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The Pro Thunder was my first (what I considered to be) "real" bike growing up.  I removed the decals and repainted it white, added new chrome bars and forks, tuff neck stem, and shimano DX pedals.  I was so proud.  Learned to do kick-turns like a mad man on that bad boy.  Thanks for posting.  I think there is tear forming in my eye.

Last edited by jdavis (2008-11-10 7:48am)

Great to see some Huffy love!  The only way I would ever sell this one is if I found another in like or better condition in the color I had (yellow/blue).  A few have come up, but have been too thrashed or the wrong gusset version.
Intrikat, post up your blk/yellow!  I want to see it .  Man I did the exact same thing, Fred Meyers and straight to the bikes/toys.  Pro Thunders for days!  I loved the Pro Lightnings too (I'm still gunning for that plate as soon as some spare $$ comes my way).

I remember when my mom got me this bike.. and i the first thing i did was take off the chain guard and kickstand. i have been looking for another.. it was my first bike and remember going to charlie's bike shop.. every weekend to upgrade what i could.. then it was stolen.. i had bought a Haro plate and put the number 3 on it but i never got a chance to put it on the bike..
i actually still have the haro plate, its still sitting in my closet, its been there for the last 25yrs..

intrikat wrote:

Sweet Pro Thunder, no doubt. I love the frame gussets. We used to go to the Fred Meyer's down the street from our house in Gresham and I would head straight for the sporting goods dept. to stare at the those. The red/white one was my favorite, later my family surprised me on my 10th birthday with the black and yellow version. I also remember the blue and yellow one. Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

You must have grown up in Portland.  My grandparents bought me my Pro THunder Two, the blue and yellow one for my 10th birthday from Jafco.  I still have it to this day.  It will be my son's bike when he is ready.  It is all original except for the rear tire and tubes.  I will have to take some pics of it an post them.

BTW, nice bike Bigpapes

Thanks guys!  Glad there are some huffy lovers out there.  Good memories on that bike for sure.  I had almost forgot about Jafco!!!  I grew up in Portland, and I think my parents bought my pro thunder at Fred Meyers.
Here's a pic of me on my huffy back in the day...

Does anyone know the owner of this bike personaly?

That bike is the reason I just joined this forum.
Got My Pro Thunder at Toys R Us but strangely mine had a black seat and black tires with the same color combo You have.
Sold it in 1986 to buy a Car and have regretted it ever since.
Now I have a soon to be 9 year old Son and want Him to have one like I did.....

AMEN.