Classic & Vintage - Koga FullPro-A & Aero Miyata

Dear classic bike fellows,

Recently as true passionate I had the opportunity to visit the Koga Miyata factory in Heerenveen and check out their museum. They had about 10 classics, about 7 of them roadrace models & 3 touring bikes. I encountered really nice stuff overthere, for example one bike I didn't knew and seemed to have a lot resemblance with the Aero Miyata. Too bad I had no camera with me :o ..BUT I already sourced the original catalogue pic & specs (thanks Henk ;) ).

I thought I share it with you. 1st the 2 pics of the Koga Miyata FullPro-A and secondly 2 pics of the Aero Miyata:

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/elev5k/FullProA2800.jpg
Way bigger => Click! (http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/elev5k/FullProA2.jpg)

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/elev5k/FullProA800.jpg
Way bigger => Click! (http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/elev5k/FullProA.jpg)

The 'A' in FullPro-A denotes Aero. This FullPro-A is of the 1985 modelyear.

These two Aero Miyata pics are stolen of a Japanese auction site (for those interested: It is still up! => HERE (http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r28650250), but seller will not ship internationally :( ):

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/elev5k/AeroMiyata1.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m52/elev5k/AeroMiyata2-1.jpg

That FullPro-A is one of the most beautiful bikes I've seen! Have you ever seen one not in the factory?

Oh Dear lord that FullPro-A is freaking amazing!

That FullPro-A is one of the most beautiful bikes I've seen! Have you ever seen one not in the factory?

Judging by the wonderful things Elev has sold the last few years I would not be suprised to see one in his living room.

the real question is how do I get one in my living room :lol:

Nice mel! Those fullpro's are so pretty.. My coworker has one with full record 8 speed. Damn pretty!

No, not one in my living room. So far I have encountered one on pics of a bike display held in Holland every year and if I recall correctly two in our own BF aerodynamic bike topic. Its predecessor had many aero influences, but a traditional lugged construction: the '81 FullPro-L. I do have that one, but not in my living room ;) Nowadays all catalogues are available through the Koga website, so you could view all line ups in detail.

there is this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350444581744&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/bbcbikes/IMG_9608.JPG


too bad about the ridiculous price and the god awful dent. i could be way off, but i would expect this bike (minus the dent) to bring somewhere in the $1000 range. given the dent, i'd be shocked if anyone bought this for even $500. it has been listed and relisted a half dozen times with the same asking price over and over, guess he doesn't want to sell.

ps. i personally would love to own this bike

there is this: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350444581744&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/bbcbikes/IMG_9608.JPG


too bad about the ridiculous price and the god awful dent. i could be way off, but i would expect this bike (minus the dent) to bring somewhere in the $1000 range. given the dent, i'd be shocked if anyone bought this for even $500. it has been listed and relisted a half dozen times with the same asking price over and over, guess he doesn't want to sell.

ps. i personally would love to own this bike

Yes, it's an amazing bike too, but as you said, that dent! I couldn't believe the price when I saw that.

Ha, I also forgot that it was $2500. CRAZY.

it is still a bargain compared with the aerodynamic Panasonic AR-6000 he is also offering :D >>

http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-Aero-AR-6000-Road-Bike-Shimano-Dura-Ace-AX-/290541203058?pt=Road_Bikes&hash=item43a59aee72