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 ((The Japanese Mazda [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_MX-5|Miata]] supposedly gets its name from [[https://jalopnik.com/so-the-word-miata-actually-means-something-1826877849|old German]].  Mazda doesn't use the "Miata" name in markets where "Miyata" bicycles continue to be sold to avoid copyright issues.)) ((The Japanese Mazda [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_MX-5|Miata]] supposedly gets its name from [[https://jalopnik.com/so-the-word-miata-actually-means-something-1826877849|old German]].  Mazda doesn't use the "Miata" name in markets where "Miyata" bicycles continue to be sold to avoid copyright issues.))
  
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-<div column 50% #production>+ 
 +<div column 50% #s1986>
 ---- ----
-==== Production Notes ==== +===== 1986 Trail Runner ===== 
-<WRAP #prod1 /> +Shimano Light Action RD-L-522-SGS (1986 only), lugged frame, biopace rings 
-[1]. ?+</div> 
 +<div column 45%
 +{{1986.jpg?300|1986 Trail Runner }}
 \\ \\
 +1986 Trail Runner
 +[[http://ryansrebuilds.blogspot.com/2017/06/n1-1986-miyata-trail-runner-lugged.html|ryansrebuilds]]
 </div> </div>
 +
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1987>
 +----
 +===== 1987 Sky Runner =====
 +1987 Sky Runner
 +Aluminum frame, Deore derailleurs (1987-88).  26.75 pounds.
 +
 +</div>
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1987.jpg?300|1987 Sky Runner }}
 +\\
 +1987 Sky Runner
 +[[https://www.varagesale.com/i/7fdnafef-miyata-sky-runner-bike|varagesale]]
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1988>
 +----
 +===== 1988 Ridge Runner Team =====
 +Shimano Deore XT (v2) group, 28.5 pounds.
 +</div>
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1988.jpg?300|1988 Ridge Runner Team }}
 +\\
 +1988 Ridge Runner Team
 +[[https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1988-miyata-ridge-runner-team.310719/|retrobike]]
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1989>
 +----
 +===== 1989 Country Runner =====
 +Marketed as a city bike - but it has decent MTB components, just not the right tires.  //"Kissin' cousin to our sophisticated competition machines that's right at home in the city"// - 1989 [[https://www.ragandbone.ca/Miyata/miyata_selector.html|Miyata Catalog]].
 +\\
 +Shimano Exage Trail, 30 pounds.
 +</div>
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1989.jpg?300|1989 Country Runner }}
 +\\
 +1989 Country Runner
 +[[https://www.usedvictoria.com/mountain-bikes/35956524/photos?i=0|usedvictoria]]
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1990>
 +----
 +===== 1990 Mt. Century =====
 +100th Miyata commemorative mtb with 14k gold plated aluminum lugs and carbon fiber tubing.  Combined carbon stem & bar.  XT gruppo.
 +Only 100 made.
 +\\
 +{{1990b.jpg?300|1990 Mt. Century }}
 +\\
 +Century frame detail.
 +[[ https://www.thevintagemtb.com/post/1990-miyata-centrury-sk57623|thevintagemtb]]
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1990.jpg?300|1990 Mt. Century }}
 +\\
 +1990 Mt. Century
 +[[ https://www.thevintagemtb.com/post/1990-miyata-centrury-sk57623|thevintagemtb]]
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1991>
 +----
 +===== 1991 Elevation 10,000' =====
 +SunTour XC Pro group, Al lugged carbon fiber frame.
 +The 1991 catalog has no pic of this model.
 +</div>
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1991.jpg?300|1991 Elevation 10,000' }}
 +\\
 +1991 Elevation 10,000'
 +[[ https://www.flickr.com/photos/gparisi/9611986069/in/photostream/|flickr]]
 +</div>
 +
 +
 +
 +<div column 50% #s1992>
 +----
 +===== 1992 Elevation 7,000' =====
 +1992 Elevation 7000
 +Full carbon front with a Al rear triangle.  Optional RockShox - but the original forks have a nice paint job.
 +SunTour XC Comp group.
 +</div>
 +<div column 45%>
 +{{1992.jpg?300|1992 Elevation 7,000' }}
 +\\
 +1992 Elevation 7,000' 1992 catalog shot.
 +[[https://www.ragandbone.ca/Miyata/miyata_selector.html|ragandbone]]
 +</div>
 +
  
  
  
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