1994 SkyExpension

[Elev12k]

Hi All,

This is a 1994 Koga Miyata SkyExpension. I picked it up yesterday. I am a very happy guy

It is my 2nd now. I already had the '95 model (finished it only 2 weeks ago). Pic of semi finished =>

I am a really lucky guy owning both '94 and '95, as those bike are very rare. I am only missing '93 now. It was called RidgeRunner Suspension for that year.

When it comes on numbers this guy still beats me easily though :mrgreen: =>

Greg Herbold raced those frames in DH events in the early/mid nineties.

Due to bike storage reasons I won't keep this baby as a complete bike. I will probably hang the frame on display somewhere. The XTR groupset will be offered for sale.

 

[Stick Legs]

Gotta love Miyata's!

If I only had the space... Shame you are breaking it. I am intersted in the XTR levers/shifters and the canti's if you do decide to sell the bits.

A nice addition to a very cool collection!

 

[Elev12k]

Hi Stick,

I am currently not at the point of breaking the bike, but I will remember. Have to admit though that I have a slight preferance for selling the groupset as a whole.

 

[XR4TI]

When it comes on numbers this guy still beats me easily though

Yea but you're second. Nothing wrong with that. I wished I had your collection of bikes. Excellent taste.

 

[JS1500]

Those are some seriously handsome frames.

 

[Elev12k]

Thanks all

Btw did anyone notice the rackmounts and the dynamo mount on the blue '94 one? A bit a quirky feature for a 6700 guilders (over 3000 euros) costing rig that I would consider appropriate for DH only :? Weird guys the Japanese sometimes.

On the rear: The '94 model rear is made of steel and for the '95 year it of aluminium. The front triangle is of course carbon bonded to lugs. Shock is by Yamaha.

 

[LTS Biker]

You did it again Melvin
Good work.

 

[orange71]

Bit of a lame question, but what sort of rear travel would you get from one of these?

 

[Elev12k]

This review of the 1993 model is telling us the shock delivers 4cm travel. I have no idea how much that is at the rear wheel.

 

[gump]

where do you find this stuff??
Looks fantastic, seems a shame to brake it.