wrightster Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 the raleigh chopper is comong back http://www.raleigh.co.uk/new/index.html?sub=1 cool bike, the gearchange will now be on the handlebars though for safety reasons ..... what do you reckon will they do well 2nd time around ?? the originals have got a cult following Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 the originals have got a cult following When did he escape Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.c Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Where's the pictures of the new one? I had one back in the Seventies, and boy were they But as a bike they were terrible really...........twice as heavy as my mates racer.........dodgy gearchange position...........and handlebars that moved when you pulled a wheelie or braked hard David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick.Petty Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Raleigh Grifter mate - throttle style twistgrip gears on the handlebars, cool as oops, i said a naughty word! Only downside was that it weighed the same as a tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisbin Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I had one back in the Seventies, and boy were they Must've looked a bit odd, 20 year old chap on a Chopper..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.c Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Must've looked a bit odd, 20 year old chap on a Chopper..... But I was only 10..............don't be fooled by the grey hair.........sorry did I say grey........I meant very light blond David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studbuckle Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Wicked, Never had one, I too was a budgie-striker-Grifter-Bomber child myself. Had a couple of very scary 'moments' on the back of my mates chopper though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 What memories those names have brought back(thirtysomethings only I guess) Anyone remember the Raleigh Burner or Super Burner, their attempt at a BMX? Funny, that weighed as much as a tank as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studbuckle Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 was the burner the one with the 'back pedal brake' that was great for leaving yellow lines down the road when you forgot about it? See this for pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROC Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Nice one Studbuckle, They don't make em like that anymore! nigh on indestructable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.c Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 They had car tyre valves so thought I was being very grown up using the garage compressed air Unfortunately, I blew the tyre to shreds then my dad made me buy the new tyre and inner tube (about 4 months pocket money) David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phssthpok Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 ......I don't believe THIS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky2971 Posted January 17, 2004 Share Posted January 17, 2004 Yeah awesome old bike the 'Chopper' had a big off on one whilst travelling 'Flat in 3rd' down hill....cue massive tank/frame slapper 7 stiches later....new grifter 'result' Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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