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1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
#1 2008-09-30 8:59am
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1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
My ACTUAL childhood bike. (well, the frame)
My dad bought me this in 1982 and I've had it since. No damage or rewelds, and perfect dropouts. Almost identical to the way it was when I was a kid. Will be buried with me.
* Unstamped powdered LGs
* CW pro bars
* First generation Tufneck
* ACS Z wheels and NOS Suzue hubs
* Beartrap II headset w/Tioga lock
* Ame bubble fonts
* Shimano DX pedals
* Tioga task force with original decals
* TN disc and ring
* Izumi chain
* NOS Weinmann brakes
* Sella seat
* Suntour clamp
* ODI bb boot
* Most parts NOS after the resto
Last edited by baron340 (2009-03-24 6:51pm)
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#2 2008-10-02 1:10pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
AWESOME BIKE!! Very cool that you are the original owner. Props for keeping it all these years.
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#3 2008-10-02 1:21pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Sweet!!!!!!!!!!
Looks so classic.
I love the little SE Bike stand you have, too.
Waiting for your brother Wesley? No, you blimp — I'm meditating...
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#4 2008-10-02 10:29pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Thanks to all for nice comments! Yeah, the stand is custom, it's actually some artsy-fartsy napkin holder that I made useful.
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#5 2008-10-02 10:39pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Wow Baron.. looks like you and I are on the same page with the PK's.. check out mine "bikes" It now has the same tires as yours too.. need to update the pic.. Great build..
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#6 2008-10-02 10:57pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
NICE PK Ghostrider, I actually had chrome LG's on mine and bashed em all up around 83 or 84. I found some stripped in good shape and powdered em grey since I was afraid to chrome them. I'm feelin the blue headset. You got a nice collection there....
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#7 2008-10-03 8:23am
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Another OG owner!!!!! I have seen this bike in person and the pics do it NO justice!!!! All the stories Wade told me about this bike and it is still in one piece!!!!!! Great bike man!!! Glad to see you kept it all these years!!!!!
I BUY ANYTHING OLD SCHOOL SE RACING! Framesets, stickers, bars, padsets, jerseys, helmets and etc! Looking for Cheng Shin or Mitsuboshi 26 x 2.125/1.75 tires in black with skinwall. NOS or nice used.
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#8 2008-10-03 11:59am
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Thanks Oldskool! I will always be in awe of your collection and knowledge.
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#9 2008-10-05 6:43pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
This is one of the sweetest PK's I have seen. Truely awesome Wade....and original owner all these years...Props my man...Awesome
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#10 2008-10-05 8:16pm
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Thanks bro, you need to show off that Hutch, that's an awesome bike!!
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#12 2008-10-30 10:23pm
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Thanks morelli !
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#13 2008-11-12 11:03am
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
I planned to build one of these until I saw this bike at the West Chester ride. I realized I could never compare, only copy what you have done with this bike Wade. The only thing I would have done different is a layback seat post because of my height. Thanks for saving me a bunch of money
It's yours. Do what you want with it
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#15 2008-11-12 8:20pm
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Thanks Bill and MattyG, Dad told me to get one frame that would last cause he wasn't gonna buy me another bike. (trashed some cheapos, he was pi$$ed) Last one he ever had to buy me. Dad passed away in 1990, PK holds lots of good memories of him.
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#16 2009-03-13 4:53pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
I have to agree with the crowd .. MAD PROPS for keepin it dialed all these years. OLD SKOOL PIMPIN .. i love it.
Sano "custom" bike stand iz da sheeeeeit too!!
~ Old Skool Pimpin ~
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#17 2009-03-13 7:59pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Seeing bikes like that BITD are the reason I had to eventually have one.....so I built my ideal. But it was those old ones that everyone went crazy for back then.
Despite all the times you may have needed quick money, you retained that beauty! I agree with the above....mad props!
Sure I'll look like a bear at the circus, but I'll get a little fun out of it.
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#18 2009-03-13 8:10pm
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By the way, where can I get one of those stands? Old or new?
Sure I'll look like a bear at the circus, but I'll get a little fun out of it.
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#19 2009-03-13 9:37pm
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Re: 1981 SE Racing P.K. Ripper
Thanks guys for nice comments. Never considered selling, would sell blood first. The bike "stand" was actually a napkin holder that got marked down at my work. I just put a section of polished aluminum on it, a sticker, and SHAZAM! If I would have known they would be so popular, I would have bought more.
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#21 2009-03-14 7:38pm
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Thanks Josh.
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#22 2009-03-24 4:10pm
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that looks awesome!
Back into BMX!
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#23 2009-03-24 6:49pm
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Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
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#24 2010-04-12 3:35am
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That PK is awesome - something about our Old School OG bikes . Still have my Foiler from back in the day
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#25 2010-04-12 7:01am
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Thanks!
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