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As some of you already know I'm in love with Dyno bikes (the good ones) I'm looking to learn more about how many models they made back when they were Dyno and when GT bought them.

I don't usualy bother with 'Kustom Krusiers' Dynos. I prefer when they were at their best (before GT) or when they were at their second best (GT Dynos)

From what I've found out they made at least 4 models. Here's what I know as listed:

1 Dyno Deuce
2 Dyno Glide
3 Dyno Moon Eyes
4 Dyno Roadster

That's all I've found out but if anyone knows of other Dyno models (pre GT and post GT Dynos) let me know about them. If I had the money and the garage space I'd try collecting every one I can. I wish someone could bring back Dyno from the dead and restore the company to it's original glory (assuming they are dead) Dyno does feel dead now which is a real shame. I haven't seen any Dyno bikes in a local bike shop since 2004 I think it was.
 
I'm looking to learn more about ... Dyno and when GT bought them
"In 1985 Bob Morales says "GT Bicycles made an offer to buy Dyno."
http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/dyno/
I don't bother with 'Kustom Krusiers' Dynos. I prefer when they were at their best (before GT) or when they were at their second best (GT Dynos)
Dyno made BXM bikes, not sure about GT Dyno Glide cruisers; the oldest GT Dyno Glide that I have seen is a 1997; I read others have 1996 roadsters.
Jeff Soucek-I actually designed that frame while working for GT bicycles between the years 1992 and 1998
http://ratrodbikes.com/forum/index.php?threads/dyno-bike-history.13592/
After GT, which bought the Dyno franchise from Morales, went bankrupt, Pacific Bike Company ended up with the name. Dyno’s were then sold as Kustom Kruzers
http://dynobicycles.info/dyno-history/
In 1998, the company went public and subsequently merged with Questor Partners, then owner of Schwinn. The conglomerate went bankrupt in 2001 and was acquired by Pacific Cycle, which was in turn acquired by Dorel Industries in 2004.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GT_Bicycles
Beach Cruisers:
  • Dyno Glide
  • Dyno Deluxe (springer fork)
  • Moto Glide (purple, multi-speed)
  • Ultra Glide (tank)
  • Glide Seven (derailer)
  • Dyno Deuce (red or black, with flames)
  • Moon Eyes® (yellow/black; promotional)
  • Von Franco (orange)
  • Taboo Tiki (green)
  • Dyno Roadster (stretch)
 
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Dyno coaster. 1996, pre head badge. Only has a decal with the "D" and a little striping.
 
I may have misunderstood the original post, regarding the Dyno Models.

In accordance with the 1999(98)-2001 catalogs of the Questor Partners (Schwinn) era, the "models" were as follows:
1999: Models - Mikyla, Amy (not Weber), Brooke, Theresa;
2000: Dyno Girls - Brooke (shake-fries), Tiffany (T-bucket), Linda, Gabrielle and Mikyla;
2001: the lovely and talented Dyno Girls - Amy Weber, Jill, Kelly, Denise; of the Brand Model and Talent Agency, Santa Ana.
All three (3) of those catalogs, also with convenient 15-16 month calendars, used the term "Kustom Kruisers" (with the sensational spelling). The 1999 & 2000 (16's) refered to GTBicycles.com while the 2001 (15) refered to DynoKruisers.com?
 
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