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03-10-13 | 07:58 PM

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wrk101

Thrifty Bill

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From: Mans of NC & SW UT Desert

Bikes: 86 Katakura Silk, 87 Prologue X2, 88 Cimarron LE, 1975 Sekai 4000 Professional, 73 Paramount, plus more

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Originally Posted by T-Mar

Is it an actual Nishiki headbadge? Both brands used the same style headbadge but with their own brand name. Regardless, a Kokusai should be pre-1973. Almost all those parts are non-original.

I think I mentioned this earlier, but my 1973 American Eagle Semi Pro has a Nishiki headbadge (dated via component codes). I attribute this to using up a stock of frames, maybe running out of headbadges first when they transitioned to Nishiki name, I do not know. 1973 Semi Pro is the silver bike (KS 161175), 1974 Competition is the bronze bike (KS 284672). Several minor details are different: wheel hubs, RD, dork disk, and crank.

This was my dream bike back when I was a senior in high school. I didn't have enough $$ back then to buy one, so I was stuck with my 38 pound Schwinn Continental. I might just have to keep one of them.

Last edited by wrk101; 03-10-13 at 08:45 PM.

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