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Oct 30, 2008 20:08:31 GMT
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I have just acquired this Raleigh bmx and was wondering if anyone could identify it? i know its atleast pre 1987, probably more like 1985? i think its all fairly original apart from the tyres. I think its definately worth a full restoration though whatever it is. I was hoping to get some original stickers made up for it if i can find out what it is.  thanks |
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awoo
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Oct 30, 2008 21:22:34 GMT
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hazard a guess at it being a burner bernard
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Oct 30, 2008 21:32:02 GMT
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No it's not a burner,..... Raliegh burners had a gusset plate with 2 holes in on the frame and the bottom of the forks on a burner were striaght..... could be a raliegh styler......  |
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maybe a styler.
my styler was light blue with white mags.
got it at the scrap yard, with a van full of bikes.
sold it, with a aero burner and a mongoose to someone on a bike site, for £20.
stylers were similar to mark 2 burners.
which used the slimmer seat pin.
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Oct 31, 2008 17:41:45 GMT
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No it's not a burner,..... Raliegh burners had a gusset plate with 2 holes in on the frame and the bottom of the forks on a burner were striaght..... could be a raliegh styler...... from the little bit of research ive done, the mk1 burners were like you said but the mk2 burners looked nearly identical to mine. a different forum have suggested it might be an ultra burner. in the bmx pics ive seen its hard to know whats standard and whats labelled correctly. |
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Oct 31, 2008 19:26:52 GMT
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I reckon it's a Chrome Burner...a surprisingly original one at that:  |
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Oct 31, 2008 20:26:26 GMT
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wow, thats the most convincing picture ive seen yet. thanks for the input dude
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Oct 31, 2008 21:48:58 GMT
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yup chrome burner. or another model that variates from that. best off going to raleighburner.co.uk and asking  ive got 3 of these. one including a modified chrome mk2 like yours |
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Oct 31, 2008 23:11:05 GMT
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funny you should say that, ive just registered on the raleigh burner forum. gay thing is though you have to post atleast 3 times and wait 3 days before you can put a picture up!
theres quite a few saying its a chrome burner at the minute and to be honest that the closest matching model ive seen so far. i'll let the burner boys give the final say on it.
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Oct 31, 2008 23:18:24 GMT
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its either a chrome burner. or a super burner with the gold removed, could be as old as 84.
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@ CRX_IN_SCOTLAND
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stuey
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its not a super burner as they had superchromed chain guards and it would problee have some evidence of superchrome on the frame some where (on the welds or drop outs as it sticks well there) its worth a resto as it looks original down to the grips tyres and seat. stickers and pads are all available and if you need any info just ask me.. I have three grands worth of these in the garage...  oh and if that is chrome (pic makes it look kinda silver painted)then its deffo a MK2 chrome burner |
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Last Edit: Nov 1, 2008 8:10:56 GMT by stuey
1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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awesome cheers stuey.
its definately a chrome finish on the frame etc though. the guy i got it off hadnt used it since uni and he's now 32 so its looking a bit worse for wear at the minute. the pic i took are literally the condition i found it in. i'll give it a clean up and get some better pics up.
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stuey
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funny you should say that, ive just registered on the raleigh burner forum. gay thing is though you have to post atleast 3 times and wait 3 days before you can put a picture up! they have alot of problems with spammers on the site post up and show you are a real person with a burner and ask if the mods can bump your rights so you can post they usually will..... |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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Nov 28, 2008 20:50:53 GMT
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Same as mine! They are proper kool.  Usual comments "I had one of those" Well you don't now. I do |
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my burner had blue anodised rims and blue pads on the frame and blue levers... pretty sure the frame was chrome though....
(got nicked cause my dad wouldnt let me keep it in the house)
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stuey
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my burner had blue anodised rims and blue pads on the frame and blue levers... pretty sure the frame was chrome though.... (got nicked cause my dad wouldnt let me keep it in the house) sounds like a blue and silver ultra like this-  |
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1987 fiat 126-nearly actually done!
1972 beetle - lawn art
2003 z4 daily-new wheels a comin!
2008 R56 Mini cooper "mental Mickey"
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dazza
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Mar 25, 2009 14:00:40 GMT
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whats it say on the rear brake plate? chrome burners where stamped MT for main tubing cromo
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Mar 26, 2009 13:02:06 GMT
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heres mine yes its on my bedroom wall were else the yellow one is a very rare 70s swingbike  |
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Mar 26, 2009 13:37:57 GMT
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Jealous! I've been looking for a swingbike for ages now. Ended up with a Chopper to keep myself happy for a while until I want a swingbike again. lol
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ive got 3 of these. one including a modified chrome mk2 like yours 
