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OLD & MID-SCHOOL PIT BIKES (1970's through early 90's)

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Poll: OLD & MID-SCHOOL PIT BIKES (1970's through early 90's) (129 member(s) have cast votes)

Choose your favorite

  1. 1976 Dan Gurney Squareback Eagle Pit Bike by Shiznit4416 (45 votes [34.88%])

    Percentage of vote: 34.88%

  2. 1983 Schwinn Predator Pit by RipVanWinkle (20 votes [15.50%])

    Percentage of vote: 15.50%

  3. 1981 DG PIT by J.T. (64 votes [49.61%])

    Percentage of vote: 49.61%

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09 December 2010 - 04:13 AM Post #1
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~~ OLD & MID-SCHOOL PIT BIKES ~~


Factory manufactured Pit Bikes from the old school era up to the early 90's are eligible.Customizations (frames modified to pits) must go in the Retro / Fantasy category.

Entrants should abide by all the normal BOTY standards: BOTY Rules & Regulations


Please READ & follow the guidelines to the letter. Entries that break the rules will be deleted and you will have to re-submit. Also, take special note of the schedule for submission, cut off and voting.


12 December 2010 - 09:12 PM Post #2
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1976 Dan Gurney Squareback Eagle Pit Bike

This is the only one KNOWN to exist

Frame/ Fork: Dan Gurney. Original nickle finish and original decals

Bars: Schwinn Box Type (Used)

Gooseneck: Ashtabula (Used)

Cranks: Ashtabula with Takagi MX40 sprocket and spider (Original)

Pedals: unknown brand rat trap type (Used)

Seat: Quilted Schwinn from a late 60's 10-speed (Used)

Seat Post Clamp: Schwinn (Used)

Seat Post: Wald (NOS)

Rims: Front/ Rear 16" Steel Araya 28 hole (NOS)

Hubs: Front Shimano High Flange/ Rear Bendix 70 (Used)

Tires: Front/ Rear new 16 x 1.75 Kenda Knobby (NOS)


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This post has been edited by Shiznit4416: 12 December 2010 - 09:19 PM


15 December 2010 - 05:33 PM Post #3
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1983 Schwinn Predator Pit

Just got this bike in trade. It was pretty dirty and missing a seat along with having some new school grips. Cleaned up, tossed on the pads, grips and seat. This was going to go in the Survivor class, but that Dan Gurney above needed something to beat on. :)

Frame/Fork: Schwinn 16" Serial: G0183 3516428
Bars: Schwinn V chrome
Stem: Sugino gold
Grips: Hand Grenade
Seat: Visount Aero Junior
Seat Post: Chrome generic
Seat Clamp: Gold generic
Headset: Stock
Cranks: Suntour Gold 152
Chainring: Tuf Neck 41
Pedals: Shimano PDMX-15
Wheelset: CRC Stock with coaster brake
Tires: Stock

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I also have a 20" and scored a 24" this summer... too bad I didn't have all three ready to post.

19 December 2010 - 05:13 AM Post #4
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1981 DG PIT


Frame – DG Pit original chrome
Fork – DG mini Pit
Stem – Cook Bros. Racing Slantline stem
Bars – NOS DG
Grips – NOS DG
Brake lever – NOS Dia-Compe underpull
Brake cable – NOS Dia-Compe black 1981 dated
Caliper – NOS Dia-Compe MX-1000
Brake pads – Kool Stop with Gold fins
Headset – NOS Tange MX-5 Gold with Blue SST Dirt Skirt
Hubs – Cook Bros. 28 hole, only six sets made one known to exist
Freewheel – NOS Suntour
Spokes – Double butted
Nipples – Brass
Rims – NOS Araya 7x blue
Front Tire – NOS Cheng Shin
Rear Tire – NOS Cheng Shin
Chain ring – NOS Shimano
Chain – NOS HKK gold
Spider – Shimano
Spider bolts - Shimano
Cranks – Shimano DX blue
Bottom Bracket – Shimano, proprietary
Pedals – NOS DX gold
Seat – Cycle Pro Shotgun Blue
Seat post – DG rare
Seat post clamp – NOS Suntour
Stickers – DG originals
Plate – NOS DG Factory plate
Pads – DG original vinyl
Valve caps – Gold


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NOS in the bag

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Windy 1980 on Byron Friday's DG

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Windy 2010

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