Author Topic: Torker Freestylist on flebay whats it worth? (Read 21540 times)

Gnasher · « **on:** November 08, 2008, 02:57 PM »

What is a sensible price to offer on a Torker freestylist. Are they as sought after as a Torker 280 or 280X?
This is the item description- Item number 140279023432
TORKER FREESYLIST OLD SCHOOL BMX.
FINISHED IN WHITE POWDER COAT WITH NOS DECALS. GREAT LOOKING BIKE, RELUCTANT SALE DUE TO HOUSE MOVE.
ELINA UL SEAT WITH LAY BACK POST,SUGINO CHAIN WHEEL, KKT PEDALS,SUNTOUR SEAT CLAMP,AME GRIPS,DIA COMP LEVERS,DIA COMP COPY BRAKES, MJ CYCLE KNEE SAVER TYPE BARS, SR COPY STEM I THINK. SUMO RIMS SR HUBS STAINLESS SPOKES,KENDA TYPE COPY TYRES.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140279023432#ebayphotohosting

Gnasher · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2008, 04:14 PM »

Nice work! Would that have been 83-84?

Biggeorge · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2008, 04:22 PM »

ive still got mine, wish i hadnt broken the forks!!
heres a pic in 89 in bully black/red colours with a kore bashguard on it.
ended up riding it again in 98 for a bit when i broke my hooligan.
Loved that bike.

crazycraig · « **Reply #3 on:** November 08, 2008, 04:31 PM »

Ive had two of those .........they are a nice ride .Long frame and a 5" headtube .Im sorry i let mine go

Flatcap · « **Reply #4 on:** November 08, 2008, 04:33 PM »

Andy....I'm just glad you never designed a car dude

Only joking big lad!

Daz.

Gnasher · « **Reply #5 on:** November 08, 2008, 04:35 PM »

I used to ride a 280 back in the day and I'm looking to recapture some of the nostalgia by perhaps getting a freestylist. Would it be a totally diffrent ride to what I rode?
Seeing as Im only just getting back into the scene after many many moons. Could some one explain the main difference and benifits between the old skool designs such as the Haro Master , Torker 280 styles and the modern freestyle bikes?

crazycraig · « **Reply #6 on:** November 08, 2008, 04:38 PM »

Torkers rock

Heres mine

sweetbeats · « **Reply #7 on:** November 08, 2008, 04:45 PM »

Nice torkers...someone was selling a torker cruiser on usbay the other day...looked a peach.

Whats terry jenkins doing these days?

Done some cool airs on the kellogs

What happened to Torker...like any history you can tell us/why they folded etc??

jon foz · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2008, 05:35 PM »

Andy,I did,nt know you and Terry had a hand in designing that

It looks like a lot of the Pro-X geometry was used,I got a pro-x as soon as they were launched,was totally different to the goose Id been riding,the pro-x was definitely better for me as it felt like it accomodated taller riders,In comparison a 280 feels like a pit bike

Jon

Gnasher · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2008, 06:49 PM »

I got it for £155.
I gotta pick it up from Sittingbourne in Kent and bring it home to Brighton.
Is there anyone one on here that is going that way?

mr hoppy · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2008, 09:00 PM »

very nice

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on November 08, 2008, 04:38 PM

Torkers rock

Heres mine

b45t4rd · « **Reply #11 on:** November 09, 2008, 07:36 AM »

My old one

My "new" one

mileyboy · « **Reply #12 on:** November 09, 2008, 11:17 AM »

Nash-we'll pick it up tuesday?-see you tomorrow dude

Moose · « **Reply #13 on:** November 09, 2008, 05:42 PM »

b45t4rd · « **Reply #14 on:** November 09, 2008, 07:05 PM »

Proper forks Moose, very nice! Yours?

Moose · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2008, 08:38 PM »

Yes

outoftheblueintothenight · « **Reply #16 on:** November 13, 2008, 09:19 AM »

Quote from: Gnasher on November 08, 2008, 06:49 PM

I got it for £155.
I gotta pick it up from Sittingbourne in Kent and bring it home to Brighton.
Is there anyone one on here that is going that way?

I had my eye on that! - Saying that I have just bought one and did pay more for it than what you have paid for this!

outoftheblueintothenight · « **Reply #17 on:** November 13, 2008, 09:29 AM »

Quote from: CRAZYPAVING on November 08, 2008, 04:31 PM

Ive had two of those .........they are a nice ride .Long frame and a 5" headtube .Im sorry i let mine go

Thats Nice!

Can you still get repro sticker sets.... mine has standard Torker stickers on - looks good though! - I would quite like to mix them up a bit!

Gnasher · « **Reply #18 on:** November 13, 2008, 07:13 PM »

[quote youCan you still get repro sticker sets.... mine has standard Torker stickers on - looks good though! - I would quite like to mix them up a bit!
[/quote]

Any idea where i can find them? are the stickers on mine? not repro?

Zippy · « **Reply #19 on:** November 22, 2008, 07:14 PM »

I got one of these today. It needs a resto but for the time being it'll get a good clean.

Pics to follow as soon as I work out why photobucket isn't allowing me to copy and paste.

outoftheblueintothenight · « **Reply #20 on:** December 09, 2008, 04:42 PM »

This is mine

Building it up in my Mums Spare bedroom as the Mrs does not know anything about it!!

Bought off here a month or two ago like this

and prompty set about making it mine.... I have changed.......
Bars, Grips, Seat, Seat post and clamp, Brakes, axle nuts ect ect ect all changed - Now thinking about changing the tyres for some RED ones

as I have introduced red into this theme

g_lamb · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2009, 10:10 PM »

Quote from: Moose on November 09, 2008, 05:42 PM

Tell me you've still got the original decals on it.......

If you have, any chance of some piccies? I've been hunting hi and low for these so i can try to reproduce in Adobe so I can send on to del to sort me out some proper jobbies

Lamby

Moose · « **Reply #22 on:** January 27, 2010, 06:20 AM »

Quote from: Lamby on May 17, 2009, 10:10 PM

Quote from: Moose on November 09, 2008, 05:42 PM

Tell me you've still got the original decals on it.......

If you have, any chance of some piccies? I've been hunting hi and low for these so i can try to reproduce in Adobe so I can send on to del to sort me out some proper jobbies

Lamby

I know this is a very old thread, but Lamby - do you still want pictures of the decals?? $:-\$