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===== 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/]]



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

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===== 1982 Highlander ====

SunTour arX GT  (1981-1983)


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{{1982.jpg?300|1982 Highlander}}
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1982 Highlander,
[[http://vintagemountainb.blogspot.com/2011/02/digging.html|vintagemountainb]]
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===== 1983 Highlander =====

SunTour MounTech (unknown model)

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


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===== 1984 Highlander =====

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


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


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===== 1986 Highlander =====

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

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


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