Originally Posted by
Eric F
This Ultimate is a great example of the upper-end frames built by Kawamura for Nishiki. I'm pretty sure this one would be early-'80s. Lug lining was typical for these frames.
I briefly had an unmolested 1981 Ultimate -- dark smoke grey & blood red bands, with full Campy NR. Had low flange hubs laced to Araya rims, 3ttt bars & stem, and a Concor "superleggera" on a 1-bolt seatpost. Also had portacatena dropouts, i recall.