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1975 |
January, 1975
Redline’s first product tester is one of their employees; a 15 year old grommett from the valley named Byron Friday. After consistently busting single-clamp stems, Redline digs into their motorcycle roots and comes up with a dual-clamp chromoly stem for Byron to try to break. He can’t.
April, 1975
"We feel right now that (BMX) is on the verge of exploding. This bicycle thing could take off." - Article on REDLINE in the April 1975 MOTORCYCLE INDUSTRY NEWS
June, 1975
Redline appears on its very first front-cover: BICYCLE MOTOCROSS NEWS, with John Palfreyman at Saddleback, aboard a 3-of-a-kind looptail Redline prototype. Only one of those frames still known to exist.
October, 1975
Not everyone can afford the "expensive" $40 chromoly Redline fork. Thus, Redline introduces a $25 version of it, made of steel and powder coated black or yellow. |