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Old School BMX 1980 - 1988 => Old School Freestyle (frame stands and kickturns galore!) => Topic started by: davym2112 on January 07, 2013, 02:58 PM
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It was good to get back home to the UK for Christmas to finally get a few more of the kuwahara bikes I had got built up. The exhibitionist had come all the way from the states about 3 months back so I was looking forward to seeing it in the flesh for the first time.
The guy I got it from picked up the frame and forks as a survivor set from a bike shop owner and had also collected most of the parts to build it up with.
The frame actually had a lot more scratches and scuffs but a bit of time spent with 2000 grade wet and dry and then some careful polishing brought it up nice. Still some deep scratches but overall a nice survivor in a rare colour. Also some minor peeling to the edge of the decals but it would be a shame to replace them I think.
I have only seen 2 other exhibitionists in this colour.
Most of the parts including the coaster tuffs and the tioga stadiums were NOS . Sorry bout the crappy pics, not a single dry day to get the bikes outside >:(
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn241/deetechmotorsport/m_DSC_0025_zps6214899d-1_zps76117f48.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn241/deetechmotorsport/m_DSC_0008_zpsc3818d15.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn241/deetechmotorsport/m_DSC_0059_zps9e3a308c.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn241/deetechmotorsport/m_DSC_0006_zpsa02795dd.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn241/deetechmotorsport/m_DSC_0023_zps6b15f93a.jpg)
Also included are the white bravo KT, the baby blue bravo and a magician survivor I picked up just needing a set of wheels. All the bikes need a few finishing touches but overall i`m happy with them at the minute. :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn241/deetechmotorsport/m_DSC_0056-1_zps7f39d02f.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn241/deetechmotorsport/m_DSC_0031_zps79927bc2-1_zpsd5847c67.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn241/deetechmotorsport/m_DSC_0033_zps9aefdc6e.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn241/deetechmotorsport/m_DSC_0040-1_zps19fc70c9-1_zps9455a699.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/nn241/deetechmotorsport/m_DSC_0026_zps3b82b732-1_zpsb0c2281d.jpg)
Thanks for havin a look.
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That Exhibitionist is amazing - loving the colour :smitten:
A very nice collection of Kuwi's bud :daumenhoch:
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top collection :4_17_5:
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Now that's a seriously nice collection of Kuwies :daumenhoch:
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Really nice collection,i love the lilac one too-definitely my favourite :daumenhoch: :smitten:
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Cool top work mate love that exhibitionist :4_17_5:
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Very nice line up. :smitten:
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Lovely Jubbly!! :4_17_5:
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very nice collection thanks for sharing . (http://www.smiley-lol.com/smiley/ordinateurs/pancartes/notation.gif)
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Nice collection i'll take the baby blue one :smitten:
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A real nice collection you have there sir :4_17_5:, i tip my hat to you :daumenhoch:
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Lovely collection of bikes there mate, 1st class :4_17_5:
I wondered where all the black alloy hubbed skyways have gone :D
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Lovely set of kuwies - exhibitionist is the nuts :smitten:
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Dave the colour of that Exhibitionist is off the scale mate - where did you find that bad boy? Love itmate, and the rest are pretty damn cool too :coolsmiley:
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Oh yes :daumenhoch:
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Very nice indeed. :daumenhoch:
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those are awesome! top collection you got there :daumenhoch:
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Nice Kuwahara collection :)
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Really cool !! Havent seen good stuff like that for a while :daumenhoch:
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Dave the colour of that Exhibitionist is off the scale mate - where did you find that bad boy? Love itmate, and the rest are pretty damn cool too :coolsmiley:
Thanks for the comments guys.
Spen the guy I got it off said it originally cam from an owner of a bike shop in the US. He had collected all the parts you see to build the bike up but must of had a change of plan or just needed the funds. The colour is really nice, would have been good to get it out in the sun for some good photos but I was only home for 2 weeks over Xmas and the sun didnt show lol
Not much I will change on it apart from the rusty chainring bolts lol. I have a 400 crankset being re chromed at the minute, maybe try that on to see what it looks like :daumenhoch:
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Kool Kuwi Kollection :coolsmiley: :4_17_5:
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Yup liking all of those :4_17_5:
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Really nice bikes,
I just scored a bravo kt from the states myself , the guy selling it said it was his dream bike & had started to restore it in a similar Purple to the exhibitionist above. When it arrived it had a top coat straight on to the metal so I've had to strip it back. Still deciding on colours but im thinking baby blue white & chrome !
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/1986%20Kuwahara%20Bravo%20KT/E8EDBAA1-DF27-4078-AAE1-0A99FE9053E7-1451-0000058291079234.jpg)
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/1986%20Kuwahara%20Bravo%20KT/0AA29186-2C8E-43D2-B9D9-B23543D9CFC6-1451-000005823E6193A4.jpg)
(http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af140/callum1971/1986%20Kuwahara%20Bravo%20KT/A289DCD6-05C1-4809-8393-EE45EAC3BB8A-1451-0000058244F63A97.jpg)
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That purple Exhibitionist is a great colour... :daumenhoch:
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Man thats fookin lovely, I may just have to kill to get me one of those >:D
Stunning bike mate and envious just doesn't cover it :daumenhoch:
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Liking the Kuwahara Bravo too :)
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stunning collection :4_17_5: :smitten:
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Nice collection. :daumenhoch: :smitten: :4_17_5:
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all very sexy :smitten:
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im sooooooooooooooooooo jel :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: :smitten: