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Offline Hiro Tonka

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Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« on: April 19, 2012, 02:55 PM »
Thought I'd share my latest build with you guys. Loving the baby blue colour and many thanks for SBD for doing a stunning job, it's as perfect as it could ever be.
 
I'm in two minds about the bars as I also have a set of Gt early 80's Pro bars, rechromed. Thought the GT bars might look better and with baby blue AME grips, what do you think?

Thanks to Pooly for dated DC cables
Adam for the bars and also the Flyte Tech seat
SouthernAndy for the frame standers (not pictured)
Stef232 for the wheels








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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2012, 02:58 PM »
That's ace  :4_17_5: as nice as the Hutch bars are, I'm with you - think some chrome bars would set it off  ;)

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2012, 03:02 PM »
Thanks for the imput, when it stops raining I'll put the Chrome bars on and get some pics up.
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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2012, 03:03 PM »
 :smitten: :coolsmiley: :daumenhoch:
The chrome would go but tbh i sort of like the pink too. I think it throws a bit of that typical 80's freestyle randomness into the mix.

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2012, 03:22 PM »
 :smitten:  :smitten: love it , :4_17_5: , the bars are ok but would definitely look better if white chrome or blue , cracking bike i'd love on of these

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2012, 03:32 PM »
I'm with Glynn about the bars too, the pink gives it a proper 80's feel, I was watching BMX Beat the other day, a lot of the riders had random parts and colours thrown on their builds. :coolsmiley:

But then again, the bars would go nicely with your seat post. :-\


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Offline Hiro Tonka

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #6 on: April 19, 2012, 03:37 PM »
:smitten:  :smitten: love it , :4_17_5: , the bars are ok but would definitely look better if white chrome or blue , cracking bike i'd love on of these

Cheers mate,
 I always try and limit the colours as I don't want them to end up with an overload of rainbowness.

Here's my other Kuwie:

http://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/kuwahara/26786

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2012, 03:40 PM »
Brett will also comment Steven telling you that as it's a freestyle bike it needs a Potts mod. ::) :daumenhoch:


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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #8 on: April 19, 2012, 03:45 PM »
Brett will also comment Steven telling you that as it's a freestyle bike it needs a Potts mod. ::) :daumenhoch:

Your right but that's probably for another day to do. Going to change the bars over soon and see how it looks.

truth be told, i'm itching to get on with the next build  :daumenhoch:

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2012, 03:48 PM »
Wouldn't mind some white comp ST tyres if anyone has any spare for this bike  ::)

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2012, 03:57 PM »
Thats lovely  :smitten:

Always fancied one of these, those pink bars look the bollocks on there with the blue  :4_17_5:
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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2012, 04:01 PM »
Thats a cracking frame set , who did the decals for You ?..chrome bars would finish it off a treat ...

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2012, 04:02 PM »
Thats lovely  :smitten:

Always fancied one of these, those pink bars look the bollocks on there with the blue  :4_17_5:

Cheers for the comment.

I do have a Forklifter stem and was toying with the idea with using that as i think they came stock on the Exhibitionist?

Didn't use it as I thought it wouldn't go and would look crap

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2012, 04:03 PM »
Thats a cracking frame set , who did the decals for You ?..chrome bars would finish it off a treat ...
Frogbmx has them, good quality but not cheap. Bought them as I didn't think Del did them

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #14 on: April 19, 2012, 04:04 PM »
Leave as is! That bike looks 80's freestyle and looks ready to ride. There are too many perfect bikes out there, this is one of my fave freestyle builds for sure!

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #15 on: April 19, 2012, 04:53 PM »
That's ace  :4_17_5: as nice as the Hutch bars are, I'm with you - think some chrome bars would set it off  ;)

Very nice sir!  :shocked: But as Tom says it needs the chrome bars to develop a hard-on...!!!  :D

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #16 on: April 19, 2012, 04:58 PM »
Chrome bars and frame standers to finish it off  :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

That's very nice.  ;)
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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #17 on: April 19, 2012, 05:01 PM »
you dont need TWO exhibitionists! i think you should let me have one of them ;)

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #18 on: April 19, 2012, 05:06 PM »
you dont need TWO exhibitionists! i think you should let me have one of them ;)

I do need two, when the great floods come they can cycle themselves into the Arc together.

Offline Hiro Tonka

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #19 on: April 19, 2012, 05:08 PM »
Chrome bars and frame standers to finish it off  :4_17_5: :4_17_5:

That's very nice.  ;)

I did have some tioga frame standers done in white but they won't fit due to the coaster brake tab on the frame

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #20 on: April 19, 2012, 05:21 PM »
sweet build i would love those bars :D

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #21 on: April 19, 2012, 10:13 PM »
ohhhhhhhh yeah very nice  :4_17_5:
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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #22 on: April 19, 2012, 10:20 PM »
Hmmm lovely!  :daumenhoch: I'd love one. Are there any other type of twin top and twin bottom tube bikes out there?

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #23 on: April 19, 2012, 10:28 PM »
Kuwi  :smitten: Kuwi  :smitten: Kuwi  :smitten:

Great build you have there.

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Re: Kuwahara Exhibitionist
« Reply #24 on: April 20, 2012, 12:46 PM »
Just recieved some dia Compe stickers in the post....sent free of charge.

A big thankyou to Southern Andy , it's appreciated mate  :daumenhoch:

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