1986 GT Freestyle and Race Bikes - BMX Bike History

This is BMX Bike History - GT 1986

This is an in-depth look at the GT BMX product line-up for 1986.

Note. In this video I incorrectly say the Performer was 100% Chromoly. It is only main frame Chromoly. Sorry for any confusion.

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GT 1986 bikes featured
Pro World Tour
Pro Performer
Performer
Pro Series
Mach One
Interceptor

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[b.]

I had the GT World Tour, parents got it for me for Christmas 1986!! the OG Blue. I used to do the california frame stand ride half a block, thx for the nostalgia.!

[WagnerDelAguila-lcxr]

Love this! Can you do another video for GT 1987?

[CosLaRoc]

I mean talk about ahead of their time. These bikes are still dope! I have a 1994 pro series that I recently built and the chrome is blinging!

[ralfbmxyearsold]

Yeaaa gt i drive a performer 40years❤❤❤😊nice time Oldest oldschooler in germany 57years

[greymears]

Awesome! My parents got me a green one and I sadly have no memory what happened to it.. fast cars and women got in the way I reckon 🙄 great vid thanks for the memories 👍🏼

[vinceruland]

Currently i have an 85 Expert, and an 88 Mach One. Both in mint condition.

[rontrout]

I found my 1986 Performer in a pile of trash from an eviction just down the street from my house. I drove by and spotted handlebars sticking out from the pile, and decided to stop and investigate. Once I realized that those handlebars were part of a rad bike, I saved it from a trip to the landfill.

[cjw]

Damn this bike is gorgeus. Something about 86.

[jbw]

It's funny now how similar the Pro and Mach one were (and had the same frame), and how similar all three Performer series bikes were, yet prices for each model in the series varied quite a bit, and back in the day we made a big deal about each of them, and everyone wanted the top model.
Also, oddly, the Performer was cheaper than the Mach One.

Wish you could compare the 1984 and 1985 models. When the Mach One came out in 1984, it wasn't equipped nearly as well as it was for 1985 (though was stilll a great bike, as I had one). I think the Interceptor for 86 kind of took the place of the 1984 Mach One.

[LawrenceMacMacster]

My first real BMX was a 1986 GT my big brother gave me.

[radvision]

Can you tell me exactly what grip was on the 86 pro world tour? Just so I gather the accuracy I need thanks

[Gabe]

I’ll make another video so you can see it closer ! I have no idea what kind of gt or year 😂

[ca]

Is the gt pro freestyle tour the same as the pro world tour in 1986?

[corrioliseffect]

Someone please tell me: Why was there a ‘World Tour’ and also a ‘Pro World Tour?’ Were those two not the same bike?

[coletrick]

Did The regular performer have Chromoly frame and fork?

[geoffcresswell]

what about the gt bikes before 86 . ????

[w.rsouth]

Trying to listen to the history and the music is overpowering his voice

[tazzthedoodle]

Looks like most had cheap don't remember them like that.

[PCUSER-opng]

Hi, I found a GT BMX bike in the street and restored it. I have no clue what year or model they are. The SN is SNACE08J00387 can you tell me where can i search it up please?