Author Topic: new 2008 Skyway TA - arrived today! :D (Read 2383 times)

Glen · « **on:** November 06, 2008, 04:01 PM »

So fugggin beautiful! Thanks Ed

I dont know if im going to build it or just look at it!

If anyone has oany pics of the raw version please post them! Ed, you got any pics of the raw frames?

Here are some pics

mattnice · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2008, 04:23 PM »

you gonna build it up,it seems everyone on vintage is keeping em boxed

Flatcap · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2008, 04:36 PM »

Build it and ride it, that's what they're for

Daz.

billstup · « **Reply #3 on:** November 06, 2008, 05:40 PM »

No cut outs on the forks, are they all like that ?

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #4 on:** November 06, 2008, 05:47 PM »

Guillotte · « **Reply #5 on:** November 06, 2008, 09:40 PM »

Very nice! Grats.

spesh · « **Reply #6 on:** November 06, 2008, 09:41 PM »

how much?

phantom photon · « **Reply #7 on:** November 06, 2008, 11:30 PM »

Build it and give it a good thrashing

Daletsunami · « **Reply #8 on:** November 07, 2008, 02:11 PM »

Can't wait to get mine now

madall · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2008, 04:47 AM »

I got an email from ED my one will be with me by end of month, gonna leave it boxed and through it in the loft with the others, bit of a pisser about the fork cut outs though.

Still lovely though

JT71 · « **Reply #10 on:** November 12, 2008, 11:26 AM »

Del does some nice Dirt Bros decals for these.

HARORIDER · « **Reply #11 on:** November 12, 2008, 07:26 PM »

hope that weld by the bottom bracket looks neater in the flesh $:-\$

Zippy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 12, 2008, 07:40 PM »

Looking forward to mine arriving, can't wait to build it.

dialledbikes · « **Reply #13 on:** November 12, 2008, 08:52 PM »

Have they got 1986 geometry?

Zippy · « **Reply #14 on:** November 12, 2008, 09:15 PM »

they're the exactly the same as a normal TA, theonly difference is they were welded together this year.

mr.magoo · « **Reply #15 on:** November 13, 2008, 08:13 AM »

so jealous Glen, me, i wouldn't care how much it cost, i'd have to throw it about on a track to remind me of 85/86.

(that weld on the b/b does look a bit unsightly).

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2008, 06:49 PM »

Robbo · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2008, 07:02 PM »

Lovely f+f set, shame about the welds but it depends how fussy you are..

sweetbeats · « **Reply #18 on:** November 15, 2008, 07:27 PM »

Who welded them?..I had an 86 TA and the welds where perfect.

Each to there own if I had paid that kinda money I would be angry.

madall · « **Reply #19 on:** November 15, 2008, 07:45 PM »

I hope when mine comes that the welds are better than that, there is a load of undercut on the BB and just below the where the seat clamp goes looks like he has messed up the weld and ground it smooth.
I used to be a TIG welder and that really does look naff welding, I would complain buddy as you paid good money for that T/A

Zippy · « **Reply #20 on:** November 15, 2008, 08:05 PM »

Looking forward to getting mine now.

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #21 on:** November 16, 2008, 09:01 AM »

Looks sweet from 3 foot, but close up those welds do look sus and I am personally glad I didnt take up their offer.

I'd rather get an original stripped, powdered and decaled for similar money.

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #22 on:** November 16, 2008, 09:04 AM »

it wasn't so much the welding, i was looking at the shiit powdercoat, we need the SBD to give his thoughts on it

harris · « **Reply #23 on:** November 16, 2008, 09:10 AM »

that wouldnt have gotten passed my quality control bin i am afraid
the welding is second rate ,for selling to the public standards have not been adhered too.
ive had 20+ years in the trade and im shocked tbh.