Raleigh MK1 pro Hong Kong spec (heavy pics)

[Retro Rich 78]

Hi everyone, I thought I would share my projects with you guys as I was after a retro mtb a while ago and you guys were very helpful even though I couldn't find what I was after :?

They are R gusseted mk1 pro burner's in factory red dressed in gold and yellow. These are a bit of a mystery why they are red/gold as the UK spec ones are chrome/blue. I can't find any history or info on these anywhere

Here is a pic that the seller posted on Burnerworld that a friend of mine saw and dibbed it for me

I became friends with the seller on facebook and found some wonderful pics of himself and his Dad riding them around Hong Kong

These are pics that of what the seller was willing to sell from the 2 bikes after he split them.

This shows the condition of the 2 frames. One was really bad with heavy rusting and the other was good enough to make a great survivor.

Collecting Nos parts was not easy!

One was quickly made into a rider for a Nottingham Halloween ride.

And the other was stripped down and sent to a very good mate Mark (oldboyburner)

To which he researched the paint for hours and came across a 1980's colour that Honda used to spray there bikes with. (100% match and sprayed in 3 layers the same as the Bmx) He proceeded to do lots of tests to get the perfect way of laying the paint on.



Sand blasted

Base coat

Silver

Candy Red

I sent the original crank, seat post and some 7x wheels I sourced off to be re-anode and chromed

Whilst waiting for other work to be done I sorted new decals and started adding parts.

Fresh parts arrived back and i proceeded with the builds

And here they are finally finished ready for the biggest raleigh burner show. Burnerbash12 next weekend.

Sorry to go on a bit, I'm not very good with words but I hope you've enjoyed my projects.

 

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

ABSOLUTLLY FRICKING SWEET :shock:

I know about these bikes and saw then when they first ti=urned up on the scene - NO one had seen a Pro Burner of this colour before and let alone two of them :shock:

I own a Pro Burner (have had two) and these are the top of the line from Raleigh that was sold - now believed to be only 54(ish) left in the world

so you can understand that these two are very very rare and look so sweet :twisted:

great to see the pic's from start to finish

love the teen wolf as well

TOP BUILDS - WELL DONE :twisted:

 

[Retro Rich 78]

Thanks Bendycat. I've only seen 3 including these 2. Wish I could find some history :?

 

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

When you say three - do you mean reds ?

 

[Retro Rich 78]

When you say three - do you mean reds ?

Yep

 

[saltyman]

Completely awesome!

 

[cyfa2809]

That is ace!

And going by what bendy says shouldnt it be in a museum!

 

[Retro Rich 78]

Thanks guys and do you know how I would go about showing it in a museum?

 

[Retro Rich 78]

Little update how the riders is looking now! I've added some skyway tuff 1's with a coaster brake.

 

[stuntmaster]

look cool as