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Somebody gave Gary a Baja for Christmas or his birthday around 1981, because they only cost $80-90 and it was worth it for the humor element . It was such a joke next to a Ritchey that we gave it to a guy who was broke but loved bikes and he rode it into the ground, which wasn't hard, because it was really heavy and a strong rider would tear the frame apart in short order. | Somebody gave Gary a Baja for Christmas on his birthday around 1981, because they only cost $80-90 and it was worth it for the humor element . It was such a joke next to a Ritchey that we gave it to a guy who was broke but loved bikes and he rode it into the ground, which wasn't hard, because it was really heavy and a strong rider would tear the frame apart in short order. |
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Charlie Kelley, [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/murray-baja.304879/|mtbr]] | Charlie Kelley, [[https://www.mtbr.com/threads/murray-baja.304879/|mtbr]] |
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| {{plant.jpg?440|Murray factory in Lawrenceburg, Tennessee}} |
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| The Fun Factory |
| [[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=185738468132898&set=a.327838945805888|facebook]] |
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| ===== 1981 Baja ===== |
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| The first mass produced mountain bike. The [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801003405/http://murrayeliminatormusclebikes.yuku.com/topic/119/1981-Murray-Bicycles-catalog|1981 catalog]] called these "10 speed Touring Bajas", while also stating they were "Rugged and ready for on and off-the-road biking fun." Early days. |
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[[https://fitrecovery.wordpress.com/2018/12/25/a-note-to-my-fellow-genesee-wanderers-and-affable-hammers-for-those-not-on-the-email-list/1981-murray-baja-mountain-bike/|fitrecovery]] | [[https://fitrecovery.wordpress.com/2018/12/25/a-note-to-my-fellow-genesee-wanderers-and-affable-hammers-for-those-not-on-the-email-list/1981-murray-baja-mountain-bike/|fitrecovery]] |
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| ===== 1982 Baja ===== |
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| Nearly identical to the 1981, the 1982 Baja has bigger spoke guards on the wheels and all-black tires. |
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| Compare catalogs at: [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801003411/http://murrayeliminatormusclebikes.yuku.com/topic/121/1982-Murray-Bicycles-catalog|1982]] and [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801003405/http://murrayeliminatormusclebikes.yuku.com/topic/119/1981-Murray-Bicycles-catalog|1981]] |
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| {{1982.jpg?300|1982 Baja }} |
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| 1982 Baja |
| [[https://web.archive.org/web/20150801003411/http://murrayeliminatormusclebikes.yuku.com/topic/121/1982-Murray-Bicycles-catalog|1982 Murray Catalog]] |
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===== 1983 Baja 9000 ===== | ===== 1983 Baja 9000 ===== |
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After disappearing in 1982, the new Baja 9000 (([[https://trademarks.justia.com/735/13/baja-9000-73513283.html|trademarks]] Trademarked!)) came back, with upgraded name and parts. SunTour AG front and rear, $249, 37 pounds [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1207451-road-test-bike-review-1983-all-terrain-bicycles.html|Nov 1983 Bicycling mag.]] | The 1983 Baja 9000 (([[https://trademarks.justia.com/735/13/baja-9000-73513283.html|trademarks]] Trademarked!)) came with upgraded name and parts. SunTour AG front and rear, $249, 37 pounds [[https://www.bikeforums.net/classic-vintage/1207451-road-test-bike-review-1983-all-terrain-bicycles.html|Nov 1983 Bicycling mag.]] |
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