Author Topic: The other Torker potential build... (Read 3091 times)

Devilock · « **on:** December 11, 2011, 08:40 PM »

You may have seen the EK, well here is the 280X. Haven't applied the new decals yet & these are some of the components that may get shoved on it!!

NOS forks & bars...

Not sure about this... $:-\$

Or these... $:-\$

Got some Lightning pedals on the way too...

Dis what you want, I dont mind...!

rad_pitt · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2011, 08:42 PM »

Gahhh I need a Torker!

Stunning mate

AKGOFF · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2011, 08:48 PM »

Gary72 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2011, 08:52 PM »

Looks nice, But dont recall ever seeing a Torker with the twin tubes set-up like that.

Badbaldie · « **Reply #4 on:** December 11, 2011, 08:54 PM »

not often you see a nos set of Torker bars

be nice if you found a torker stem

to go with her

brummie · « **Reply #5 on:** December 11, 2011, 08:58 PM »

nice
i would keep the original decals tho

Devilock · « **Reply #6 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:01 PM »

Quote from: Gary72 on December 11, 2011, 08:52 PM

Looks nice, But dont recall ever seeing a Torker with the twin tubes set-up like that.

You reckon its a fake...

?!!!!
Its legit, honest guv...!!

Devilock · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:03 PM »

Quote from: Badbaldie on December 11, 2011, 08:54 PM

not often you see a nos set of Torker bars be nice if you found a torker stem to go with her

Got one but its going on the EK...

ozone · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:04 PM »

Quote from: Gary72 on December 11, 2011, 08:52 PM

Looks nice, But dont recall ever seeing a Torker with the twin tubes set-up like that.

Yeah, what's with that?

Got any more pics of the frame? Forks and bars are pretty sweet though.

Should look like this...

Devilock · « **Reply #9 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:25 PM »

Quote from: ozone on December 11, 2011, 09:04 PM

Quote from: Gary72 on December 11, 2011, 08:52 PM
Looks nice, But dont recall ever seeing a Torker with the twin tubes set-up like that.

Yeah, what's with that? Got any more pics of the frame? Forks and bars are pretty sweet though.

Should look like this...

Sorry yes...

Well apparently this is a prototype. Ill post a pic of the serial number tomorrow or Tuesday.
These are the only other pics I have at the moment -

Gary72 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 11, 2011, 09:44 PM »

Not saying it's fake, I've just had a look through the museum section and the only other one to have the top tubes directly onto the seat tubes are mini's which have a built in seat clamp. Couldn't see any pics with the same BB tube either.
Nice score if it's a proto-type

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #11 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:14 PM »

http://alansbmx.blogspot.com/2008_11_01_archive.html

Badbaldie · « **Reply #12 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:17 PM »

thats the frame set Alan keeps saying hes gona sell SOON. but still hasnt to my knowledge

Darren KAP · « **Reply #13 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:22 PM »

i love Torkers

Devilock · « **Reply #14 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:40 PM »

Ive been waiting ages to sort this!

glenboy · « **Reply #15 on:** December 11, 2011, 10:45 PM »

nice and rare ..........i'd be real tempted to keep them original decals on especially on a rare freame like this

Devilock · « **Reply #16 on:** December 11, 2011, 11:58 PM »

I may just do that mate!

Been doing a little digging around & it seems my frame - TDD 8743 OP made about July '84 , was a kinda experimental/bastardized Pro X.
Hardened Torker folk may already know but for those who dont the serial numbers of the 280 range begin with TZZ (September '82) & run to TBB (September '84). If you need to know the month & year give me the the first 3 letters & ill tell you the month & year.

ozone · « **Reply #17 on:** December 12, 2011, 08:43 AM »

Quote from: mothwasp on December 11, 2011, 10:40 PM

Ive been waiting ages to sort this!

Never seen one of those before.

Good to find one in chrome as well. The standard 280X was weak around the seat tube gusset - wonder if that design improved things or made them worse...

kungfunky · « **Reply #18 on:** December 12, 2011, 12:52 PM »

I've had 2 Torkers over the years and regret selling both of them, really nice bikes to ride and even better to look at. This one looks very special indeed