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I was on the look out for a mk I burner. Found this on www.radbmx.co.uk . The seller was open to undisclosed offers for what you see in the picture. I placed a £50 bid inc postage costs and got it.
This was originally a Super Burner, and more often than not if you remove the gold coating you will uncover some decent looking chrome. I thought the chrome was in too good shape not to ignore.
This was to become the basis for my second project.
< Reynolds 501 Chromealloy M tubing : I found inspiration from a very special and rare team burner ridden by the pro riders back in the day. I really admired the way the yellow in the decals offset the chrome frame.
As I was also a big fan of the mk I tuff I decided to use these decals on my build.
Between ebay, the burner forum and rad, I picked up most of the parts needed to bring this build together.
Two months after I purchased the frame the bike was built.
I decided to accessorise with some fantastic custom made pads made by esemdesign (links:burnerworld) and also set about modifiying a haro plate to suit the build.
Eventually I was more than happy with the final result.
mk I Chrome Custom
Specification:
- Raleigh mk I burner Frame and Forks
> originally a super burner
- Mk I Burner V-bars
- SR Stem - black top
- Shimano freewheel 17t
- Teckno comp 3 tyres
- Maxy X pedals
- mk burner seatclamp/R nut
- Alloy hubbed Skyway tuff II
> Skyway relflectors
- Kashimax mx seat
- original mk I seatpost
- MX 1000 brake calipers (copies)
- Dia-Compe Tech III levers
- Tange Grips
- Repro vinyl pads
- mk I tuff burner decals
- Original mk I crank and guard
- Mk I Burner reflectors- rear
- Heron badge decal
- Black chain
- Chain tensioners
Here are my first two projects side by side. Although no where near the quality of some of the restorations, these make perfect riders for myself... and make me smile endlessly.
