Corrections :
I've got a Shogun road touring bike. 23" frame, 42" wheelbase. Serial # M7E18040. Probably bought in 1980, was previous year's model (discount!).
I don't remember the model name. Can anyone help?
*** I found the old Owner's Manual - Handwritten notes saying it is a 1979 Shogun 100. Can you confirm?
*** The frame stamp would imply 1977, right? Was a 2 year delay between frame manufacture and model assignment likely?
It has been heavily modified on the drive train and wheels.
Originally :
Shimano 600 brakes,
12 speed - Shimano cluster,
40/52 chainrings (I think),
Some kind of swaged 165mm crankset,
Bar end shifters (someone once said they looked like "Crane" shifters),
Some kind of short arm derailleurs that couldn't handle the triple crankset conversion,
I think the rims were low end single wall Arayas that had a bit of a jaggy part at the join,
Drop handlebars, but rather shallow drop, which suggests touring,
Laid back angles and long frame works well for loaded touring.

Here's a picture of the front badge :


---- Marty Hafner