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1985 Haro Sport

My Blue '85 Sport.

This is the bike that turned me onto Haro Freestylers when I saw the test in BMX Plus magazine in the summer of '85.. When I went to order one, they only had chrome.....23 years later, I finally have the blue one. This bike was re-powdered by Chip @ C4.

trooper242 · 2008-10-16 9:50am

Looks great! This was the first freestyle bike I got jazzed about too. Seeing it in the mags was cool, but once I actually saw Ron Wilkerson riding it at a show I really wanted one! I ended up buying a Master instead, but am really, really thinking about trying to get one of these for my next project.

jsholst2006 · 2008-10-16 12:09pm

A true Haro classic!
You should take a pic of all the Haro's together bro.
How many do you have now?

harotom · 2008-10-16 12:39pm

I have 4 old school bikes built, 1 retro sport, 2 in the building stage and 1 getting powder this week. And then 4 more future projects. You're right though, I need to get a group shot.

nitro33 · 2008-10-16 1:34pm

That's the first frame I ever bought. I remember I bought the frame then took all the parts off my Roadmaster bike, which was basically a department store rip off of a haro. I then spent the next year or so replacing one part at a time until it was a complete Sport. Sold it eventually for a $100. Wish I had kept it. I think I need to build one of these too.

jdavis · 2008-10-16 3:02pm

Very nice. I rode that exact frame BITD. Had the green tuff's to match! Went out to the garage one day to find someone had helped themselves to my ride. Never saw it again... Thanks for sharing your bike with us!

Last edited by jdavis (2008-10-16 3:03pm)

07CARRERA · 2008-10-17 9:24am

Chip always does a great job and yours is no different! When's the Sport going to be put together? What tire/wheel setup are you going with?

polanco · 2008-11-28 2:27am

wow,that looks mint,incredible work,those haro bars are really rare,the first few I saw back in 85 were just like that,down to the blue and black 4130 decal,cool!spells ron W. all over!

radical rich · 2008-12-03 10:02pm

Yeah! I wanted a blue one too. I guess so did the rest of the country. Ended up with a chrome one and
was disappointed for about 5 seconds. Saved up for months to buy that bike. Spent more time on her than with most my girlfriends. The bike slowly evolved through the years as different parts bent and broke but the frame and seat post clamp remained the same. Then in '91 while street riding I bunny hopped over a curb and the bottom tube snapped in half. All the welds were in tact. I kneeled for a while before my fallen friend, then scooped her up in my arms and carried her off to my dorm room. A friend of mine who still rode vert, offered to buy the frame from me. He said that he might be able to weld it and bring her back to life. Luckily I got a hold of, I think an "87 (raised spikes on back platforms) that was chrome and pretty much identical to my original. I was just out riding vert again with her today at the local skate park. It has been 18 years since I caught air. Felt really good. The only original part is the seat post clamp.

Do you know what the paint specs are for the powder day glow blue? I am looking to repaint another.
Thanks,
Rich

harotom · 2008-12-03 10:16pm

Rich, if you want the best paint job you can get, send your frame and forks to Chip at C4 labs.. He powdered tis bike as well as several others of mine.

bullet100 · 2009-01-18 11:29am

WOW. I've always wanted one of there back in the day, but could never afford one. Nice!!!

DOMPHIPPSIO · 2009-01-18 11:47am

Thats a phenominal build Tom, great work. Lots of attention to detail

harotom · 2009-08-17 8:46am

Updated the pics ....

JohnnyTr8der · 2009-10-21 9:21pm

im feelin the blue sports!!! nice ride

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