Classic & Vintage - old Japanese roadster

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mackerel
04-04-07, 05:26 PM
I just purchased an old Japanese roadster off of eBay.
It's a Marubishi, I've been told.
From the late '40s.
Supposedly war-booty.
Anyone know anything about this brand of bike?
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braingel
04-04-07, 05:56 PM
That looks awesome. Nice score.
mastershake916
04-04-07, 06:40 PM
Nice.
I like that seat, would ask if you're selling it but it really should stay with the bike.

mackerel
04-04-07, 07:45 PM
Nice.
I like that seat, would ask if you're selling it but it really should stay with the bike.

Can't sell it,the seat must stay with the bike - but here's a close-up photo for you:
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thebankman
04-05-07, 09:13 AM
Looks worn in like a vintage baseball mitt
ilikebikes
04-05-07, 09:27 AM
Nice bike, something about that style that calls to me? Heres my Drei Stern before the cleaning and new tires, cant seem to part with it? =)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/germanthingy004.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/germanthingy005.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/germanthingy002.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y167/stumpyspic/germanthingy001.jpg
vpiuva
04-05-07, 09:36 AM
Gotta love than chainguard, too. Nice bike.
ilikebikes
04-05-07, 09:38 AM
Nice.
I like that seat, would ask if you're selling it but it really should stay with the bike.


Heres something very similiar, I had one, pretty cool saddle.

http://cgi.ebay.com/LEATHER-ANTIQUE-STYLE-VINTAGE-BICYCLE-SEAT-SADDLE-WOW_W0QQitemZ300097294796QQihZ020QQcategoryZ95154QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
ilikebikes
04-05-07, 09:40 AM
Gotta love than chainguard, too. Nice bike.

Kinda looks like an old raliegh!?
tolfan
04-05-07, 09:51 AM
That is so cool , I like the lisence plate on the front fender. What was the question again? Long shot but Tokyo dmv run the plate