Originally Posted by
T-Mar
That's a really low serial number from 1984, so it should be a 1984, as opposed to 1985 or 1986. Do you know for sure it's a Nishiki? Given the serial number, it could be a Norco. If it's Nishiki, it's almost certainly a Bushwacker.
Thanks T-Mar.
The brazed on cable bosses are "spherical" as opposed to "cylindrical".
I have a 1985 Norco Bush Pilot. The cable bosses are cylindrical. Also the Norco Bush Pilot has DSBM serial number, which I believe stands for a Tiawan company Dodsun Bicycle and Machinery.
I have found pictures on the internet of an early Nishiki Bushwhacker that has spherical bosses.
http://velospace.org/node/36124
Therefore I am inclined to believe that this is a Nishiki rather than a Norco. I could be wrong and if someone can prove this wrong that is fine.
What models of MTBs where being sold under the Nishiki name during 1984? Just Bushwhacker (or Bushwacker)? Was the Cascade model available in 1984?
Was the Bush Pilot the Norco version of the Nishiki Bushwhacker? Both names starting with "Bush" is suspicious.