(Updated 03-02-21 photos) HUMUHUMU-NUKUNUKU-A-PUAA

[whitecoyote]

KONA single speed cruiser
Picked this Kona up today. I believe the seat, stem and handlebars are not original. Tires are miss matched, but everything else appears to be original.
I have seen Kona's before and they have always intrigued me.
Any Kona experts out there? Any idea what's original, and what year it was built.
Thanks

 

[horsefarmer]

Very cool! Wonder what happened to the crank?

 

[MattiThundrrr]

Chromo Humu is an incredible score, and the v brake models are my favorite ones! I'd guess it's a 97, that's about when Kona was using that spiral logo and block lettering. If that is the chromoly P2 fork, it is a very desirable item: people restoring old Konas don't want to bother with vintage suspension, and that fork is THE alternative. Here's a catalog scan from 95

Here's a link to a 97 with a more appropriate Kona stem, note the same color as your p2 fork
https://bmxmuseum.com/bikes/kona/822

 

[repedaler]

You scored on that one for sure

 

[JA331]

That’s a cool cruiser. Never seen one before.

 

[repedaler]

Post the other one! This guys lucky!

 

[whitecoyote]

The seller also had another Kona, but he was meeting a buyer for it. I said let me know if the deal falls through. I never expected to hear from him.
I later received a text from the seller that the buyer never showed and asked if I wanted the Kona. Didn't take long to say "YES"!
It's a Kona MOKOMOKO

 

[JA331]

The seller also had another Kona, but he was meeting a buyer for it. I said let me know if the deal falls through. I never expected to hear from him.
I later received a text from the seller that the buyer never showed and asked if I wanted the Kona. Didn't take long to say "YES"!
It's a Kona MOKOMOKO
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wicked

 

[MattiThundrrr]

That thing looks brand new! Based on the color, I'd guess it's a 2000. $1700+ bike when new
https://www.bikepedia.com/QuickBike/BikeSpecs.aspx?year=2000&brand=Kona &model=Mokomoko

 

[Vroom]

The seller also had another Kona, but he was meeting a buyer for it. I said let me know if the deal falls through. I never expected to hear from him.
I later received a text from the seller that the buyer never showed and asked if I wanted the Kona. Didn't take long to say "YES"!
It's a Kona MOKOMOKO
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That is a cool cruiser and the MB is real minty! Great finds.

 

[Captain Awesome]

KONA single speed cruiser
Picked this Kona up today. I believe the seat, stem and handlebars are not original. Tires are miss matched, but everything else appears to be original.
I have seen Kona's before and they have always intrigued me.
Any Kona experts out there? Any idea what's original, and what year it was built.
Thanks
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Incredible score dude

 

[CycleTruck]

Juliet, Act 2, Scene2: What's in a name?
Me: There's all kinds of jazz in a name.
Kona: Designs a bike and names it humuhumu-nukunuku-apua'a

Great score. I gotta find one.

 

[whitecoyote]

 

[MattiThundrrr]

They.
Made.
A.
TITANIUM.
One!!!

 

[BentRims]

That's a 1995(Pre-97 Headbagde) maybe a 1994? Kona sometimes caries over framesets if they didn't sell-out the year before. Also Paint jobs were all over the place depending on region and leftover Framesets.

Frame/Fork is the only OEM parts left of that Humu, don't loose that rear hub for nothing! 1994-1996 Humu's came in sizes of 110mm to 120mm wide, very hard to find(Re-Lace to different rim if need be).

That Humu Ti is sick! tried to order one myself, after 1 month of release I was told SOLD-OUT in 18"

 

[whitecoyote]

The Kona is just about done. Eventually I want to put a smaller chain ring on. Has a 46t, thinking about 42t.

 

[repedaler]

The Kona is just about done. Eventually I want to put a smaller chain ring on. Has a 46t, thinking about 42t.
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Looks great man!

 

[whitecoyote]

MKS BM-7 pedals (red) installed.

 

[buses 'n bikes]

Super cool Humuhumu-nukunuku-a-pua'a! I do believe yours is a '95 model, which was the first full production year. Your bike looks like the one in the 1995 catalog.

I recently got one of these amazing bikes, too. Mine is a '94 orange model without canti posts. Here's a pic from when I got it, it looks quite a bit different now - lots of upgrades! Also, a neat picture from Kona corporate when they verified my SN. Enjoy!

 

[buses 'n bikes]

Also, did you see this recently? When I saw your thread I thought you had recently sold it. Strong finish, especially when you factor in shipping and tax!! https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kona-Humu-Humu-Nuku-Nuku-Apua-039-a-frameset-in-excellent-condition-/224333189518?hash=item343b4cd18e:g:7wUAAOSwZrJgFKF8&nma=true&si=fytQwLemVXWBue0yR%2Fk78v41fMU%3D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557