Matsuri Keirin Track bike
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Matsuri Keirin Track bike
I have a Matsuri Track bike with all components with NJS designations the bike is made by Nissan I think 1982 any idea of value its a single speed flip flop rear the brake one is stamped Matsuri but the other looks like an add on
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The gold metal flake is seriously awesome !
My first impulse would be to say that its not a true track bike, but a fixed gear trainer. (brakes, QR front wheel, clincher tires, doesnt look like a 144 bcd crankset ) - however, i suppose someone could've drilled the fork crown and rear brake bridge at some point in this machine's history to do that -- likely an export bike despite the NJS markings , as Japanese track guys' are usually pretty short and compact
I have seen those rudimentary brake levers used on Japanese trainers before in photos. For max value, id remove the brake setup and photograph it without it and ask $600 with the caveat that it is drilled for brakes, but it goes without saying that to get max value, it would need to be cleaned up and with the bearings serviced ideally, some new tires and raise the saddle about 3-4 inches (after tucking the loose vinyl back up with some adhesive -- its a Matsuri logo saddle so may be worth keeping it with the bike
Between a bike designed for someone 6'3 to 6'5 may limit the audience for it a bit, but then again , some tall dude may be out there looking for something similar and say "Eureka! I found one ! "
My first impulse would be to say that its not a true track bike, but a fixed gear trainer. (brakes, QR front wheel, clincher tires, doesnt look like a 144 bcd crankset ) - however, i suppose someone could've drilled the fork crown and rear brake bridge at some point in this machine's history to do that -- likely an export bike despite the NJS markings , as Japanese track guys' are usually pretty short and compact
I have seen those rudimentary brake levers used on Japanese trainers before in photos. For max value, id remove the brake setup and photograph it without it and ask $600 with the caveat that it is drilled for brakes, but it goes without saying that to get max value, it would need to be cleaned up and with the bearings serviced ideally, some new tires and raise the saddle about 3-4 inches (after tucking the loose vinyl back up with some adhesive -- its a Matsuri logo saddle so may be worth keeping it with the bike
Between a bike designed for someone 6'3 to 6'5 may limit the audience for it a bit, but then again , some tall dude may be out there looking for something similar and say "Eureka! I found one ! "
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Those pedals are stamped NJS?
I agree, a road training bike at best. The bikes for the track were not allowed to have brake mount holes.
I agree, a road training bike at best. The bikes for the track were not allowed to have brake mount holes.
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The bike has no scratches in the paint. I will take additional photos and add a better description of the items with NJS designations. Also do the measurements. It will take me a day or so. Thanks for the feed back.
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If that is your seat height I would definitely say that it is sickeningly too big. Looks like it is so big that you could just toss the seat post and just strap the seat to the top tube.
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In the early 1980s, Matsuri offered an economy track model, the 910 "The Track". So, yes, it is a track bicycle, but it does have concessions for street riding, most notably the fork, which had substantial rake for a track model and was factory drilled for a brake caliper. Most Matsuri of this era were manufactured by Nissan, which is easily confirmed from the serial number format.
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Reminds me of Hana Matsuri
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Buddha Shâkyamuni.
the day celebrating the birth of
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Here is a picture of the serial number for the Track bike.
Here is a picture of the serial number for the Track bike.
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That's definitely Nissan manufacture, as it has the N-suffix.
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I had a very similar bike when I was a bicycle messenger in NYC in the 80's. Nissan frame, same gold, fix wheel, and only a front brake. Sold out of a bicycle shop in Manhattan. It was called The Fix. They were pretty popular. I suppose they could be considered track trainers, but they were really just for enthusiasts. Several bicycle messengers had them
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to echo the other folks, despite the NJS parts, that's not an NJS keirin bike since there's no NJS stamp on the BB shell. As far as I know, Matsuri/Nissan did not make keirin bikes in Japan. True keirin bikes are each custom hand-made for the rider by a framebuilder with an NJS license. This is a production / export bike and like others pointed out, the drilling for brakes identifies it as being designed for the road as opposed to the track. Thanks to the fixie fad of the 2000s, buyers are spoiled for choice when it comes to lugged steel track/singlespeed frames. Especially for road riding / urban commuting. Even real NJS keirin frames are usually selling under $500 these days, unless they are one of a handful of the most desirable marques, like Nagasawa / Kalavinka / Cherubim / 3Rensho / Samson.
Complete, I'd value this bike at $300-400. As a frameset, $200.
Complete, I'd value this bike at $300-400. As a frameset, $200.
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Track style trainers where big in Japan and the UK for while but never really got many sales in the US. As for value in nice condition $350 or so seems low but at the end of the day it's ss trainer and not very collectible.