BoTM BoTM May 2022 nominations - Kona Special, dedicated to the memory of @pipmeister

[Spanky22b]

Spanky's build thread:

It's gonna get Explosif

While my Kona mojo is back i think i'll get cracking with these two special Konas one will be a bit easier to do than the other because the 92 has some issues which need fixing but once fixed should be 👌

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MattiThundrrr
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[Spanky22b]

Just looking through the entries and all we need is a 95 a 96 and 97 Explosif to complete the set, it'd be great to see all them together.

 

[magas]

96 Explosif I can offer - but no build thread - so it's a non contender .

I can offer only a 94 Explosif - but then thats just another one ...

 

[Spanky22b]

96 Explosif I can offer - but no build thread - so it's a non contender .

I can offer only a 94 Explosif - but then thats just another one ...

Not 100% on the rules but don't see why your 96 Explosif couldn't be entered.

 

[Mortonm]

Just looking through the entries and all we need is a 95 a 96 and 97 Explosif to complete the set, it'd be great to see all them together.

I have a 97 but unsure if I can enter twice, I also have a build thread for a 95 I no longer possess so thats out

 

[raidan73]

@Mortonm only one entry per person per month is allowed

@magas a build thread is preferred but not essential. Get it in

 

[oldave]

"Nigel Finnighan's 1994 Kona HOT (TET 1522)" .....
is simply beautiful.

 

[magas]

Ok, here you go; my:

@magas 1996 Kona Explosif





owned by me from new. During all that years it had some kit on it until I decided to bring it back to OE-spec. some years ago. Somewhere at RB there are pics. of the rebuild but I could not find them.

I'm not into BoTM but for the memory of Pip this is a must for me.

 

[al-onestare]

Absolute stunner

 

[Marki]

As we come to the end of May can I just say what an amazing collection of Konas we own, some amazing builds on here and although I am biased, I think Konas represent the pinnacle of affordable dream bikes that look, with a bit of love and the right bits, utterly amazing. Kudos to everyone who built their dream bikes and to those that preserve even the lowliest spec bikes and keep them alive.