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1980 SE Racing P.K. RIPPER

There were three bikes I always wanted as a kid. A Redline, Schwinn Sting and a Pk Ripper. None of which I could afford. I ended up building bikes from different parts I had found, on spring cleanup day, bikes that were given to me, garage sales, or the dump. I managed to buy a brand new Schwinn SX 1000 in 1979, which I still have and love more than anything. Now that I’m older with an income, I am slowly building the bikes I had only once dreamt of. This was my all-time favorite, the PK Ripper in Baby Blue. I have been working on this bike for several years now, and have finally completed it! I hope you all like it. The bike has unstamped landing gear , NOS Dia compe MX 1000 front and rear brakes, skyway finned brake pads, Tuf Neck Pro Neck, NOS Pro Neck stem pad, Suzie Hubs, Ukai rims, Original Se Racing seat post, NOS Tuf Neck Seat post clamp, Kashimax Aero seat, Sugino 170 cranks, Sugino chain ring, AME waffle grips NOS handlebar pad, CW handlebars . Everything I would have wanted back in the day. This bike hangs on my wall, and is a pleasure to look at. I love it more and more every day!

red stick · 2011-11-23 5:42pm

Very pretty..

bigbob818 · 2011-11-24 7:06am

Great job, it looks awesome! Digging the baby blue

I cant drive 55 · 2011-11-24 7:42am

bigbob818 wrote:
Great job, it looks awesome! Digging the baby blue

I love your super goose!

Stoner71 · 2011-11-24 5:33pm

Great bike brother, but if your dream was to own one when you were a kid, that dream was to ride it also. Dont deprive yourself of that experience. Trust me on this one, everyday you are whole is a great day. Get it off the wall and around the block. If you were to lose the ability to use your legs, that bike you never rode wouldnt be a dream to look at. It would be a nightmare you didnt ride:)

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jdripper · 2011-11-24 11:26pm

Awesome PK. My 84 SE Blue PK Ripper was the first bike I ever bought with my own money. I was
was ten years old and mowed a lot of lawns,washed lots of cars and had to get OK grades in school
for a extra $10. That PK was my baby and I raced my PK from 84 to 91. In 95 I rode it for the first time since 91. On that day my best friend Kenny and I rode all over town having a great time. Kenny
wanted to stop at a store to buy something and we went in for about five or so minutes. When we came out my baby my PK RIPPER was gone. No,I didn't have a lock. Yes,I feel stupid for not having
a lock. It still makes me sick that someone jacked my PK. I just hope I find it so I can ride it again. I really dig your PK RIPPER it's a beautiful racer and great job. Josh

erdalicious · 2011-11-25 1:28am

MrRipper · 2011-12-02 9:18pm

Amazing build!! Now take it off the wall and get your first scratch...javascript:insert_text('',%20'');

bullseyejunkie · 2011-12-12 12:28am

Another brilliant build.
Super clean.

daripper · 2011-12-12 12:39am

Stoner71 wrote:
Great bike brother, but if your dream was to own one when you were a kid, that dream was to ride it also. Dont deprive yourself of that experience. Trust me on this one, everyday you are whole is a great day. Get it off the wall and around the block. If you were to lose the ability to use your legs, that bike you never rode wouldnt be a dream to look at. It would be a nightmare you didnt ride:)

+1 ... Ive just broken my pelvis in 4 places, 3 of them at the hip joint. I'm not sure how long it will be before I can ride again, nor do I know the long term effects of my injury will have on how I ride. I have ridden all my bikes bar 1 and I now wish I had.... it will be first I ride when I can !!!!!

Get it off the wall and ride it ....

Well done on the build,, it is simply stunning !!!!!

kr · 2011-12-12 1:08am

Wow..... Very nice.

I cant drive 55 · 2011-12-12 3:12pm

daripper wrote:
Stoner71 wrote:
Great bike brother, but if your dream was to own one when you were a kid, that dream was to ride it also. Dont deprive yourself of that experience. Trust me on this one, everyday you are whole is a great day. Get it off the wall and around the block. If you were to lose the ability to use your legs, that bike you never rode wouldnt be a dream to look at. It would be a nightmare you didnt ride:)
+1 ... Ive just broken my pelvis in 4 places, 3 of them at the hip joint. I'm not sure how long it will be before I can ride again, nor do I know the long term effects of my injury will have on how I ride. I have ridden all my bikes bar 1 and I now wish I had.... it will be first I ride when I can !!!!!

Get it off the wall and ride it ....

Well done on the build,, it is simply stunning !!!!!

I still ride, hit jumps, and mountain bike trails with my boys. I hope your hip heals perfectly so you can ride hard again.

daripper · 2011-12-12 5:48pm

I cant drive 55 wrote:
daripper wrote:
Stoner71 wrote:
Great bike brother, but if your dream was to own one when you were a kid, that dream was to ride it also. Dont deprive yourself of that experience. Trust me on this one, everyday you are whole is a great day. Get it off the wall and around the block. If you were to lose the ability to use your legs, that bike you never rode wouldnt be a dream to look at. It would be a nightmare you didnt ride:)
+1 ... Ive just broken my pelvis in 4 places, 3 of them at the hip joint. I'm not sure how long it will be before I can ride again, nor do I know the long term effects of my injury will have on how I ride. I have ridden all my bikes bar 1 and I now wish I had.... it will be first I ride when I can !!!!!

Get it off the wall and ride it ....

Well done on the build,, it is simply stunning !!!!!
I still ride, hit jumps, and mountain bike trails with my boys. I hope your hip heals perfectly so you can ride hard again.

Yeah..I hope to mate, thanks for the wishes.... I also wanted to say sorry for putting a downer post on your bike thread dude.....Its a "Great Build" and that should be the theme of the thread.

I cant drive 55 · 2011-12-13 4:26am

Its not a downer at all. You are just sharing your story. And thats what we are all here for, we all live under the same roof.

daripper wrote:
I cant drive 55 wrote:
daripper wrote:
+1 ... Ive just broken my pelvis in 4 places, 3 of them at the hip joint. I'm not sure how long it will be before I can ride again, nor do I know the long term effects of my injury will have on how I ride. I have ridden all my bikes bar 1 and I now wish I had.... it will be first I ride when I can !!!!!

Get it off the wall and ride it ....

Well done on the build,, it is simply stunning !!!!!
I still ride, hit jumps, and mountain bike trails with my boys. I hope your hip heals perfectly so you can ride hard again.
Yeah..I hope to mate, thanks for the wishes.... I also wanted to say sorry for putting a downer post on your bike thread dude.....Its a "Great Build" and that should be the theme of the thread.

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