Picked up this Panasonic Track frame the other day, I’m having trouble finding any information about it. I can’t find an NJS stamp on the bottom bracket but it seems similar to most NJS frames I’ve seen. The front dropouts are marked Suntour 9 and the rear dropouts have no marking. Does anyone know roughly when this frame was produced or anything about it?
by Boneless_One
3 Comments
My guess is that it was made in 80’s. The lug work and rear drop outs are old school and not what you see on modern Panasonic track frames. Really cool frame and beautiful paint job.
They make custom frames on order – maybe it was made for an individual that wasn’t a pro Japanese Keirin racer? You can contact Panasonic directly and ask them. Great looking frame by the way.
if you want a comparison to a newer panasonic here’s mine a 2019 the seat post bolt is definitely more old school lugs are very similar yours looks amazing dude!
https://preview.redd.it/jfitp7w8uhce1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f2c88d07264bd8a218a8a0e83538be1fdbe925a5