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Title: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: Swivel on August 24, 2022, 03:26 PM

Hi all. About 12 years ago I sold a lovely chrome Kuwahara Nova and regretted it ever since, like we do!  ::) So after much searching and posting up, Rich (Waxin) sold me his frame/forks. and then it was a good hunt around my stash for all of the Kuwi bits, the bars, seat post, etc.. only thing I couldn't find was the Kuwahara Power Disc but I used a decent Sugino one instead. So here she is, parts run down is:

- Kuwahara Nova frame / forks Tange stamped
- Kuwahara Pro Bars
- Kuwahara Seat Post
- Suntour Arrow Seat Clamp
- Araya Wheels
- Oakley B2 grips
- Dia Compe MX1000 Caliper and Cable
- Flite Donuts
- Kashi Seat (repop as its a rider)
- Comp 3 tyres (duro as it's a rider)
- Sugino Power Disc
- Sugino bolts
- Sugino 45t chainring
- Takagi 1 piece rechromed
- Tange bottom bracket
- Kuwahara brake guard
- Pro Neck 2 stem
- Tange headset
- KKT pedals
- Kuwahara Pad set
- Kuwahara decals (Del)
 

I hope you like it! It will be coming along with me to MK.

Kind regards

Matt  :daumenhoch:

(https://www.swivel.org.uk/radbmx/nova1.jpg)

(https://www.swivel.org.uk/radbmx/nova2.jpg)

(https://www.swivel.org.uk/radbmx/nova3.jpg)

(https://www.swivel.org.uk/radbmx/nova4.jpg)

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: RATTY on August 24, 2022, 07:30 PM

Looks great

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: Chilli Rinse on August 24, 2022, 08:53 PM

That's a hell of a rider, love it  fistblump

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: Midschoolfool on August 24, 2022, 09:26 PM

Dope ! I do like Kuwies.

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: Mikku on August 25, 2022, 08:47 AM

Sweet rider!! :coolsmiley:

Could you tell me more about that brake guard? Is it original or something you've created?

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: Swivel on August 25, 2022, 10:53 AM

Quote from: Mikku on August 25, 2022, 08:47 AM

Sweet rider!! :coolsmiley:

Could you tell me more about that brake guard? Is it original or something you've created?

Cheers fella...  it was a Del creation... I supplied the guard, he provided the decal.

Kind regards

Matt

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: Mikku on August 25, 2022, 12:37 PM

Cheers! I could do with something like that for my Laserlite. :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: P J Tunni on August 25, 2022, 03:41 PM

Beautiful that! Love the chrome and red combo. I've got an 83 that i use as my rider  fistblump

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: Spen69 on August 26, 2022, 07:45 AM

That looks great Matt, if I make it down to MK for a few hours hopefully I can take it for a few laps around the track for you  >:D :coolsmiley:

My brother Simon still has his from Christmas 1983. When they packed all his belongings into a container when he emigrated to Australia, he put it between 2 mattresses and told the packing team it was the most important item in the container  :2funny:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: Taipan on August 26, 2022, 12:00 PM

Quality!  :4_17_5: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: BMX1973 on September 06, 2022, 10:27 AM

Really like that  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: bobafett on September 13, 2022, 02:50 PM

Fookin lovely that Matt  :coolsmiley:

Title: Re: Kuwahara Nova - New Rider
Post by: brettypeeps on September 13, 2022, 11:22 PM

Sweet Bike Matt.  Very cool  explosion