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1985 Skyway Streetbeat Prototype

Here's my latest project let me know what you think.Thanks

Original chrome could this be the holy grail of the Skyway Streetbeat? Here is my recent reply from Rick Palmer at Skyway...
Dennis:

Here is the word from our expert:

"Most likely one of the first prototypes. Yes very rare, less than 5
around."

Hope this helps.

Regards,

Rick
Skyway Wheels
800.332.3357
925.250.7517 - direct

ulrich · 2007-01-31 12:05pm

Dude, you need to check out maurice meyer's site about streatbeats, I don't think there were a whole lot of Chrome f/f out there.

Postal · 2007-01-31 12:09pm

thanks.. i was there and it says 1 was made for dave vanderspeck. i gotta call into skyway and head manager had me send him pics.. find out soon....

caleb_k21 · 2007-03-28 10:14am

awesome find man...

Postal · 2007-03-28 6:33pm

thanks caleb... where in milwaukee u at? i live in westbend thanks again man postal

caleb_k21 · 2007-03-28 6:41pm

i live right off hwy 45 and greenfield ave...

njsoccerguy · 2007-03-28 8:21pm

That's HOT!!!

But would a prototype have a serial number? They usually indicate production.......right?

Still way cool!!!

Postal · 2007-03-29 12:38pm

yep your right.. but they made about a handfull in chrome in 85 which probably would have gone to dave vanderspeck but left soon after. 85's only came in white, green and orange. chrome was never mass produced.... postal

Last edited by Postal (2007-04-24 5:33pm)

Postal · 2007-04-24 5:41pm

recieved the stickers for my bars today from maurice meyer... big thanks to maurice A+++++ guy....... thanks postal

emptyshoe · 2007-05-15 9:08pm

dude that bike is tight hope when your done it looks awesome

gman · 2007-08-14 7:27pm

Being an old school guy with curb dogs vhs tapes, I think vander would of wanted orange tuff II's.

Postal · 2007-08-14 7:30pm

feel like making any copies of those old tapes? plmk postal

gman · 2007-08-28 7:34pm

Sorry for the delayed response I will search for them and get back to you. If I find them they're yours, for shipping from Canada.
I dont have vcr and they've been boxed up for 19 years.

FU · 2007-08-28 8:20pm

Wow man. That is a piece of history. Great find.

Postal · 2007-12-19 5:38pm

gman ever find those tapes???? plmk thanks postal

Hatebreeder · 2007-12-19 5:55pm

Where can I find Mr. Meyers website? Thanks!

Postal · 2007-12-19 6:11pm

http://freenet-homepage.de/skyway76/upl … 9f35e.html here ya go postal

Postal · 2008-03-12 4:59am

finally found the right forks after a yr of looking.... cant wait to get her done... postal

neon · 2008-03-25 3:41pm

yo postal still looking for those tapes ? i have 1 i will try to make a copy of it for you
???? do you need a copy of RAD
neon

Postal · 2008-03-26 8:03pm

neon that would be awesome dude lmk thanks postal

Postal · 2008-04-13 5:05pm

neon lmk about the tapes please......................... postal

crowe-t · 2008-04-13 5:40pm

Postal, Are the forks you found different from those in the pictures above?

Postal · 2008-04-13 5:48pm

yep...... postal

crowe-t · 2008-04-13 6:00pm

You found 'chrome' Street Beat forks? What color mags/parts are you putting on it?

I have 2 Street Beat F/F sets myself. 1 NOS original white 85 F/F with original stickers and 1 NOS 'raw' 85 F/F powder coated white by Chip at C4. I may be selling the powder coated F/F soon.

I have NOS green Tuff 2 mags, white GT tires and mostly NOS parts I will be putting on.

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Postal · 2008-04-14 12:30pm

streetbeat forks never came chrome.. vander used a t/a fork but i have a 1st generation beat fork with the t/a dropouts just need to have them chromed... probably aint gonna build this one,it will just sit in my computer room.... postal