Old Articles

Here is my collection of old Kuwahara articles from various old BMX magazines listed in chronological order from oldest to newest. If you have some old articles that are not here then please E-mail me and send them if you can. Be sure to check out the OLD ADS section, HISTORY section and OTHERS section for more pictures and information as well. Thanks!!

Kuwahara KE-1: The first ever review of the very first model Kuwahara Bike (KE-1) that was scanned in from the August 1980 issue of BMX Action Magazine. Special thanks to Gavin and Alex Vesa
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This is an old ACS Z-Rim test report featuring Trash Can Bob Morgan thrashing these rims on his early edition first model KE-1 bike. Cool pictures. Featured in the September 1980 issue of BMX Action Magazine. Special thanks to Alex Vesa
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Kuwahara KZ-1: From the May 1981 issue of BMX Action magazine featuring Anthony Sewell and his KZ racer.
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Kuwahara KZ-2: A complete review of the Kuwahara KZ-2 model from the January 1982 Issue of BMX Action magazine. This article is extremely helpful in pointing out the differences of the KZ-1 and KZ-2 bikes. Special thanks to Phil (z-man99)
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Kuwahara KZ-1: From the April 1982 Issue of BMX Plus magazine. This is an excellent article you must read.
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Apollo Kuwahara: all right it's no Factory Kuwahara but it is still Old School BMX and the Apollo Kuwahara bikes were still good value for your money back in the old days. This is an excellent old article from BMX Pancake Magazine in Australia of the Apollo Kuwahara. Special Thanks to "Mark D"
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Kuwahara ET: An excellent old article from BMX Pancake Magazine in Australia about E.T. and the connection with the Kuwahara ET bike and BMX. Special Thanks to "Mark D"
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Kuwahara ET: An old article about the new E.T Kuwahara that was in the October 1982 issue of BMX Action Magazine. Special Thanks to "Brok Landers"
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Kuwahara Laser Lite: An incredibly informative old article about the new (in those days) Kuwahara Laser Lite from the June 1983 Issue of BMX magazine.
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Kuwahara Laser Lite: A Clint Miller special from the October 1983 issue of BMX Action. These images are large and will take a bit longer to download but are worth it. Special Thanks to "Bling"

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Kuwahara Nova: A complete review of the 1983 Kuwahara Nova (loop tail first version) from a British BMX magazine of an unknown date. Special thanks to Paul "Frostie" Frost

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Kuwahara Survivor: A complete review of the new Kuwahara Survivor from the April 1984 issue of BMX Action magazine. Special thanks to Phil (z-man99)
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Kuwahara FS (Exhibitionist): An old magazine article from the July 1984 Issue of BMX Freestyle Action of the all new Kuwahara Freestyle bike. In this article the prototype freestyle BMX is known as the FS but was later on named the Exhibitionist. Special thanks to Old School Jonny
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Kuwahara Nova: A complete review of the Kuwahara Nova (Non-loop tail second version) from the September 1984 issue of BMX Action magazine. Special thanks to Phil (z-man99)
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Kuwahara Super Nova: A complete review of the Kuwahara Nova or SuperNova (Non-loop tail second version) from the November 1984 issue of ABMX magazine. Special thanks to Paul "Frostie" Frost
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Click for larger size of the Cream cover Cream, a French BMX magazine did an Old School History feature (#9 Issue Nov./Dec.) about Kuwahara and used my History section from this site. Below is the bilingual feature including an Interview with the President of Kuwahara and their History. I got a little mention in the last sentence. I scanned in different sizes for you so you can decide which to download
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