Torker Bmx Tapestries

Torker BMX

Torker BMX existed between 1976 and 1984 during which time they handcrafted some of the best BMX frames ever made. Prior to Torker, the company was run by John Johnson, Steve Johnson's dad. The first Torker frame design was actually introduced by Steve Rink of Peddlepower Cycles as John's son, Doug, wanted a lighter frame to race with in 1975. Steve Rink and John Johnson had the first frame built under the Texon name.

Torker 2 was introduced only after Torker's bankrupcy in 1984. At that time the Torker name was purchased by Seattle Bike Supply (SBS). Then acquired by the Marui Brothers, who also owned Tioga. It was Marui who launched the Torker 2. Torker was operated under Marui until sometime in the late 80's when SBS reacquired the brand.

Torker 2 was introduced only after Torker's bankrupcy in 1984. At that time the Torker name was purchased by Seattle Bike Supply (SBS). Then acquired by the Marui Brothers, who also owned Tioga. It was Marui who launched the Torker 2. Torker was operated under Marui until sometime in the late 80's when SBS reacquired the brand.

Before there was Torker BMX, there was a small family-owned and operated a company called Texon, run out of a garage in Anaheim Hills, California. Founded in 1975, the company was set up to design and build BMX racing frames. The following year, the company was renamed Johnson Engineering, and by year-end, it was renamed again, to Torker. The Johnson Engineering name was still attached for many years, most often in ads and on the head tube decals, but would eventually be phased out altogether as Torker BMX became a major player in high end BMX race bikes.

Old School BMX freestyle design made to look like some of the old drawings of the 70's and 80's era

Torker BMX existed between 1976 and 1984 during which time they handcrafted some of the best BMX frames ever made. Prior to Torker, the company was run by John Johnson, Steve Johnson's dad. The first Torker frame design was actually introduced by Steve Rink of Peddlepower Cycles as John's son, Doug, wanted a lighter frame to race with in 1975. Steve Rink and John Johnson had the first frame built under the Texon name.