cromagnum

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

DMC707

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 ! "

repechage

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.

cromagnum

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.

headwind15

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.

Vonruden

Looks to be my size….hmmm

T-Mar

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.

repechage

Reminds me of Hana Matsuri
the day celebrating the birth of
Buddha Shâkyamuni.

cromagnum

T-Mar
Here is a picture of the serial number for the Track bike.

T-Mar

That's definitely Nissan manufacture, as it has the N-suffix.

Pep272

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