1989 Kestrel MXZ-

[racecarjohnny]

It was finally warm enough to take some outside pictures. In 1989 when there was lots of neon and splatter paint (which I love) somehow this thing was just as cool.

 

[racecarjohnny]

And my favorite photo - 30ish years of high line mtb development standing next to each other.

 

[24pouces]

It is your bike, but a new set of smokes and a repro turbo or even flite would compliment very well imho, but that's just a personal preference i guess..

I agree

 

[Synthiaks]

One went in the USA recently...they are very interesting looking bikes:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-...=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[sinnerman]

A minty XT seatpost would be lovely...!

 

[racecarjohnny]

One went in the USA recently...they are very interesting looking bikes:


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Kestrel-MXZ-Mountain-Bike-18-Medium-Shimano-XT-Mostly-Original-/124979376259?hash=item1d1959f083:gr8AAOSwN2ZhfJAL&nma=true&si=Fa5kXD61W6OhRcfg%2FouQTLuuDTQ%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557


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That’s the same bike I purchased. After not selling for months I offered him half of what he was asking and he accepted.

 

[Synthiaks]

Ahhhhh......didn't notice you were in the USA.

Great he took the low offer, congratulations....v cool bike.

 

[racecarjohnny]

Two hours on this bad boy today. Frame and m732 thumb set up are perfect. So far ahead of its time. City skyline in background.