Rocky Mountain Thin Air: Fair Swap?

[Neilios]

I've had my eye on this little minx for a while. It's my mate's father-in-law's Rocky Mountain Thin Air.
Photo 12-04-2019, 12 38 36 by Stocktonator, on Flickr

Today a deal was done, and it became mine in exchange for a box of Stella and a pie.

My mate had it powder coated a while back, and some of the parts have been swapped. I reckon it's mostly on the original drivetrain, and the front wheel is a Wheelsmith, so could well be original too.

Original colour was supposedly purple metallic, which Google suggests is 1994.

Frame number is TA5057

Picture of pie for completeness.
Photo 12-04-2019, 12 30 55 by Stocktonator, on Flickr
(Steak, from Enfield Chase Butchers, Guisborough)

Any info on paint codes, original specs etc would be much appreciated!

 

[Graham_hkr]

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You swapped that for a box of wife beater & Greggs steak pie... now that's a cracking bike & a cracking deal!

 

[Neilios]

Whoa whoa whoa, I didn't bend my mate over - it's a proper pie, not Gregg's!! Lol:

 

[Graham_hkr]

Whoa whoa whoa, I didn't bend my mate over - it's a proper pie, not Gregg's!! Lol:

 

[kingoffootball]

What pie is it? Is that its original tray or a NOS replacement?

 

[Neilios]

What pie is it? Is that its original tray or a NOS replacement?

It's absolutely original in every respect.

 

[vtwinvince]

As an old RM collector, I think that was a hella deal.

 

[66 triumph daytona]

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Thin Air owner here.They are fantastic bikes and were one of RM`s top of the line ally race bikes.You will love it.Wife beater and a pie?Christ .

 

[Neilios]

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Christ

Yes, My child?

As an old RM collector, I think that was a hella deal.

Thanks, looking forward to seeing how it turns out. Thinking of getting the correct fork for it but going off piste with the paint...

 

[W7Ford]

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Not a bad deal, unless it's a chicken and ham pie, then I'd have demanded some bar end plugs your way.