>Fuji Racer "The Newest." serial number K7H02077. Any way to confirm build
>date? Incredible bike that I think was Fuji's first serious entry into the
>States. This was their top model. I have an original brochure somewhere
>and will eventually compare this bike to the brochure specs. Silver with
>reddish orange seat tube panel. VERY long point top headlug. Head and seat
>lugs have holes drilled in them going consecutively smaller. Both headlugs
>are chromed as is the seat stay caps and chromed front and rear socks.
>Sunshine large flange hubs, Suntour Cyclone derailleurs and ratchet shifters
>on DT. Pearl stem and neat Sakae handle bar with small holes drilled around
>the outside edge of the center reinforcing sleeve. Dura Ace sidepull first
>gen brakes. Wonderful frame details and craftsmanship.
Hi Eric, I have a very similar bike. Decals are same color as yours, but says "Fuji Racer", no mention of Newest. Its beautiful. Did you notice the fully chromed frame under the paint? I always figured it was vintage 1975-8, somewhere in there. Mine has first gen Suntour Superbe shifters, deraillers, stem, and brakes. Sugino drilled cranks, beautifully finished. I rode it to the Larz bike show in Boston this summer, and many folks commented on the bike - some said they had had one themselves in the 70's. My bike serial # is K9E10027. Mine has a name - The Pride of Japan. Anyone out there wants to see pics, just LMK. -Dan Borden in Brookline, MA