Torker

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Torker
Type
Founded Flag of the United States California
Headquarters Kent, Washtington
Industry Unicycle
Bicycle
Revenue unknown
Operating income unknown
Net income unknown
Employees unknown
Website TorkerUSA.com
A Torker unicycle.
A Torker unicycle.

Torker is a brand of bicycles and unicycles currently owned by Seattle Bike Supply, headquartered in Kent, Washington.[1]

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[edit] History

The Torker name was created by Johnson Engineering in Fullerton, CA in 1977 for a BMX bike frame.[2]

The first Haro bikes where made by Torker.[3] In 1982, Torker let go Bob Haro when he introduced his own line of BMX racing pants.[4]

In 1982, the Torker Bicycle Company went bankrupt, and Seattle Bike Supply purchased the name.[5]

BMX bikes with the Torker name were made from the late 1970s into the 2000s.[6][7]

In December, 2006, Torker was awarded BEST OF 2006 in the December issue of Seattle Magazine.[8]

[edit] BMX team

Torker sponsored a BMX racing team that included such riders as:

[edit] Products

The Torker line currently includes bicycles, unicycles, strollers, and trailers.[9]

[edit] Bicycles

The bicycles include adult (men's and womens), children, tandem, and cruisers.

[edit] Unicycles

The unicycles include ones with 16", 20", 24", 26", and 29" wheels, a 5' giraffe, and a 20" trail.

[edit] External Links

[edit] References

  1. ^ SBS Brand Websites. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  2. ^ Torker Flashback: Our Company History In Advertising: 1977. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  3. ^ Haro Bikes: The real Haro story. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  4. ^ FATBMX: BMX Bizznizz : Interview with BMX guru Harold McGruther. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  5. ^ 23mag memories of BMX: companies: Torker. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  6. ^ BMX meseum.com Bikes / T / Torker. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  7. ^ BMXUltra.com Interview: Torker's Matt Hadan. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  8. ^ Torker News. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.
  9. ^ Torker. Retrieved on 2008-02-04.