Author Topic: Race Inc ? (Read 2985 times)

gmac · « **on:** January 23, 2006, 11:04 PM »

Been offered a Race Inc frame, but I dunno anything about them. It's an early chromoly frame (blue) with Tange TX 500 chrome forks. The frame is in original paint, and apparently mint. I've seen pics, and it looks nice, but always hard to tell how good it really is. The decals are original, but quite faded. I have bought some really nice bits from this feller before, and I trust his description, so I'm assuming it is really nice.

Any idea of it's value peeps ? Are they rare, or sought after at all, or not particularly ?

Mucho gracias hombres

Guido

billstup · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2006, 11:08 PM »

I thought Race Inc.s were all alloy so I`m not going to be a lot of help on this one

Stuntmaster might be able to help though, hes got a couple that need forks

gmac · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2006, 11:11 PM »

I'm told this one is a "rare, early cromoly version" but I ain't got a clue about 'em meself, that's just what the man said

danny silverstreak · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2006, 11:12 PM »

from what i gather guy these are pretty rare you dont see many for sale

but dont take my advice i know absolutely didly squatt

gmac · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2006, 11:16 PM »

Quote from: danny silverstreak on January 23, 2006, 11:12 PM

but dont take my advice i know absolutely didly squatt

No sh!t ?

danny silverstreak · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2006, 11:19 PM »

gmac · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2006, 11:28 PM »

retrogeezer · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2006, 11:48 PM »

need a pic G.

bmx-796 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2006, 03:13 AM »

got one coming my way soon

gmac · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:14 AM »

theRuler · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:17 AM »

have it!!!
for a more positive ID try over at vintagebmx. there are some race inc gurus on there

gmac · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:21 AM »

I don't go onto VBMX, and I don't think they'd like it if my first post was a 'what's this worth ?' thread

I wouldn't mind having it, just dunno what it's worth. He wants $400 for it

theRuler · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:24 AM »

not so much "what's it worth" more like what was the model / year / rareness
what it is worth to you is your business!!!

vbmx is a good place.
dont try and crack jokes there though. and dont expect any fast page loads.
tons a good bikes though.
the museum pics are a good guideline for applying decals to an old school ride

retrogeezer · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2006, 10:40 AM »

oh yeh, they did make a cromo one and that looks pretty cool....

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #14 on:** January 24, 2006, 02:08 PM »

If my memory serves me correct,you've got an old RM2(the "m" referring to "moly" as opposed to the aluminium frames that were all coded "RA")Nice find,i had a chrome version of this in 82-got nicked.But now i've got a hand painted one from the states,just awaiting resto.These all appear to have come with undrilled,centreline forks from new.

Hope this helps
Dave.

Mattdub · « **Reply #15 on:** January 24, 2006, 02:51 PM »

Looks cool , be prepared to spend shed loads on bits to make it BLING !

Wayne Ryder · « **Reply #16 on:** January 24, 2006, 04:33 PM »

Quote from: HUTCHMAN on January 24, 2006, 02:08 PM

If my memory serves me correct,you've got an old RM2(the "m" referring to "moly" as opposed to the aluminium frames that were all coded "RA")Nice find,i had a chrome version of this in 82-got nicked.But now i've got a hand painted one from the states, just awaiting resto.These all appear to have come with undrilled,centreline forks from new.

Hope this helps
Dave.

Re the forks:
Drilling some Race Incs to accept a brake (in his pretty spiff basement workshop setup) took a friend's dad an afternoon, a gallon of coolant and a number of good quality drill bits. VERY strong forks.

Mattdub · « **Reply #17 on:** January 24, 2006, 06:27 PM »

Your friend must be MAD

Race Inc's were race bikes , no front brake

stuntmaster · « **Reply #18 on:** January 24, 2006, 09:56 PM »

rm2 frame and forks not that rare as they do pop up on ebay at times ,not as rare as ra10 which are the rarest of raceinc`s that lucky for me have two . stickers look like new ie new paint job poss . if you ever part with it let us know as allways looking for more raceinc`s for the collection

gmac · « **Reply #19 on:** January 24, 2006, 10:00 PM »

Not sure how you think the decals look new. They are almost faded away

stuntmaster · « **Reply #20 on:** January 24, 2006, 10:09 PM »

i could be wrong but i don`t remember gold stickers on blue frames but then again rm2 were never a frame i had as a kid .frame looks too good to be original what the story on it then

gmac · « **Reply #21 on:** January 24, 2006, 10:11 PM »

I'll try and get a bit more info on it. I haven't bought it yet, I'm still thinking about whether I want it or not

Cheers

Guy

stuntmaster · « **Reply #22 on:** January 24, 2006, 10:34 PM »

uk or usa as very rare to be a uk frame from new

Wayne Ryder · « **Reply #23 on:** January 25, 2006, 03:23 PM »

Quote from: Mattdub on January 24, 2006, 06:27 PM

Your friend must be MAD

Race Inc's were race bikes , no front brake

This would be about 1983, though you're right, he was an idiot. Back then all he or anyone else knew was that it came from the States and it was a cut above some of the sh1te the rest of us were riding at the time.
His dad was a doctor, hence the moolah to spend on his kid's bike, and the need for a front brake -safety reasons.
Far as I know, the bike was never raced in a competition, just used as a general purpose BMX bike. One you could do endos on.

jonpaul11 · « **Reply #24 on:** January 25, 2006, 11:42 PM »

this is all I could find on Race Inc after going through my bookmarks:

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/race_inc./

Confirms the above there was a cro-mo version...
hope that is of some help.

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