Think these are pretty rare not sure how many were actually made originally but pretty sure theyre really hard to find now. For sale here we have one sugino old school bmx i have added diacomp brakes and levers, and a diacomp seat clamp. The rolls is pretty comfortable, and a great looking saddle too, but in the end i may. Following the success of the film, kuwahara began producing red and white et models in three price and quality levels. 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. Bmx was all the rage back in those days and steven spielberg had noticed lots of. Old school classic kuwahara et 1982 tange made 20 inch bmx bike. It has just received a moderate restoration of a full alignment, degreasing, lubrication of all moving parts and a full derusting treatment. Kuwahara is a bmx company originally started in japan. Enter your bike information in the bicycle blue book form, and be as accurate and honest as possible. Universal, 1982 one of the most thrilling scenes in stephen spielbergs early career defining family scifi adventure is the climactic bicycle chase. 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. This bike is about to be placed for sale on ebay australia. All types of bicycles, road bikes, hybrids and mountain bikes.
Nos 1982 universal studio et bmx racing number plate rare. A subsidiary of bombardier, canam was originally a motorcycle manufacturer until 1987 when the brand was licensed and outsourced to ccm. Aug 18, 2014 the kuwahara brand gained international recognition and popularity when its bmx model was used in e. Get the best deals on kuwahara when you shop the largest online selection at. For 20, i have updated the bike to be more perfect. Find used kuwahara bmx bicycles for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at local bike trader. One was a blue schwinn world that i was not able to get a photo of and the second was this kuwahara duke. Kuwahara ke01 et 30th anniversary limited edition, 2012.
Kuwahara team line orion xls retro et paint job 24 wheel mountain bike cycle. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Restoring a kuwahara 1982 et, first ride, its been 25 years since hte last time i did these simple ticksmy back hurts. Actor henry thomas riding a red kuwahara bike that was designed for his character in e.
With his wife and eight children, he began a local bicycle parts wholesale. Kuwahara canada a little kuwahara history for you all. List a bike that you want to sell or trade for free. An excellent old article from bmx pancake magazine in australia about e. The company was started as a small family business in osaka, japan in 1918 by sentaro kuwahara. Kuwahara bmx bikes available at albes bmx bike shop. Flite is the official importer of kuwahara bikes and the survivor 26 is worth a serious look.
Old bmx kuwahara s camp anlun frame fork 20 freestyle race bike bravo pro gt cw. 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. Find used kuwahara bikes for sale with a large selection of new and used bicycles at local bike trader. Its the holy grail for many bmx old school collectors.
Were working hard to product a list of bmx bikes that are excellent value for. Unfollow kuwahara bike to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Robert cardoza, greg ceppie maes and david lee were five minutes late to a private screening of steven spielbergs e. Full fashion sweater with kuwahara and everything bicycles logos embroidered.
Kuwahara built these bikes to look just like elliots bike in the movie. I came across a craigslist ad out of a town called lena that turns out to be nearly 15 miles east of galena, il. 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. It includes a rear view mirror, platform rack, two bottle holders, and cristophe leather toe clips. 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.
Obv helps you determine the fair market price of any secondhand bike within 10 seconds. This limitededition kuwahara ke01 anniversary reissue has finally arrived. New listing kuwahara lachesis complete bmx racing bike new in box, never taken out. Find great deals on ebay for kuwahara and old school bmx. Eight bikes that changed the world the journal mr porter. The worlds biggest biking photo gallery of photos like, crashes, north shore. What you see in the pictures is what you get except for the pro bike stand which is not included. E t extra terrestrial film rare 80s film book and cassette kuwahara bmx bike. Whether you ride a road bike, mountain bike, bmx or a fixie, they all share. 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.
Today canam produces atvs, including sidebyside vehicles, and a threewheeled roadster called the canam spyder. Has one minor nick on the handle bars and a slight nick out of one grip other wise mint. These bikes were produced in 1982 following the movie e. 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. Uber rare kuwahara team bike bag old school bmx laserlite pantera kz1 nova e. In 2006, bombardier reintroduced the brand with a new focus on recreational vehicles. Everything on the bike is working and the bike travels very smooth and fast. The actual moniker of the term atv allterrain vehicle dates back to jiger corporations six. I actually just sold it last year reluctantly to a friend to make room for my new trek madone.
It belongs to an ian may, but its not an inhouse build as it doesnt have an imc serial number. Message me and ask any questions you may have before biddingbuying. This highend, lightweight japanese handcrafted classic features shimano components, including the shimano biopace computerized design drive system. Thorsten i agree a bin price for a beautiful survivor kuwahara et. Used kuwahara bicycles for sale local bicycle trader. Nos 1982 universal studio et bmx racing number plate rare kuwahara. Interview with kuwahara bikes, featured in et, president. 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. 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.
I realized early on that if i had a bike i could go anywhere, he remembers. Free delivery and returns on ebay plus items for plus members. There was two bikes for sale that look fairly clean and well kept. Kuwahara rereleased the bike you all wanted 30 years later. There is a debate out there whether the et and the kyz are the same frame or not. 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.
Due to the blockbuster movie, et kuwahara became one of the first bmx companies to become a household name. The bike was in excellent shape, gotta love the suicide shifters. If you like the tradein offer, and want to trade it towards a. Save kuwahara mountain bike to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Raf owns five kuwahara bmx bikes, including two mint e.
T kuwahara that was in the october 1982 issue of bmx action magazine. 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. This is an early mountain bike but will get you where you need to go at a low price. Kuwahara et,1982,genuinesell it or rebuild it riding. Nos kuwahara et cover sprocket chainring bnx bash guards 1982. Our value guide provides the most comprehensive, reliable, and accurate valuation for bicycle values based on condition, year, brand, model and msrp. Sugino old school bmx stem vintage kuwahara raleig. I am selling a brand new kuwahara ke01, the same bike from the et movie. This is the real deal 1982 et kuwahara complete off the showroom floor comes with manual. Buy kuwahara bikes and get the best deals at the lowest prices on ebay. This longanticipated collectors piece is sure to bring back all your childhood memories just like elliot and the gang in the movie e. Simplicity and class meet in the middle for a great riding bike that takes you back to the 80s in style and comfort. 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.
Find the kelley blue book value of your kawasaki motorcycle with our easy to use pricing tool. 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. Get the bike you wanted as a kid before they are gone. Made in japan in the mid 1990s with a lightweight 16 doublebutted 4 chromoly frame. Get the best deal for kuwahara bikes from the largest online selection at. Built on an all chromoly frame and fork with 1 od tubing and eracorrect 1 threaded headset, doubleclamp stem and onepiece chromoly crank. Kuwahara is your online indepth guide and reference to vintage, old school early 1980s kuwahara bmx bikes. 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. Kuwahara bikes supplied the film production with the bicycles. It took me over a year to collect all the correct parts for the bike. Kuwahara new and used bikes for sale near me in canada.
We are also responding to mobile, so please check it out. The blockbuster movie helped to energize the bike industry in the 1980s. Find great deals on ebay for kuwahara bike and kuwahara bmx. Kuwahara sage, early mountain bike from about 1990, 26 wheels, 18 frame. 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. Kuwahara reissued the et model in 2002 as part of ets twentieth anniversary.
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. Full deore xt gruppo with rockshox quadra forks and. This is an early mountain bike but will get you where you need to. 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. This bike is original and has been issued from kuwahara themselves, this is very rare and not available to buy in the uk. Might be a scratch here or there from hanging and living in a shop for 30 years otherwise very very nice and rare in this condition.