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Title: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: bodamus on May 13, 2007, 06:12 PM

Had this a while now just finished building it  :coolsmiley:

1983 Kuwahara Nova with original chrome and decals. Built with  a mixture of factory stock parts with a few changes of my own. Parts include Laser bars, Black Araya 7X'S, Kashimax Super MX leather seat, Dia-compe 890, etc

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/f389/bodamus/Kuwahara%20Nova/KuwaharaNova.jpg)
 
What do you think
 
Thanks from bodamus  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Steve P on May 13, 2007, 06:13 PM

Very nice ... top shelf as always Ian  :4_17_5:

Steve

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: ronnie360 on May 13, 2007, 06:14 PM

ian that is another classic build mate  :daumenhoch:

 :4_17_5:  :4_17_5:  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: jimmyp on May 13, 2007, 06:19 PM

Looking good :coolsmiley: :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: harris on May 13, 2007, 06:19 PM

fantastic...can you build a minger to make us lot feel normal    :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Gashead on May 13, 2007, 06:21 PM

Kept that one quiet didn't we  ???

got a lovely curtis already to do a deal with Mr B

Fantastic build mate as always - top job fella

Nick

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: daz bmx it! on May 13, 2007, 06:25 PM

Bloody lovely as always Ian :4_17_5: whats that front tyre then IRC? ???

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: bodamus on May 13, 2007, 06:31 PM

Cheers guys, Yes the Front Tyre is an IRC Racer Z-1 I would love to get hold of another one to match.

bodamus ;)

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: lazychubs on May 13, 2007, 07:02 PM

very nice mate looks the nuts

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Dark Diggler on May 13, 2007, 07:10 PM

I had one of those BITD  :smitten:  R kid had a black one


Very nice squire  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Jt on May 13, 2007, 07:13 PM

hmmm, nice..

2 lazerlite hybrids will be joining this shortly in the museum..

attention to detail outstanding dude...

did i already say nice?

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: dordymush on May 13, 2007, 07:19 PM

spot on build ian.
really like these bikes  8).

how hard are the lazer lite bars to get mate.
anybody got a set gathering dust anywhere ?.

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on May 13, 2007, 07:20 PM

another top build ian

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: JJR on May 13, 2007, 07:25 PM

Really nice Kuwahara you have there!
Well done!

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on May 13, 2007, 07:26 PM

nice one mate, wouldnt mind one myself  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Zippy on May 13, 2007, 07:47 PM

Chrome and Black is always the nicest colour scheme.

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: sawzall on May 13, 2007, 07:54 PM

yet another classy build  ian,sweeeeeeeeet ;)

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: jonpaul11 on May 13, 2007, 08:31 PM

beautiful and clean - perfect build... I'd like to own that bike.

love the Araya 7X's black all over, not shiny side - perfect before any brakes hit them....

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Bananaman on May 13, 2007, 08:45 PM

 :4_17_5: as usual

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Jazzchimp on May 13, 2007, 08:48 PM

Back of the net again Ian!

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: se on May 13, 2007, 09:28 PM

Beaut. Er, Supernova.

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: DR VINOAH on May 13, 2007, 10:43 PM

ace

very clean sir :smitten:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Mattdub on May 14, 2007, 09:15 AM

Very nice that Ian  :daumenhoch: , needs a skinny rear tyre ?

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Stodgy on May 14, 2007, 10:26 AM

Lovely mate.  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Frosty on May 14, 2007, 11:43 AM

Nice one Ian,

I have this one in process but will not be returned to chrome.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Kuwahara/Nova3.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y91/frosty_paul/Kuwahara/Nova1.jpg)

Out of interest, the headtube and downtube decals on yours, do they have the trademark R in a circle in the bottom corner? Mine does and they are original decals, but up to this point I had always discounted the repo decals with these as not being correct - seems I was wrong!!

Paul

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: brass monkey! on May 14, 2007, 12:47 PM

nice one, :daumenhoch:

love those FAT old skool tyres !! 8)

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: bodamus on May 14, 2007, 03:37 PM

Hi Frosty,

The Nova Headtube decal doesn't have the little R but my Laserlite and Exhibitionist Headtube Decals do have the little R. I have seen loads of Decals both with and without I don't think it particually means anything either way?

bodamus :)

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: Frosty on May 14, 2007, 03:52 PM

Ian,

You're right. it was just that I had never seen any original decals on a bike with the "R". I have now so won't be so fussy about the copies!!

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: crazycraig on May 14, 2007, 03:59 PM

looks awsome ,nice one Ian  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova 1983 Now Finished
Post by: zed4130 on May 14, 2007, 04:05 PM

 :daumenhoch:  :smitten:  :smitten: looks great mate  :daumenhoch: