A different kind of Turner Highline....

[oly]

Scavenged this off of MTBR, thought it worth sharing....

Small Highline frame w/ 8.5 x 2.5 shock and 36 fork. Not sure the geometry change or the weight. Looks pretty damn bad.... (bad meaning good, not bad meaning bad.... :))

http://img152.imageshack.us/img152/7786/hl54312uu.jpg

SORRY FOR NOT POSTING A LINK TO MTBR.....

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=173081

Am I forgiven now??? :rolleyes:

[sayndesyn]

damn, that is sweet

[CBJ]

Now that is one nice trail bike.

[Five]

Man - I thought it was going to be a picture of yours all built up. What's taking so long?

[DH Dad]

Can I ask what's so sweet about this bike? Don't get me wrong as I'm the proud owner of 4 Turners in my family and believe they're the best bikes going but I fail to see why this one is such a nice trailbike?

I would venture a guess that my RFX with a Avy DHS (7.5x2.25) in the back weighs less than this Highline with a Fox DHX Air shock and my RFX is about the best pedalling 7" travel bike I've ever been on including owning a Bullit with a 5th at one point. Isn't the Highline simply an overbuilt FR frame for serious North Shore Abuse? If so why an air shock?

I simply believe there are many nicer trailbikes out there and this one is not in the top 10 by any stretch of the imagination. Now here's a nice trailbike.


http://www.bustedspoke.com/Photos/bs5527.jpg

[Mackie]

Now here's a nice trailbike.
Except for the color.......:rolleyes:

[TheInedibleHulk]

Not exactly what the frame was meant for but that bike does look really sweet. Its certianly going to be heavier than the RFX but it also has better standover and I can only assume a stiffer back end. Id like to ride the two next to each other to see what the elimination of the horst link did. For my money I would probably go with the RFX. My buddy just put his highline together, I love how clean and compact that frame is.

[frznnomad]

Isn't the Highline simply an overbuilt FR frame for serious North Shore Abuse? If so why an air shock?


well then you need to ask a few guys on this thread why put an air shock on a dh bike. that air shock is simply amazing (well by air shock standards) by far it is the only air shock that can withstand all the abuse of dh and freeride, although people have been having problems with them sticking latley but that is off big doubles to hard landings. ohh and in my personal opinion man (since were all giving one) a 7" travel bike has no place being a trail bike especially with a coiler on the rear. just cause you own it man dont make it the best.

[Jeremy R]

I simply believe there are many nicer trailbikes out there and this one is not in the top 10 by any stretch of the imagination. Now here's a nice trailbike.


Who cares?
People build up bikes to suit their needs.
Maybe he wanted the extra stiffness the highline frame has, and the extra stiffness his fork has over yours. Maybe he did not want to pay full retail for a shock he can't adjust. And maybe he likes his frames in colors other than booger.:clue:
As far as nicer trailbikes, I think it is odd that anybody wants 7 inches of travel on a trail bike, but hey, whatever suits their needs.

[OGRipper]

Can I ask what's so sweet about this bike?

Well I just think it looks like a really capable bike that would be plush and fun to throw around. Yeah it might be a little stout for a trail bike but swap the fork and shock and you are dialed for bigger action. Good versatility.

I am also glad to see Oly using the little red sticky shimano front derailleur gauge. :D

[DH Dad]

... ohh and in my personal opinion man (since were all giving one) a 7" travel bike has no place being a trail bike especially with a coiler on the rear. just cause you own it man dont make it the best.

I don't believe I said my RFX was the best and by your logic my bike is not a trailbike. My point wasn't to brag about my bike rather to dispute earlier posts of this Highline being a sweet trailbike and by your own admission you've supported that since if a 7" travel bike has no place being a trail bike then a 8" travel Highline has less of a place.

Thank you for supporting my position!:rolleyes:

[oly]

Man - I thought it was going to be a picture of yours all built up. What's taking so long?


Oh, mine is built. I actually have a thread here of it.... do a search Noob... haha.

http://img373.imageshack.us/img373/5168/p10123815cl.jpg

a pic after day 1. I dropped 2.5 lbs by swapping pedals and tires. Now at 40.5. maybe one of these days I will make it to SST for some jumping.....

[DH Dad]

Who cares?
People build up bikes to suit their needs.
Maybe he wanted the extra stiffness the highline frame has, and the extra stiffness his fork has over yours...

Forks are replacable, my FF is old but was available long before the 36 was, maybe I'll upgrade next year. As for the frame I'll say this. Having owned a 2000 DHR for 3 years and now a 2004 DHR going on it's 3rd year I have to say I absolutely love the DHR but the RFX has a stiffer rear end IMO and I've been riding that for 6 seasons. Maybe the Highline is dramatically stiffer than the DHR and RFX, don't know, never been on a Highline.

Thanks guys, I needed a little conflict today as work has failed to provide me it. Thanks for the hits.:ouch:

I'll finish off my involvement here with:

I love that Highline, Best Trail bike ever! :)

[oly]

Disclaimer1: Not my bike.
Disclaimer2: Its from MTBR, where people ride XC bikes like DH bikes, and DH bikes like XC bikes.
Disclaimer3: My point of posting this wasnt to start a debate of 7" trailbikes, just to show another version of a sick bike.

[Jeremy R]

Forks are replacable, my FF is old but was available long before the 36 was, maybe I'll upgrade next year. As for the frame I'll say this. Having owned a 2000 DHR for 3 years and now a 2004 DHR going on it's 3rd year I have to say I absolutely love the DHR but the RFX has a stiffer rear end IMO and I've been riding that for 6 seasons. Maybe the Highline is dramatically stiffer than the DHR and RFX, don't know, never been on a Highline.

Thanks guys, I needed a little conflict today as work has failed to provide me it. Thanks for the hits.:ouch:

I'll finish off my involvement here with:

I love that Highline, Best Trail bike ever! :)

Nah man, I was just giving you other viewpoints.:)
I have no dog in this hunt.
My DHR was a ton stiffer than my 5-spot, so that is strange that you feel the RFX is stiffer. Could be a case of the RFX not loosening up over time (which my 5-spot never did either.)

[seismic]

Awesome trail bikes........I almost get the feeling that it would be nice to own one ....

[hucked2bend]

[QUOTE=frznnomad]well then you need to ask a few guys on this thread why put an air shock on a dh bike. that air shock is simply amazing (well by air shock standards) by far it is the only air shock that can withstand all the abuse of dh and freeride, although people have been having problems with them sticking latley but that is off big doubles to hard landings.

Air shocks for freeride / DH? :mumble:
My DHX air actualy stuck down after 1 ride, bike never left the ground! I'll stick to the DHX coil, which has been very good to me, thank you very much!:rolleyes:

[mandown]

[QUOTE=frznnomad]well then you need to ask a few guys on this thread why put an air shock on a dh bike. that air shock is simply amazing (well by air shock standards) by far it is the only air shock that can withstand all the abuse of dh and freeride, although people have been having problems with them sticking latley but that is off big doubles to hard landings.

Air shocks for freeride / DH? :mumble:
My DHX air actualy stuck down after 1 ride, bike never left the ground! I'll stick to the DHX coil, which has been very good to me, thank you very much!:rolleyes:

tell it brother! i was going to order a frame (that shall remain namelss for now) and they told me the frame was going to ship with the DHX air. i have decided to say no.

btw - these turners look like expensive Gran Mals

[hucked2bend]

btw - these turners look like expensive Gran Mals[/QUOTE]

Don't they though? & Devinchi?

Believe it or not, I do not own 1 single Turner anymore:ouch:

But I do like the sound of team HONDA/Ironhorse :rolleyes:

[sbabuser]

is about the best pedalling 7" travel bike I've ever been on including owning a Bullit with a 5th at one point.

We must have different definitions of "best pedalling" if you're putting a bullit w/ a 5th on the list. :rofl:
My definition doesn't include pedal feedback...

[Smelly]

btw - these turners look like expensive Gran Mals

And the Heckler and 224 look like expensive Wal-Mart bikes. All XC hardtails look alike. A Honda Ridgeline looks like a Chevy Avalanche. What's your point?

[oly]

And the Heckler and 224 look like expensive Wal-Mart bikes. All XC hardtails look alike. A Honda Ridgeline looks like a Chevy Avalanche. What's your point?


Thank you.

[bizutch]

I enjoyed reading this thread thoroughly....

[mandown]

And the Heckler and 224 look like expensive Wal-Mart bikes. All XC hardtails look alike. A Honda Ridgeline looks like a Chevy Avalanche. What's your point?

my point is that it looks like you could get a similar bike for less money. that is why i said what i said. unless you meant that as a rhetorical question.

[Renegade]

Wow Oly, you really started a love fest over here with Airwrecks bike.

I am not the owner, What I know is:
This bike weighs 37 pounds. The owner has been riding an RFX for years, very aggro trail riding in Hawaii. He is small and light, yet still felt like he had outgrown the RFX. So far he is stoked with the ride. His impressions are that it climbs as well or better than the RFX, and bombs descents far better than the RFX. He loves the ride, and THAT is what really matters.
It never ceases to amaze me how ticked off some people get over how another rider choses his equipment for whatever his purposes are. Get over it. Stop listening to the stupid spewage some folks on the internet are telling you. There is no right or wrong build.

[oly]

yea... I expected it...

Also with the Gran Mal/Devinchi comments. Anyone who has taken the time to look at the differences would know. Sure they have similar suspension designs, but there is so much more that makes a frame diffferent... (man, talk about deja Vu... I think Ive said that somewhere else.... :rolleyes: )

Regardless, its a cool build that would rock like that.....

[Renegade]

yea... I expected it...

.

If I was Airwreck, I would have appreciated you including some information, similar to what I did above, rather than just to throw the photos out to the wolves, so to speak. I would have taken your actions as somewhat disrespectfull.

[OGRipper]

If I was Airwreck, I would have appreciated you including some information, similar to what I did above, rather than just to throw the photos out to the wolves, so to speak. I would have taken your actions as somewhat disrespectfull.

Nothing disrespectful about showing someone's take on a new rig that most of us haven't seen that much of...most of us don't know the guy and anyway the dude could post his own if he was worried about presentation.

[trailhacker]

...but I fail to see why this one is such a nice trailbike?
I would venture a guess that my RFX with a Avy DHS (7.5x2.25) in the back weighs less than this Highline with a Fox DHX Air shock...

Isn't the Highline simply an overbuilt FR frame for serious North Shore Abuse? If so why an air shock?

I thought the Highline was supposed to be "overbuilt" too, but from OLY's earlier posting (2 pounds lighter than a DHR) it doesn't seem like it is? This was with a coil too I thought.
The new 6-pack/RFX isn't exactly light so how much heavier would a Highline with an air shock be?

I have had success with an air shock in the past, however Fox is dealing with some issues at the moment with the DHX. The one on my 6-pack was fine but my girl friends 5-spot got stuck down on the third ride? We sent both back to be overhauled which sucks on brand new shocks. Mine didn't have any problems and they weren't going to do anything to it, but we insisted they overhaul it too since they have had so many problems. I interested to see if they actually did anything with it?

[Renegade]

Nothing disrespectful about showing someone's take on a new rig that most of us haven't seen that much of...most of us don't know the guy and anyway the dude could post his own if he was worried about presentation.

Maybe it's just me, but if someone took some pics of my bike, and posted them somewhere, with no preface or explanation of the owners intent or use, and it generated some of the internet speculation and bashing, I would be a little ticked off. DHdad's reaction and posts as an example.

[trailhacker]

If I was Airwreck, I would have appreciated you including some information, similar to what I did above, rather than just to throw the photos out to the wolves, so to speak. I would have taken your actions as somewhat disrespectfull.
Why? Is your buddy THAT concerned with what other people think about his bike?
"You disrespected my bike, its on..."

I think your reading too much into what he posted:
"Scavenged this off of MTBR, thought it worth sharing....

Small Highline frame w/ 8.5 x 2.5 shock and 36 fork. Not sure the geometry change or the weight. Looks pretty damn bad.... (bad meaning good, not bad meaning bad.... )

Wheres the "disrespect"?

[OGRipper]

Maybe it's just me, but if someone took some pics of my bike, and posted them somewhere, with no preface or explanation of the owners intent or use, and it generated some of the internet speculation and bashing, I would be a little ticked off. DHdad's reaction and posts as an example.

Well, no disrespect, but yeah I think it's just you. :D

Personally I don't care what anyone says about my bikes. I know they work for me and that is enough. There will always be some clown on the trail telling you to do it differently and the internet is no different.

[W4S]

I love that bike, if I had to have one bike that would be it. He lowered the BB and kept the HA slack with a long travel single crown , and the shock helped lighten it up. 37lbs is a little heavy for me and 7" is a lot, but there aren't many options for a tough, mini-Dh bike, still light and nimble enough for long rides but low and quick turning and burly enough for technical downhills. I've heard a bunch of negatives about the Fox DHX air so far, though.

I think the important information in this post is that Hawaii has technical DH, who knew?

[Renegade]

As I said, mabey it's just me. no, it's not about disrespect of the bike, but of a person. Oly didn't just "scavenge" the pics, he's an active member of the forum and thread that this came from, and a peer of the owner of the bike.
From the responses my posts are getting, I guess you guys don't feel the same way. Whatever.

[mandown]

heck, if people get so bent out of shape about other speaking their opinions then they should grow up. so what if i think the bike looks like another brand's frame that costs less money. tell me where i am wrong. tell me why one is better.

a generalization could be made that there are two types of "bikes i own" threads here on the monkey. one is - "look what i just spent my money on, aren't i cool." the other is - "here is what i ride and the technical/performance reasons it is good."

some monkey decided to slap up a picture of a bike with no comments about the technical/performance value of such a rig. he/she just said "here it is." if you want to complain about the direction the thread is going, then put your spin on it. why is this expensive hunk of aluminum better then another one that looks the same? how is it different from other hunks of aluminum that came from the same factory?

[oly]

If I was Airwreck, I would have appreciated you including some information, similar to what I did above, rather than just to throw the photos out to the wolves, so to speak. I would have taken your actions as somewhat disrespectfull.

Sorry man, but when I posted that I didnt realize a new thread with more info was posted on mtbr. I got that pic from my own HL thread from the weekend.... btw, isnt it disrespectful to hijack ohters posts??? Hm....

So tape my eyes and mouth shut with duct tape, zip tie my hands and throw me in the basement as my punishment..... :help:

[Tootrikky]

If I was Airwreck, I would have appreciated you including some information, similar to what I did above, rather than just to throw the photos out to the wolves, so to speak. I would have taken your actions as somewhat disrespectfull.


If I was Airwreck I would have been proud....Sick Bike

[sayndesyn]

holy friggin RM pms thread...

[mandown]

does this bike even exist?

[trailhacker]

No dude, it photoshop...
does this bike even exist?

[Renegade]

does this bike even exist?
Yes, it does exist. Perhaps Oly will post a link to the mtbr thread. I wouldn't want to hijack his thread here anymore than I allready have...:rolleyes:

[Cave Dweller]

Yes, it does exist. Perhaps Oly will post a link to the mtbr thread. I wouldn't want to hijack his thread here anymore than I allready have...:rolleyes:

Dude, who cares!

Some people don't got to mtbr (beleive it or not) as its mostly full of garbage. The turner forum is the only thing worth reading IMO, and not everyone rides a turner so wouldn't go there normally.

Oly was just posting it here to show others about the highline and the fact you can run it like his (DH mode) or trail bike mode (airwrecks). If airwreck was bothered about others looking at his bike i doubt he would has posted it in the first place.

Chill............

[Bicyclist]

What the hell? Are people seriously getting pissed that Oly shared pics of a Highline to show people another angle on the bike, but it's not his bike? Would you like some cheese with that whine? Seriously, grow up. He's just trying to expose the bike a little.

[Kanter]

My trail bike is a 43 lb 9" travel bike. I think the Turner is sweet except for the air DHX. Every air DHX through our LBS has been sent back so far. Yes, every one. I would have stuck with the DHX coil. The weight difference isnt much.

[freeranter]

does this bike even exist?

Hi guyz, airwreck here.

this is my only bike. to make it work financially I had to use the parts off my old RFX. In the future I plan to add a bigger rear shock and a DH fork, and have the option to set it up for the occasion. I'm stoked to have the ability to run it as a "trail bike", DH racer, Super D racer, Dirt jumper, or ????.

As for the too much bike for trail riding argument.... you can take me for a ride on a paved bike path and I will spend the whole ride looking for stuff to throw myself off of. Get it?

Comparisons with the grand mal. Well, I have spent some time helping my friend set up his new GM and rolled around on it a bit, it's an excellent bike, and to me, the differences are substantial. But that's just me, I would never tell anyone what's good for them. I'm a detail oriented person, and the details on the HL are very important to me, and I can accept the fact that it cost me more for those details.

Stay tuned, I've got lots planned for this bike, it will be hanging with a GM alot, and if anyone has questions about the bike, where I ride, why I ride, when I ride, how I ride, feel free to ask.

I'm not a bike whore so I can't compare it to much. I'm just your average sickphuck who decided that this was the best bike for me.

[mandown]

i find it interesting that in 3 pages of comments, nobody has mentioned the rasta color spacers. this guy obviously smokes dakine and is a deviant. nobody should follow any of his perverted examples.

[mandown]

Comparisons with the grand mal. Well, I have spent some time helping my friend set up his new GM and rolled around on it a bit, it's an excellent bike, and to me, the differences are substantial.

examples are always appreciated. as i am looking at the gran mal as my next frame, i would appreciate an insight you can offer.

[freeranter]

Hey Kanter, quit scaring me, that was a tough decision getting that shock, it's my first air. Luckily my SO is a master air shock tuner otherwise I never would have considered it. The real reason for getting it was because I wasn't sure what I would need for a coil spring weight, and my riding varies from no pack, to pack loaded with chainsaw. I wanted some flexibility. I'll get a coil shock soon, most likely I will wait for PUSH to figure the tune and I'll send them a RC. I'd do an avy too if the price is right.

[Kanter]

Hey Kanter, quit scaring me, that was a tough decision getting that shock, it's my first air. Luckily my SO is a master air shock tuner otherwise I never would have considered it. The real reason for getting it was because I wasn't sure what I would need for a coil spring weight, and my riding varies from no pack, to pack loaded with chainsaw. I wanted some flexibility. I'll get a coil shock soon, most likely I will wait for PUSH to figure the tune and I'll send them a RC. I'd do an avy too if the price is right.

Avy Montie

[freeranter]

nobody should follow any of his perverted examples.

true dat.

for me the GM was a bit too big, I could make it fit, but in the back of mind I would know that it is less than optimal.

next would be the grease zerks on the Turner, we ride in some brutally wet conditions. Check back in a year and see how our pivots are doing.

I won't even get into the whole made in the usa thing, but I am loyal to Turner based on the way he runs his business and designs his bikes. That said, I am eyeing a trail'r'park.

We'll be taking a closer look at the actual differences of the frames, I'll get some photos and post them up soon.

[mandown]

yeah, the earlier posts said you were a smaller guy. i am 6'1" so the "bigness" won't be an issue. i live in dry SoCal, and have never had an issue with the bearings on my rigs. as for "made in the usa" - i don't have a strong position, but that is nice.

i just cannot get behind some of the geometry on the turners. i hate the tall seat tubes. i also like the aesthetics of the gran mal more. the sliding shuttle for the shock mount is also nice. i threw a leg over one the other day and gave it the parking lot test. not a bad bike. not in love with it, but not bad.

[Cave Dweller]

What kind of bike is a grand mal, never heard of it.

[mandown]

that is what you get for dwelling in a cave.

http://transitionbikes.com/GranMal.cfm

[Cave Dweller]

that is what you get for dwelling in a cave.

http://transitionbikes.com/GranMal.cfm

Thanks, i have heard of the preston and the dirt bag but never seen this before.

I think airwreck made a good choice, imo the turner is alot nicer, although the adjustable shock shuttle on the gran mal is a nice feature.

[Duzitall]

since this thread is aready tangent...

I'm with mandown about the GM being my next next frame. Today I ordered a mustard orange Preston with 66 SL. After income taxes are paid the v-10 gets replaced by the white GM with DHX Air and air Boxers too.

All info is welcomed airwreck, thankx

[Banga]

Avy Montie


how long have you been riding yours?

[ssinga]

Hey Kanter, quit scaring me, that was a tough decision getting that shock, it's my first air. Luckily my SO is a master air shock tuner otherwise I never would have considered it. The real reason for getting it was because I wasn't sure what I would need for a coil spring weight, and my riding varies from no pack, to pack loaded with chainsaw. I wanted some flexibility. I'll get a coil shock soon, most likely I will wait for PUSH to figure the tune and I'll send them a RC. I'd do an avy too if the price is right.

No worries with the DHX-Air. Just about 1 year on mine and it has NEVER been stuck down. Proper set-up and maintenance knowledge will go a long way to keeping it healthy.

[Kanter]

how long have you been riding yours?

I decided to keep my DHS.

[oly]

Hi guyz, airwreck here.

BLAH BLAH BLAH....

Hey, welcome to another forum!! I hope you didnt mind that I shared your photo.. i was about to get a good defence atourney last night,..... I just wanted to share someone elses impression on a cool bike.

[freeranter]

Hey, welcome to another forum!! I hope you didnt mind that I shared your photo.. i was about to get a good defence atourney last night,..... I just wanted to share someone elses impression on a cool bike.

Yea, this is fun, I haven't been over here in monkeyland in years!
I'd be bummed if rene didn't join in :) .

[Renegade]

I'd be bummed if rene didn't join in :) .
Well, it appears that my input isn't welcome here, even though I've been a ridemonkey member longer than most of the folks involved in this thread.:mumble: In an attempt to look out for my bro, I pissed off the wolf pack.:ouch:

[Jeremy R]

This fookin thread is accidently hilarious.
That whole part about it being disrespectful to post a pic of someone else's bike, and being ticked off about it was a real gem. Pure comedy.
What's next, everytime you take a pic of your bike, it loses some of its soul....:rofl:

[Renegade]

What's next, everytime you take a pic of your bike, it loses some of its soul....:rofl:
What, you didn't know that? It's true.:)

[Jeremy R]

What, you didn't know that? It's true.:)

Hey man, don't leave RM thinking people are mad at you.
Giving crap is the standard operating procedure here.
No worries.:)

[Renegade]

Hey man, don't leave RM thinking people are mad at you.
Giving crap is the standard operating procedure here.
No worries.:)
Thanks. I'm not leaving over this, or any other flack I've recieved for posting what I want to or how I feel. My skin is thicker than that. The comedy is good; I particularly enjoyed having a 15 year old kid tell me, a 49 year old man, to grow up.

[Tootrikky]

Thanks. I'm not leaving over this, or any other flack I've recieved for posting what I want to or how I feel. My skin is thicker than that. The comedy is good; I particularly enjoyed having a 15 year old kid tell me, a 49 year old man, to grow up.


He might have been on to something.

[Renegade]

He might have been on to something.
I'm going to assume you're being funny here.

[Tootrikky]

I'm going to assume you're being funny here.


Assume whatever you want.....after all it's just the Internet!

[Renegade]

Assume whatever you want.....after all it's just the Internet!
Allright then. I'll assume you're being a dick, and I'll tell you to fvck off.
After all, it's only the internet!:rolleyes:

[oly]

You may have joined 3 months earlier, but I have more posts than you.... :eviltongu

So there......

Toot Ricky is a dick, and the guys in MIS said they were monitoring his internet time so he may soon be an unemployed dick....

[Renegade]

You may have joined 3 months earlier, but I have more posts than you.... :eviltongu

So there......

...

I use to have over 1,000 posts, but either when the ownership of the website changed, or some other reconstruction happened, I lost that post count.

[Skookum]

I use to have over 1,000 posts, but either when the ownership of the website changed, or some other reconstruction happened, I lost that post count.
That's what they ALL say.....:rolleyes: :monkey:

Taco's.....

Taco's


Taco's

TACOS!!!!!!

[Tootrikky]

I use to have over 1,000 posts, but either when the ownership of the website changed, or some other reconstruction happened, I lost that post count.


Yeah so did I

[oly]

I use to have over 1,000 posts, but either when the ownership of the website changed, or some other reconstruction happened, I lost that post count.

Yea, I used to have over 1000 posts too.....:rolleyes: Like 3 years ago.....

[OGRipper]

Thanks. I'm not leaving over this, or any other flack I've recieved for posting what I want to or how I feel. My skin is thicker than that. The comedy is good; I particularly enjoyed having a 15 year old kid tell me, a 49 year old man, to grow up.

Yeah I'm 36 and I get that a lot here. Only in my case they are often right. :help:

Way to be a sport.

Freeranter/Airwreck, enjoy your rig, looks fun.

[zmtber]

gonna be joining the turner clan, but not untill this end of summer looking to purchase the DHR

[go-ride.com]

What evaaaa....

I think that bike looks pretty sic! I like the look of the finished geometry and the overall idea of that bike. I'll even go out on a limb and say that a couple of seasons from now 7" heavy duty FR bikes (like what Airwreck built) will displace 8+" FR bikes.

[jncarpenter]

What evaaaa....

I think that bike looks pretty sic! I like the look of the finished geometry and the overall idea of that bike. I'll even go out on a limb and say that a couple of seasons from now 7" heavy duty FR bikes (like what Airwreck built) will displace 8+" FR bikes.

...WAIT A MINUTE! Is there a bike involved in this discussion? What bike?
:rofl::cool:

[freeranter]

that reminds me.
I'm pretty sure that go-ride is the only place you can get a bike like this :cool: .

[surfinguru]

Well, here's another High Line that my buddy just built up this weekend. Will he be pissed I posted it here? Ummmm.....NO! Super nice ride is all I can say. Now quit yer bitching and enjoy these fine pictures

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/surfinguru/highline_buildup_0014.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/surfinguru/highline_buildup_0018_r1.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/surfinguru/highline_buildup_0023.jpg

http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a110/surfinguru/highline_buildup_0024.jpg

[mandown]

the small size look so much better than the med and large with the lame seattube tower.

[bikenweed]

Is that a 600, 750, or 1000?

I've always been a fan of Kawasaki, good bikes at a good price, dressed in green. My 550 is still going!