Originally Posted by noglider

I agree. I think there was a perception that if you wanted very high end, above a certain level, it better be American or European to be "taken seriously." And I think fewer Japanese bikes were brought here, too. I don't know which is the cause and which is the effect, though.

One thing I like about Fujis is that they avoided Shimano components more than any other brand. They had many (but not all) models that had not a single Shimano nut or bolt.