Oakley 1s... Info please ?

[factory pilot]

Anyone know any dates for Oakley 1 grips ?
Would anyone be using them still in 83 or were they way earlier than that?

Cheers for any info or knowledge you've got lads ?

Thanks Ant

[kungfunky]

 Got this from Vintage.

Oakley 1's - from 75/7 ish (2 versions, 1 gen. word Oakley in the logo used a knobbie tire as the letter O, 2nd gen plain font)
Oakley 2's - 78/9 ish
Oakley 3's - 80/1
Oakley F-1's - 81
Oakley B1B's - 82
Oakley B2's - 83/84 ish
Oakley .5's - 84/5 ish

[factory pilot]

Great info Ash mate ... Gutted as I love 'em but gonna be way too early to go on my 83 Quad!
Damn this era correctness shit... It's not fair!   

[region11]

Another little bit of timeline history from the O-review site.

1975
Jim Jannard started the company out of the back of his trunk.
Oakley Grips were created
1978
Oakley Grip II released moving back to a traditional cylindrical design, but retaining unobtainium advantage.

1980
The Oakley Goggle was prototyped against Jannard better judgement. Appeared with rainbow strap and in a few colors.
Oakley Goggle soon replaced with the O Frame and Pro Frame geared for MX use.
Smaller Grip .5 and large asymmetrical Grip 3 released. Both were sold in bags rather than hanging boxes.

1981
F1 Grip System released utilizing a separate sleeve made from a stiffer unobtainium. Box was changed to a hexagonal format.

1982
B1-B Guidance System released similar to F1 with the separate sleeve, but in the style of the original grips.

1983
B2 Guidance System moves back to single grip component but retains doughnut to prevent rubbing against base.
L Frame was created in the same style of the O Frame, but designed for use over glasses.
Current goggles become MX variants (O/Pro/L Frame MX) and snow specific goggles are simply O Frame (Pro/L)

1984
Last grip is released, the O Wing Grip. No boxes are used and instead they fit in a clip.
First glasses released called Oakley Lites, then Factory Pilot Eyeshades. Designed based on O Frame, but with a thin frame and earstems.

[kungfunky]

Another bit of non "grip" related info.
In 1977 a young buisness man presented Jim Jannard with a business plan looking for investment with his new company. It's was an extremely detailed plan of what was expected from the company and it's projected future growth, the company far exceeded all expectations I the years to come. Oakley became a big sponsor of SE racing thanks to Scot and his plans.

[factory pilot]

Thanks for all the info fellas... Gutted about the Oakley 1s though ... Love 'em but way too early for my build. Guess black b2s or A'me bubble fonts then ... Wanted something more exotic though! 

[kungfunky]

I'm in the same position as need black grips for my 83 Quad too.

[factory pilot]

Have seen some Oakley 1s that were for sale in an advert in an 82 Issue of Action Bike (UK) .... So people were still using them as late as that I guess?

[dancetothedrummersbeat]

Still in 82? Sounds like they would be fine then, as some shops would have still had stocks of these in 83