Author Topic: BACK FROM THE DEAD! My ride as a kid. EXACT! (Read 1503 times)

munners · « **on:** September 25, 2008, 01:28 PM »

Its not the same bike i owned as thats in a land fill somewhere

but i have finally managed to nail it and make the exact bike i had. Its all made from NOS parts. Every bit of it including the frame and forks. My favorite bike in the World! Hope ya like.

Bob_Acid · « **Reply #1 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:32 PM »

Sweet!

motomagII · « **Reply #2 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:34 PM »

thats loverly cant beat a replica of the one you had bitd .very nice matey .

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:44 PM »

I bet it didnt look as new as that 25 yr ago

Major achievement building that Nick, all nos

Mint is a bit of a understatement with this one

Paul

Jt · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:45 PM »

too flash for me!

thats lovely mate.

aerostylie · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:46 PM »

Quote from: Bob_Acid on September 25, 2008, 01:32 PM

Sweet!

Indeed

You must have either had:

a) rich parents
b) ya rode for the factory team
c) or you had a bloody good paperound

Paul

munners · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:49 PM »

It cost £350 back in 1984!

Just a lucky kid i guess.

Stodgy · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2008, 01:55 PM »

Very nice Nick - lovely build.

I've still got my GT Performer from BITD (the very one!) and it's a good feeling to have your bike, it choked me up when I first built it - the memories come flooding back.

Do you have any pics of then and now?

munners · « **Reply #8 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:01 PM »

My mum reckons she has photos but she has just moved and is up in the air.

I have one of me doing an endo at home. I will try and get it up.

It was looking at this picture that i noticed the comp 3 early label tyres. That did my head in!

aerostylie · « **Reply #9 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:10 PM »

Quote from: munners on September 25, 2008, 01:49 PM

It cost £350 back in 1984!

If only we all had a time machine

Very very nice Nic,

Wouldn't like to ask the total build cost these days

(you don't have to answer)

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #10 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:17 PM »

Superb Nick

eloopnai · « **Reply #11 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:20 PM »

shes a looker

phantom photon · « **Reply #12 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:25 PM »

Very nice Nick

I'm still working on my own bike from bitd - still have the original F+F's - just a couple more parts to get

Swivel · « **Reply #13 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:52 PM »

Really lovely Nick, super sweet and clean love it

dibly · « **Reply #14 on:** September 25, 2008, 02:53 PM »

amazing mate, simply amazing

Bushwacked · « **Reply #15 on:** September 25, 2008, 03:07 PM »

Don';t know much about BITD bikes - what's the silver handle type thing on the top tube? Is it an extendable rack for your shopping or for towing something?

stuntmaster · « **Reply #16 on:** September 25, 2008, 04:08 PM »

sweet as and so clean and yep nice to have a replica of your own bike as i have one of my master here and does bring back memorys

macky · « **Reply #17 on:** September 25, 2008, 04:21 PM »

WoW!! Looks Amazing!!

RADHAB · « **Reply #18 on:** September 25, 2008, 04:51 PM »

Thats the Mutts Chutneys Pal

WARDY · « **Reply #19 on:** September 25, 2008, 05:24 PM »

simply superb Nick, stunning ,10/10

brass monkey! · « **Reply #20 on:** September 25, 2008, 05:26 PM »

nice Nick !!

you must have been the spoilt kid in your street.....

munners · « **Reply #21 on:** September 25, 2008, 05:32 PM »

Thanks so much boys.

When i got it, it had no ez bars or platform. Think i had GT bars or maybe just win bars. If you ask me ,it actually looks 1000% better with no platform and a padset on but thats how i had it so i had to build it like that.

It is a mega 'tarty' bike but it is so crisp and clean. The tuffs set it off and every time i look at her it reminds me of bitd. Like yesterday!!!!

My Dad just bought me the best presents. I wouldnt say i was spoilt but he had a soft spot for giving us nice presents. I was lucky. He had a few quid back then but 2 divorces later and he aint no more!