I picked up an '82 Trek 728 Touring bike from it's original owner today. The Trek had been stored away for some time and he finally decided to part with it. The Trek isn't in top shape and needs TLC but its 95% original. He said they were meant to be ridden and put thousands of miles on the Trek. I'll need to source the missing parts on ebay or just hope the PO runs into them one day. He kept every part off this bike but doesn't remember where he stored them.
Story behind the bike. He ordered it from a Trek dealer in N.J. directly from Trek as a complete 720. By the time it arrived he was moving back to the Midwest so the new Trek was transport still unassembled in the original box. It was later assembled in Wisconsin at another dealer where he purchased a full Jim Blackburn set for the 728 touring bike. He always called it a 720 but knew Trek labeled it a 728. Said most riders were familiar with the 720 and not the first year 728.
Plans are to ride this bike locally and increase distance.
pictures to follow.