1983 Hutch BMX

The bike all the kids wanted…

If you were twelve years old in 1983, this was the bike that you wanted.

A classic old school BMX bike, but not a Huffy or a Rampar or a Schwinn.

Something cool. A Hutch Pro model, built for racing.

The Hutch has a light 4130 cromoly steel frame constructed in the “loop tail” style.  Any weight saved by the frame tubing was put back by having the frame chromed, but the sparkly chrome really adds something, don’t you think?

Mag wheels were pretty common in the early BMX days for their toughness, but this rider chose light-weight spoked wheels with nylon ACS Z rims.  It has three-piece cranks, the original Kashimax saddle, and Hutch pedals (which could turn your lower legs into shin-burger if you weren’t careful). The single brake is a Dia-Compe MX model. The finishing touches include Ame grips and a California Lite “Flite” pad set.

Decals from 1983

The original number plate

Dia-Compe MX brakes

Shin-burgers, anyone?

Classic looptail design

Jay and his Hutch in action, 1984

This bike is on loan from Jason Elhardt of Roseville, Minnesota.  His original Hutch was a black version, and Jay used it to win many a moto in suburban St. Paul.  This bike is made up just like that long lost bike, and it even has his original Haro number plate with the old racing number 6535 still on it.  Rad!