Author Topic: 1st build since 2010,... NATIONAL PRO LONG (Read 2988 times)

brass monkey! · « **on:** October 19, 2014, 04:35 PM »

Ok, i haven't built anything for over 4 years..., unitil this weekend. I bought this frame from Jon (jt racing) ages ago, got it stripped and re-finished in Candy red by Superbike Dan. Since then it hasn't seen the light of day.
Anyway, i went through my loft and pulled some bits together, including my old Bottemas and built this,..... hope you like

Matt

Frame: NATIONAL PRO LONG
Fork: BOTTEMA M1
Bars: VECTOR VC8
Crankset: REDLINE FULL WRAP / BUBBLE FONT CHAINWHEEL
Wheels: SKYWAY
Brakeset: DIA COMPE MX900 / TECH 3
Pedals: HUTCH
Seat: KASHIMAX AERO
Grips: UNI HANDGRENADE
Seatpost: PRO NECK
Stem: PRO NECK
Padset: JOHAR CAL LITE

kungfunky · « **Reply #1 on:** October 19, 2014, 04:52 PM »

You might be a slow builder but fook me do you knock out some crackers. Awesome as ever Mat

Vos · « **Reply #2 on:** October 19, 2014, 05:25 PM »

Ooooh. That's very nice.

CustardLips · « **Reply #3 on:** October 19, 2014, 05:30 PM »

Very very nice.

Wish I had some bits like that in my loft.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2014, 05:59 PM »

Thanks for the comments gents

I know Ash, i am probably the slowest bike builder on the planet... May build another one in the next year or so!

griff · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2014, 09:20 PM »

Fook me, that's lovely that is

eddie kidd · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2014, 09:36 PM »

"i went through my loft and pulled some bits together"

I'm away up to check my loft...Just in case...

Cracking build there fella...

I say, i'll have to challenge you on the slowest builder tho...

MartyC · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2014, 03:34 AM »

Lush, me likey! I liked this when Jon had it (a lovely blue colour) and now it looks even better especially the combination of those forks and bars - they are two of my favs!

trebor · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2014, 12:20 PM »

exceptional

that is a thing of beauty

NORTY40 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2014, 12:29 PM »

Cool bike

dinglem · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2014, 12:55 PM »

Very very nice build mate. I love these frames.... Still gathering parts for mine but take great motivation from seeing this. Nice seeing a Natty P not on spoked rims too. Love it.

bmxmatt1974 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 20, 2014, 09:20 PM »

very nice

brummie · « **Reply #12 on:** October 20, 2014, 09:21 PM »

lovely Matt

Jaan · « **Reply #13 on:** October 20, 2014, 09:32 PM »

Thats gorgeous

Mikku · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2014, 02:36 PM »

I'm not usually a big fan of Skyways on race bikes (ignoring those on my Trident, not to mention Andy Patterson!!) but that is flippin' lovely and yet another BOTM favourite!!

dinglem · « **Reply #15 on:** October 21, 2014, 03:07 PM »

I toyed with fitting my Bottema M-2 race forks onto my NP for a while but have instead opted to use the original NP items. Love the way the Bottema items look though. The M-2 race ones have much shorter (but still substantial) dropouts.

One if the nicest builds I've seen for quite a while mate

brass monkey! · « **Reply #16 on:** October 21, 2014, 04:09 PM »

Quote from: dinglem on October 21, 2014, 03:07 PM

I toyed with fitting my Bottema M1 race forks onto my NP for a while but have instead opted to use the original NP items. Love the way the Bottema items look though. The M1 race ones have much shorter (but still substantial) dropouts.

One if the nicest builds I've seen for quite a while mate

Thanks mate

I had the same thought, with the tuffs and bottema scenario.., i didnt have original NP forks anyway - but The bottemas worked fine for me. I had them on a Nomura previously, but tbh they would suit any build as they scream old school

nosepickben · « **Reply #17 on:** October 21, 2014, 04:14 PM »

Quote from: Mikku on October 21, 2014, 02:36 PM

I'm not usually a big fan of Skyways on race bikes (ignoring those on my Trident, not to mention Andy Patterson!!) but that is flippin' lovely and yet another BOTM favourite!!

I agree. Looks dead funky though. Good build