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ive got one of these,i thought they were exact in every way,i see what you mean about the missing hole in the gusset,gutted!i might put one there myself! i see the gusset is also slightly differant shape,looks bit longer on the og ones.its so annoying when they go to the trouble of remaking these then fall down on the minor details thinking us bmx freaks wont mind,well i do!! gonna sob into my cup of tea now!!theyre still super cool tho,mines nearly finished,pics coming by xmas

Last edited by markyp (2008-11-12 7:00am)

Very nice, where did you get it from?


they come out of australia...elite cycle imports.
only 150 made. 100 chrome and 50 in black

This is #88

Hi:)
I'm from UK. I was told they made 250 as well. 125 Black & 125 Chrome (not sure if this is true). Shame the Kuwahara official website does'nt have a History page on models, stating how many were made of each.
Anyone who wants one there are a couple of these on UK ebay today.
This page is useful but does not state numbers of Black and Chrome frames made.
            
    1981 Kuwahara KZ-1
2007 Replica Frame & Forks Limited Edition of 250

Factory Specification

•  Manufactured using the geometry from original 1981 1:1 scale frame drawing
•  Limited 250 world wide
•  Number stamped KZ-1R-001 to KZ-1R-250 on BB shell
•  1981 KZ-1 Replica Frame & Forks Kit
•  Kuwahara logos engraved on dropouts & seatstay brace
•  Full 4130 Cro-mo  tubing
•  1" BMX size headset
•  Large USA BB Shell
•  Top Tube: 17.75"
•  Chainstay Length: 14.5"
•  Head Tube Angle: 72 degrees
•  Seat Tube Angle: 73 degrees
•  Colours: Chrome or black (with chrome forks)

good point man!also the forks suck too,gonna grab the real deal instead now!!!