It has just received a moderate restoration of a full alignment, degreasing, lubrication of all moving parts and a full derusting treatment. Kuwahara canada a little kuwahara history for you all. These bikes were produced in 1982 following the movie e. May 06, 2015 i found this bike in my storage room after 25 years as it was my first bike as a kid dont know much about bikes but looked it up and it is original for sure and not in a very good conditionno cracks but 25 years in a basement scratches is it worth selling it or try to rebuild it and by s. Unfollow kuwahara bike to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. I actually just sold it last year reluctantly to a friend to make room for my new trek madone. Uber rare kuwahara team bike bag old school bmx laserlite pantera kz1 nova e. Though im normally a confirmed brooks person, i fitted a san marco rolls saddle, though i find the suede finish is prone to getting very wet with perspiration in hot weather todays ride temp was at 35c degrees, for example, according to the garmin somewhat different to that of winnipeg. Due to the blockbuster movie, et kuwahara became one of the first bmx companies to become a household name. With his wife and eight children, he began a local bicycle parts wholesale. Get the bike you wanted as a kid before they are gone. All types of bicycles, road bikes, hybrids and mountain bikes. Simplicity and class meet in the middle for a great riding bike that takes you back to the 80s in style and comfort. Were working hard to product a list of bmx bikes that are excellent value for.
Enter your bike information in the bicycle blue book form, and be as accurate and honest as possible. A subsidiary of bombardier, canam was originally a motorcycle manufacturer until 1987 when the brand was licensed and outsourced to ccm. This highend, lightweight japanese handcrafted classic features shimano components, including the shimano biopace computerized design drive system. Kuwahara ke01 et 30th anniversary limited edition, 2012. I came across a craigslist ad out of a town called lena that turns out to be nearly 15 miles east of galena, il. It belongs to an ian may, but its not an inhouse build as it doesnt have an imc serial number. Interview with kuwahara bikes, featured in et, president. The actual moniker of the term atv allterrain vehicle dates back to jiger corporations six. I have a vintage kuwahara mountain bike from 1985,the frame numbers tell you the year just like the bmx bikes,mine is black with a grey headtube will post pics very soon,mine must be the us model,in canada they were identical apart from have an apollo badge on the headtube check flickr. Find used kuwahara bmx bicycles for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at local bike trader. Bmx was all the rage back in those days and steven spielberg had noticed lots of. Full fashion sweater with kuwahara and everything bicycles logos embroidered. One exhibitor i would like to have a yarn with is jeremy shlachter of gallus cycles and one bike id like to see in the metal is his 650b mountain bike. Its the holy grail for many bmx old school collectors.
Kuwahara et,1982,genuinesell it or rebuild it riding. Identification of kuwahara road bike hi, i am wondering if you guys can identify my kuwahara road bike and give me some advice on whether it is good qualityworth keeping. There was two bikes for sale that look fairly clean and well kept. Our value guide provides the most comprehensive, reliable, and accurate valuation for bicycle values based on condition, year, brand, model and msrp. This limitededition kuwahara ke01 anniversary reissue has finally arrived. Get the best deal for kuwahara bikes from the largest online selection at. What you see in the pictures is what you get except for the pro bike stand which is not included. Kuwahara bikes supplied the film production with the bicycles. Find great deals on ebay for kuwahara bike and kuwahara bmx.
Save kuwahara mountain bike to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. For sale here we have one sugino old school bmx i have added diacomp brakes and levers, and a diacomp seat clamp. This bike is about to be placed for sale on ebay australia. This is the real deal 1982 et kuwahara complete off the showroom floor comes with manual. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. Today canam produces atvs, including sidebyside vehicles, and a threewheeled roadster called the canam spyder. The company was started as a small family business in osaka, japan in 1918 by sentaro kuwahara. The apollo kuwahara was made in japan and was targeted for beginner bmx riders on a very low budget or an affordable street bike for having fun with. Nos 1982 universal studio et bmx racing number plate rare kuwahara. Get the best deals on kuwahara when you shop the largest online selection at. Following the success of the film, kuwahara began producing red and white et models in three price and quality levels. It includes a rear view mirror, platform rack, two bottle holders, and cristophe leather toe clips. Full deore xt gruppo with rockshox quadra forks and. An excellent old article from bmx pancake magazine in australia about e.
T kuwahara that was in the october 1982 issue of bmx action magazine. Message me and ask any questions you may have before biddingbuying. Universal, 1982 one of the most thrilling scenes in stephen spielbergs early career defining family scifi adventure is the climactic bicycle chase. If you wish to buy a used bike, but, you are not sure about its current market value, orange book value obv is the right tool to get you out of this dilemma. The bike was in excellent shape, gotta love the suicide shifters. The bottom will drop out eventually because all the next generation knows is frames that all look the same and seats an inch above the rear tire. For 20, i have updated the bike to be more perfect. Atvs used values and new prices atvs manufacturer pricing, msrp, and book values.
Well, its that time of year again, when some of the worlds most respected custom frame builders begin gnawing their nails in anticipation of the 20 north american handmade bicycle show. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. If you like the tradein offer, and want to trade it towards a. I realized early on that if i had a bike i could go anywhere, he remembers.
Thorsten i agree a bin price for a beautiful survivor kuwahara et. The invention of the quadracycle in 1893 began the long history of utility vehicles, which were designed to help improve transportation across multiple terrain types. New listing old school bmx kuwahara 1984 apollo redline,gt,mongoose,haro gt power series crank w profile bb fits gt jmc haro vdc kuwahara old school. Kuwahara rereleased the bike you all wanted 30 years later. This bike is original and has been issued from kuwahara themselves, this is very rare and not available to buy in the uk.
Whether you ride a road bike, mountain bike, bmx or a fixie, they all share. The blockbuster movie helped to energize the bike industry in the 1980s. Find used kuwahara bikes for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at local bike trader. In 2006, bombardier reintroduced the brand with a new focus on recreational vehicles. Winter bike w studded tires kuwahara highend kuwahara roc dazur xt mtb with winter studded tires for sale. Old bmx kuwahara s camp anlun frame fork 20 freestyle race bike bravo pro gt cw. Robert cardoza, greg ceppie maes and david lee were five minutes late to a private screening of steven spielbergs e.
The worlds biggest biking photo gallery of photos like, crashes, north shore. Also we are some distributor of mtb major parts brand. Sugino old school bmx stem vintage kuwahara raleig. Find the kelley blue book value of your kawasaki motorcycle with our easy to use pricing tool. I never hesitate to recommend bicycle blue book when someone asks me a good choice to buy a bike. Kuwahara team line orion xls retro et paint job 24 wheel mountain bike cycle.
Find great deals on ebay for kuwahara and old school bmx. Has one minor nick on the handle bars and a slight nick out of one grip other wise mint. The rolls is pretty comfortable, and a great looking saddle too, but in the end i may. Obv helps you determine the fair market price of any secondhand bike within 10 seconds. Kuwahara made a limited run of 300 bikes which used nos new old stock frame and fork kits from the early 80s and later model parts that were similar but not authentic for a special anniversary edition of the et kuwahara that was known as the kz2. Nos 1982 universal studio et bmx racing number plate rare. Flite is the official importer of kuwahara bikes and the survivor 26 is worth a serious look. It was the first time the three boys, hired as bmx stunt doubles for the movie, would get to see their work on a big screen. Kuwahara built these bikes to look just like elliots bike in the movie. Used kuwahara bicycles for sale local bicycle trader. Eight bikes that changed the world the journal mr porter. Raf owns five kuwahara bmx bikes, including two mint e. This is the fourth bike i have bought from your company and every transaction has been excellent and every bike has been as good or better than described.
Kuwahara is your online indepth guide and reference to vintage, old school early 1980s kuwahara bmx bikes. This is an early mountain bike but will get you where you need to. Kuwahara ke01 30th anniversary our bikes vanguard designs. Made in japan in the mid 1990s with a lightweight 16 doublebutted 4 chromoly frame. It took me over a year to collect all the correct parts for the bike. Nos kuwahara et cover sprocket chainring bnx bash guards 1982.
Kuwahara bmx bikes available at albes bmx bike shop. The 80s bmx collecting scene is at its peak right now with everyone from that generation reaching their prime earning years. This longanticipated collectors piece is sure to bring back all your childhood memories just like elliot and the gang in the movie e. Actor henry thomas riding a red kuwahara bike that was designed for his character in e. Buy kuwahara bikes and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. Year 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 20 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986. List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. E t extra terrestrial film rare 80s film book and cassette kuwahara bmx bike. Think these are pretty rare not sure how many were actually made originally but pretty sure theyre really hard to find now. Everything on the bike is working and the bike travels very smooth and fast.
This is an unfinished interview that we started with julian millis some time in 2007, not sure why it was abandoned, things just work out that way sometimes, however we still think its relevant to fill some of the gaps in the rebirth of kuwahara especially to the australian market. Built on an all chromoly frame and fork with 1 od tubing and eracorrect 1 threaded headset, doubleclamp stem and onepiece chromoly crank. One was a blue schwinn world that i was not able to get a photo of and the second was this kuwahara duke. Kuwahara new and used bikes for sale near me in canada. Aug 18, 2014 the kuwahara brand gained international recognition and popularity when its bmx model was used in e. There is a debate out there whether the et and the kyz are the same frame or not.
I am selling a brand new kuwahara ke01, the same bike from the et movie. We are also responding to mobile, so please check it out. Kuwahara took a break from the bmx spotlight for many years but is back again with a full line of bmx racing bikes as well as some cool retro themed bikes. Restoring a kuwahara 1982 et, first ride, its been 25 years since hte last time i did these simple ticksmy back hurts. New listing kuwahara lachesis complete bmx racing bike new in box, never taken out. Kuwahara is a bmx company originally started in japan. This is an early mountain bike but will get you where you need to go at a low price. Kuwahara reissued the et model in 2002 as part of ets twentieth anniversary. Kuwahara sage, early mountain bike from about 1990, 26 wheels, 18 frame. Old school classic kuwahara et 1982 tange made 20 inch bmx bike.