1979 Kuwahara KE-1 
#1 2006-05-13 2:26pm
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1979 Kuwahara KE-1
1979 Kuwahara KE-1
This is the first BMX model ever made under the Kuwahara name;; Kuwahara KE-1 1979
This is the first BMX model ever made under the ''Kuwahara'' name. It was sold around 1979 until very early 1980 before the introduction of the new KZ models. This particular ''Kuwahara'' was known simply as the ''Kuwahara'' Bike and went by the name of ''KE-1'' from the Factory. It could be easily distinguished by the single front gusset which had four little holes near the front of the frame. The frame and fork were made of 4130 Cro-Moly steel and featured all the top components from SunTour, Dia-Compe, Ukai and Taihei Elina. Colors were available in blue, white and black. 
''KUWAHARA Rider''
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#2 2006-08-21 7:55pm
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
holy crmoly, this is even better than your ET?! Very cool, does it ride like a KZ1? Good going homey.
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#3 2006-08-22 10:48am
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
nevermind...
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#4 2006-08-30 4:24pm
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
WOW!
That is the nicest Kuwahara build I think I've ever seen! Great job!
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#5 2007-04-12 2:25am
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
Beautiful build....How did you get the bike to stand without support?
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#6 2007-05-04 3:15pm
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
Sweet high flange hubs man...
Kurt - RamparRat
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#7 2007-05-15 6:31pm
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
love the white and gold combo sweet build love to ride it
RIDE TILL YOU DIE!!! WHEN YOU DO DIE RIP UP THE BIG BMX TRACK IN THE SKY!!!
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#8 2007-05-15 6:53pm
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
I think i just soiled myself...Great bike!!!
UBR racer 79-81 team " Pedal it People" bike shop #117, #76, #51
"I hope you have a big trunk... because I'm puttin' my bike in it.
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#9 2007-08-22 12:41am
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
kool bike good job
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#10 2007-08-22 3:46am
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
An all time classic
RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT
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#11 2008-02-09 9:59pm
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
Never thought about white and gold until now. Great looking bike!
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#12 2008-05-17 3:13pm
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
FAROUT !!!! Congratulations your kuwi is simply killer.
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#13 2009-09-08 1:29pm
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
wasnt there the flying rhyno 111 prototype kz-1 befor this bike was released from kuwahara , when they first mirged with tange ? and made up concepts for the kz-1 ?
Caught up in his lies because you can not visualize ,
Cant distinguish truth so you allow him to abuse
The last thing you remember is a loss of control and temper
and when you finally wake you realize its not fake !
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#14 2011-03-27 5:47am
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
WTB: * Oakley F1 grips black/yellow * all KKT FMX/LMX Pedals * Skyway Tuff Graphite pedals/cages * nos red Oakley 2 right side only * nos red Oakley 1 left side only * nos chrome KKT FMX left side pedal 9/16
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#15 2011-08-23 6:24pm
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#16 2012-11-17 3:58pm
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Re: 1979 Kuwahara KE-1
Awesome
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