1981 Champion Tandem 26 
#1 2010-03-15 7:11am
- route66
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1981 Champion Tandem 26
1981 Champion Tandem 26
I love Old School 26" BMX cruisers. I picked this bike up as a complete. I changed out the front bars, stem, and the tires. Added some grips and gave her a tune up. All original, Hope you like it.
* Traded *
All parts are original finish.
Parts breakdown:
Frame: Chrome, 26" Champion 3 Bar Tandem Cruiser
Fork: Chrome, 26" Champion cruiser
Bars: Chrome, Unknown Old School Motocross in front, Wald cruiser in back
Stem: Blue, Tuf Neck (tiger stamp)
Headset: Chrome, Tioga Beartrap
Saddles: Black, Original Beach Cruiser
Seat posts: Chrome, Champion front, ELF Zip rear
Seat post Clamps: Blue, Tuf Neck
Rims: Blue, Araya 7X 26x1.75
Hubs: Blue, Sunshine
Rear cog: Suntour VX 5 speed cassette
Derailleur: Shimano 5 speed
Shifter: Suntour VX 5 speed
Chain rings: Blue, Suntour 44t,48t, Blue PPP 44t
Cranks: Blue, Suntour VX 175
Pedals: Blue, Shimano SX
Tires: Blue, Chin Shin Comp 3s 26x2.125
Grips: Blue, AME Rounds
Brakes: Shimano canti w/Dia Compe levers
Wanted: OG 26" Bottema forks, OG 2nd gen Profile cranks 180, OG Torker cruiser bars, Titron pedals, Demco/Reedy pedals/cages, OG Prodyne bars. Black Haro series 1 plate, KKT LMX or Suntour MP-1000 pedals in red or blue, Mint Sugino 42t chain rings (blue), 26" Gary LittleJohn forks. Drive side Redline 401 crank arm in 185. Cook Brothers frame pad in blue.
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#2 2010-03-15 12:00pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
if i'm not mistaken, those pics were taken at santa barbara on a sunday.... one of my spots is the santa barbara shell fish co. at the end of the pier....
anyways sweet tandem mane!! maybe i'll catch you there.. it's hard to miss a tandem!!
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#3 2010-03-15 12:15pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
Haha, your right on. I live in Santa Barbara and took the bike out for it's first voyage, yesterday was Sunday the 14th March. I bet you could tell from the vendor stands in the back ground. I will look for you too, sometimes I am riding my Bassett cruiser.
OG4130 wrote:
if i'm not mistaken, those pics were taken at santa barbara on a sunday.... one of my spots is the santa barbara shell fish co. at the end of the pier....
Last edited by route66 (2010-03-15 2:55pm)
Wanted: OG 26" Bottema forks, OG 2nd gen Profile cranks 180, OG Torker cruiser bars, Titron pedals, Demco/Reedy pedals/cages, OG Prodyne bars. Black Haro series 1 plate, KKT LMX or Suntour MP-1000 pedals in red or blue, Mint Sugino 42t chain rings (blue), 26" Gary LittleJohn forks. Drive side Redline 401 crank arm in 185. Cook Brothers frame pad in blue.
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#4 2010-03-15 12:19pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
route66 wrote:
Haha, your right on. I live in Santa Barbara and took the bike out for it's first voyage yesterday Sunday the 14th. I will look for you too, sometimes I am on my Bassett too.
OG4130 wrote:
if i'm not mistaken, those pics were taken at santa barbara on a sunday.... one of my spots is the santa barbara shell fish co. at the end of the pier....
cool, sometimes i'm there walking my BASSET hound.... again sweet rides!!
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#5 2010-03-15 12:23pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
Great looking Champion survivor 
I really like these 26" BMX tandems
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#6 2010-03-15 12:39pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
Very nice!
Looking for S&M International Challenger Cruiser frame!! (Yeah, I wish!!)
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#7 2010-03-15 1:09pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
Cali love right there. that thing is BAD ASS!
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#8 2010-03-15 1:23pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
OUTSTANDING!!!!
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#9 2010-03-15 1:49pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
more pics plz!
out with the new in with the old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#10 2010-03-15 2:42pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
That is beyond KOOL
Check out "DAD'S PIT BOX"(a thread for dad's w/young racers)
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#11 2010-03-16 8:13am
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
Man that bike is super cool.There was one floatin around CL for a while.But thats the only other one Id ever seen.Canoe is supposed to bring a hack out to the Subway ride,maybe bring this out for some doubles down hill action!!Haha!!
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#12 2010-03-16 9:14am
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
beautiful. i'm speechless favorite
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#13 2010-03-16 11:53am
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
Yeah, I am bringing my 24" Champion back on the road...whotta inspiration seeing this bad boy...way to troll for chicks...don't let your wife catch you!
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#14 2010-03-16 12:54pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
Radical Tandem. The blue and chrome combo looks real good.I bet popping wheelies is tough .
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#15 2011-08-04 9:09pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
SWEET !!! Would roll this in a second...
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#16 2011-10-04 9:05pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
Thats a first for me...Never seen another, Absolutely amazing. Well done.
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#17 2011-10-04 10:24pm
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Re: 1981 Champion Tandem 26
Smoking
Knowing is half the battle, GO JOE!
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