « **Reply #12 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:28 PM »

Quote from: DIRTBIKER250F on October 17, 2008, 03:07 PM

Whats the chances

Yes I would sell them

( isn't that what you were asking cryptically ) .

pm me .

Mattdub · « **Reply #13 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:42 PM »

Vector 24" Cruiser , complete & F+F .

Another ad , maybe circa 84 . The Victory I & II were marketed & sold as complete bikes , the Victory I was better more expensive componentry than the II . There is thoughts also along the lines that the taiwanese were involved in these complete builds if only perhaps components but perhaps more . The later frames were'nt it's said stamped with serials either .

A factory frame made specially for Tim Kakouris at Vector , check out the brace behind the BB to stiffen it up .

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #14 on:** October 17, 2008, 03:44 PM »

Pmd Matt,

MartyC · « **Reply #15 on:** October 18, 2008, 02:11 AM »

Matt, you are the mmmaaaaaannnnnn

My Vector may be making an appearance very soon

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Peter J · « **Reply #16 on:** October 18, 2008, 07:49 AM »

I've seen the frames with two types of forks.

One type looks like a freestyle version the other a race type "Akisu oval tube forks"

Personally I like the look of the oval ones

MartyC · « **Reply #17 on:** October 18, 2008, 01:08 PM »

Quote from: Peter J on October 18, 2008, 07:49 AM

I've seen the frames with two types of forks.

One type looks like a freestyle version the other a race type "Akisu oval tube forks"

Personally I like the look of the oval ones

The oval type forks are not Vector made, Vector forks have a reverse slash, round extended fork legs and the freestyle ones the same but with pegs welded at the top

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Mattdub · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2008, 02:54 PM »

Quote from: Peter J on October 18, 2008, 07:49 AM

I've seen the frames with two types of forks.

One type looks like a freestyle version the other a race type "Akisu oval tube forks"

Personally I like the look of the oval ones

What MartyC says ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ , the oval ones you speak of are'nt Vector forks . Nowadays the frames are reasonably easy to come across , forks are'nt

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Peter J · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2008, 07:16 PM »

Why are they some on BMX museum with thoses forks on................are they any good ??

Mattdub · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2008, 08:50 PM »

Quote from: Peter J on October 18, 2008, 07:16 PM

Why are they some on BMX museum with thoses forks on................are they any good ??

Why ? , the answer is in my post above . Are they any good ? , is what any good ? .

On ebay.com over the last 3-4 years loads of frames ( unfinished non painted ) have been offered without forks .

Mattdub · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2008, 08:56 PM »

This is the other Vector freestyle F+F , sometimes referred to as having luggage racks ! lol ( decalled up incorrectly ) .

Peter J · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2008, 08:39 PM »

These are the forks I'm on about ............its says NOS...

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/vector/2632

magna13 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2008, 09:31 PM »

Quote from: Mattdub on October 18, 2008, 08:56 PM

This is the other Vector freestyle F+F , sometimes referred to as having luggage racks ! lol ( decalled up incorrectly ) .

wow never seen one of those before!... well funky lol

Jt · « **Reply #24 on:** October 19, 2008, 09:40 PM »

Quote from: Peter J on October 19, 2008, 08:39 PM

These are the forks I'm on about ............its says NOS...

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/vector/2632

look like tange to me...here's my old vector.

should never have sold it...they are a cool bike.