I've only seen one Kuwahara MTB from the mid 1980's, I was wondering if anyone had any pics they could share?
I am only 8 years late... but hey, maybe someone else will find this helpful in the future.Hey there folks! "Darned New Guy" here. I have come into a Kuwahara, and I started out to learn at least "what the heck is a Kuwu… Kawu… thingie?" I've found the basics, about the BMX bikes and some such, and by golly, here is a whole forum thread about their rare mountain bikes!
And I just read that I should be able to determine the year from the frame number. But I have either gone blind or stupid, because I cannot find a frame number. Where did they hide that?
It is a Kuwahara Ranger, with Suntour gearing - 18 speeds if the rear cogs are correct. The rear rim is Araya, but the front is not, so no telling. Scott handlebar, Aero cranks, original saddle on grooved post. Cantilever brakes, if I have learned that terminology correctly. 22" frame height.
I ought to have cleaned it up for the picture, but…. It looks quite functional, except the tires are two seconds away from exploding.
So… what do I have here?
Do you still have that Kuwahara Lion?Hi everybody, this is my Lion(ess). I recently bought it in Poland. Upgraded with Shimano Biopace and Suntour XC9010 accushift 3X6, the XC 6000 was fit on MTB tandem...
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Maybe I'll have to replace the original headset, some advice? This can be fit?
Tange Levin CDS 1 Inch Steel Cup Threaded Headset
That's not a kuwaharabest I can do for you...
crappy picture, sorry..it's not mine.
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=304648Ringer said:I've only seen one Kuwahara MTB from the mid 1980's, I was wondering if anyone had any pics they could share?
Here is a Takara Conquest mountain bike made by Kuwahara in Taiwan, probably a 1989.Ringer said:I've only seen one Kuwahara MTB from the mid 1980's, I was wondering if anyone had any pics they could share?