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

[Matttymm]

Ill throw my hat in the ring given this is a special - I think I’m allowed -

Matttymm’s 1997 Kona King Kahuna

https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1997-kona-king-kahuna.429539/

Frame originally Pips and then lovingly restored piece by piece.

I hope he would be proud. RIP

 

[Peachy!]

Never met the legend himself, but always enjoyed his contributions to this community.
Top idea @My_Teenage_Self

 

[Magpiegifts]

Be great if we could hit 20entries for this special BOTM
Currently on 11

 

[amoto65]

Bottom of the Kona pecking order, My Wifes Kona Hahanna in very original condition.



Joannes Hahanna.

 

[iveto1983]

All the bikes entered look great.

I’ll throw my Hot in. I’ve owned it for 13 years now. I bought the frame on eBay and it was scouring the net for info that led me to this site.

Build thread here: https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads/1996-kona-hot.85041/

iveto1983’s 1996 Kona Hot.

 

[wadsy]

Lovely idea Steve @My_Teenage_Self

Wadsy's 1997 "Pip-meister Edition" Kona King Kahuna "stars n bars"

'97 "Pip-meister Edition" King Kahuna Stars ‘n’ Bars

 

[velofrog]

This is superb iveto!!

 

[sunympholepsy]

This is superb iveto!!

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Yeah! What a beauty!

 

[pw_pw_la]

My vote just changed...

Keep em coming, so it can change again...

 

[GeneralOsik]

My vote just changed...

Dang it!

Keep em coming, so it can change again...

...but yes, I agree, more sexy Konas please!