My Old School BMXes

[Highrisedrifter]

I saw Mattviatura's thread about his Mongoose so did a search for some more OS BMXes.
I thought i'd post a coupl eof pictures of a few of mine, I've got about nine original BMXes in total, some complete, some in bits. All with original bits.

I think I might put some of them on eBay though.

Raleigh Aero burner


Pride and joy - rare as rocking horse sh*t - Gen 1 Haro Freestyler


25th Anniversary (no 239 of 250) Haro Freestyler


Aero Reflex Freestyler


Skyway Streetbeat (built for the girlfriend)


A faithful reproduction of my own BMX from the 80s - Skyway T/A


Haro Freestyler (Master)


And finally a shot of my garage containig a few bikes plus some bits and pieces (and the tank of my Yamaha XV Dragstar in shot too). Front left is another Skyway T/A race bike in white.


Another shot of the garage showing the frames and forks of two more Skyway Streetbeats


Apart from the Chrome T/A and the Haro Master, the others will go up on eBay I think.

[Highrisedrifter]

mattviatura said:

When the white T/A goes on could you do me a favour and let me know.

Those graphics on the Haro Freestyler just brought the memories flooding back.

I've also got a Mk1 Burner (red/yellow) and a Raleigh Team Aero Pro like yours, all original awaiting full restoration.

Sure thing mate. Don't know when yet, but it won't be too long.

I wish I had a picture of the Super Tuff Burner and GT Pro Performer but I built them then sold them on, then remembered I didn't have a picture of either. All i've got is a picture of the GT f&f.

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shocks said:

Lordy, this takes me back ! So much so that I must go round to my dad's and see what I can haul out of the back of the garage, my original bikes are still there plus a whole lot of spares, there will be :

2x GT Pro's, both with redline flight cranks, shimano's, skinny's etc (my old race bikes)
1x Kuwahara (sp?)
1x Eddie Fiola GT performer

From memory there is a bunch of haro stuff as well, had no idea till I stumbled across this thread there was nostalgic value (makes sense though) rising in these old babies.

Must figure out what their worth restored :-)

My knowledge is getting somewhat rusty of late but potentially that lot could be worth a small fortune if everything is in good nick or can be brought back to good condition. For instance, if your Haro stuff includes is a first gen Freestyler like the one in my picture second down from top, the the frame and forks alone are worth upwards of a grand if in good condition. The Kashimax seat in that picture on its own is worth over a ton now.

Decent Redline Flights are worth a tidy sum too if they are first gen ones, which are now as rare as rocking horse excrement. The second gen ones (known as 401) would set you back hundreds of pounds for a good quality complete set (crank arms, spindles etc).

I'd love to see some pictures of that lot, especially the Fiola Performer. I was considering getting my Performer powdercoated Fiola yellow and doing a Fiola replica but the chrome was just too good quality to muck with. I actually wish I had never sold the Performer to be honest. I did love that bike but I got such a huge offer that it was a no brainer and I jumped at the chance.

The decent OS BMX stuff can go for silly money on eBay to the right collector. I've not bought anything for a while so prices may have fluctuated up and down but I reckon prices would have gone up on most stuff as it becomes rarer.

[Highrisedrifter]

Very nice! Is that Kuwy a KZ1? Not particularly up on Kuwahara.