1989 Mantis Valkyrie

[Haaland]

I had this one since august but haven't had the parts yet to complete it.

Originally bought by Mark Bolish (Nuke Proof) in 1989. S/N VK 2011, and raced in Moab and Boulder in the 1990 WC. Might be THE bike for me as I really love the quirkiness and the experimental form-follows-function style of it. Maybe I want a X-frame even more, not sure

He sent me some pictures of it that showed the different iterations, and the bike have had some different colors. All painted by Mark himself. The current blue/purple is also painted by Mark, but I recently painted the fork crown black and changed the decals from white to black.


IMG_3855 by Bjørnar Håland, on Flickr

IMG_3854 by Bjørnar Håland, on Flickr

One of the first build ups:

IMG_3857 by Bjørnar Håland, on Flickr

IMG_4466 by Bjørnar Håland, on Flickr

Getting there...

IMG_0578 by Bjørnar Håland, on Flickr

IMG_0480 by Bjørnar Håland, on Flickr

Back from the painter and new rear brake installed (ish), black hete rite

IMG_1438 by Bjørnar Håland, on Flickr

IMG_1439 by Bjørnar Håland, on Flickr

IMG_1437 by Bjørnar Håland, on Flickr

Looking forward to finish it!

 

[jimi911]

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So much fun right there!

 

[tintin40]

love it. Certainly different. Love the colour. Classy build

 

[B3]

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Personally, I prefer the white decals, but that's me. It's still lovely with the black ones.

 

[RockiMtn]

that's all kinds of yummy. thx for sharing!

 

[noka78]

Stunning bike and buildup Bjørnar ! Normally I doesn't like blue bikes so much, but yours is lovely in that color!

 

[Haaland]

Thanks Norman!

Getting there now I think. some adjustments, decals and fine tuning left now.

The Mantis Valkyrie in progress. Last round now. by Bjørnar Håland, on Flickr

 

[Retro_Roy]

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Nice. I love these. Will have to get my build going one day.
Do you have a 2nd one of these in getting painted by Toxik Harald?

 

[Haaland]

Maybe, Roy

Yes, I have a second one as well. Long time project I guess. Have you seen it at Toxic?

 

[iveto1983]

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It’s a beauty, but then every bike you build is! Where do you find all the awesome parts? I am not so lucky in my searches in the UK.