Author Topic: Pictures of a Robbo Team Model (Pro XL) F+F for MADD DOGG's viewing pleasure!! (Read 1515 times)

moley · « **on:** September 01, 2008, 09:09 PM »

Heres a few pictures of my 92 Robinson Team Model (Pro XL) F+F and Pro bars that arrived in the post last week!!

I gonna try and build it up to the original specification (if I can get the parts)!!!

Gary72 · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2008, 09:42 PM »

Hope it came with a padlock?

Sorry

moley · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2008, 11:33 PM »

And a chain!!

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #3 on:** September 02, 2008, 09:21 AM »

nice

, creamy just sold the stem you need for that

moley · « **Reply #4 on:** September 02, 2008, 10:50 AM »

Quote from: OrgasmDonor on September 02, 2008, 09:21 AM

nice , creamy just sold the stem you need for that

Is that the one he sold to MADD DOGG!!

Creamy's gonna get a slap tonight!!!

OrgasmDonor · « **Reply #5 on:** September 02, 2008, 10:55 AM »

not sure who got it but it was cheap as they are very very nice stems

beard1973 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 02, 2008, 11:06 AM »

Any Amtrac info in that Brochure Moley?

moley · « **Reply #7 on:** September 02, 2008, 11:16 AM »

I still dont know what an Amtrac is?

Do you know what year they came out and whats the difference between an Amtrac and a Pro XL?

I have a few 90's BMX Plus's that I can skim through for details!!

Zippy · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2008, 11:21 AM »

Am I right in saying that the Amtrac was the Chrles Townsend signature model?

Moley I wouldn't bother building it to spec if your racing it, your better off being flexible and using parts that work for you.

I do love a Robinson though I've had an SST, a Pro and 4 Pro XL's, oh and an Amtrac.

The Pro XL is the best old school race bike I've ever ridden.

beard1973 · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2008, 11:26 AM »

moley · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2008, 11:28 AM »

Whats the difference in geometry between the Pro XL and an Amtrac?

Is it just a longer Front end?

And what does Amtrac mean?

Or is it just Chaz's nickname?

Bananaman · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2008, 11:32 AM »

Nice!! the cranks for that (NOS and boxed) were for sale at MK and didn't go, can't remember who it was but they were for sale on here after aswell

THIRSTYKIRSTY · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2008, 12:24 PM »

looks like they have the bikes the wrong way on poster ,,the bottom bike is the team

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dialledbikes · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2008, 12:36 PM »

Quote from: moley on September 02, 2008, 11:28 AM

Whats the difference in geometry between the Pro XL and an Amtrac?

Is it just a longer Front end?

And what does Amtrac mean?

Or is it just Chaz's nickname?

Not sure there was any difference. I think The Amtrac model was just a Pro XL which was renamed so Charles Townsend could have a signature frame (he was Robinson's No.1 Pro at the time).

Amtrac was indeed Charle's nickname (named after the US train company Amtrak - his previous nickname was "choo choo" as in choo choo train).

moley · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2008, 12:42 PM »

Thanks Mike!!

MADD DAWG has the GT Stem!!

Thats why the motherhubbard wanted to see some pics, so he could gloat!!!

magna13 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 02, 2008, 01:33 PM »

I Love A Good Robbo

ron burgundy · « **Reply #16 on:** September 02, 2008, 06:46 PM »

I'm pretty sure the Amtrac is not the same as a Pro XL.

Ask Sandro, he had a NOS one

Zippy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 02, 2008, 07:02 PM »

The Amtrac was longer on the top tube than the Pro XL. I think it has a 21.5" TT compared to the 20.5" for the Pro XL.

I would imagine that the chainstay length would be a tad longer as well.

When I had both of them I compared the length of the wheelbase and it was definetely longer.

bof · « **Reply #18 on:** September 02, 2008, 09:16 PM »

A bloke came up to me at work and said he has a complete Robbo team model in his shed complete and all original apparently.

Dark Diggler · « **Reply #19 on:** September 02, 2008, 09:22 PM »

http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Team-Robbo/

dialledbikes · « **Reply #20 on:** September 02, 2008, 09:24 PM »

Quote from: Zippy on September 02, 2008, 07:02 PM

The Amtrac was longer on the top tube than the Pro XL. I think it has a 21.5" TT compared to the 20.5" for the Pro XL.

I would imagine that the chainstay length would be a tad longer as well.

When I had both of them I compared the length of the wheelbase and it was definetely longer.

Other than length, they're the same though aren't they?

moley · « **Reply #21 on:** September 02, 2008, 10:53 PM »

Quote from: bof on September 02, 2008, 09:16 PM

A bloke came up to me at work and said he has a complete Robbo team model in his shed complete and all original apparently.

Whats his address?

moomin · « **Reply #22 on:** September 02, 2008, 10:57 PM »

Gotta say Charlie Townsend was possibly one of if not THE biggest pricks i ever met, not literally you understand, the arrogance was unbelievable

Zippy · « **Reply #23 on:** September 03, 2008, 08:58 AM »

Quote from: mike@dialledbikes on September 02, 2008, 09:24 PM

Quote from: Zippy on September 02, 2008, 07:02 PM
The Amtrac was longer on the top tube than the Pro XL. I think it has a 21.5" TT compared to the 20.5" for the Pro XL.

I would imagine that the chainstay length would be a tad longer as well.

When I had both of them I compared the length of the wheelbase and it was definetely longer.

Other than length, they're the same though aren't they?

Not really the finishing on the rear dropouts is done properly on the Amtrac with end caps welded onto the ends of the frame.

The Earlier XL's don't have the tubes finished off nicely or have the frame tubes touching at their ends. Although later model XL's did have the tubes touching. I think these were 93 models, although they may have been manufactured in lmid to late 92.