1990 kona explosif

[tang]

hi

i sold my 1990 kona explosif back in 93 to my friend. he has it still, unridden since then, hes offered it back.
this was a great bike at the time a and i had a really nice time with it. its got all the origional kit,suntourxcpro, incl track two forks, the only upgrade is a girvin flexstem! should i take it back and if i do how much should i offer him. i think i sold it for 400 way back then. do i need it? is it like saying to the wife "my first proper girlfriend is moving back" will my cotic soul disown me?

 

[Augustus]

will my cotic soul disown me?

It bloody wants not to. It should pay repspect to one of it's forefathers (sort of).

Get it back for a fair but reasonable price.

 

[Hilts]

Hard one that...

If you take E-bay as a good benchmark then a really clean example could fetch anywhere from £300 to £500..

This is mine, absolutely mint ... what is it worth ?? no idea, to me a grillion quid, to the Kona Haters, about 50p ...

But whatever it costs you should get it back and your other bike won't mind, think of it as getting it a companion... like a rescue dog to go with your new puppy..

 

[tang]

nice retroguru! this was the bike that started it all for me. before then i had an early rockhopper and a saracen but the explosif really had a great ride. its been steel hardtails since(barring a moment of mid 90s madness when i gave cannondales a go.. ouch). yes youre right my cotic should pay homage. maybe ill get it as a mentor for her...

 

[Elmo]

Look at it this way...
Your wife will say you paid to much for it.
Your mate will say he sold it to you cheap.
And you`ll be over the moon to have it back.