Kona Kilauea 1993 (american version)

Apparition_Cycles · Oct 17, 2019

Hi all,

Just finished rebuilding this vintage 1993 Kona Kilauea (american version).
It's a fast, agile and fun ride.

Don't know yet if I'll be keeping it but, damn, I'm still impressed by this bike!

If anyone is interested, please let me know. It would imply shipping from Montréal, QC so it means that one has to be really interested.

Complete specs to follow...

CTK · Oct 17, 2019

Lovely bike

jimo746 · Oct 17, 2019

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That is nice! I like the colour

romanrinos · Oct 18, 2019

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Congratulations - that really is a fantastic build and one of best builds to my eyes, that I've seen on RB for a very long time. Love the fact it's mounted with NOS Supershifter Pro chainrings, with XT/ DX combo and original layback post. And that colour! Never seen one like that.

What parts have you added? The fork & stem look original deals and paint - I'm guessing they were together with the frame, when bought judging but it's condition.

Lovely lovely lovely..!

:!:

Pipmeister · Oct 18, 2019

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^ ^ ^ ^ ^

What he said

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The colour was called Porsche Red in the U.S. catalogue for the 1993 Kilauea.

It was also list as available in Titanium colour (as were all of the other painted models). I think the Titanium colour that is listed is the same as the front end of the two tone fade versions available in the U.K. - I recently saw a 1993 Cinder Cone finished in the Titanium U.S. colour..... but that single Porsche Red colour looks stunning!

Pip.

al-onestare · Oct 19, 2019

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Superb build!

mk one · Oct 19, 2019

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Thats nice, frame looks in great condition.

pipmeister" The colour was called Porsche Red in the U.S. catalogue for the 1993 Kilauea. It was also list as available in Titanium colour (as were all of the other painted models). I think the Titanium colour that is listed is the same as the front end of the two tone fade versions available in the U.K. - I recently saw a 1993 Cinder Cone finished in the Titanium U.S. colour..... but that single Porsche Red colour looks stunning! Pip.[/quote said:
Interesting facts as usual Pip.

Strange how they called it Porsche Red, more a burgandy/wine colour i would say. The 2tone '93 then is Porsche Red and Titanium, i think the '94 is the same colour Titanium as the '93 front end.

Pipmeister · Oct 19, 2019

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Thank you Mark, yeah I reckon you're correct - the two tone fade colours on the '93 U.K. version do indeed look like the same colours as the North American separate options of either Porsche Red or Titanium.

The U.K. (European?) catalogues for '93 & '94 do not list the colours on the Spec pages for any of the bikes, but I agree that the '94 Kilauea looks like the same Titanium colour.

Pip

Paul R · Oct 19, 2019

Thats really nice love the colour

F.321 · Jun 23, 2020

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Long shot, but any chance it’s still available?

Kona Kilauea 1993 (american version)

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