Retro Raleigh Super Burner - Gold BMX bicycle restoration and ride

[@erangev]

I had the raleigh night burner. My friend had this bike. It brings back good memories...

[@BikeItUK]

Glad it brought back some fond memories, thanks for watching

[@markvincent5241]

Awesome, what a beauty.

[@BikeItUK]

Glad you like it 👍

[@steventuck959]

Been waiting months for this

[@BikeItUK]

Hope you enjoyed it thanks for your support

[@steventuck959]

@@BikeItUK exceeded expectations by miles

[@andrewferguson640]

It’s still on my Christmas list almost 40 years later

[@BikeItUK]

😂thanks for watching 👍

[@leegrant1800]

I'm 48 years old seeing this BMX has put a big smile on my face.

[@BikeItUK]

Fantastic great to hear, thanks for watching and the support much appreciated

[@davidjkelly1971]

Im 51 and never got one....is it too late? lol

[@chaosflower4892]

Just getting this in my YT feed. I have memories of these from school and from looking at them in bike shop windows.

[@obifuntoknowme]

Absolutely brilliant! You did such a good job, the bike looks amazing. Loved every minute of this video. So much nostalgia, so many good memories. Best bikes ever.

[@BikeItUK]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching

[@simondavies438]

Great job Andy.😎😂

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for watching and your support

[@chriswalker9850]

Definitely brings back memories, Takes me back to stripping bmx’s as a kid to repair & learning what goes where, happy days, great video 👍

[@BikeItUK]

Glad you enjoyed it but more importantly brought back some happy memories I hope 😉👍

[@madgpol]

I had this bike. Bro had the night burner. Great times

[@BikeItUK]

I hope it brought back some great memories

[@01FozzyS]

Nice find and nice results!!

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks glad you liked it 👍

[@007-z4p]

I had a Mk 1 of these from new. The frame pads on the Mk1 had a shiny plastic finish back then.

[@BikeItUK]

😉 thanks for your know and watching hope it brought back some fond memories

[@chaosflower4892]

The first BMX pads were fairly weighty and were usually PVC with snap fasteners on top of fairly dense foam. Later pads were lighter nylon with velcro fastening on lighter foam. These second generation pads were often sold as light or 'lite' versions.

[@iskillcorn1]

Looks amazing! I’m 50 now and just bought the 40th anniversary blue and yellow tuff burner! Amazing memories

[@BikeItUK]

Nice!! Thanks for watching enjoy buddy

[@shambollock6861]

I bought a very nice looking chrome burner mk1 from may 1983. It’s all original except the chain, grips, tyres. It’s my pride and joy and I love it 🥰

[@BikeItUK]

Nice one buddy, thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it

[@Roginator007]

Well dome mate looks great

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks buddy 👍

[@ricgl84]

A BMX? Awesome!

[@BikeItUK]

Glad you like 👍 thanks for the support

[@russcurrie72]

Awesome resto mate, takes me back to the 80's 👍👍

[@BikeItUK]

Good to hear thanks for your support 👍

[@gaddmeister]

I had a MK1 Super Burner in 1982 in gold. My first new bike at age 11. I was so chuffed and envy of the street.

[@BikeItUK]

Nice 👌 a Mk1 lovely! I hope it brought back some good memories 👍 Thanks for watching

[@gaddmeister]

@@BikeItUK it certainly did! Thank you.

[@okasyahputra4318]

Lanjutkan ABG awak nostalgia saya jadi y

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks 🙏

[@markvincent5241]

I had the original mark 1 with the round frame and black forks. I'm 53 next and it still remains the greatest thing I had. Can still remember the absolute joy on Christmas morning.

[@BikeItUK]

Mate glad you like it and happy it brought back some great memories. Thanks for sharing them 👍

[@TopseyKretts]

..i had this bike..super tuff burner,with oval tubing,mag wheels...bought new from me mums catalogue...wish i still had it,even though im nearly 55 years old...awesome..

[@BikeItUK]

Hope it brought back some cherished memories. Amazing colour scheme glad you enjoyed it thanks for your support 👍

[@markgoldie285]

My first BMX. It was also the first bike I used when I got into racing, followed by the Raleigh Aero and an RS1 Haro Group 1. Hung up the racing gear aged 16, bought a 24" Haro cruiser aged 32! You can keep your MTB's, give me a 44/16 single gear any day

[@BikeItUK]

Hope it brought back some fond memories thanks for sharing all the best

[@tonymcnamara9368]

Had a mate that had one of the MKII super burner in gold, lovely bike. He picked the gold plastic off it though, which just left the chrome frame.

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for watching I hope it brought back some fond BMX memories. I think picking the Gold off was definitely a trend at some point.

[@tonymcnamara9368]

@BikeItUK I loved the raleigh burner mate, a very popular bike. I never owned one though, it wasn't through lack of trying!! I had a falcon Pro, believe it or not, I only sold it, (part exchange) for a mountain bike 24 years ago! It was still in mint condition too.

[@TheCelticcraig1888]

Got a picture of me aged 13 I think with my brand new super burner mark 1 from star cycles in Worcester 1983 it was the greatest day of my life then happy days

[@BikeItUK]

Nice, glad it brought back such great memories

[@martinwild8424]

That bike is as rear has hens teeth good job 👍

[@joannelouiserodriguez5966]

Awesome job love 💘 the old stuff I rode one when I was a kid lol

[@BikeItUK]

Hope it brought back some good memories buddy thanks as always for your support

[@realmister7]

This was my best Christmas ever. I was so hoping for it. But there were no big parcels under the tree so I wasn't hopeful. I opened a small packet and a peddle fell out and my dad said he would get the rest as soon as he could..... and 10 minutes later he wheeled it in front of the patio window and my mum opened the curtains to reveal it. I rode that thing to death. Went over the handles a few times. Did a billion endos, Kept it into my 20s hoping to restore it but lost it in a move. Had hoped to pass it to my son.

[@BikeItUK]

This is golden, I’m so glad it brought back this treasured memory. Thanks for sharing your personal story and your support. All the very best for the festive period 👍

[@MrMarkbmx]

Looks like Bruntwood track. Good work :)

[@BikeItUK]

It is! Thanks for watching 👍

[@xcaliburgrant]

I had gotten a chrome one back in 1984 when i was 12 yrs old.It was stolen 4 yrs later & i never saw 1 since,well only on here.

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for watching and sharing your personal memory

[@rudyramos5911]

Beautiful time machine Andy ....makes one feel young again Best regards...Rudy

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks Rudy, I had so much fun on the track with it. All the best and thanks for the support

[@FLAVCO]

This was my dream bike when I was a boy. I used to gaze at it in the Raleigh catalogue, totally in awe. My parents couldn’t afford one back then but I’m definitely gonna get one at some point though!

[@BikeItUK]

You should I’ve gone through most things I couldn’t have as a child 👍 Thanks for watching all the best

[@FLAVCO]

@@BikeItUK why not make your dream come true? Better late than never. We’re still boys at heart lol 😀👍

[@FLAVCO]

Brilliant job mate! I’d buy it 👍

[@rickmtbhaywood2311]

Another stunning job Andy 👌😃

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for your support Rick all the best

[@jasonoleary3527]

I wanted that bike so bad for Christmas! I ended up getting the mark2 instead as my mother thought they’re all the same 🤣. Never got to own a super but a friend of mine had one & remains my favourite of all. Great video, would liked it to be longer though 👍

[@BikeItUK]

Much appreciated thanks for watching and sharing your personal memories 😉👍

[@dazza9859]

I always wanted a Raleigh burner back in the early eighties.A few kids in the estate had them.I never got one.Eventually in 1984 I got a cheap immitation of a bmx.I never got a ride on a Raleigh burner.I wanted the gold coloured one😢 🇮🇪

[@Thegeordiemonkey]

I was poor so only got the red base model, lusted after the Superburner, kids round here always peeled the gold lacquer off as preferred the chrome.

[@BikeItUK]

The red one was definitely the original one 😉 great times 👍 thanks for watching and your support

[@333wheeler]

Polishing those old grubby rust less spokes is the hardest work . Hated them back in the day sore fingers and loads of time needed to do it. Be plenty of takers for that bike .. ! Love BMX its pure and simple .

[@BikeItUK]

Yes it’s definitely the worst part of restoring the bike for sure 😂🚲 thanks for your support it’s much appreciated 👍

[@simonmoss5672]

Great job Andy, and like you brings back many great memories keep them coming

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed it

[@johnnyboy4711]

Love to see what the kids used to newer bikes after they have a spin on it,to compare it.I looks Pure Class Andy well done!

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks John for the support glad you like it, much appreciated

[@gileswalker7]

Great work - I restore Dyno's down here in New Zealand and share the passion for bringing these awesome 80's and 90's bikes back to glory 👍

[@BikeItUK]

Many thanks for watching and the support, much appreciated

[@miriammorrow4]

I always enjoyed working on my youngest sons Bmx bikes. Fantastic job on the rebuild bike looks amazing.

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks again glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@MrDazP1adv3ntures]

Super job on the Burner Andy and I also liked the subtle editing with the audio fades. It's not just about the restoration for me, it's the video it's self, so another big thumbs up buddy.

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for your continued support means a lot it’s much appreciated. 👍

[@theonlymike]

Another great restoration, keep these awesome vids coming

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for the support glad you liked it

[@andrewbaxter9395]

Gosh this takes me back to the 80s - not just the Super Burner but Bruntwood Park BMX track too! Bust a rib there back in the day. Then again my mates were all on BMX bikes while I was on a Viscount racer 🙄 Awesome build and invoked great memories!

[@BikeItUK]

Wow I’m honestly not making this up Bruntwood was also my stomping ground as a kid and I was exactly the same. I’d get around some how on a road bike 😂👍 Thanks for watching and the support all the best

[@andrewbaxter9395]

@@BikeItUK 😂

[@A_AAA232]

cracking job Andy, nice one - always wanted the gold super burner when I was a nipper :) looked like fun around the pump track!

[@BikeItUK]

Mate I’m getting on now, it honestly made me feel a teenager again going around that track. Thanks for your support and watching

[@A_AAA232]

@@BikeItUK excellent :)

[@chrishodgson1968]

Great video as always. The burner was on my Christmas list along with Grifter but got neither. Scared for life lol.

[@BikeItUK]

Mate, still time yet! 😉👍 glad you enjoyed it thanks for the support

[@vicsimmonds]

Beautiful finish, super video, lovely to see a bike like this on your stand, very relatable 🚴👍

[@BikeItUK]

Glad you like it, definitely good to mix it up. All bikes a great, full stop 😉👍 Thanks for your support

[@FrancoDX]

Nice work mate! I did my morning paper round on one of these back in the day. Most kids stripped them back to chrome once the gold enamel started flaking off due to scratches. I had a Puch Magnum as well with the yellow OGK mag wheels. Brilliant memories and thanks for sharing the video 🙂

[@BikeItUK]

Glad you enjoyed it and happy it brought back some fond memories. Thanks for your comment and support it’s much appreciated, 😉👍

[@duringthemeanwhilst]

I remember as a young lad back in the late 70s / early 80s there was a BMX circuit built by a local entrepreneur near my home in Swansea. I was a roadie through and through but remember going to watch the races. Nice one Andy :-)

[@BikeItUK]

To be fare I was the same, I’d always use a friends bike as a kid to have a go. It’s the same track I’d go when I was probably ten, it’s changed a bit since then. I was definitely the odd one out having a road bike. Thanks as always for your continued support 👍

[@x88868]

That head tube angle is super mellow. Never seen one like it. What's the offset on the forks?

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks buddy…I honestly have no idea. Thanks for watching

[@DerFilmgucker]

Handlebar angle on a BMX is slightly pulled back. The steering tube angle is usually 71-74°, so the handlebar should be somewhere between 80-85° for best handling. Just don't push too far forward and don't go beyond 90°. That's how the unhoused ride their Walmart BMX bikes.

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for watching and the information 👍

[@nelsondantas3781]

Hi, I have a BMX Raleigh that my grandfather gave me when I was around 7 years old. Now me and my 6 year old son are going to restore it and give it a new look for him to have some fun. Do you know where I can buy the stickeres and padsets? Thanks and great job with all your restorations

[@BikeItUK]

That’s great to hear, try this guy I’ve used him on the Raleigh team styler www.esemdesign.co.uk/store/

[@Thetoad738]

I'd love to see a Grifter

[@BikeItUK]

Grifter 🤔 I actually had the silver one. I remember my mum and dad surprising with it. Watch this space if one comes up I can not miss out on.

[@Thetoad738]

@@BikeItUK I had a sliver one too!! I’d love folding the mudguards under the tires to make it sound like a motorbike. We moved to America in 1984 whe I was 12. My aunt sold it for me and sent me the £40 she got for it. It’s funny how a piece of steel can hold such sentimental value. Thanks for bringing these amazing machines back to life.

[@r.davies2702]

Excellent work as always. That brought back some memories, although I have to wonder whether it was ever ridden. Original reflectors! As kids, they were the first thing that was binned 😂

[@BikeItUK]

😂 couldn’t agree more, so true! Thanks for your support glad it brought back some great memories

[@germurphy4986]

What did Mark do with the frame Andy?

[@BikeItUK]

I think 🤔 he’s removed the outer lacquer which gives it its gold effect. The frames are chromed then lacquered, so I’m sure he has reapplied the outer layer.

[@BicycleRestorationMan]

Awesome build Andy! Yes that Kuwahara BMX bike in ET from Howie Cohen’s Everything Bicycles Co. really set things in motion for the BMC industry.

[@BikeItUK]

Great film in its day, I was so young at the time. First film I got upset about that 🤔 thanks for the information much appreciated all the best 👍

[@madoze]

Amazing. Where did you get the stickers from, I am doing restore myself on Mk1 Raleigh burner

[@BikeItUK]

On this build they came from MRCreations on FB. Thanks for watching hope this helps

[@andowalsh]

Always loved the Burners, my mate had this one, I had a Night Burner, was £93 back then new.. had a great time jumping ramps and completely destroying it... what was i thinking...

[@BikeItUK]

Sounds like us all just enjoying them how they were made to be. Great to see the survivors though. Hope it brought back some fond memories 👍

[@marciocastro9079]

fala muito

[@BikeItUK]

🙏

[@johnnyboy4711]

BMX BANDITS movie Andy check it out!

[@BikeItUK]

I’m on it, will do thanks buddy 👍

[@steventuck959]

@@BikeItUK you will not be disappointed amazing film

[@josephtaylor3769]

How do they make it look gold 🤔

[@roywilson4514]

Had this bike & peeled off the gold to make it chrome. 😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for watching Roy hope it brought back some memories

[@retrobikechannel2599]

Great job. Did you have the rims re anodized too?

[@nickdowdell2441]

I was thinking the same thing .

[@BikeItUK]

The wheels were just polished and touched up with metal spray. With the cost of the frame and it not being a pro burner costs were already becoming expensive. Thanks for watching and your support

[@nickdowdell2441]

@@BikeItUK I'm stunned at how cheap some bmx components are the bottom bkt and chain set always look basic , also the brakes are less than functional . so i guess the idea was to never pedal and brake !!!

[@LoftechUK]

Can they be bought 😊

[@BikeItUK]

The one I do on the channel generally sell within a day or two on our website or eBay

[@chrisosborne6957]

Just done this myself. Never had a BMX as a kid, I guess my parents didn't like me as I had a grifter instead.

[@BikeItUK]

Yes I had a silver grifter myself, they were so heavy probably why my legs are so chunky 🤔 👍

[@stevecunningham5482]

Great restoration again Andy, what is the fluid you use to degrease all those parts when you’ve taken them off? Thanks

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks glad you like it, to degrease I simply use petrol or gasoline as a thinner. Hope this helps

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

A mix of petrol and paraffin would be less ‘extreme’…. have you tried that ? I use plain paraffin for oily /.greasy car bits and bike chains… add a splash of petrol for more ‘bite’.

[@mattdominic3028]

This for sale Andy

[@BikeItUK]

Hello Matt unfortunately not, it is a bike I restored for Cera Cycloan. They have it in there shop.

[@Steph-ce7nh]

Good morning is it gold color paint?

[@BikeItUK]

I don’t think so, it’s plated I think

[@richfit2458]

How much was it to re do the gold?

[@BikeItUK]

Think 🤔 is was about £120

[@markcomerford3208]

Another amazing job! I remember them from the 80s although I never had one as a kid myself. Are you planning to keep this one?

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for the support, this one was done for someone else so no it’s not being added to the collection

[@aeropro7558]

Before I get massive criticism I think you come across as a really nice geezer but you destroyed a perfectly good burner. I , personally like to see the scuffs and bumps and maybe some dirt from the eighties. Strip,Clean and assemble for an original burner. This bikes value has halved .....once original decals are removed. Really nice job but now a restored burner not an original one

[@BikeItUK]

Hay, life would be extremely boring if we all thought the same 😉. Completely understand where your coming from. Thanks so much for watching, all the best buddy

[@DPFIREBIRD]

Why did you paint the brakeset ?....if your gonna do it right do it right first time...annodise is the correct finish not paint....also the weinmann rims could have done with stripping and polishing up ready for reannodising

[@BikeItUK]

Think the reasoning being simply cost over the model of bike that it is. Maybe worth while for a pro burner. Thanks for watching anyway all the best

[@DPFIREBIRD]

@@BikeItUK sorry to be picky...its just I've restored a good few Burners in my time (A Mk2 Super being one of them) to factory spec and I see many good restorations let down by cutting corners...its an OCD thing lol....sorry to be the one

[@asifsheikh8756]

I'm buying 1 £700

[@BikeItUK]

Thanks for watching, enjoy 😉

[@slobberydan67]

AWWWWWESOMEEE!! Takes me back to my childhood 😁😁😁

[@BikeItUK]

Good stuff glad you enjoyed it

[@Tan-lc7ti]

I would throw that brand of bike…. In the TRASH!

[@BikeItUK]

Good job it’s not yours then 😉 thanks for watching 👍 take care

[@Tan-lc7ti]

@@BikeItUK thanks for sharing… I like retro bmx… have a good one!