The 1997 Mongoose Hooligan BMX was the second from top BMX in the 1997 Mongoose Freestyle/Flatland line up. The 97 Hooligan BMX was sold with DMC rear 4 1/2" and front 4" chrome pegs. The identifying features of the 1997 Mongoose Hooligan BMX frame are: Oversized tubing on the seat stays and chain stays with depressed drive-side chain stay for chainwheel clearance, 1 1/8" head set and 1 1/8" threadless fork, side pull brake mount only.
Headset Size
1 1/8"
Seatpost Size
26.0mm
Top Tube Size
Unknown
Original Colours
HFFX000000 HFGY000000
Made in Taiwan.
Fourth Letter in the serial indicates year of production. F=1996 or G=1997. X in the example above indicates production Month (E to L - May to Dec). Y in the example above indicates production Month (A to D - Jan to April).
Bikes made in Taiwan usually had an 8 month production and shipping timeline before they were sold in bike shops around the world. In May of any year, factories would usually switch production to making models for the following year.