Did Araya do race frames ?

[skki3330]

Guys trying to find some info on Araya race frames, are they rare and are they any good?

[stidds]

Araya did make race frames, they are indeed pretty rare and they are very good.


They are also making bikes again now in Japan.

[skki3330]

Araya did make road race frames, they are indeed pretty rare and they are very good.


They are also making them again now in Japan.

anything like this?

[Bob_Acid]

That's interesting. Looks a bit generic tange but that decal makes it a bit special.   

[stidds]

As far as I remember Araya BMX were Tange tubing with the araya decal.  I think the frames were originally marketed as Tange Ishibashi.

[skki3330]

Cheers Guys i have been offered it for quite a big price, forks dont look like they match so i think i might have to sleep on it.

[Bob_Acid]

Forks look a bit like TX1200 champs but tbh the welds don't look right.

I'm always way out on what this stuff is worth because i buy bugger all but the fact it has those cool decals makes it that little bit more special  

[That Swan Guy]

It looks just like the AERO I had from the local bike shop in my home town BITD. Tear drop tubing and tange-ish forks.
Just my opinion

Stickers are stickers!
I had a Puch with Mongoose decals on it. Sold it for pennies to help a Radster out.
It's now on the Bay as a Mongoose!
Go figure!

[Bob_Acid]

It's the original stickers that sets this apart from all the others though

[Bob_Acid]

What's he asking for it?

[monkian]

Cool, I've got one of these: http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/araya/48218
Hard to find concrete info on them but I wouldn't mind some better shots of those decals if possible.
 

[skki3330]

Cool, I've got one of these: http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/araya/48218
Hard to find concrete info on them but I wouldn't mind some better shots of those decals if possible.
 

Yes i was looking at you one fella, i will get you some more piccis if i decide to buy it.

[skki3330]

What's he asking for it?

Near on £200 a bit steep me thinks?

[James Nada]

Cool, I've got one of these: http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/araya/48218
Hard to find concrete info on them but I wouldn't mind some better shots of those decals if possible.
 

This is the one sold to you a while back. I never manged to find out much about it other than the Ishibashi/Tange stuff.

I'd love to know a bit more though - make sure you let me know when you get the information breakthrough Monkian 

[monkian]

Cool, I've got one of these: http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/araya/48218
Hard to find concrete info on them but I wouldn't mind some better shots of those decals if possible.
 

Yes i was looking at you one fella, i will get you some more piccis if i decide to buy it.

Thanks man
I managed to find these: http://www.flickriver.com/photos/timandmegan/4589458222/
Tange Champion type decal on this: http://www.flickr.com/photos/timandmegan/4617090541/
S&G Cycles Made by Araya

[monkian]

S&G Cycles went on to rebrand as Muddy Fox

http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=NBjqy8a-f4gC&pg=PA16&lpg=PA16&dq=S+%26+G+Cycles+araya&source=bl&ots=oNhayGCPy0&sig=9wE6SrnzPLZwtIQKrPHrVhTykDY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=d_mzT6j4LIqu8AOQsvzGCQ&ved=0CH0Q6AEwBA#v=twopage&q&f=true

[skki3330]

Well done  i cant find sh!t out about this frame, would really like to know what forks it's supposed to have.

[Bob_Acid]

200 is is a bit steep 

[Hellcat]

It looks just like the AERO I had from the local bike shop in my home town BITD. Tear drop tubing and tange-ish forks.
Just my opinion

Stickers are stickers!
I had a Puch with Mongoose decals on it. Sold it for pennies to help a Radster out.
It's now on the Bay as a Mongoose!
Go figure!

Ha! BITD a mate got a generic no brand twin top tube bike, but it looked mint, when I first saw it I asked him if it was Torker or Haro. He didn't know what it was. Few months later he sold it on to another mate. Next thing I see second mate proudly riding around on his 'new Haro'. Couldn't say anything cos he loved it, and had just paid nearly £300 for it.