1985 Was All About Green

It was 25 years ago, in 1985, that I went to my first BMX freestyle contest… an AFA Masters in Fitchburg, Ma. 1985 was also the year that Haro released a new version of its Master frame and fork set with new chainstay platforms, and an incredible new color — neon green. At the time I rode a Hutch Trickstar, but when that green came out I couldn’t resist. I added some green Haro bars to the Trickstar.

I never had a green Master at the time, but the release of that bike and colorway, looking back, seems like a turning point for BMX bikes. Since then, I’ve thought it would be cool to have one. And when I found this mint condition F&F online I couldn’t resist. So here it is. A 1985 Haro Master that now adorns my office as a piece of art. To me, it’s no different than a sculpture or a painting.

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Post Tags: 1985, BMX, Bob Haro, Freestyle, freestyler, Green, Haro, Master

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[...] the Aggro Rag book later this year. I also sort of blame Mike for inspiring my recent purchase of a 1985 Haro Master frame and fork. Seeing the CW gave me the vintage [...]

» Mike Daily for ESPN added this brilliant insight on Aug 10 10 at 12:06 am

This was actually my first real bike, but mine was chrome. Tuff IIs, Dia-Compe Nippons, Haro Group 1 triangular cranks. I’m envious and can only hope that some day I have a wall nice enough for one of my own. Thanks for the pics, Jared.

frankiejr added this brilliant insight on Jul 26 10 at 4:18 pm

Are these original stickers too? It’s crazy how much nostalgia is inspired by just seeing a single part, frame, sticker, photo, etc. I have an affinity for the Haro Sport that was half black half chrome with the blue stickers.

mattsaintg added this brilliant insight on Jul 26 10 at 11:01 pm

Man, I used to have one of those too in green. With white Mike Buff Z-rims no less…

Ken added this brilliant insight on Jul 27 10 at 12:20 am

Was that the contest you got trapped mid-gumby with the golden egg helmet?

Rick MacDonald added this brilliant insight on Jul 27 10 at 8:31 am

Beautiful… As you know, mine was pink: http://www.headtube.com/pink-1985-haro-master-freestyler

Roy Christopher added this brilliant insight on Jul 27 10 at 1:10 pm

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Qutuztal added this brilliant insight on Aug 05 10 at 11:03 am

I was at the Fitchburg events at the Whitensville Community Center..Very Cool..I had too many different framesets then so I ended up staying on awhite 1984 Haro Dominguez Sport and a Green Master like this one you have NOS built before Dave Nourie rode it at the 2009 BMX Worlds Haro Reunion..Thats my rider now…

Mark Gray added this brilliant insight on Aug 07 10 at 6:27 pm