1st pic of 2008 Eastern26

[DW-1]

You read it here first people... the very first pic of the new Eastern Thunderbird.

It's a lower priced model than the Night Train.

It should sell for "around" $1100. (inc' pegs)

Sorry for the small image. Leigh Ramsdell was taking happy snaps for me as they were boxing them up to take to Interbike.

I like the cro-mo cranks and butted cro-mo handlebars... nice.

More pics (and a delivery date) as they become available.

ps: also comes in black.

Elvis.

 

[leitch]

looks the goods. integrated seat clamp and the short rear end is nice, too. front end does look a little long, though..?

 

[bsx_comp_9]

Looks awesome might have to get me one of those

 

[deaks]

looking good got a spec list?

 

[sim_doggy]

Sweet mother Mary thats nice!

But is it 24' or 26'?

 

[mattyboy]

I'd be guessing 26 inch, just a vibe i picked up from the thread title.

 

[davieg]

The title doesnt really mean anything except the brand, they male 24's and 26's, what it is i dont know. Could come in both like the nighttrain?

I'd be guessing 26 inch, just a vibe i picked up from the thread title.

 

[nicho]

good to see that they recognise NPJ tires as quality for their bike.

hehe

nicho

 

[kjf]

RST?
Even cheaper than this year if the 1,100 is accurate'
Nice.

 

[sheepy]

damn! that thing does look nice! if they release it in 24" i might get one next year

 

[DW-1]

RST?
Even cheaper than this year if the 1,100 is accurate'
Nice.

The Thunderbird is an all new model.

The Nighttrain is the current model. And it returns again in the 2008 range. retail should be about: $1599

See below.

ps: also comes in black.

 

[RevellBikes]

love the peg!

looks good

 

[Cameo]

Cool bike, horrid name.

Pity about that. Just wish these bikes were around 2 years ago when I first was on the market!

 

[tupper]

It should sell for "around" $1100. (inc' pegs)

not to hard to on the pocket!

 

[JACK O]

The Thunderbird is an all new model.

The Nighttrain is the current model. And it returns again in the 2008 range. retail should be about: $1599

See below.

ps: also comes in black.

thank god, for a second i thought they discontinued the night train i was looking to get an 07 but the sold out so tell me the release date!!! and a spec list would be nice too.

 

[JACK O]

The Thunderbird is an all new model.

The Nighttrain is the current model. And it returns again in the 2008 range. retail should be about: $1599

See below.

ps: also comes in black.

doest the black one have those purple decals? i don't like the look of it with purple.

 

[DW-1]

doest the black one have those purple decals? i don't like the look of it with purple.

haven't seen a pic of the black bikes yet. So I can't say. Sorry.

Elvis.

 

[JACK O]

haven't seen a pic of the black bikes yet. So I can't say. Sorry.

Elvis.

meh. i can always take all the stickers off

 

[DW-1]

Sweet mother Mary thats nice!

But is it 24' or 26'?

Both the Thunderbird and the Nighttrain will be 26" only in 2008.

Sorry guys... but Eastern just didn't sell many of the 24" bikes worldwide.

The "new for 2008" Traildigger24 comes in 24" (as you may have guessed).

And it will retail for about $649 (yes... complete) with a cro-mo rigid fork.

($699 for the 26" model) and before someone asks... no pics available yet. Should have some in a couple of days (once Interbike starts)

Elvis.

 

[Matt H]

And it will retail for about $649 (yes... complete) with a cro-mo rigid fork.

BMX or 135 spacing?