In 1984, the company added the FST to its product line-up for consumers with lower budgets. In that year, its revenue greatly took off and it ignited a huge cult following. The Haro Sport and Master were the company's flagship bikes that sparked a revolution in bicycle design and imitation across the industry by other companies. Haro introduced its first successful line of Freestyle BMX bikes in 1983. Haro 1983 - 1988: Unique Bike Innovation Haro Bikes' most popular BMX/Freestyle models were the Master and the Sport. During this time, the company gained a reputa for developing innovative BMX and freestyle bikes and accessories. The company expanded its product line and established national and international distribution. As a result, Haro earned the title 'The Father of Freestyle.'ĭuring the early 1980s, the BMX boom continued. He travelled around the United States demonstrating radical trick-riding that had not been seen anywhere before. Haro Designs, as the company was first named, was formed in 1980 with headquarters in Torrance, California.Īs the company grew, Haro helped develop the sport of freestyle BMX. Demand for the plates quickly outgrew his one-man capacity.
The company was founded in 1978 by Bob Haro, who began by producing number plates for BMX bikes in his home.
