Originally Posted by
rhenning
If the last number is 7 it means the the bike was built on the 109th day of a year ending in 7. Probably 77 or 87. How about some pictures as no 11.8s were built in either 1977 or 1987. 12.2 were built in 1977. Roger
Just doublechecked the serial number, and it's 1097. The top tube says Voyageur 11.8. These two conflicting details, plus the full chrome fork matched to a black frame, make me very curious. I will borrow a camera and post pics to help get to the bottom of this mystery.