Mid 90 Breezer Thunder country of production?

[thchen]

Does anyone know if it’s Japan or Taiwan? And if either, which factory/company? I figure all you erudite folks would know! TIA

 

[ferrus]

I believe they were made by Hodaka in Taiwan

 

[thchen]

I believe they were made by Hodaka in Taiwan

Thanks bud, now I gotta go find a “‘MIT” repro sticker like the ones I used to have on the steel stumpies.

 

[sam_white]

What's the frame number? That will confirm which factory the frame came from.

 

[thchen]

What's the frame number? That will confirm which factory the frame came from.

H-something something. I’m assuming that means it did come from Hondaka… I’m going to get a Made in Taiwan headtube badge made haha!

 

[ferrus]

Cool. There are a few references to the frames being made in Hodaka’s custom-shop rather than their main production facility, but I’m not sure of that.
Either way they’re very nicely made, and yours looks in great nick!

 

[kingoffootball]

Yes, that's a Hodaka frame number. Made in 1995 - possible August if I have got my letters right.

 

[thchen]

Yes, that's a Hodaka frame number. Made in 1995 - possible August if I have got my letters right.

Thanks! I c what u did there with the alphabets.

Also, am I counting EIGHTEEN rides in your signature line? I just sold/gave away 4 in the last 2 month to finally bring my brood to below a bakers dozen this year, but it seems like I need to ramp up my restomod garage this winter for '25?

 

[thchen]

Cool. There are a few references to the frames being made in Hodaka’s custom-shop rather than their main production facility, but I’m not sure of that.
Either way they’re very nicely made, and yours looks in great nick!

If true, I'm surprised at the bad crackling/flaking/chipping decals. The stickers I had from Tawian in the 90s were TOP NOTCH.

 

[kingoffootball]

Thanks! I c what u did there with the alphabets.

Also, am I counting EIGHTEEN rides in your signature line? I just sold/gave away 4 in the last 2 month to finally bring my brood to below a bakers dozen this year, but it seems like I need to ramp up my restomod garage this winter for '25?

Quite a few of those have moved on, but there areothers not in my signature. Thank you for the reminder - I should tidy it up/update it. And actually work on completing some projects.