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LASERLITE - THE WAIT IS FINALLY OVER

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kuwahero:
The Kuwahara Laserlite has been my dream bike since age 14 in 1983. Christmas 82 I got an ET Kuwahara from my grandparents which was a big deal coming from a family with three younger brothers. So you can imagine how devastated I was when only four months later it was stolen, never to be seen again. I pleaded with my folks for a new bike but they refused to replace it for fear of it happening again. I was forced to accept this and returned to stunting on the Raleigh Strika I shared with one of my brothers.

As christmas 83 approached I began pestering my Dad again for a bike and had my heart set on a Laserlite. Again I was told NO!! So you could imagine my excitement to see I had a bike for christmas. However, on opening it my disappointment to discover that it wasn't a Laserlite. The bike was some kinda wannabee that the bloke in the shop had convinced my dad was a good alternative. This bike was from Scotia BMX in Edinburgh and was called a Scotia Aero. Not because it had aero tubing but Aero padset. Wow! This later turned out to actually be a Saxon bike that they stickered up as there own, great, all adding to more ridicule from my peers.

Further salt in the wound was inflicted by my best mate who, you guessed it got a Laserlite for christmas. Would never give me a shot and always liked to remind me my Dad wouldnt let me have one. I had, the last laugh eventually years later when his brother snapped the frame trying to jump a river.  :LolLolLolLol:

Anyway, now 25 years later age 38 the wait is finally over. This just arrived this morning from the US. cost me $650 inc shipping. Cant wait to give it a ride when its not snowing. Then I will strip it and fully restore.

munners:
hOW CHEAP! :shocked:

Swivel:
 :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:

What more can I say... its beautiful Marc really lovely. I have one sitting here myself ready for the resto, the lazer bars just turned up and i've decided to get everything chromed, can't wait! They really are a thing of beauty, well done mate on finally getting you bike you always wanted  8) :daumenhoch:

munners:
Sorry mate!

Stunning! :smitten:

WARDY:
fook me that was cheap and looks great too :daumenhoch:

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