97 Ku build & now a 98 Ku

[d8mok]

I've decided that I need to go with neither.....

I think it needs a 97 Z2 which is colour matched (or close) to the blue decals.

The bomber shape suits the bike better, but the SID's colour i feel compliments the decals.


So im now looking for a tatty Z2 to paint.

 

[d8mok]

As mentioned prior the 97 frame was given to a guy whilst he waited for a warranty replcement back in late nineties from Kona.

Anyway , said person (Tim) has sent across these pics of it back then

Love the fact that it’s got so much history to it.

 

[d8mok]

and here is another picture from around 2012 when it had arrived in the UK

 

[d8mok]

Here’s a question for Ku owners but likely also other Kona models

So we are all aware of the glow in dark decals which came out late 90s /00s but possibly i can reveal something I’ve never seen mentioned.


Our garage is in complete darkness as it has no windows. Which means I never go in there without first turning a light on.

Last night I was passing through as I had to go out late but didn’t want to turn any lights on as my daughter was just going bed on the way back through 5 mins later.

So as I walked through the garage trying not to trip I saw a faint glow from one side where a couple of bikes were stood.

Well to cut a long story short it seems that my 98/99 Green Ku glows in the dark. It loses the glow after about 5 mins and then gets “charged up” again when exposed to light.

These pics are unedited and there is an orange Ku and a white Zaskar to the side of it which are completely hidden by the darkness.

I’ve chatted with @al-onestare and it seems like the first time this has been talked about.