greyboy Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 picked this up yesterday.complete survivor BLACK LITE micro mini...this has alot of very unusual features including titanium forks and cook bros pressed in bb, no serial #..also, original headtube badge printed on same clear sticker paper with black and yellow ink, just like the frame and fork decals, but it reads WRP racing, san jose,ca.??.... anyone else know anything about this company and/or BLACK LITE?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin S.Brothers Posted May 15, 2013 Admin Share Posted May 15, 2013 That's a really cool mini. There are some threads here that mention "blacklite" and Ken Burleson. Out of San Antonio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyboy Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 yea i cant seem to find an AD or pic that describes what i have tho....aluminum frame and TI forks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spur Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 That is a hot lil' scoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Grey...that's crazy cool!! R&P's was a bike shop right down the street from my house. That would have been the closest BMX shop to me BITD. I think it stood for Randy & Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyboy Posted May 15, 2013 Author Share Posted May 15, 2013 thats RAD info dirty, thanks...this bike never left the area then because i got from gardena/torrance area. im really curious about the head tube decal... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lboorse2 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 That's a wicked little beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keep_it_warm Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nbl 49a Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Very cool lil bike!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TrulyOdd Posted May 15, 2013 Admin Share Posted May 15, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx2112 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Very cool little bike, I don't remember Ken making an aluminum fork but I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TrulyOdd Posted May 16, 2013 Admin Share Posted May 16, 2013 Very cool little bike, I don't remember Ken making an aluminum fork but I could be wrong. they're titanium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larock Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Nice little rig grey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubplatestyle Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Chrome Plated Aluminum frames w/ Chromoly Forks Titanium Frame & Fork ('84) Chromoly 'Looptail' Frame Aluminum Frame (2nd generation?) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyboy Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 thanks for posting all that dubplatestyle. that aluminium frame at the bottom looks just like mine...except mine has a different head tube angle and the gusset is a little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmx2112 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Very cool little bike, I don't remember Ken making an aluminum fork but I could be wrong. they're titanium. I know As far as the gussets and differences in his frames, that happened a lot. Ken was always trying different stuff to make them stronger and stiffer. I watched Ken jr. and some of the other little grommets test ride them at the local tracks every weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyboy Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 thanks 2112...makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just..Me..Chillin' Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Cool little find - bet you could make that sucka even lighter with a few swapped bits (not that it's needed or you should upset its originality, but just for the sake of discussion and fun) - like 28h nisi hoops and some skyway mini pedals or hare, Ti clamp - shit you could probably get that thing down to less then 10lbs complete Sick. Hope alls well to brah, it's been a minute since I seen you about - if all goes well I hope we can all hang a bit at the show later this month see ya then (he says with fingers crossed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyboy Posted May 18, 2013 Author Share Posted May 18, 2013 yea i agree, a 28 hole wheelset would be trick and a few other tidbits, but overall i do respect its survivor status so i will probably just leave as is. keep me posted on whether or not you will be out here, would be cool to catch up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Lite Billy Jack Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 I have a looptail Black-Lite. Looking for the original wheels and cranks now, not sure what happened. I did find some on ebay though just like the ones that were on it back in the day, had to buy em'. 1 1/8 Ukai rims and Comp III's. Next are Super Maxy's with Graphite X's and I'll be good to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TrulyOdd Posted December 27, 2022 Admin Share Posted December 27, 2022 What’s the story? Yours from BITD? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Lite Billy Jack Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 19 hours ago, TrulyOdd said: What’s the story? Yours from BITD? Bought in 82 or 83 I believe. Its chromoly. From what I can remember my dad met the guys that built these in San Antonio. He scored this one and we sold the Racing Inc. haha.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrodamus Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Nice bike! What colors are you going for? glad you were able to hang on to it after all these years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Lite Billy Jack Posted December 29, 2022 Share Posted December 29, 2022 9 hours ago, Astrodamus said: Nice bike! What colors are you going for? glad you were able to hang on to it after all these years. It was all aluminum and chrome. I'm going to put it back just like my dad had it. I was 9 years old when he built it. Chrome Ukai rims and aluminum Super Maxy cranks and sprocket. The pads were gray with the small black stars I'm dig'n around for those, doubtful I could find any on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin TrulyOdd Posted January 2 Admin Share Posted January 2 Looking forward to seeing it complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
