I've always been interested in BMX's, when I was a kid it had to be a Kuwahara, I had a factory bike decked out in California lights and I was pretty happy, I never got a laser lite, but still I was happy. One company I totally slept on was Vancouver's Norco. Recently I found a poster I've had since 1985, a Norco BMX catalog to be specific. I was really surprised to see among the Spitfire's they built Redline! They also offered pearl paint, alloy rims, and laid back seat posts in 85. The most important bike that WAS and now IS sought after was the Starfire ZL Long, this was a serious race bike and doubled at the Grand Nationals in 84.
Norco started up in 1965 and is still a local company and continues to make decent BMX's. They still have a few factory team riders.
I did a little research and I don't think there is a another bicycle company in Canada that makes BMX's!
The poster esthetically is pretty cool, I love the fact that the main person is in the full suit with all the pads and number plate. It says #1 Factory team in Canada...was their another Factory team in Canada?
Norco 85
