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Picked this bike up yesterday. I believe this to be a KYZ. The serial number identifies it as being built by Tange in December 1982. Now what makes this rare is the color. The chrome has a gold tinge to it, making this only the second bike like this seen in the Museum. The first can be found here http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=126650 The color may have been a specific feature only available in Canada. Would love to have this confirmed.

I purchased this bike from the original owner, and interestingly, he purchased it at the same bike shop in Red Deer, AB where I purchased my DB Pro just months apart BITD The owner also told me his mom recently upgraded the tires and brake cable

One thing I am curious about is the branding on the bars and stem. Does anyone have additional information on WIN, or WIN KUSUKI? The parts are Japanese made. Was the name an entry level brand made by a larger company? Also, any information about the bike would be much appreciated.

BMX*Racer*1983 · 2012-05-28 12:59pm

I am the owl... · 2012-05-28 1:05pm

WIN supplied those parts for Kuwahara back then... standard parts for that era. Which bike shop was it?

Axel10 · 2012-05-28 1:10pm

Sports World located across the library beside the RCMP station. Did you grow up in Red Deer as well?

I am the owl... wrote:
WIN supplied those parts for Kuwahara back then... standard parts for that era. Which bike shop was it?

Kurt_Rad · 2012-05-28 1:11pm

Nice pick-up!

I am the owl... · 2012-05-28 1:18pm

Axel10 wrote:
Sports World located across the library beside the RCMP station. Did you grow up in Red Deer as well?

I am the owl... wrote:
WIN supplied those parts for Kuwahara back then... standard parts for that era. Which bike shop was it?

I grew up in a small town outside of red deer. I remember that shop.

Axel10 · 2012-05-28 1:45pm

Thanks! BTW, did you get your hands on the Norco?

Kurt_Rad wrote:
Nice pick-up!

daddy-o · 2012-05-28 1:59pm

I think the 82 ET had a Sugino stem and the Win bars.- nice pick up

Kurt_Rad · 2012-05-28 2:07pm

Axel10 wrote:
Thanks! BTW, did you get your hands on the Norco?
Kurt_Rad wrote:
Nice pick-up!

No, too busy with building fences and retaining walls and replacing sod in my spare time these days.

cowlitzfan · 2012-05-28 3:14pm

almost looks like a nickel finish

Axel10 · 2012-05-28 5:19pm

The stem on this bike is stamped WIN

daddy-o wrote:
I think the 82 ET had a Sugino stem and the Win bars.- nice pick up

Axel10 · 2012-05-28 5:21pm

Wonder what the finish was called BITD. Would really like to find someone with some knowledge on this finish, and whether it was for Canada only.

cowlitzfan wrote:
almost looks like a nickel finish

BMX KYLE · 2012-05-28 5:25pm

Sweet find.

daddy-o · 2012-05-28 7:50pm

I know the stem is stamped WIN, which is kind of cool, as the 82 was Tange made ET was not.

Axel10 · 2012-05-28 8:24pm

I see - that is cool.

I am still debating with what to do with this find. Maybe restore, maybe part out....

daddy-o wrote:
I know the stem is stamped WIN, which is kind of cool, as the 82 was Tange made ET was not.

Kurt_Rad · 2012-05-28 8:39pm

I am all for parting out, but this one is probably better kept in tact.

franticbmx · 2012-05-28 8:54pm

I remember the gold kuwaharas in red deer. Do you remember when sports world opened the bmx area and the rows of chrome bikes? Cool score. I shopped at Glenn's more, lots more freestyle parts.

Axel10 · 2012-05-28 9:04pm

I spent many hours in that shop looking over the rows of BMX bikes, Glenn's too. I particularly remember the English gentleman at Sports World who was the bike mechanic. He always took the time to share a maintenance tip or two.

franticbmx wrote:
I remember the gold kuwaharas in red deer. Do you remember when sports world opened the bmx area and the rows of chrome bikes? Cool score. I shopped at Glenn's more, lots more freestyle parts.

franticbmx · 2012-05-28 9:13pm

I would keep it but I am a hoarder:D

snitzer · 2012-05-28 9:22pm

Nice Kuwi. I know the KM1 minis came with Win bars as well

sonikk71 · 2012-05-28 10:03pm

I too remember the gold Kuwaharas. I was told back then that they were a Canada only thing. If memory serves my friend bought one at caps bike shop in the greater Vancouver BC area. (delta...maybe surrey) I believe I remember them saying it was a small limited batch they did for Canada and that caps had got their hands on some...

Ok just went and did a quick google search, it was Caps.

http://www.capsbikes.com/

Axel10 · 2012-05-28 11:22pm

That seems to corroborate the story about the color. Thanks for sharing!

sonikk71 wrote:
I too remember the gold Kuwaharas. I was told back then that they were a Canada only thing. If memory serves my friend bought one at caps bike shop in the greater Vancouver BC area. (delta...maybe surrey) I believe I remember them saying it was a small limited batch they did for Canada and that caps had got their hands on some...

Ok just went and did a quick google search, it was Caps.

http://www.capsbikes.com/

polanco · 2012-05-29 12:27am

wow, had'nt seen of those in ages, they were also offered around here back then!

djk69 · 2012-05-29 8:22am

Nice find! I had a gold Norco BITD, but i don't rember that color on a Kuwahara.

Axel10 · 2012-05-29 8:50am

It looks as though it may not have been a Canada only color if they were offered in the Dominican. I do appreciate getting this information as it helps set the record straight. Maybe they were not offered in the US?

polanco wrote:
wow, had'nt seen of those in ages, they were also offered around here back then!

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