---- ===== Takara Bicyles ===== The Takara Group was formed in Oklahoma City around 1973 by Bob Moore and Lee Connor to import bicycles made by [[kuwahara:start|Kuwahara]] into the US. The brand folded in the mid-late 1980's and apparently has been reanimated by [[https://kent.bike/|Kent International]].((Kent, a long time family owned business, is the 2nd largest manufacterer of bicycles in the US. [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_International|wikipedia]])) New link for: [[https://kent.bike/collections/takara|Takara Bikes]]. Info from: [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuwahara_(bicycle_company)|wikipedia]], [[https://classicjapanesebicycles.com/takara/]]

{{ad.png?300|Takara Ad}} \\ [[https://classicjapanesebicycles.com/takara/]] \\ "Treasure of Japan"

---- ===== 1982 Highlander ==== SunTour arX GT (1981-1983)

{{1982.jpg?300|1982 Highlander}} \\ 1982 Highlander, [[http://vintagemountainb.blogspot.com/2011/02/digging.html|vintagemountainb]]

---- ===== 1983 Highlander ===== SunTour MounTech (unknown model)

{{1983.jpg?300|1983 Highlander}} \\ 1983 Highlander, [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/what%C2%B4s-your-all-time-favourite-bike.1045616/page-2|mtbr]]

---- ===== 1984 Highlander ===== SunTour MountTech GTL (1982-3) \\ The components are a year off for 1984, but it's using the updated logo which was used in later years.

{{1984.jpg?300|1984 Highlander}} \\ 1984 Highlander, [[http://vintagemountainb.blogspot.com/2011/02/digging.html|vintagemountainb]]

---- ===== 1986 Highlander ===== SunTour XC (1985-1986) \\ Were all Takaras called Highlander?

{{1986.jpg?300|1986 Highlander}} \\ 1986 Highlander, [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1182765-takara-highander-rediscovered.html|bikeforums]]