Seriously? How much? You're having a bubble

Matthewfalle
Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
edited August 2019 in Road general
I stumbled upon these and thought yup, cool toy, I'll have one of them.

Then saw the price.

You're having a bubble my son....

https://www.raleigh.co.uk/super-tuff-burner/

#notafrickin'chance
Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

De Sisti wrote:
This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
smithy21 wrote:

He's right you know.

Comments

  • david7m
    david7m Posts: 636
    Ouch!
    How much would have you paid?
    I used to have a gold ultra burner with araya rims, would be worth a few quid now I bet.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    probs £400.

    deffo not £600 and then VAT, postage, etc.

    it is very cool but what, all in, £700 plus cool? nah.

    yours sounds mega - is it still around?

    #bunnyhop
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • trek_dan
    trek_dan Posts: 1,366
    I've still got my original Mk2 Ultra Burner 8)
    Seems strange that a reproduction would be sold for more than an original, maybe appeals only to the hardcore collectors.
  • david7m
    david7m Posts: 636
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    probs £400.

    deffo not £600 and then VAT, postage, etc.

    it is very cool but what, all in, £700 plus cool? nah.

    yours sounds mega - is it still around?

    #bunnyhop

    I sold it early 90s to get a GT Performer with 48 spoke wheels and a gyro :lol:
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    david7m wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    probs £400.

    deffo not £600 and then VAT, postage, etc.

    it is very cool but what, all in, £700 plus cool? nah.

    yours sounds mega - is it still around?

    #bunnyhop

    I sold it early 90s to get a GT Performer with 48 spoke wheels and a gyro :lol:


    noooooooooooo!

    #gutted

    any pics at all?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    trek_dan wrote:
    I've still got my original Mk2 Ultra Burner 8)
    Seems strange that a reproduction would be sold for more than an original, maybe appeals only to the hardcore collectors.

    need piccies now!

    i think its the same as when they released the new Choppers a few years ago - people had them when they were young, sold/crashed them, now have some disposable and a mid life crisis, buy another thinking they are cool not realising they are actually shhhit and they look like a nkob riding it.

    #itain'tcool
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    trek_dan wrote:
    I've still got my original Mk2 Ultra Burner 8)
    .

    mint condition pearl white Peugeot Premiere completely original inc original tires & brakes in Casa MF 8)

    neeeeeeds pics of yours

    #photography
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • david7m
    david7m Posts: 636
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    david7m wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    probs £400.

    deffo not £600 and then VAT, postage, etc.

    it is very cool but what, all in, £700 plus cool? nah.

    yours sounds mega - is it still around?

    #bunnyhop

    I sold it early 90s to get a GT Performer with 48 spoke wheels and a gyro :lol:


    noooooooooooo!

    #gutted

    any pics at all?

    Unfortunately not, just memories including the pain felt when the odyssey shark bites made contact with my shin :roll:
  • bradsbeard
    bradsbeard Posts: 210
    Must resist.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    bradsbeard wrote:
    Must resist.

    buy one and post lots of pics

    #buyitbuyitbuyitbuyitbuyitbuyitbuyitbuyit
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • plymouthsteve
    plymouthsteve Posts: 140
    Yeah, why not? Buy one and hang it on the wall.
    Nostalgia is what this is.
    Why buy your favourite album on vinyl for £20 when you can download it for free?
    Won't make sense to everyone, but not everyone would believe that Raleigh once had about 150% share of the market!
  • madmike01uk
    madmike01uk Posts: 1
    well thanks to this thread I have now ordered one! Just need to hide the cost from the mrs which might be hard as we have a joint account!
  • david7m
    david7m Posts: 636
    madmike01uk wrote:
    well thanks to this thread I have now ordered one! Just need to hide the cost from the mrs which might be hard as we have a joint account!

    Say it was a pricing error and you got the refund in cash and have given it a charity :lol:

    Pictures of you doing a bunny hop please when it arrives :D
  • bradsbeard
    bradsbeard Posts: 210
    Going on the wall in the 'boys' room :D
  • david7m
    david7m Posts: 636
    Lol
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    madmike01uk wrote:
    well thanks to this thread I have now ordered one! Just need to hide the cost from the mrs which might be hard as we have a joint account!


    my job here is done 8) 8)

    pics please!

    actually really jealous.

    bloody top work that man.

    #phathat
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • shimanobottombracket
    shimanobottombracket Posts: 376
    david7m wrote:
    Ouch!
    How much would have you paid?
    I used to have a gold ultra burner with araya rims, would be worth a few quid now I bet.

    In the FAQ section:

    "How much will the Super Tuff Burner be?

    A. It will be priced at £600.00 with no finance options available."


    So if I can't finance it even with money, how do I acquire one legally?
  • jimbohorizontal
    jimbohorizontal Posts: 69
    ShimanoBottomBracket wrote:
    david7m wrote:
    Ouch!
    How much would have you paid?
    I used to have a gold ultra burner with araya rims, would be worth a few quid now I bet.

    In the FAQ section:

    "How much will the Super Tuff Burner be?

    A. It will be priced at £600.00 with no finance options available."


    So if I can't finance it even with money, how do I acquire one legally?

    Steal one and don't get caught.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    JimboHorizontal wrote:
    ShimanoBottomBracket wrote:
    david7m wrote:
    Ouch!
    How much would have you paid?
    I used to have a gold ultra burner with araya rims, would be worth a few quid now I bet.

    In the FAQ section:

    "How much will the Super Tuff Burner be?

    A. It will be priced at £600.00 with no finance options available."


    So if I can't finance it even with money, how do I acquire one legally?

    Steal one and don't get caught.

    isn't that how most people got theirs back in the day?

    #acquired
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • david7m
    david7m Posts: 636
    Santa sorted me out, but I don't know how he got it ;)
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    bloke down the pub had loads of them....

    #wannabuyabike?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.

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