Originally Posted by
T-Mar
The Miyata 1000 used Miyata's proprietary Splined Triple Butted tubeset starting in 1986. The only year for non-splined triple butting on the 1000 was 1985. The 1987 American market model had a silver head tube. Offhand, I can't recall seeing that set of decals on any American market Miyata 1000. Serial number?
Serial number is PA60681, but this is a model supplied in Sweden, so it may draw a blank when comparing to the US market Miyata