Raleigh Burner

The Raleigh Burner is a BMX bicycle that the Raleigh Bicycle Company first launched in early 1982, as BMX took off. The name ran to 1988 and was brought back in the early 2000s, though the revival has sold far less than the 1980s original. The range passed through several frame generations. The Mk1 had round tubing and a loop tail frame with a gusset, and came in a ladder of models from the basic Burner through the Tuff Burner and Super Burner to the Ultra Burner and the Pro Burner, which had a full chromoly frame, fork and handlebars. Typical 1982 UK retail prices for the lower three were 120, 130 and 140 pounds. The Mk2 moved to oval tubing and a longer frame with a letter R cut into the dropouts, and Japanese Tange or Kozumi frames were used for the Cromo Burner, Aero Pro and Team Aero Pro. In 2007 Raleigh began issuing limited anniversary models, including a recreation of the Aero Pro in Raleigh team colours, and Mag Burners have followed.