Author Topic: falcon pro beta a tribute finished 20th december (Read 16003 times)

rakas17 · « **Reply #25 on:** November 10, 2009, 09:11 PM »

i just had a look at your for sale thread hoping all the way that you hadn't stripped it. i would have had it if you hadn't. the stickers on the bro's bike are nothing like what i have. the stickers i have art work for are the same as the ones you peeled of the red frame except the seat tube one says kappa. i can see in your old pic that the down tube has a large BETA on it.

motomagII · « **Reply #26 on:** November 10, 2009, 09:16 PM »

i stripped it ready for repaint and left the chainguard unstrippedto get exact match on the paint colour .was gonna have total resto as is the chrome one i now have .it will be painted exact match colur in week or so pics willbe up once painted

motomagII · « **Reply #27 on:** December 03, 2009, 07:44 PM »

just got the frame forks bars and chainguard back from sam (meticus)he has done superb job of painting this for me and really good colour match too .well happy .
also wanna say sam did this and wouldnt even take drink off me for nothing because of why im building this .i can thank him enough for the superb job .

just waiting on wheel rims and delcals and ill start putting it together should be finished in time for xmas when my mum and dad come over to see me .they hopefully will ove that ive found and restored my brothers first bmx and it will look the identical to the pictures my mum found and sent over to me .
very happy tonight now its coming together

Del · « **Reply #28 on:** December 03, 2009, 07:50 PM »

nice on Greg, Sam's a good un.

I expect to be seeing you round mine soon then?

NORTY40 · « **Reply #29 on:** December 03, 2009, 07:54 PM »

Awesome job Sam , and a top man for your generosity

Bigfrawg · « **Reply #30 on:** December 03, 2009, 08:15 PM »

looking good that greg , props to meticus

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #31 on:** December 03, 2009, 08:50 PM »

Great stuff Greg

look forward to seeing that finished,bud

moanjam · « **Reply #32 on:** December 03, 2009, 09:09 PM »

RIP Darren

monkian · « **Reply #33 on:** December 03, 2009, 09:41 PM »

This is the first time I've read this thread and it completely floored me.
I think it's a really beautiful gesture and it could be a completely cathartic process for you.
To have something physical that supports the memories you have is a great idea.

All the very best with the build and thanks for sharing it with us

brummie · « **Reply #34 on:** December 03, 2009, 11:06 PM »

Quote from: monkian on December 03, 2009, 09:41 PM

This is the first time I've read this thread and it completely floored me.
I think it's a really beautiful gesture and it could be a completely cathartic process for you.
To have something physical that supports the memories you have is a great idea.

All the very best with the build and thanks for sharing it with us

x2 all the very best mate.

bobafett · « **Reply #35 on:** December 03, 2009, 11:28 PM »

SteveG · « **Reply #36 on:** December 04, 2009, 10:58 AM »

Brilliant job so far and a nice tribute.

Is the Falcon Pro pretty much the same as a Cycle Pro ? There is a test on one in a BMX Plus magazine I have and it loos pretty similar. I will do a scan of the article if it helps in any way. The one in the test is red with yellow Tuffs on it.

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #37 on:** December 04, 2009, 11:06 AM »

Yep just read this thread for the first time to, what an amazing thing to do Greg, wish you all the best iof luck

sparky · « **Reply #38 on:** December 04, 2009, 12:40 PM »

What a lovely tribute Greg, you should be proud.

Which style CMC steel do you need, the 7x or 7c?

mattfx81 · « **Reply #39 on:** December 04, 2009, 12:48 PM »

Im not 100% sure but i think my big bro had the very same bike, I saw him race it at our local track when I was tiny and its my earliest memory of bmx...
When im down in wales later I will ask him, his had spokes aswell.

Matt

JD_76 · « **Reply #40 on:** December 04, 2009, 12:57 PM »

Awesome build Greg and fair play to Sam.

Sorry to hear about your loss.

Swivel · « **Reply #41 on:** December 04, 2009, 01:02 PM »

Nice one Sam you're a gentleman

Greg, how is the resto coming along mate?

motomagII · « **Reply #42 on:** December 04, 2009, 05:45 PM »

Quote from: Swivel on December 04, 2009, 01:02 PM

Nice one Sam you're a gentleman

Greg, how is the resto coming along mate?

nearly there mate got 99 percent of bits either here on on way and wheels are nearly ready .in theory i may have it buolt in next week/2 weeks.
also managed to get every single part original as per stock bike and the pictures with me brother in too

Deano · « **Reply #43 on:** December 04, 2009, 05:59 PM »

Greg that does look super fresh now its all painted.

Meticus your an absolute diamond for your kindness

I just love a build with some deep meaning to it.

meticulous · « **Reply #44 on:** December 06, 2009, 06:54 PM »

it was my pleasure to be involved with it, cannot wait to see it finished....

motomagII · « **Reply #45 on:** December 07, 2009, 06:52 PM »

originasl bike

couldnt wait to built it up should have waited for decals/wheels/brakes but wanted to get it going so here we are so far
will udate agin next week if the wheels ever turn up lol

bmxbob · « **Reply #46 on:** December 07, 2009, 07:56 PM »

Awsome

bobafett · « **Reply #47 on:** December 07, 2009, 11:43 PM »

lookin good

neiljonarcus · « **Reply #48 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:55 AM »

this is a real heart tugging story , what a nice thing to do . can i ask what you doing with your brothers bike when its all done , are you making like a shrine or summit ?

motomagII · « **Reply #49 on:** December 08, 2009, 05:40 PM »

Quote from: n2cus on December 08, 2009, 05:55 AM

this is a real heart tugging story , what a nice thing to do . can i ask what you doing with your brothers bike when its all done , are you making like a shrine or summit ?

yes mate its gonna sit in the conservatory with pic of him next to it