Is there a retro full sus bike which can still cut it?

[Andy B]

I would take you up on that challenge, if only I could give up the cigs (again...), beer, whisky, cake and actually get fit...

I'd take my Orange 5 (28-29lbs) and give you a very good run for your money

Apologies for posting pics of a non-retro rig

 

[orange71]

and the Orange 5 allegedly is based on........a Proflex (so I've heard!)

 

[cherrybomb]

Man I WANT that bike!

 

[orange71]

looks like a stealth bike! Invisible to radar!

 

[cherrybomb]

looks like a stealth bike! Invisible to radar!

Wonder if you can get stealth tights to make my fat ass invisible too??

 

[FSR-Si]

Still love my FSR had one in 97 when they first came out, got pinched in 98 and i happened upon this about 4 years ago and paid £200 for it, Rides like a dream pity the rider doesn't. Still i doubt very much if i'll ever get rid

Plus not many about nowadays

 

[95_KHS_HALSON]

My $$$$ on the 855...

Mainly because I have a Proflex 856 XT. that bike has held up through some pretty rough stuff and still today smooth, dont ride it as much as my SS though

 

[pete_mcc]

Turner, turner, turner. Burner, XCE or DH even an original Turner made Kona Stab.

There's a Burner on ebay at the mo'
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Turner-Burner...d-XTR-Wow_W0QQitemZ320218416826QQcmdZViewItem

Here's the girlfriends retrotastic XCE (not correct period for you, but the Burner was 1996):

 

[andrewl]

Finally a sensible response from someone....

Original Turner Burner came out in 1994 too and was called the best full suspension bike ever by MBA.

A review of the 96 version is in the magazine articles thread too so have read if you haven't already done so.

 

[Pickle]

My RTS still rides like a dream every day of the week. But, I haven't ridden a new-breed full sus to compare it to. However, reading some of their weights, I dont think I want to. 30+lbs going uphill just doesnt seem right :shock: