Funky Kuwahara Oncilla

[PhillB]

I know, and although I am more of a quad butt guy, I was excited.... alas, I am a short arse and it is a 52 which was the largest Kuwa size

 

[PhillB]

Whilst we are looking at Kuwas, there is also this one:
1993 Marten - looks Immaculate!!!


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/388992023235

Also in Germany though

 

[27motorhead]

Whilst we are looking at Kuwas, there is also this one:
1993 Marten - looks Immaculate!!!
View attachment 1008410

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/388992023235

Also in Germany though

Thats clean, but the earlier Kuwahararara's appeal to me more with their creative paint finishes and cleaner lines thanks to more delicate/less oversized tubing. The fork blades on that one look quite clunky, almost as if they are off a BSO!

 

[PhillB]

Thats clean, but the earlier Kuwahararara's appeal to me more with their creative paint finishes and cleaner lines thanks to more delicate/less oversized tubing. The fork blades on that one look quite clunky, almost as if they are off a BSO!

I totally agree, 89-91 is my sweet spot for Kuwaharas

 

[MattiThundrrr]

The fork blades on that one look quite clunky, almost as if they are off a BSO!

Everybody is different. Tange Ultralight Fork, wouldn't call that clunky! I would love to own that

 

[27motorhead]

Everybody is different. Tange Ultralight Fork, wouldn't call that clunky! I would love to own thatView attachment 1009004

No doubt they are great forks. Like the Tange super super big forks that Adorned the top of the range Trek's in the early 90s.

 

[PhillB]

I got a pair of those Struts to go on my '91 Kuwahara Tiger, not original, but the frame came without its original forks and they are rarer than actual Tigers in the UK. Just need to paint them to match

 

[27motorhead]

rarer than actual Tigers in the UK.

Now that's pretty rare!!!

 

[PhillB]

Now that's pretty rare!!!

certainly is !