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Dude.... Nice freakin' bike! Damn, man. If you ever wanna let it go, E-Me a price. We'll talk.

owned two back in the day blasted gillingham skate park for years on them. took a hiding with no damage. crank plates showed slight cracks but strong as. i still have bits and bobs of the second one around both kitted out ever so slightly different from factory. cant believe yours is still black chrome! they look pretty in pink with chrome cal lite pad set . nice one

This bike is one of my all-time faves; brings back memories of BMX Action.  You're lucky to own it.

thanksjs for the kind words guys , this bike is totally original - its got little bits of smoked chrome coming off in places i have another decal set to put on - the decals that are on it are fine but ive never bothered as im scared a lot of the smoked chrome will come off if i try to remove them

so im just going to leave it completely original  , i ve got white series 1 plate for it now at great expense so it looks fantastic with that on


danny

Last edited by danny silverstreak (2006-12-08 8:25am)

whatever you do- do not sell that bike. its frickin sweet!

I had one just like it. I even met Harry Leary in the early 80's Awsome bike keep it clean and don't let it go

sweet bike

Yeah, DB really blew the lid off with this bike.  The thing that always impressed me (even as a kid) was the attention to detail, like the way they masked off the black over the dropouts so it didn't get thrashed when you moved your wheel around., like the fact that they didn't put an "aero" seat on it like every other manufacturer did at the time (guess Harry liked that Elina).  Beautiful bike.  As far as the stickers go, it's only original once.

I still get the heart pounding emotional feeling whenever I see a Turbo. In 1983 (I was 13)I wanted that bike. I went to the local shop in Northridge CA or maybe it was Reseda. (Kelly's Bikes back then) and put together the best deal a 13 year old could have.  Joe and Kelly, the owners, needed some plaster patching done on there home and my dad just happened to be a plasterer.  So I bartered my dad (and myself) for the price of the Turbo. Two weekend later I was the proud owner of my turbo.  I raced it at Devenshire Downs and the Teen Center (The two local tracks at the time) I loved that bike.  I am not exaggerating when I tell you it had a pedestal in my bed room that it stood on and I would clean it every day I rode it.  I took it completely apart once a month, to make sure that there was no dirt between the bearings in the hubs and everywhere else dirt might hide.  I would then wipe it down with Pledge (I was a little O.C.D. when it came to that bike). In 1985 I striped the black off.  I loved it even more. (not knowing any different). I rode that bike every day(never in the rain) that I could.  Special memories with Bill McCool My best friend jumping the dirt piles in the street from a Utilities project or ridding to the Mall or anywhere else in the valley. Freedom was born and responsibility learned. ALL KIDS SHOULD RIDE A BKE EVERY DAY  just my 2 cents.  Anyhoo.. to make this long story short.  I came home one day from school and went right to my room to grab my bike and it was gone.  The milk-crate that was the pedestal was still there but empty like my heart felt until mom told me my brother went with a friend on a ride.  I was pissed.  Never asked. just stole it.  I sat on the steps in front of the house for what seemed like forever waiting for my bike to return.  Well it didn't.  The story goes that they were jumped and the bike was gone forever. I still have a problem with my brother over it and I believe he still tries to make up for it.  I know I should get over it but it was my first love and a life of lessons were learned on it.  If you have kids or know someone who does, BUY THEM A BIKE not a video game. They will thank you later. The funny thing was that 15 years later my brother started to race BMX again in Valencia CA.  and you will never guess Who he was ridding for.  Go on guess......  Harry Leary Himself. At the time he was with Ballance and I wanted in... Harry sold me a 24" frame and I built it.  now I was training and racing with Harry and his team. in 1993 or 94 Harry started a new adventure called DirtWerx and his chromoly frames were great. I raced with Dirtwerx until a 1st turn crash that tore my PCL.  Well I am not sure what is up with Harry now last word was he was working for Marzochi or Manitou.  If I see my brother I will get an update..  I will also find the right forum to post that info so keep a look out for Harry Leary news.   Thank you for letting me vent.   TIM

Last edited by Dakota (2007-12-22 8:09am)

Sorry to inform you chaps but Danny has since sold his Harry Leary, though he decided to keep his Silver Streak.

I did have a ganders at it and very nice it was to.

devin306 wrote:

would love to know when it sold and for how much? I think I've just found myself a new quest in life.. to own and ride one of these again.

It sold earlier this year, approx £1,000.00, though that does not compare to one that recently sold for £1,500.00 a couple of weeks ago.

Mark

ONE DAY MAYBE I WILL COME ACROSS ONE ( I DOUBT IT),BUT ITS OK TO DREAM!!!