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Just picked this up today. stamped underneath as a RL-380 S/N# W119FOY632 Manufactured Exclusively for SBS. Inc. Seattle, Wa.

starweb · 2009-10-06 10:26pm

tried to do some online research before posting. the way the frame is designed it seems to look like an XLR8R but it says RL-380. this is the closest I could come to it but, the graphics are all wrong.

http://lasvegas.craigslist.org/bik/1409238365.html

Frank250 · 2009-10-06 11:30pm

its an RL380, im surprised there seems to be none in the Museum... im Guessing its a 2000 model, I usually see these in green or With some green color combo.

7berk · 2009-10-07 7:23am

Yes, it is a 2000 model in "racing silver". Here's a link to the CATALOG

LIVE TO RIDE · 2009-10-07 10:32am

Man polish that thing out and build an xlr8r!!

7berk · 2009-10-07 12:34pm

LIVE TO RIDE wrote:
Man polish that thing out and build an xlr8r!!

Sadly, it's not Aluminum so it's not really going to polish to a shine. I'd say, strip, clear, & re-sticker it for a factory custom look! -7

Stock decals can be had for $15 at RINI'S

LIVE TO RIDE · 2009-10-07 12:43pm

Oh duh!! I saw the seam on the bottom of the down tube and didnt look close at the rest of the frame.Still gonna make a bitchen bike!

starweb · 2009-10-07 9:43pm

ok. Thanx for all the info guys. Now. does anyone have a seat? or the REDLINE or RL 380 stickers for it?

7berk · 2009-10-08 7:27am

7berk wrote:
LIVE TO RIDE wrote:
Man polish that thing out and build an xlr8r!!
Sadly, it's not Aluminum so it's not really going to polish to a shine. I'd say, strip, clear, & re-sticker it for a factory custom look! -7

Stock decals can be had for $15 at RINI'S

This link should get it done! -7

7berk · 2009-10-08 7:46am

You can get a Redline Flame seat on Amazon right now for for under $10. Go HERE :cool:-7

Reliot · 2009-10-08 5:19pm

Yeah, the 2000 380 is a neat looking frame, but holy crap they weigh a ton, which is what has kept me from buying one...

Draw · 2009-10-13 8:23am

wow.. i thought this was aluminum...
so what is it ? cast pot metal or something ?

how heavy is this thing ??

7berk · 2009-10-13 9:17am

Draw wrote:
....... cast pot metal or something ?

Hi-ten Steel.....lots of it! -7

Rich6372 · 2009-10-13 7:06pm

Redline stopped using that seat,and stem both in either 1998,or 1999. The 2000 models all had different stems,and seats. So going by that and the serial number I am saying this is a 1997 Year model.

7berk · 2009-10-13 8:38pm

Rich6372 wrote:
Redline stopped using that seat,and stem both in either 1998,or 1999. The 2000 models all had different stems,and seats. So going by that and the serial number I am saying this is a 1997 Year model.

Uh........ Hello.... Check out the catalog link in post #4...... it's a 2000 model..... the seat is indeed incorrect for that year, and pretty trashed by the look of it. The stem however is spot on 2000 issue. -7

7berk · 2009-10-13 9:30pm

Wait! ......That is the correct saddle it just has a chunk out of the nose of it.

Pretty OG overall except for some missing brakes & stickers and those custom numbers! -7