A couple pics of my bike [Archive]

mattmatt86

12-23-2006, 11:19 PM

I was takin some pics of my car, so i also took a couple of my bike. Lemme know what you think.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/Imperial.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/RearEnd.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/EightTrackWheel.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/CranksetandGuide.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/DropoutandBrake.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/Cockpit.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/Barsandstem.jpg

And my new pink helmet!
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/Helmet.jpg

Please excuse the dirty garage, i was supposed to clean it today but got sidetracked...:poster_oops:

ATOMICFIREBALL

12-24-2006, 12:30 AM

mattmatt86

12-24-2006, 10:14 AM

Cool ride man.
I have a new 2005 Banshee Scratch frame i'm selling to get a FS Downhill frame .
Although lot's of Canadian riders rock a hardtail on very narly north shore trails.. I know i could ride my Banshee Scratch with my BOXXER World Cup fork at Windrock--but it would spike my ankles bad. I know cause i did on a Heckler with 5.6" o' travel on Snake rock which is the easier trail of them all.. You would pretty much have to putt down slowly on a hardtail there. Pinchflat city too !
I would go to Bigfoot on your ride .
It looks great. Sweet dropouts!
Im pretty bummed about windrock, but the way I see it is that a well built imperial would be successful on 90% of the trails in the mid-atlantic. Ive had two 7" fullys in the past and they were overkill for most of the suff I ride in MD and down at clemson.

mattmatt86

12-24-2006, 01:07 PM

Hey, i saw the Windrock video post PROFRO offered to show you the Windrock trails in the spring ..Cool man !
Yeah, i am really thinking bout building the Banshee Scratch now,especially after reading the IRONHORSE SUNDAY tuning thread !!!
I say at least give the scratch a try, I rode three hardtails in highschool then I had 3 fullys in a row and now I went back to a Hardtail and i couldnt be happier. When i was riding 7inch freeride bikes I really wasnt getting any better as a rider because the suspension was allowing me to be lazy and it would make up for my mistakes. I can definently say that since switching back to a hardtail Ive been getting better as a rider.

missiongravity

12-28-2006, 08:47 AM

socalpride

01-04-2007, 12:40 AM

sweet bike i like the color

>HuckingMud<

01-04-2007, 12:23 PM

Sweet!

BikerBoy28

01-04-2007, 04:44 PM

we are gonna be doing a bunch of shuttle runs this weekend if you wanna learn where some new trails are this weekend...shoot me an email to day and I can give you the drop on whats down for this weekend.
missiongravity atttt g mail dottt commm

There's a wonderful new invention called PM'ing so you dont have to give out personal info on an online forum such as your email address!!!:lighten:

AceDuece

01-04-2007, 06:59 PM

Well.. what the h*ll is it? J/k, it's a Banshee Scratch? The guys at the bikeshop tried to sell me a Scirocco frame on sale, 350$. Looked pretty sweet, but I wanted something with adjustable wheelbase- I didn't see that dropout on the 'rocco. That seat tube angle is intense, what post is that?

BikerBoy28

01-04-2007, 09:12 PM

Its not a Banshee Scratch, I am pretty sure its an Evil Imperial. Am I right???

.Pit Steelers.

01-04-2007, 09:37 PM

wow............................................... .................................................. .................................................. .........is that a...........a for real question.....

mattmatt86

01-04-2007, 10:09 PM

Its not a Banshee Scratch, I am pretty sure its an Evil Imperial. Am I right???
Yes its an Imperial, i just had it custom powdercoated

FactoryCostcoDH

01-05-2007, 01:51 PM

It should be illegal to have a hardtail that much nicer than everyone elses :thumb: nice bike man

mattmatt86

01-05-2007, 06:59 PM

It should be illegal to have a hardtail that much nicer than everyone elses :thumb: nice bike man
Thanks! It took me a while to find a Imperial that wasnt in Canada, and i did a good bit of searching to find the parts I wanted. I would say its about 90% complete, Id like to upgrade the seat, seatpost and tires soon.

formermtboarder

01-05-2007, 10:50 PM

looks nice, I keep seeing imperials...

mattmatt86

01-06-2007, 10:15 AM

looks nice, I keep seeing imperials...
As soon as I finished building mine there were 3 Imperial frames for sale here on RM.

SLOPE

01-13-2007, 01:47 PM

And the Evil Empire grows...

mattmatt86

01-13-2007, 03:19 PM

Im not sure If I wanna buy new decals or leave it naked...

SLOPE

01-13-2007, 06:14 PM

White decals!!

ridiculous

01-14-2007, 12:58 AM

you need decals

ATOMICFIREBALL

01-20-2007, 10:10 AM

Get Airbrushed some boobs on the TT...

ATOMICFIREBALL

01-20-2007, 10:12 AM

Its not a Banshee Scratch, I am pretty sure its an Evil Imperial. Am I right???

I know he has am Imperial. I was just saying "I" had a Banshee...
Bought a Yeti ASX so the Banshee sit in my garage for sale..........

ridiculous

01-21-2007, 03:02 AM

Get Airbrushed some boobs on the TT...

best suggestion ive heard in awhile. Matt you should do it I know a guy in clemson that could hook that up.

mattmatt86

01-21-2007, 08:37 PM

best suggestion ive heard in awhile. Matt you should do it I know a guy in clemson that could hook that up.
Nah, boobs wouldnt really flow with my whole scheme

SLOPE

01-21-2007, 08:45 PM

No boobs!!!:plthumbsdown:
I mean on the bike of course :poster_oops:

Evil is getting ready to go to S&D as soon as I can decide on a color:help:

muddy beast

01-21-2007, 08:49 PM

what kinda lines are you using on your shifter? I dont remember seeing stainless ones before.

Anychance they come in red stainless? :-D

mattmatt86

01-21-2007, 10:04 PM

what kinda lines are you using on your shifter? I dont remember seeing stainless ones before.

Anychance they come in red stainless? :-D
They are some kind of Avid Lines, Full metal jacket I think. Sorry no red.

muddy beast

01-21-2007, 10:07 PM

oh alright...well they'll match my stainless goodridge lines. sounds good to me :-D, thanks.

ridiculous

01-22-2007, 11:59 AM

Nah, boobs wouldnt really flow with my whole scheme

yeah nothing really flows with a hot green bike and an obnoxious pink helmet...except titties.

k9handler

02-23-2007, 09:13 AM

nice...just purchased an imperial myself. =o)

mattmatt86

02-23-2007, 11:29 AM

nice...just purchased an imperial myself. =o) Post some pics up as soon as you get it!

SLOPE

02-23-2007, 12:13 PM

I kept hearing on the forum's that Evil was no longer producing the Imp. Spoke to Evil yesterday and it is not true. The Imperial lives!!

k9handler

02-24-2007, 03:35 AM

yeah I will post some pics, I am pretty excited to get one and learn to ride the dirt/park. At the moment I am only halfway good at DH/Freeride so it seems the Evil is a good choice to expand my abilities.

SLOPE

03-15-2007, 09:04 PM

Evil in the house!!
Just in from S&D Powdercoating!
Looks even better in person!

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/1229711/

Sorry for the PB link, RM wouldn't let me post it twice.

k9handler

03-16-2007, 01:37 AM

Slope where did your get the graphics for the frame? Powdercoating looks NICE!!!

SLOPE

03-16-2007, 07:42 AM

Got them from Evil

k9handler

04-05-2007, 01:13 PM

Mine just got here today, built her up and my son really likes it! So I guess he will ride it more than me.

http://www.b40huckers.com/files/dscf0007_192.jpg

sweetimzack

04-05-2007, 02:10 PM

dammmm nice bikes!!! im thinking about getting an imiperial myself after i saw it for the first time ive wanted one sense!!! exept im only 16 and money doesnt come easy in highschool lol but since you guys have some pics of your whips ill post one of myn but myns a nice freeride fully!! its a cheap 750 dollar bike stock but i added a lil over 650 in parts =] http://i14.tinypic.com/345gbvt.jpg

dan wask

04-06-2007, 01:41 PM

exept im only 16 and money doesnt come easy in highschool lol

Might want to try out a "job". They "work" wonders.

sweetimzack

04-07-2007, 02:46 PM

ya but why work when you dont have to? plus im getting a job this summer

muddy beast

04-07-2007, 03:11 PM

ya but why work when you dont have to? plus im getting a job this summer

thats no way to get a nice bike/dream bike. Im 15, cant work till 16...and I have put over $2000 into my bighit. Its all about priorities. And I personally cant wait until I can work so I can afford nicer/more bikes.

MC peepants

04-12-2007, 02:33 PM

hey matt what kind of car do you have?

mattmatt86

04-12-2007, 07:56 PM

hey matt what kind of car do you have?
I have a black 2001 Acura integra with a JDM front end conversion, CF hood, bronze wheels, yakima roof rack....

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/Car%20Stuff/Drver.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/Car%20Stuff/MyTwoLoves.jpg

Selling it if anyone's interested

ZHendo

04-12-2007, 08:22 PM

thats no way to get a nice bike/dream bike. Im 15, cant work till 16...and I have put over $2000 into my bighit. Its all about priorities. And I personally cant wait until I can work so I can afford nicer/more bikes.

gents, here's the attitude to have. i'm 16 and got my yeti asx back when i was 15, but i have never really had a real job yet. i do tons of yard work in the mountains and i have done a bunch of around the house projects for my parents, and although it isn't a real job, it still pays enough for me to build out my bikes. over the summer i did 39 hours of yard work at my mountain house, and much more stuff back at my real house. i have also done projects for neighbors and friends that want to get their bikes working again. there are a lot of older people i know that want to ride their bikes again, so i fix them up for them for less than a shop would, but still make a really nice profit. this summer i'm going to be working at a bike shop, and i can't wait. school and after school sports makes work impossible during the school year, but once summer comes, i'm going to be working my a$$ off. bikes are worth it.

MC peepants

04-12-2007, 08:38 PM

ahh nice, you on team-integra ? i take that jdm convertion if you want to put back to stock? and a magnaflow cat.
I have 2000 GSR black that i just droped
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y233/surfer62/car022.jpg

mattmatt86

04-12-2007, 08:50 PM

Yea I'm on Team-integra, I dunno if i wanna take it back to stock, i think im just gonna try to sell it like it is.

untitledsince89

04-12-2007, 09:42 PM

^ man sick teg, loving the front end conversion
I have a 96 ek hatch, how do you like the roof rack, does it work well?

mattmatt86

04-12-2007, 10:52 PM

^ man sick teg, loving the front end conversion
I have a 96 ek hatch, how do you like the roof rack, does it work well?
yea the roof rack works very well, i just need a car that is more freeride /bike oriented

mattmatt86

04-12-2007, 11:41 PM

Thought Id add some updated pics

with the new fork
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/Bike%20Stuff/DSCF0224.jpg

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/Bike%20Stuff/DSCF0225.jpg

Rear wheel my buddy built for me

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b44/matmattmatthew/Bike%20Stuff/DSCF0226.jpg

The new 66 will eventually go on whatever fully I get this summer and Ill get a more DJ/Street oriented fork on the Imperial.

MC peepants

04-13-2007, 10:25 AM

cool. if you need some stock parts i have a few (wing, springs, headers and shield, plug wires, exhaust and also a 5zigen fireball bolt on exhaust, radio with code card), and if you decide to put the front end back to stock let me know, i'd trow in some cash too.