Novara was the house brand for REI. As noted, this one is a 1987 model and was manufactured by Katakura of Japan, who were best known for their Silk brand of bicycles but who also manufactured the early, high Nishiki and some mid-1980s Centurion, including some of the 1985 Ironmen. though by 1987 Ironman manufacture was being sourced from Tano. Original MSRP in 1987 for the Trionfo was $595 US.