1987 Kuwahara Trial KN 24
The only Kuwahara Trial Kevin Norton left in my collection.
Made in Japan with Tange tubing in 1987 which is rare since all the 20” models went to Taiwan for production in March of 1986. Still a hidden gem that most collectors don’t know about. The bigger and badder 24” Kuwahara BMX with a 5 inch head tube.
Similar geometry to the 1984 Kuwahara 24 BMX but with a longer top tube and cantilever brake posts. Kuwahara and K stamping all around and even came with the stamped Nitto “Laserbars” with the 1/2” lower rise.
However, I wanted this to look full old school so components were swapped and this frame set was customized to mount side pulley old school brake callipers by removing the cantilever brake posts and cable guides.
Icing on the cake as always… the IRC X1 Skinwall 24 Fat/Skinny tires in black!
Custom Reproduction decals by Vintage Steel BMX.
Year1987BrandKuwaharaModelTrial KNSpecsCustomConditionShowSerial ##K7F
Parts List:
| Factory | → | OG Tange Frame (June) |
| Factory | → | OG Tange Fork (June) |
| Factory | → | NEW Custom Kuwahara Decals* |
| Alteration | → | NEW Tange Seiki MX125 Head Set (Replaced Hatta Vesta)* |
| Add On | → | NOS Tange Seiki Headlock Nut |
| Alteration | → | Suntour Power Stem (Replaced Nitto MX-7 Stem) |
| Factory | → | OG Nitto "Laserbar" Handlebars (Low Rise) |
| Alteration | → | NOS Dia Compe MX-1000 Brake Caliper (Replaced Dia Compe XC Power) |
| Alteration | → | NOS Dia Compe Tech 3 Brake Lever (Replaced Dia Compe 183) |
| Factory | → | NOS Dia Compe Brake Cable & Housing |
| Alteration | → | NOS Seiko "Tange" SK-115 Grips |
| Factory | → | OG Strong Seat Post w/ Built-In Guts |
| Alteration | → | Elina Aero Turbo Seat (Replaced Ariake "Kuwahara" Padded) |
| Alteration | → | NOS Sugino GT 180 Cranks* (Replaced Sugino 165) |
| Alteration | → | NOS Sugino 39T Chainring (Replaced Sugino 24T) |
| Factory | → | OG MKS Grafight-X Pedals |
| Alteration | → | NEW Izumi Black & Gold Chain (Replaced KEC)* |
| Alteration | → | NEW Skyway Tuff II Mag Wheels (Replaced Araya RM-25)* |
| Factory | → | OG Suntour 20T Freewheel |
| Alteration | → | IRC X1 Skinwall Tires (20x2.125 Front / 20x1.75 Rear) (Replaced IRC Trial Winner Skinwall)* |
| Add On | → | NOS Kuwahara "Made In Osaka" Pad Set* |
NOTE: All parts are N.O.S., original or re-furbished in Mint condition unless marked with *
