Author Topic: Ripper Found Year Anyone???? (Read 1145 times)

Bananaman · « **on:** July 30, 2007, 02:44 PM »

Well,
The latest edition to the yella camp has arrived, anyone know what year she is?

? Oh and anyone done a yella ripper yet

brass monkey! · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2007, 02:49 PM »

not sure if you can tell from the serial nos., I think Steve VINOAH was looking into this....

circa 1982 at a guess

Well, it's a looptail, so that's good for a start, and nice colour, candy blue is it

looks like a crackin survivor the matey !! Nice one !

where d'ya get it then Banana man ? Was it a bargain....

i have seen a yellow ripper before, but don't think it was a looptail.....

Bananaman · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2007, 02:58 PM »

Quote from: monkeybiscuits! on July 30, 2007, 02:49 PM

not sure if you can tell from the serial nos., I think Steve VINOAH was looking into this.... circa 1982 at a guess

Well, it's a looptail, so that's good for a start, and nice colour, candy blue is it looks like a crackin survivor the matey !! Nice one !

where d'ya get it then Banana man ? Was it a bargain....

i have seen a yellow ripper before, but don't think it was a looptail.....

Mmm candy blue, dosey swine has had tape around the top tube and its lifted the paint but really good on the whole, dropouts are champion

.............

She came from LA, shipped to New York and I collected her last week and brought it back as luggage

and as for the price yeah a bit of a result really

as the guy had flat refused to ship to the UK

And as for the colour change, not sure what to do with her yet, feel somethin different comin on

brass monkey! · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:04 PM »

here's some inspiration for ya......! Here's my baby blue ripper.......

which went from this:

to this:

superb job, courtesy of superbikedan !!

Del · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:07 PM »

nice!
I think Steve - Generallee had a Yellow PK although it was a pitbull one I think.

I've got a loopy to do, still not sure what colour though.

brass monkey! · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:17 PM »

Banana dude,

if it was me mate, i'd get the original colour matched and go for that, it's a real rare colour, and would look absolutely superb, I'd then go for all red & blue components…,

Talk to Dan (superbike) he'd be the best person to speak to about colours etc

generallee · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:32 PM »

heres my yellow ripper - but its a 97 model..... still love it tho, even tho its not a loopy!

and heres my yellow pitbull quadangle frame...

DR VINOAH · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:43 PM »

lee

thats real nice as is

but if ya do repaint ,dans ya man
and i reckon redo as candy blue

just like monkeymatt said

as for getting to the bottom of the frame no,s to year of production
i,m still lost in the woods so to speak

but via reliable sources PK 70441 is an 82

i need the guy who cracked the enigma code

alan tourin i think his name was

brass monkey! · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:47 PM »

i'll stick some pics of my NOS Candy Blue Quadangle up tomorrow, it has Black Z's and all red n blue parts, it may help you decide on the colour............

but IMHO, candy blue is the one !

Frosty · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2007, 03:48 PM »

Nice acquisition

I remember there being a yellow ripper with black tuffs from a while ago, I thought on the old site, but I just looked and couldn't find it.

Check some pics of old rad meets and I'm sure you'll find it.

Stick with the blue though

magna13 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2007, 04:39 PM »

bananaman i think its a 83 or 84, but i could be wrong. by the way where did you find it

baldbmxer · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2007, 06:13 PM »

thats a beaut! leav it as it is, fooked grips and all!!!!

lazychubs · « **Reply #12 on:** July 30, 2007, 06:22 PM »

orb had a yellow loopy one or still has

jT Racing · « **Reply #13 on:** July 30, 2007, 06:30 PM »

sweet find

Steve P · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2007, 06:53 PM »

Nice score Lee ... get it repainted candy blue (or red) and bolt it up with gold parts and a camo pad set

Steve

bodamus · « **Reply #15 on:** July 30, 2007, 07:02 PM »

I say leave it as it is everyone should have at least 1 Survivor in their collection.

bodamus

munners · « **Reply #16 on:** July 30, 2007, 07:07 PM »

Defo keep it as a survivor Lee. Its history. You can always get it powdered and built up with nice parts but once you do you will never be able to get it back to how it was. In a weird way i wish all my bikes were in original condition. Lee (Pkradman) dont mess with his bikes and look at his collection! Some bikes need just a little tlc. Just my opinion.