Originally Posted by
stringbreaker
I'd like to get a ballpark figure for an offer and I think he said this bike was around $200.00 new
A $200 original price, would make it one of the very early models, circa 1973. As John E> states any Shimano parts on a model this early, would be non-original.
Originally Posted by John E
Hey Koala,
Nice find! Yours looks like a ca. 1973 model...
I concur, it's 1973 or 1974. Please PM me the serial number, when you receive it. TIA.
Originally Posted by Pabid Koala
... Was there yet another model above this one? I recall one that had chrome lugs.
The top Nishiki during this era was the Professional, which did indeed have chromed head lugs.