by Darin | May 3, 2013 | '89 DX-6000
What Can I say, when I came across this rough gem, as the saying goes, “Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder”, I couldn’t resist on taking the challenge of bringing this bike as Darin called it, “Panasonic Mutt”, and turning it into a...
by Darin Nederhoff | Apr 3, 2013 | '89 MC-5500, 1989 Panasonic Models
1989 was the final year of Panasonic sales in North America and that makes this the final MC-5500 mountain bike model sold here as well. As you can see, Panasonic chose to finish the bike in what they refer to as Purple Haze paint. It is a very good looking bike,...
by Darin | Feb 23, 2013 | Project AR-6000, Project PR-6000
Lately I have been making a real effort to push forward on the PR-6000 build. I spent some time digging for a couple of lost boxes of NOS parts and eventually found what I was looking for. New old stock Dura Ace 8 speed Uniglide hub from 1989? Check! Now add a new old...
by Darin | Sep 27, 2012 | '86 Team Japan, 1986 Panasonic Models
The 1986 Team Japan is a rare bicycle by any standards, and we’re lucky enough to have acquired our second example for the collection. If you are familiar with the Team Japan then you know that the frame was constructed with Columbus SL/SP tubes and that it was...
by Darin Nederhoff | May 31, 2008 | '86 DX-5000, 1986 Panasonic Models
1986 Panasonic DX-5000 Factory Specifications List Price: Frame: Tange 1 Cr-Mo double butted tube, lostwax seat lug, forged ends and sealed bottom bracket set. Fork: Tange Cr-Mo blades, C-2 crown, forged ends and Shimano 600 head set. Handlebar: CT Japan Stem: Custom...
