Author Topic: What is this? sold as a Kuwi Laser but not, Rhino??? Help with ID... (Read 3487 times)

spadey99 · « **on:** January 14, 2013, 09:43 PM »

Hi guys

heres one for you, I bought this on e bay as a Kuwi Laser lite, it of course wasnt so got a refund but seller didnt want me to post it back so got it very cheap....

But what is it? there is another same serial one on at moment and hes saying frame and forks is a Yes Titan Dominator but dropouts etc are totally different.....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/skyway-bmx-old-school-/230912124799?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item35c36f677f

Anyway heres a few pics.

serial YF 831262187

Im going to sell it on as I have removed the UKAI wheels it came with, any thoughts guys??

Steve

CustardLips · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2013, 10:36 PM »

Can't help with the ID but ill take the bars if your splitting.

spadey99 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2013, 10:42 PM »

Hi mate

to be honest would rather split than put back on e bay if some BMX boys will get a use for them.... I dont think there branded....

Steve

deeman · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2013, 11:49 PM »

I'm sure someone will be along with an ID soon mate.Bendycat Eleventeen will probably be your man.My guess is some sort of Tange or a copy

spadey99 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 15, 2013, 11:43 AM »

cheers mate, I will probably split it then shove the rest on e bay, it is a lovely built frame and I assume the 83 in serial means year so good old school bike.

Steve

Macmania · « **Reply #5 on:** January 15, 2013, 12:18 PM »

Wouldn't mind the stem and seat clamp if you split please

Second's on the bars as well if CustardLips passes

spadey99 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 15, 2013, 12:25 PM »

Ok mate, I will do the £10 thing so I can list in for sale etc, Im always up for a swop too, I need a 44t chainring if anyone has one?

Right let me sort the £10 thing out so I can list all my bits.

Steve

monkian · « **Reply #7 on:** January 15, 2013, 12:26 PM »

Not sure what it is but it's not a Tange frame.
Could still be Japanese though. Looks well made whatever it is.

stfc · « **Reply #8 on:** January 15, 2013, 01:21 PM »

I would be interested in the frame and forks as a rider for My lad ...

Taipan · « **Reply #9 on:** January 15, 2013, 01:58 PM »

pm sent regarding wheels,thx

spadey99 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 15, 2013, 02:45 PM »

If it was Tange made it would have serial T wouldnt it? Still it really is lovely frame and forks and the chrome is one of best ive seen on a 80s bmx.... Best in my collection of 35 anyway ha ha

Steve

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #11 on:** January 15, 2013, 02:57 PM »

been looking and can't find much - it will be one of those " i had one of those back in the day bmx's" when the right person see's it

not Tange
sort of like Akisu/Jen Min
most likely a Jap frame
it will be the YF that might give it away

polished up it will look sweet

and a few right parts will make it look cool

spadey99 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 15, 2013, 03:17 PM »

Cheers Bendycat, strange there is another on e bay and no one knows ha ha...... I have polished it now and it is stunning and totally rust free. Also had some Kuwahara stickers floating about so put them on and it does look nice...... Thanks for info though....

I would imagine that someone on here will get it..... Just want to know what it is ha ha

Steve

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #13 on:** January 15, 2013, 03:47 PM »

I have a frame that no one knew - then i saw one advert in bmx action the size of a mtach box ~ i matched the frame up and now know what it is

jen Min - aound '83 - japanesse made, looks very close to a TAnge made frame with good welds

note the drop outs - so could be from the Gen Min range - i don't think they came with decals - just frame and forks (akisu on mine)

monkian · « **Reply #14 on:** January 15, 2013, 03:59 PM »

Have you got a pic of that Gen Bin Ad B?
I wouldn't mind a look at that

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #15 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:01 PM »

Will see if I can find it, but its nothing special !

spadey99 · « **Reply #16 on:** January 15, 2013, 04:07 PM »

here it is now with a few stickers...... Excuse the seat as its a new style Haro stubby thing as it had a Kashi on it and until I can find an Elina for Laser Lite it will go on that......

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #17 on:** January 15, 2013, 06:02 PM »

Paul mate here you go

and another frame i haven't seen before

monkian · « **Reply #18 on:** January 15, 2013, 06:08 PM »

That's cool B. Thanks man

Taiwanese made though not Japanese...
but most Japanese makers including Tange ended up moving there.

deeman · « **Reply #19 on:** January 15, 2013, 06:11 PM »

Like that DCT,shame it's Hi-ten.My first BMX was a hi-ten twin top tube DRAGON FREESTYLER,still yet to see one of those!weighed a bloody ton

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #20 on:** January 15, 2013, 06:21 PM »

Quote from: monkian on January 15, 2013, 06:08 PM

That's cool B. Thanks man
Taiwanese made though not Japanese...
but most Japanese makers including Tange ended up moving there.

my mistake - too tired

this was the other info i found at the time

http://www.biketaiwan.com/database/tbdb.asp?custid=000768

skyway67 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 15, 2013, 07:44 PM »

glad i found this thread i too have one of these mystery frames near enough the same frame number lovely welds and quite light

thanks for the info guys mines getting powdered blue

Wez · « **Reply #22 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:07 PM »

Hi Spadey mate

Yes I got an 'AERO' framed mystery bike too...

only one other on the web

Wez · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:22 PM »

Quote from: skyway67 on January 15, 2013, 07:44 PM

glad i found this thread i too have one of these mystery frames near enough the same frame number lovely welds and quite light

thanks for the info guys mines getting powdered blue

those forks are like Tioga Rhino ... $:-\$

BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2013, 08:28 PM »

I Guess i uncovered the mystery of these frame that have been sitting there

Also i guess the put some different gussets on it and headtube brace plates

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