Full Version: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1.....Very Rare
A New Family Member. Wall to Wall ''SunTour'' Parts. What a Bike.. Cheer's D.T.L.flyKUWA..
WOW Beautiful, nice combination.
I love those Suntour pedals.
I love those Suntour pedals.
I want my Kuwie back.
Yikes!!!! That thing is PERFECT!!! Way to go.
Do you ever have the feeling you will be reunited with your old bike from back in the day? I do. It was a KZ1. I miss it.
Absolutely Georgeous! Was never really a Kuwie fan......
But I am now!
BT
But I am now!
BT
I guess you would HAVE to keep the chain off to keep from riding it, the temptation is just too great.
Love that early frame/fork combo, very nice colors!
wow
simply stunning
simply stunning
Funky cable route...
Outstanding pic and a killer build. Very nice man!!
Outstanding pic and a killer build. Very nice man!!
Nice work - very clean and nice to see a very old frame and fork
cool
hey I recognize that, congratulations to a proud new father!
holy smokes, that's the old cantilever gussett kuwa that is too hard to find. good job.
I likey, likey!
I saw one of those in my apartment complex when I was 8 years old!
I loved it! This bike belonged to one of the two top-dogs in our complex.. the other top dog had a Redline Proline (same year, '79?) and they were both white..
so many memories flooding back at the moment... WOW.. just wow!
[ May 01, 2006, 09:15 PM: Message edited by: Astrodamus ]
I loved it! This bike belonged to one of the two top-dogs in our complex.. the other top dog had a Redline Proline (same year, '79?) and they were both white..
so many memories flooding back at the moment... WOW.. just wow!
[ May 01, 2006, 09:15 PM: Message edited by: Astrodamus ]
Stunning !! Kuwahara's sporting Suntour, Elina and Ukai components are great. The 100% Made-in-Japan combo.
You are right about the single gusset frame, it is very rare.
You are right about the single gusset frame, it is very rare.
I'm gobsmacked!!! That is the nicest.. i mean.....
THE BEST KUWAHARA THAT I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!
Without a doubt!!! Scotty
THE BEST KUWAHARA THAT I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!
Without a doubt!!! Scotty
Mate, that is sweet, is that the red one that was on Oz Ebay?
I'm in the process of building a prosight that is so close to that bike (colour and componant) wise it is not funny! I'd post pics but this thread deserve to be devoted to that beautiful ride and nothing else!!
Once again mate, SWEET!
-Pete.
[ May 02, 2006, 04:21 AM: Message edited by: AussieRampar ]
I'm in the process of building a prosight that is so close to that bike (colour and componant) wise it is not funny! I'd post pics but this thread deserve to be devoted to that beautiful ride and nothing else!!
Once again mate, SWEET!
-Pete.
[ May 02, 2006, 04:21 AM: Message edited by: AussieRampar ]
A beauty, the first one I have seen and it is stunning!!
Hey! Wow ! Look at that ! Isn't that or wasn't that Jims bike? Man, that really looks good...I can't believe he sold the bike, but at least it went to a nice person. Congrats on that, I'm happy for you....man, I need to get my butt started on my own KE-1 project. Mine has been sitting here for ages.
Your new bike is just fantastic !! Those black Ukai rims, gold Suntour hubs, the cranks, the bars, early stickers, pedals, just everything.....I am very very envious right now.
Your new bike is just fantastic !! Those black Ukai rims, gold Suntour hubs, the cranks, the bars, early stickers, pedals, just everything.....I am very very envious right now.
Beautimous!
[ May 02, 2006, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: agentheinz ]
[ May 02, 2006, 11:10 AM: Message edited by: agentheinz ]
quote:No, thats not it. Quicksilver actully won the red one, and later on traded it to me for some stuff....I need to get my butt working on that project but have been delayed, lack of cash and no stickers to finish it right. Myabe by the summer time if things work out.
Mate, that is sweet, is that the red one that was on Oz Ebay?
I wish I knew where all my old frames went.Kuwa took all of them back from me.
T
Thank's Guy's. Nice to get some feed back on the Bike... Cheers.. D.T.L.flyKUWA
very nice
its nice to see some of the earlier stuff again, i got my first Kuwie in 1981 (a KZ1) & i guess it was because of these earlier bikes that i wanted one!
good thing is i still got it too!
Kuwies rock
its nice to see some of the earlier stuff again, i got my first Kuwie in 1981 (a KZ1) & i guess it was because of these earlier bikes that i wanted one!
good thing is i still got it too!
Kuwies rock
Hot dog! Gotta love those old Kuwies.
Gorgeous build. Perfect.
That is a great bike. Rememeber it fondly as my buddy had that model. Perhaps I may drive by his parents house this weekend......
Holy cow! That is sweet.
Thank's Guy's for all the nice word's. NSR that Frame is AWESOME. Drop me a line and fill me in on what your going to do. if i can help. you know i will my Fellow ''KUWAHARA'' Rider.Round Trip my New Family Member is ''AWESOME'' But it's the little thing's that make me Very Happy like the O.G.K Grip's Set this Bike off in my Book.... Thank's Again Guy's Cheer's...... D.T.L.flyKUWA
The credits would go;
Thank you to:
Jamie Wheeler for the F/F deal. He ALWAYS steered me in the right direction when it came to locating this hard to find set. Jamie also did up the front hub himself on a lathe, with a custom jig that was more amazing than the bike, IMO.
POPO: For the cranks at rock bottom prices. The seat also from HK.
Singapore: For all those hard to find pedals and grips and pads. Actually these pads are from GOLO.
Rockchick: For all the gold alloy on the bike. The brakes were NOS, the chainring, the Suntour parts were perfect. That guy totally stoked me.
Roger Aguavera: ?spelled? for those rims. Just took forever +1day to find them.
BikeboytheKing: For that seatpost.
Australia: For selling the bars, the BB kit, the F/F set... where else is this stuff?? Thank you AUS.
D.T.LflyKuwa: For having the gumption to buy it from me.
At the end of the day, I really like the KZ-1 but built up some OTHER models to pass the time, because I like resto'd bmx bikes. It was a fun hobby. I couldn't have done it without OTHER peoples help. They deserve the credit. I'd never seen it built up this way as Danny did it here. I'm impressed. Style is everything.
It was built for Rod Miles. I tried to keep it sub800 but it fell off the scale and went +1K... like they all seem to. Rod Miles tribute still floating around.
KZ-1s coming soon.
[ May 12, 2006, 08:46 PM: Message edited by: The Eventide ]
Thank you to:
Jamie Wheeler for the F/F deal. He ALWAYS steered me in the right direction when it came to locating this hard to find set. Jamie also did up the front hub himself on a lathe, with a custom jig that was more amazing than the bike, IMO.
POPO: For the cranks at rock bottom prices. The seat also from HK.
Singapore: For all those hard to find pedals and grips and pads. Actually these pads are from GOLO.
Rockchick: For all the gold alloy on the bike. The brakes were NOS, the chainring, the Suntour parts were perfect. That guy totally stoked me.
Roger Aguavera: ?spelled? for those rims. Just took forever +1day to find them.
BikeboytheKing: For that seatpost.
Australia: For selling the bars, the BB kit, the F/F set... where else is this stuff?? Thank you AUS.
D.T.LflyKuwa: For having the gumption to buy it from me.
At the end of the day, I really like the KZ-1 but built up some OTHER models to pass the time, because I like resto'd bmx bikes. It was a fun hobby. I couldn't have done it without OTHER peoples help. They deserve the credit. I'd never seen it built up this way as Danny did it here. I'm impressed. Style is everything.
It was built for Rod Miles. I tried to keep it sub800 but it fell off the scale and went +1K... like they all seem to. Rod Miles tribute still floating around.
KZ-1s coming soon.
[ May 12, 2006, 08:46 PM: Message edited by: The Eventide ]
Bonzzi!!!
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