Redline Guide & Serial Number. By Year/Model. 19. Redline Squareback First production bike was serial number 1. A low number bike would be early 1. By the 5. 00- 6. 00 range somewhere begin the 1. Front gusset had no hole. Pic: Manufacturer: Material: Color: Ser Number : City: State: Postal Code: Country: Date Missing: Reward? Malvern Star: Aluminum: blue: didnt write dow: Wollongong. Very nice job on the scans. Vintage Miyata riders will be elated by your work. February 13, 2008 at 6:39 PM. Find used Royce Union bikes for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at Local Bike Trader. List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. Find out how much a 2002 Trek 800 Sport bicycle is worth. Our Value Guide is constantly growing with pricing information and bicycle specs daily. Miyata was founded by Eisuke Miyata, a gunsmith and engineer from Tokyo. In 1881, Eisuke opened a gun shop and factory in Shiba which he called Miyata. WELCOME TO THE BICYCLE MUSEUM. Bicycles are wonderfully simple, eloquent and efficient machines. A few of the bikes were purchased by me, or for me, new, including. Here is an email I got from an actual employee of GT: If the bike frame was manufactured at the Santa Ana CA facility, the first three or four digits of the serial.
Front gusset had two holes. MX- II - 4. 13. 0 frame/fork. Used the Squareback front end & the now familiar MX- II rear end on early models. Proline - 4. 13. 0 frame and fork. MX- II 4. 13. 0 frame & down tube decals, Vbars & Redline stem, Suntour VX alloy 3 piece cranks. OldRoads.com - USED and Vintage Bicycle Price Guide.MX- II 4. 13. 0 frame & down tube decals, Vbars & Redline stem. Only difference from the 7. MX- II 4. 13. 0 frame & down tube decals, Vbars but cheapo slant stem & Coaster brake Tuff Wheels. All three came in your choice of Red, White or Blue. MX- II 4. 13. 0 frame & down tube decals, Vbars & Redline stem. Chrome would come to the lineup in spring of 1. Late 1. 98. 1/1. 98. The. new bikes appear in the Oct. Since the Advertisement had to be shot & submitted before print deadline it probably means. They feature the long. Redline logo in red with white or black trim. As in the earlier. Identifying the bikes as 6. The new blocky RL logo is on the seat mast sides & headtube. PL- 2. 0 Carrera uses a Proline frame, flight cranks & still using Vbars. Available only in Chrome at first with red or blue parts packages. Now using a first generation MX- III frame which is really a MX- II. Everything else same for 6. Now using a first generation MX- III frame which is really a MX- II. Both available in Chrome, Red, White, Blue or Black. MX- II vs. Series- IIIEarly. MX- III were the designation for complete MX- IIs from Japan. The first. MX- III frames confused people so Redline also called them Series 3, ST(as in ST- 2. Series Three etc. Late 1. 98. 2 the first Series- III. Here is how to tell if you. MX- II or Series- III based frame. MX- II Top Tube(TT)is 1. Till then all MX- III series used a MX- II frame according to an interview by Len Weed from BMX. Action Dec. Linn Kastan stated in 1. Redline debuted its first. MX- III. It came as a complete bike Models 7. Frame. set. First year the complete bikes had the model (6. Specs. TT & DT outside diameter was 1 1/4. Wheelbase was around 3. Sugino Maxi- Cross cranks & Redline stem & Vbars. Sugino 1pc or Sugino GT 3 piece cranks. Mild steel Kusuki Vbar & Sugino alloy & 4. Both available in Chrome only. Your choice of black or blue parts. A - 4. 13. 0 Series III frame set(MX- III). Sugino 1. 75 1 piece cranks. Red to Yellow fade decals. Available in White or Chrome only. ST as in Series Three as in MX- II?)1. A forks(A as in all weld instead of the three spot?). Available. in White or Chrome only. ST- 2. 0 on seat tube & not 6. Vbars & same. P. Mostly black with some grey & red Redline written. P - 4. 13. 0 Proline frame, same frame that the Carerra comes with. A Tapered forks. Available. White or Chrome only. PL- 2. 0 on seat tube & not 7. P. These use a. Red to Yellow fade. Bike has 1 piece Sugino 1. B - Tri Moly. 4. 13. Fully painted finish or all chrome. Econo stem. Available in all Hazard Yellow (not partial Chrome like the 6. C) or Chrome. 1. 98. C - 4. 13. 0 Front was painted or chrome, rear was chrome. Available in Hazard Yellow, White or Chrome. Parts all black & chrome. Rear dropouts are gnurled. Available in Turquoise/Chrome, Yellow/Chrome & White/Chrome 1. C - Tri- Moly? 1. CXL - Available in White, Red or Turquiose. C - 4. 13. 0?, Available in Chrome, Inca Red, Jaguar Black, Kiwi & Mango. Series- III frame 1. PXL - 4. 13. 0, Available in Chrome, & a Red & Jaguar Black. Proline 2 frame. 1. C - 1. 98. 9 4. 00 D - 1. EXL - Retro Inspired logos & Proline tapered type forks, 1. Available in Red, Blue, Black & Chrome. PXL - 1. 99. 0's. Blue=Pacific Blue, Red=Rio Red, Yellow=Solar Yellow, & Gray=Carbon. Color was front end with Gray or Chrome the back end. Three (3. 00) - 1. Anniversary model, uses a Series- III type frame. Three (3. 90) - 1. Anniversary model, uses a Series- III type frame. MX- II type forks. Available in Red/Gray, Blue/Gray, Yellow/Gray & Black/Chrome. Four (4. 00 EXL) - Series- III type frame. TRX Type, leading axle, dropout forks. Available in Red/Gray, Blue/Gray, Yellow/Gray & Black/Chrome. Seven (7. 00. SL) - Proline type frame. Tri- moly frame. Tapered Proline 4. Browning front suspension. RL 3. 40 - 1. 99. RL 4. 40 - 1. 99. RL 5. 40 - 4. 13. Two tone paint & chrome finish.- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- By Serial Number. Early USA made bikes may have had a code like this: RA = 8. Then run number is 5 digits. RB = 8. 2 RC = 8. However. bikes in the Museum throw that formula in the trash** (I will leave it. The second letter may mean something, but its not the Formula people have been saying. RA 0. 43. 20 - 1. Redline MX (Made in Japan, Redline Hotdog stamp)RB XXXX - 1. Redline MX- IIRB 0. Redline 1. 02b (May possibly be a 8. Redline Hotdog stamp)RB 0. Proline II (has No gusset behind seat, CS bridge)RC 0. Unknown Year, (maybe 6. MX- II or III (Redline Oval stamp)RC 0. Redline 6. 00b RC 0. Redline MX- III(ST- 2. Redline Oval stamp)RC 0. Redline 6. 00b (Redline Oval stamp)RC 0. Redline Proline (Redline Oval stamp, CS bridge)RC 0. Unknown Year, Redline Proline (has NO gusset behind seat, Redline Oval stamp, CS bridge)RC 1. Redline 7. 00p RE 0. Redline 8. 00p. RH 0. Redline 6. 00a (Redline Oval stamp, NO CS bridge)RH 0. Redline 6. 00a RH 0. Unknown Year, Redline 1. RI 0. 39. 4X - Unknown Year, Redline MX- II or III (claims top tube is 1. The letter that follows that may be the month. This is speculation based on the bikes age. Someone posted a RMCF8. Perhaps the C was actually a 0, then it would fit in with the above structure more. Digits year stamped. Redline 5. 00c (Redline Oval stamp. Trimoly stamp)8. 60. September, bike number 3. Or maybe a typo & it is supposed to be 8 digits. Redline 6. 00c. 85. Digits. Some bikes have the Oval Redline stamp & some dont. Speculation is that if it has the stamp it is made overseas. That isn't confirmed. No Info)3. 41. 20. No Info)3. 46. 38. No Info)3. 70. 90. No Info)3. 73. 56. No Info)4. 94. 90. No Info)4. 96. 28. No Info)1. 09. 89. Redline Proline (7. PL- 2. 0) Frameset**It. The lower the number the earlier it was. Some model years started earlier & this. Also some bike owners may confuse the year. Redline Proline (PL- 2. Proline (has No gusset behind seat, No Redline stamp)3. Redline MX- II (has No gusset behind seat, No Redline stamp)3. Redline MX- II (6. Frameset. 3. 49. 47. Unknown Year Redline MX- II or III3. Redline Proline 2 (had No gusset behind seat, & No CS bridge)3. Unknown Year, Redline Proline. Unknown Year, Redline MX- II3. Unknown Year, Redline Proline (No CS bridge)3. Unknown Year, Redline Proline (Redline Oval stamp)3. Unknown Year, Redline Proline 2 frame (has gusset behind seat, CS bridge, Redline Oval stamp)3. Redline Proline 2 (has the gusset behind seat, CS bridge, Redline Oval stamp)4. Unknown Year, Redline MX- III frame. Redline MX- III frame (has gusset behind seat, CS bridge, Redline Oval stamp)5. Unknown Year, Redline Proline (CS bridge)5. Unknown Year, Redline MX- III frame (has gusset behind seat, No CS bridge, Redline Oval stamp)5. Unknown Year, Redline MX- III frame (has gusset behind seat, No CS bridge, Redline Oval stamp)5. Unknown Year, Redline PL- 2. CS bridge)5 Digits. Redline Proline. 1. Unknown Year Redline Microline. Assorted Codes. Giant Made. Giant made should have two separate code areas, 1 on each dropout. G0. 68. 4 (on one side) First two digits are month, last two digits are year. Run number. G0. 68. Giant made, June 1. G0. 68. 4 5. 67. 67. Giant made, June 1. Redline MX- III (Redline,Hotdog stamp- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- R8. Redline Proline (8. PXL - April, 1. 98. R8. 71. 12. 58. 4 - 1. Redline (November, 1. RL REO 0. 31. 55 (1. Redline, Built by Code, run number) ???- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- DBSN 4. Q7. 68. 7 (Built by code, came with 4. Q cause they look cool & run number) ??? Or did he write it down wrong was the Q actually a 0? That would work with the below bikes sequence. DSRM 4. 01. 10. 55. This bike is a survivor. Owner cant remember the exact year but it was 1. It is a white 5. 00a. The. 5. 00a used a MX- III frame. Well the owner thinks it may be an 1. DSRM 4. 05. 55. 03. Only certain info is it is a MX- II or III frame. DJBM 4. 02. 04. 63 Perhaps 4 is 1. February.**Sure looks like the 4 is for 1. Third digit is last digit of year. The 4th digit is most likey the month of production. IS7. K0. 38. 4 1. Redline Cruiser (The bike seems to also have date codes on the seat tube & forks) IS7. J0. 21. 1 1. 99. 7 Redline 2. ACX0. G0. 46. 1 Unknown Cruiser code. G for July.- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ACR2. K0. 0### 1. 99. 3 Redline RL3. Serial number stamped on BB)ACR3. A0. 0### 1. 99. 3 Redline RL3. Serial number stamped on BB)ACR4. J0. 52. 13 1. 99. Redline Cruiser (Serial number stamped on BB, Redline Oval stamped)ACR5. B0. 00. 94 1. 99. Redline Cruiser (Serial number stamped on BB, Redline Oval stamped)RLW0. Redline RL3. 20 (Serial Number is stamped on seat tube)RMCF8. Unkown Year, Redline RL 3. If you can add to this, make corrections please do. Unfortunately almost no one posting serial numbers posted pics or posted bike that posted the serial number. Nishiki (bicycle) - Wikipedia. Nishiki headbadge (c. Early Nishiki Logo: The early Nishiki logo derived from the American Eagle logo, which was largely identical and featured an eagle head along with the tri- color square. Kawamura Cycle, the original manufacturer of Nishiki bikes, had used a tri- color square in its domestic marketing — the three colors symbolizing passion for the customer (red), quality products (yellow) and sincerity in business (blue). WCC sought and received permission from Kawamura to use the same mark within the Nishiki logo and in their company marketing. Nishiki International. Ten speed road bike. Manufacturer: Kawamura Cycles, Kobe, Japan. U. S. Importer: West Coast Cycle. Frame: Lugged, plain gauge Cromoly. Fork: high- tensile steel. Rear Derailleur Suntour Cyclone. Front Derailleur: Suntour Cyclone. Stem Shifters: Suntour. Brakes: Dia- compe, single pivot side- pull. Rims: Araya 2. 7 x 1. Hubs: Shimano. Crank: Sugino Super Maxy. Seat stem: La. Prade. Non- standard equipment: handlebars, saddle, chrome cable guides, rear rack. American Eagle Bikes, American Bicyclist Magazine, with 'KB Bicycles' signifying 'Kawamura- Built'Nishiki is a brand of bicycles designed, specified, marketed and distributed by West Coast Cycle in the United States, initially manufactured by Kawamura Cycle Co. The bicycles were first marketed under the American Eagle brand beginning in 1. Japanese- manufactured bikes succeeded in the U. S. In 2. 01. 0, Dick's Sporting Goods acquired the licensing rights to the Nishiki brand for the U. S. The Cohens subsequently founded a bicycle, parts and accessory distribution company in the late 1. West Coast Cycle Supply Company. They operated the company — widely known as West Coast Cycle (or WCC) — with their daughter Louise and sons Leo Jr. Howie Cohen subsequently took over the business, followed by his brother. Kawamura had produced quality bicycles for the Japan domestic market, but at the directive of their overseas buyers, had produced lower- quality, lower- priced bicycles for the U. S. Cohen held a contest with Kawamura factory workers for Japanese names, choosing Nishiki for WCC's primary, nationwide line of bikes (after Saga Nishiki and the gold Nishiki thread often woven into wedding kimonos) — and Azuki for the secondary bicycle line (after the sweetened, red Azuki bean), using the chrysanthemum as the Azuki logo. A second line allowed WCC to market essentially identical bikes through more than a single dealership in a sales territory. Louisville Cycle & Supply (Louisville, KY) were sub- distributors for both brands in the Southeast, and Pettee Cycle (Denver, CO) were sub- distributors of both brands in Colorado and surrounding states. Kawamura trademarked both names for the Japanese Domestic Market and Europe, WCC trademarked the brands for the USA. Early promotional material for American Eagle and Nishiki lines often carried the tagline 'KB Bicycles' or simply 'KB' — signifying 'Kawamura- Built.' WCC continued also to market the bicycle brands of Mundo, Caloi, Windsor, Zeus, and Mondia. Howie Cohen served as President of WCC from 1. Through the 1. 98. WCC continued to sell Nishiki bikes produced by Kawamura. International currency fluctuations in the late 1. Japanese- manufactured bicycles far more expensive and less competitive in the United States, leading WCC to move Nishiki production to Giant of Taiwan. Leo Cohen and his associates later sold West Coast Cycle to Medalist — with Derby International eventually acquiring the rights from West Coast Cycle to market bikes under the Nishiki brand in the United States. After manufacture of Nishiki bikes shifted to Giant, Kawamura continued manufacturing bicycles for the Japanese and European markets (including private label bikes for Takara, Schwinn, and others), to be subsequently acquired by the sporting goods company Mizuno. Howie Cohen later founded the company Everything Bicycles, working with Kuwahara to build and import BMX bikes carrying the Kuwahara brand name, developing the first major BMX distributorship. BMX market and arguably the first person to bring high- quality Asian- made bikes to America. These Nishiki models, though manufactured outside Japan (e. Taiwan, by Giant Bicycles and possibly in Italy by Colnago, Olmo or Viner) often carried the name Nashiki and the same model names as had been used on the Kuwahara- built bicycles. Dick's had obtained licensing rights to the Nishiki Bike brand in the U. S. Currently (2. 01. Nishiki Europe, an unrelated group of European distributors markets bicycle models in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. Nishiki bikes had previously been also marketed in Norway, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Estonia. Apache. Aero, Aero IIAlamosa. Alouette. Alien. Ariel. Arrow Speed. Arroyo. Barbarian. Backroads. Blazer. Bombardier. Bushwhaker. Carrera. Cascade. Century. Cervino (possibly uncataloged)Citi Sport. Colorado. Comp, Comp II and Comp IIICompetition. Continental. Custom Sport. Cresta. Crossroads. Expedition (made in Taiwan)Gran Tour 1. Ultra Tour 1. 8)International (earlier named Kokusai)Katmandu. Kodiak. Kokusai (later renamed International)Landau. Linear. Maricops. Manitoba. Marina. Maxima (possibly uncataloged, frame only)Medalist. Meridian. Modulus. Mountain. NFS Alpha. NFS Beta. NFS Altron. Odyssey. Olympiad (American Eagle)Olympic, Olympic Royal. Prestige. Professional. Pueblo. Race Master. Rally. Regal. Riviera. Road Compe. Road Master. Royale. Safari. Sebring. Seral. Semi- Pro (American Eagle)Sport, Custom Sports. TORMStony Point (mountain bike)Super- five. Superbe. Team Issue. Tri- ATriathlon. Trim Master. Ultimate. Ultima (possibly uncatalogued)Ultra Tour (uncatalogued, possibly specified by one store in Southern California, USA)Ultra Tour 1. Gran Tour 1. 5)Westwood. Serial Numbers. Exception is letter S, used on all frames prior to 1. ZZZZZ is a five or six digit number, possibly representing a sequential frame manufacturing number for the year (or era in the case of pre 1. Example 1: KA2. 45. US market. Example 2: CG2. Canadian market. Example 3: WE5. US market. Giant manufactured frames (1. With a date code generally stamped on the dropout on the drive side of the bike, these frames used a two part serial number in a G MM YY format, where: G = Giant. MM = month (0. 1 = Jan, 0. Feb, etc.). YY = year (8. Example: G0. 38. 4 is a Giant- manufactured frame from March 1. See also. Bicycle Industry and Retailer News, Steve Frothingham, August 1, 1. Kickstand Magazine, James Burrus, August 1. Bicycle Retailer and Industry News, Jason Norman, 5/2. American Bicycle Association BMX. The News. Press, December 8, 1. Bicycle Retailer, July 1.
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