Raleigh's own history of the Burner gives its launch as 1982, with a BMX range of five models; Tony Hadland also dates it to 1982. The Aero Pro Burner followed in 1983 and the Mk2 Burner in 1984 with thirteen new models. The Team Aero Pro became available as a complete bike in 1985, alongside an Andy Ruffell signature edition, and the range continued to 1986.
Known components
Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.
Frame and fork
- Oval Competition-shaped tube frame1985 · Ruffell — Raleigh UK (raleigh.co.uk)
What the sources say
| Year | Name · variant | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | BURNER | BMX range launched with five models. | Raleigh UK (raleigh.co.uk) |
| 1982 | Burner | BikeBiz | |
| 1983 | AERO PRO BURNER · Aero Pro | Raleigh UK (raleigh.co.uk) | |
| 1984 | MK2 BURNER · Mk2 | Thirteen new models. | Raleigh UK (raleigh.co.uk) |
| 1985 | Team Aero Pro · Team Aero Pro | First available as a complete bike. | Raleigh UK (raleigh.co.uk) |
| 1985 | Andy Ruffell signature edition · Ruffell | Launched alongside the 1985 Team Aero Pro; based on an Oval Competition-shaped tube frame; the range continued to 1986. (Through 1986) | Raleigh UK (raleigh.co.uk) |
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Sources
Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.