Author Topic: Kuwahara Exhibitionist (Read 7316 times)

Hiro Tonka · « **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

rad_pitt · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2012, 02:58 PM »

That's ace

as nice as the Hutch bars are, I'm with you - think some chrome bars would set it off

Hiro Tonka · « **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.

Glynnyboy · « **Reply #3 on:** April 19, 2012, 03:03 PM »

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.

glenboy · « **Reply #4 on:** April 19, 2012, 03:22 PM »

love it ,

, the bars are ok but would definitely look better if white chrome or blue , cracking bike i'd love on of these

Retrodan72 · « **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.

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

Hiro Tonka · « **Reply #6 on:** April 19, 2012, 03:37 PM »

Quote from: glenboy on April 19, 2012, 03:22 PM

love it , , 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

Steven

Retrodan72 · « **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.

Hiro Tonka · « **Reply #8 on:** April 19, 2012, 03:45 PM »

Quote from: Kappys Lovechild 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.

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

Hiro Tonka · « **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

oldschoolace · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2012, 03:57 PM »

Thats lovely

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

stfc · « **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 ...

Hiro Tonka · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2012, 04:02 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolace on April 19, 2012, 03:57 PM

Thats lovely

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

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

Hiro Tonka · « **Reply #13 on:** April 19, 2012, 04:03 PM »

Quote from: stfc 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 ...

Frogbmx has them, good quality but not cheap. Bought them as I didn't think Del did them

mattfx81 · « **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!

Matt