all jap 1983 tange hot heart (long post with pics.)

[DJL]

tried my best to keep it 100% jap parts - i think i've pretty much managed it.

nos frame and forks powdered by superbikedan
jaguar II champion seat (dyed black by me)
rechromed (by jon) koizumi seat post
tange seat clamp
ogk grips (dyed black by me)
dia compe tech 2's with dia compe 890's (new hardware,  calipers refurbed by me)
tioga bars
black suntour powerstem
tange 125 headset with custom decals by covburner
44t suntour chainring
sugino chainring bolts
sugino spider
black/chrome izumi chain
nos silver (powdered black by ali) kkt amx pedals
tioga rainbow lable tyres (fat/thin)
nos stamped sugino crank
red ogk's - lovingly restored by bendycat  
padset by steve at esemdesign - obviously   
custom decals by neil 

started life like this -



then -

[Peter J]

Very tidy 

 

[Badbaldie]

 

[rooski]

Class

Not one bit of billet machining in sight 

[MaD-RoK]

me love it 

[xGoose]

love it! I'd love one of those. Saw a nos one for sale at MK, got exited, and then saw it was drilled in the gusset!  

[TIMMO1966]

Nice colour scheme as well

[DJL]

thanks for the nice comments 

[BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN]

Very sweet    love that you have kept it a hotheart and not killed it 


so glad the wheels worked and come out right  they do look good against the white

love the little cable ends touch - that is one sweet ride 

top work there 

[rollin72]

very nice indeed, glad you've not drilled it

[RoyalTrux]

That's one good looking HotHeart!!

[monkian]

Great job Danny. Clearly built with a lot of love
The Jap flag theme works a treat.

[In2 bmx]

Very nice .  .

I Need to do one in pink for my missus .   

[fischflo]

    99.5%  , get those same mags just without the dreadful reflector mounts, and I'll give you the missing .5% 

 

[superbikedan]

just seen this thread, looks a treat, the real old skool look i love