Tried posting to r/whichbike but post kept getting auto removed. Guy is selling this for 60$ near me and it looks really nice but I'm curious if anyone could ballpark the year? I read old Nishikis are pretty good but I also know pretty much nothing about bikes and just want a simple cruiser. Sorry if these posts aren't allowed.
by Pale-Beyond1852
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84 85 I’m guessing. I picked up a Barbarian of the same vintage. Get it these are solid af.
Nishiki’s were sold under the Repco Name for a good part of the 80s & earlier 90s in Australia. Whilst the model range wasn’t exactly the same; there was a lot of similar colour combos and model name cross over. My guess would be about ’83-86 as well.
It doesn’t look anything high end (still a lot of steel components for the vintage); but would appear still serviceable enough and solid for a simple cruiser as you say.
Would be some cheap retro cred and a good ‘townie’ or quick errand bike.