Torker is a brand of

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s owned by Supercross BMX, headquartered in Apple Valley, CA.

History

The Torker name was created by Johnson Engineering in

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in 1977 for a

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bike frame. The first Haro bikes were made by Torker. In 1982, Torker let go Bob Haro when he introduced his own line of BMX racing pants. In 1984, the Torker Bicycle Company went bankrupt, and Seattle Bike Supply purchased the name. BMX bikes with the Torker name were made from the late 1970s into the 2000s. Torker's product line expanded to include beach cruisers, tandem bikes and even unicycles. ''

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'' nominated Torker unicycles as "America's 100 Best" for 2006, and Torker was awarded BEST OF 2006 in the December issue of ''

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''. Seattle Bike Supply was acquired by Accell in 2006. Supercross BMX began the process of acquiring the Torker brand name in 2015. In 2024, the new Torker brand launched paying tribute to the original brand when run by Johnson Engineering. They've gone on to produce high-quality tributes to original Torker bicycles, such as the LP race frame and the Barbarian 26 inch cruiser.

BMX team

Torker sponsored a BMX racing team that included: * Mike Miranda * Richie Anderson * Tommy Brackens * Clint Miller * Eddy King * Matt Hadan * Steve Veltman * Mike King * Cheri Elliott

Products

The Torker line includes formerly included

unicycle A unicycle is a vehicle that touches the ground with only one wheel. The most common variation has a frame with a saddle, and has a pedal-driven direct-drive. A two speed hub is commercially available for faster unicycling. Unicycling is prac ...

strollers Various methods of transporting children have been used in different cultures and times. These methods include baby carriages (prams in British English), Child safety seat, infant car seats, portable bassinets (carrycots), strollers (pushchairs), ...

, and

trailers Trailer may refer to: Transportation * Trailer (vehicle), an unpowered vehicle pulled by a powered vehicle ** Baggage trailer, a large flatbed baggage trolley ** Bicycle trailer, a wheeled frame for hitching to a bicycle to tow cargo or passen ...

. Today's Torker just makes BMX bicycles and components. The bicycles include adult (men's and women's), children,

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, and

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References

External links

Torker websiteSeattle Bike Supply website
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