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1993 Panasonic PR-6000

1993 Panasonic PR-6000

If you’re into Panasonic Bicycles, you may have seen this particular bike sell for a record-setting $2,813.00 + shipping on eBay on December 6th, 2011.  I’m posting it simply because it is such a beautiful example of a PR-6000.  I had been bidding on it...
1986 Panasonic Team Europe I

1986 Panasonic Team Europe I

The 1986 Panasonic Team Europe I bicycle was the flagship model for the 1986 model line up.  Featuring Columbus tubing and Campagnolo Super Record components it almost seemed more Italian than Japanese. 1986 Panasonic Team Europe I specifications: * List Price: $____...
If not for bad luck… losing my head”set”

If not for bad luck… losing my head”set”

Building a vintage bike from the ground up takes some time and money. Hunting on eBay only to get sniped at the buzzer is common. I was therefore quite pleased when I received a Dura Ace HP-7410 headset for my PR-6000 as a Christmas gift from my parents. I’ll...

1986 Panasonic DX-3000

While 1986 wasn’t the first year for the DX-3000, it was in my opinion one if not the most desirable year.  The black and yellow color scheme was new for ’86 and it really made the bike stand out.  The components were by no means high end but they were...
The Sport Model Lineup

The Sport Model Lineup

Once upon a time there was a bicycle manufacturer in Japan that prided itself on building quality bicycles. Yes, that manufacturer was (and still is) Panasonic. And just like many other bicycle builders, Panasonic produced bikes ranging from high end competition for...

Discussion Group

Are you a past or present Panasonic bicycle owner that would like to discuss the bikes with other owners and enthusiasts? I encourage you to join our Google Group for all Panasonic bicycle enthusiasts where you can do just that. So far we’re low volume with a...
Project 1983 AR-6000

Project 1983 AR-6000

One of the Panasonics I always liked were the old AR-6000 Aero models.  They came about at a time when Aero was a bit of a craze in the cycling world and were fitted with the unique Dura Ace AX part group. This particular bike was brought to my attention by the...
PR-6000

PR-6000

This particular Panasonic PR-6000 belongs to a collector friend in the Netherlands named Melvin.  We’ll refer to him as “91 MC Comp” from here on as that might be how you know him on the various forums.  He found this wonderful PR-6000 as a complete...