[J.T.]

#1 is killer and can't wait to see #2 with those proto bars!!!

Awesome as usual Woody and below is how the bike was originally.

[Bob_Acid]

Fantastic, excellent job

[quinonesm]

Stellar build Woody! So glad this one is finally done and I truly can't wait to see # 2. It is also very cool to see Martin on this bike!

I've said this many times before and some may be tired of hearing it, but you state that Martin is interested in hearing feedback from us... It's no secret that Martin and this design are what made me buy one of these as soon as they were released BITD. The show you two put on at Braddock Race Track in 84 was mind blowing to say the least! The Cherry Picker alone had me speechless!!! This was truly a unique bike then and remains so today. It's also why I decided to pay a hefty price to regain one (serves me right for not respecting such a masterpiece back then!). In fact, that show and this bike are what made me give up racing for Freestyling. That's the kind of impact you two made on me.

Again, beautiful job you did with this build and I hope mine can live up to hype the F/F demand. Thanks for sharing Woody!
Marcus

[suicyco]

SWEET!!! I really like that frame design nice build Woody and thanks again for the stem.....
Perry

[unfitone]

Thanks for sharing this with us Woody, Martin looks like he has'nt aged a bit. Where'd you find the Max seat cover?

[bmx2112]

The "way cool" meter is peaking!! Thats one sweet ride!

[401flightcranks]

Gorgeous build as usual, Woody.

I assume that is the exact same Torker frame and fork as the one pictured below, correct?

[freestyl]

That is correct..

[3rdgear]

And your welcome for the book...LOL

[oldschoolbmx]

Great build! And it's even cooler to have Woody and Martin tied to it both now and back then!

I actually met Martin when he and I think Josh white showed up at Snipes Park (what used to be Snipes BMX Track in Norco, CA) to film a freestyle video. I went and got my Performer and sat with a few other kids on the sidelines and watched them do tricks and fly off the quarter pipe. If I had half a brain I would have asked Martin to sign my bike...

[jay]

Man, that bike is sick......thats one special build.

[freestyl]

Hey Mark, I really do appreciate you sending me that book. Martin was stoked to see it as well. Thanks....

[FREESTYLE FREEK]

freestyl, on Dec 14 2009, 06:42 PM, said:

1984 Torker Freestyle Prototype #1

Well, I finally got it finished. I wanted to wait until Martin saw it first before I posted up the pics. This is the first Torker freestyle frame built under the Torker brand name. This frame was designed and ridden by early freestyle pioneer, Martin Aparijo. This is the only Torker FS frame made with a 4 inch head tube. Prototype #2 was designed and built with a 5 inch head tube. This frame was refinished in it’s original color and built to the same specs Martin had it built to back in 1984. Martin rode this bike with red & black components due to his ties with Vans, but I wanted to build it in true Torker colors so I went with gold and black. Not to mention, I couldn’t find his one off color combo SST Gen 1 hubs.

Frame - Torker Freestyle Prototype #1
Fork - Torker Freestyle Prototype #1
Stem - Pro Neck (Martins original stem)
Bars - Woody Itson Freestyle Bars by VDC, First Generation
Grips - NOS AME Unitrons
Rims - NOS Pro Class with NOS Rim Strips
Hubs - SST Gen 1’s (These are a team issue set of hubs)
Spokes - NOS Stainless
Nipples - NOS Aluminum
Freewheel - NOS Suntour 16
Chain - NOS Izumi
Tires (front & rear) - NOS Mistuboshi Comp 3 20X2.175
Brake Calipers (front & rear) - NOS Dia-Compe MX 900
Brake Levers (front & rear) - NOS Dia Compe Tech 3
Brake pads (front & rear) - NOS “Kool Stop” Vans Brake Shoes
Brake Cables (front & rear) - NOS Dia Compe 1984 date coded
Cranks - Redline Flight Cranks 170MM (NOS white, stripped & chromed)
Bottom Bracket - Ultralight Sealed
Chain ring - NOS Redline Bubble Font 41
Pedals - Hutch with Hutch FS Cages (Pedals were mine from the 80s, cages are new issue from Hutch)
Seat - Kashimax Aero
Seat Cover - Max
Seat Post - NOS SST Command Post (from Brian Scura)
Seat Clamp - SR (Martins original clamp)

Here are some pics, I hope you like it.. Sorry about the background. Didn't realize it until after the pics were shot...
Martin_o...t_Torker.jpg
Torker_proto_pic_2.jpg
Torker_proto_pic_3.jpg
Close_up..._sst_hub.jpg

Martin is holding a book in his hand the he and I ended up in during the 1984 World Championships in Japan. This was the first time he had ever seen that book or those pictures. This book helped me a lot with the small details on his bike. Needless to say he was blown away on how the bike looked now and wanted me to tell everyone hello. He also plans on attending the 2010 OS show...
Martin_o...ith_book.jpg

FYI, if you look up at the window behind Martins head, you will notice a red thing with a max decal on it. That little piece was wrapped around Martins rear brake on this very bike. For years people asked me what it was, the answer, a MAX helmet visor with the snaps removed. He did this so his rear foot wouldn't mess with the rear brake when doing cherry pickers..

WOW very nice job

[bmxrickallison]

Hey Woody,really nice read and great build. love the photo with martin.Please tell him i said hi.I t was really great hearing from you and your friendship is only matched by your generosity.I just posted a picture with you and me doing top guns together in a photo shoot many many moons ago.I Remember you teaching me that trick and helping all of us over the yrs with your help in the sport.props to you keeping true to yourself and with your love and suport to everyone who freestyles .Happy holidays to one of the true kings of flatland.

[Larock]

Unreal Freestyle history there! Awesome stuff Woody!!!!!

[Moose]

That is just fantastic!!

[S.Brothers]

another impressive freestyle bike

The frame is so killer!

[S.Brothers]

had to revisit this project, as I was reflecting on the top freestyle bike projects of the past few years...