Author Topic: Raleigh Mk1 pro burner. Hong Kong spec. heavy pics (Read 12518 times)

Retro Rich 78 · « **on:** April 26, 2012, 04:14 PM »

Hi everyone, I thought I would share my projects with you guys, but I'm a bit scared as I know some of you don't like burners. lol

They are R gusseted mk1 pro burner's in factory red dressed in gold and yellow. These are a bit of a mystery why they are red/gold as the UK spec ones are chrome/blue. I can't find any history or info on these anywhere

Here is a pic that the seller posted on Burnerworld that a friend of mine saw and dibbed it for me

I became friends with the seller on facebook and found some wonderful pics of himself and his Dad riding them around Hong Kong

These are pics that of what the seller was willing to sell from the 2 bikes after he split them.

This shows the condition of the 2 frames. One was really bad with heavy rusting and the other was good enough to make a great survivor.

Collecting Nos parts was not easy!

One was quickly made into a rider for a Nottingham Halloween ride.

And the other was stripped down and sent to a very good mate Mark (oldboyburner)

To which he researched the paint for hours and came across a 1980's colour that Honda used to spray there bikes with. (100% match and sprayed in 3 layers the same as the Bmx) He proceeded to do lots of tests to get the perfect way of laying the paint on.

Sand blasted

Base coat

Silver

Candy Red

I sent the original crank, seat post and some 7x wheels I sourced off to be re-anode and chromed

Whilst waiting for other work to be done I sorted new decals and started adding parts.

Fresh parts arrived back and i proceeded with the builds

And here they are finally finished ready for the biggest raleigh burner show. Burnerbash12 next weekend.

Sorry to go on a bit, I'm not very good with words but I hope you've enjoyed my projects.

KeithyT · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2012, 04:28 PM »

Oh wow! Rich, you and Mark OBB have awesome resto skills. Will these be at the Bash next week? Can't wait to see em!

EDIT: Oops jsut saw that they will be. Was too busy admiring the photos to read properly

stfc · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2012, 04:51 PM »

Very smart indeed

Julian347 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2012, 05:01 PM »

Very nice.

Looks proper old school.

dp and Chopper Dude · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2012, 05:06 PM »

Very nice!!

Peter J · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2012, 05:10 PM »

Afooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooookinmazing

Gnarlyscoots · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2012, 05:16 PM »

Great story there buddy and glad they were rescued before they disappeared forever. They look a sweet ass pair and a job well done by all involved

Daletsunami · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2012, 06:08 PM »

Couple of very nice builds there

animal · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2012, 06:16 PM »

Yummy

Love them frames and great 2 ride aswell

jT Racing · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:50 PM »

i laughed at your title. burner, heavy pics. i know they're heavy but that's going far

looks really nice that. the early stuff is quite cool. nice colour.

Bigplinky · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2012, 09:56 PM »

Really nice bikes and interesting to see them in red, thanks for posting

oldboyburner · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2012, 10:02 PM »

Looking forward to seeing them in the flesh finished rich
Glad to help on the painting mate well worth the homework

OBB

Badbaldie · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2012, 10:03 PM »

amazing build .

brummie · « **Reply #13 on:** April 26, 2012, 10:04 PM »

great job nice story
im starting to really like burners
im gonna do a couple of burners i reckon before im done

rad_pitt · « **Reply #14 on:** April 26, 2012, 10:18 PM »

Amazing Rich - but you already know my feelings on these

can't wait to see them next weekend pal

Darren KAP · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2012, 10:18 PM »

Top job and great result

bigfatolly · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2012, 10:23 PM »

They both look cool

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2012, 10:58 PM »

Well you know i'm a fan as i have one and have owned two at one time

rare bikes and even rarer in the red seen here

great pic's (love the teen wolf ) and great story with some pictures to back it up

with some thing like only 54 known to be left in the world - it make these top of the list in the only 2 of 3 known in red

top work there on both bikes and well done to OBB once again

very cool

cheers B

simon h · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2012, 11:22 PM »

Lovely pair

. Superb work mate .Great colour too..

glenboy · « **Reply #19 on:** April 26, 2012, 11:35 PM »

brilliant work thatv quality parts , perfectly executed makes me wanna burner

intobmx2 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 26, 2012, 11:56 PM »

Nice work, nice bikes

Deano · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2012, 12:55 AM »

Rich all the hard work and late nights sat up searching them hard to find nos parts has payed off massively bro

Not to mention the cost

Cant wait to see them next weekend bud

Quality parts on a quality bmx, Obb (Mark) did a fine job too

ozone · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2012, 08:19 AM »

Flawless builds that make all of the Hutches Haro's and GT's you see on here look really rather common. Nice work Burner Meister.

Jt · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2012, 09:32 AM »

Blimey.

Them's nice as fook.

mattbloke · « **Reply #24 on:** April 27, 2012, 10:42 AM »

beautiful job!

Author Topic: Raleigh Mk1 pro burner. Hong Kong spec. heavy pics (Read 12518 times)

Retro Rich 78

dp and Chopper Dude

Daletsunami

oldboyburner

rad_pitt

simon h

intobmx2

Deano

ozone