The PK Ripper

**BertRoot** · 15th February 2007

Someone the Mrs works with is getting his lad a PK Ripper and claimed it was brand new. Hmmm I thought they have been out of production for ages so thought I would have a search. Lo and behold I came across the home of SE Racing.

The Landing Gear forks look slightly thinner than the old days as well but still seem to follow the same patterns.

Here is the original compared to the new one. Don't know why they have called it the PK Ripper when Perry Kramer would probably be appalled at the bastardisation of the original concept.

The original in all its glory.

**wiggi28** · 15th February 2007

http://digital-forums.com/showthread...t=landing+gear

ooh the memories !

**BertRoot** · 15th February 2007

There is a brand new 83 one still in the box, frame only without forks, and bidding is up to 620 quid already and still hasn't hit its reserve. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SE-Racing-PK-R...QQcmdZViewItem

**whatnow** · 15th February 2007

ok two things;

1) the chrome original frame is lush, much better than cj's old pics. I never got into the plastic forks, I think they look like utter shite. Give me metal spokes anyday. I'd like to see that frame on a new setup - that'd be lush.

2) what's wrong with the other bike? is it just that it ripped the name? I don't like they colours, they look ghey but I do like the shape, features & the chain behind the frame - nice effect.

edit: wow, ok third point validity added - �600@ for a chrome frame - hey, it aint THAT nice. you could go custom for that much :-o

**wiggi28** · 15th February 2007

Originally Posted by BertRoot

There is a brand new 83 one still in the box, frame only without forks, and bidding is up to 620 quid already and still hasn't hit its reserve. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SE-Racing-PK-R...QQcmdZViewItem

i had a walk down memory lane using e bay after cjs thread and was amazed at the prices some of the stuff reached

**BertRoot** · 15th February 2007

Originally Posted by whatnow

ok two things;

1) the chrome original frame is lush, much better than cj's old pics. I never got into the plastic forks, I think they look like utter shite. Give me metal spokes anyday. I'd like to see that frame on a new setup - that'd be lush.

2) what's wrong with the other bike? is it just that it ripped the name?

edit: wow, ok third point validity added - �600@ for a chrome frame - hey, it aint THAT nice. you could go custom for that much :-o

The forks aren't plastic but I assume you mean wheels. Yeah spokes are lighter.

I don't like the way they still call it the Ripper when really it is just a totally new frame that doesn't even use the original geometry. It is just a way of currying favour with t he old fuckers.

The old Ripper was ball burnished aluminium and wsa fucking dear even back then but these days they are reaching barmy prices.

**whatnow** · 15th February 2007

lol well regardless of my post making no sense, urr yeah, I agree?

i know bugger all about old bmx's, I've just been reunited with a Mongoose I gave to my brother for his bday & he's just emigrated so it's mine again - woot.

shame I can't ride the bastard thing - meh.

**beacytan** · 15th February 2007

pk ripper was THE dream bike. only one posh bastard had one round our way when i was a kid. i had to do with the old raleigh super burner which i picked all the gold laquer off and it bacame the newer chrome burner albeit without the newer oval frame. i made up for this shortcoming with a layback stem, some mx finger brakes, mushroom 3 grips, and some skyway tuff 2`s. this thread has brought a reminiscing tear to my eye. fuck it, i am off to watch bmx bandits

**doug** · 15th February 2007

ah the old raleigh burner the memories,i wanted a piranah so so bad as a kid but never got one

**grint** · 15th February 2007

Would I get neg K if I mentioned the Grifter + Striker?

Foam roxus.

(Ihad the burner too...SR headset and magnum wheels...guess dad didn't work hard enough).

**Northernbloke** · 15th February 2007

only decent Raleigh bike was the Chopper

**Over Carl** · 15th February 2007

Originally Posted by grint

Would I get neg K if I mentioned the Grifter + Striker?

Foam roxus.

(Ihad the burner too...SR headset and magnum wheels...guess dad didn't work hard enough).

Oi, I was well happy when a mate gave me a burner frame. Probably was the basis for the best bike I ever had.

**D-VoiD** · 16th February 2007

Originally Posted by Northernbloke

only decent Raleigh bike was the Chopper

As kids we managed to get 3 of us on one of these, reckon at a push we could have manged 4 on the one bike

**Over Carl** · 16th February 2007

I managed 4 on a mates bike, mate on crossbar, mate on handlebar with feet on trick nuts, one guy on the back trick nuts, and me pedalling. Fook me, that was tiring.