Can't find a Kulana Moon Dog anymore.

Upshifter · #1 01-20-2009, 01:23 AM

I wanted to get a Wal Mart 26" Mens' Kulana Moon Dog cruiser for 114 dollars. That would make a good build. But they don't have them anymore; not on the internet, and not in the stores. Bah! In fact, I don't think I can find one anywhere; and if I could they would be about 50 dollars more by the time I paid for shipping.

Wal Mart has a couple of Schwinn Cruisers, but I don't like them particularly, especially the fancy red one with the Aluminum frame. The other one is not bad and has a black steel frame, but no front brake, and a coaster rear brake. The one with the Aluminum frame weighs more than the one with the steel frame, probably due to the multiple sprockets and the front brake.

I saw some kind of Kulana cruisers similar to the regular Moon Dog, but the tubes curved down, thus getting in the way of the engine, if one were installed. Also, the way the tubes bent down was ugly compared to the original Kulana Moon Dog with the smooth round curve. I'm going to try calling different Wal Marts that are within 150 miles to see if they might still have the bike I want. I doubt it.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #2 01-20-2009, 06:48 AM

They haven't been available since Hector was a pup.
You may find a used one if you look around....

tylerlough · #3 01-20-2009, 01:47 PM

I have the blue Kulana with the seat stays that curve down and the motor fits well as long as you mount the motor in the center.
My Kulana http://motorbicycling.com/f15/pics-m...-dog-3513.html

wheelbender6 · #4 01-20-2009, 02:33 PM

I haven't seen them in stores since summer. Try yard sales, craigslist.com, EBay, etc.

**Dan** · #5 01-20-2009, 04:15 PM

First one this color I have seen. New Kulana Luhi Men's Cruiser Bike 26" Blue $129 Ret - eBay (item 350133262759 end time Jan-28-09 16:07:15 PST) I have one of the old green ones and makes a great MB. Very small though and I am about 5'5. Would be awesome with a bent seat post.

Also found this. Schwinn, 24â€, Boyâ€™s, Makamaka, Cruiser - BabyAge.com Man they got cheap!

happyvalley · #6 01-20-2009, 07:14 PM

Hmmmm, should have kept the one I bought one day last fall on clearance at my local wallymart for $69 and resold it......no, glad I didn't, wouldn't want it on my conscience.

I returned it after getting it home and looking it over well. Personnally, I think it's a blessing in disguise you can't find one.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #7 01-22-2009, 06:28 PM

What are you saying?

**Bikeguy Joe** · #8 01-22-2009, 06:29 PM

Are you sure it wasn't the Huffy Cranboob you are talking about?

**Dan** · #9 01-23-2009, 12:06 AM

Love my Kulana. Great cheapie and rides well.

happyvalley · #10 01-23-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

What are you saying?

No offense Joe but to each their own.
The one I bought I wouldn't own. It was one of the orange ones and I don't know if they are all like that but the welds were horrible, big booger gobs with no penetration on the tube joins. I wouldn't pedal it not less motorize it. Not complaining about a bike I paid $69 for, I just took it back because to
me it was unsafe.