1981? Shogun with dura ace

[Charles Bronson]

Has anyone ever run across a shogun equipped with dura ace shifters brakes and crank with a 600 deer head rear derailer? I believe it's from 1981 it has the one inch pedals

 

[biggs682]

Welcome @Charles Bronson
ooh very nice apart from those 1" pedal threads
Might be worth moving to vintage & classic section

 

[Charles Bronson]

Ok thank you.

 

[Charles Bronson]

I guess I need to make five posts to be approved,so I will make them here

 

[Charles Bronson]

This shogun is a great bike. I've been ridding it for a couple of years , this bike is almost 40 years old and the dura ace set still works awesome. I recently had the chain go into the spokes on the rear,but it was my fault I replaced a broken spoke and didn't check the low limit screw.

 

[Charles Bronson]

The one inch pedals are a work of art, they are directional,they had clips on them,so in order to make sure they are always right side up they don't turn freely until you put your weight on them. When I first got the bike I thought the bearings were shot so I took them apart. Upon inspection they were fine all 14 of them per pedal,it wasn't until I reassembled them that I figured out they are spring loaded and won't turn freely without a load on them,very trick for 1981 cool even by today's standards.

 

[Charles Bronson]

This bike must have been something a little bit special back in the early eighties, but I can't find any shoguns equipped like this one, it has the tange plain gauge steel tubing , lucky for me because I am well over 250 lbs, and I have ridden this bike hard for well over 2 years. Can any one tell me any thing about this shogun? Did they come from the factory with dura ace? Was it upgraded? I have had so many great rides on this bike I would love it if anyone could tell me anything about its history, thank you.

 

[Charles Bronson]

If anyone knows the shogun lineup from back in the day or anything about that killer dura ace group set, thanks in advance for any info.

 

[biggs682]

I am not aware of any website that give any details about Shogun's .
I would think that the Dura ace was original equipment .
Just keep enjoying it .

 

[avecReynolds531]

That looks to be a good frame. Nicely painted too with the lining on the top tube.

Tange Champion is a quality steel - with no. 1 the best.
This is no. 5 and the P.G. might mean plain guage. I'm a fan of Japanese steel, and their frames.

From the little I could find out, Shogun at that time, were Japanese made frames for an American importer/ company.

There are two threads with info here: https://forums.roadbikereview.com/retro-classic/shogun-bicycles-197655.html
https://forums.roadbikereview.com/retro-classic/1990-shogun-ninja-158256.html

There's also another Shogun here (with info) on the CC forum. https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/shogun-trail-spirit-probable-1996.227746/page-2

It's a nice find. Enjoy the bike.

 

[DCLane]

It's Japanese and any over here have been specifically imported. The decent groupset is probably because it'll be cheaper in Japan.

The groupset is worth more than the bike!

 

[biggs682]

It's Japanese and any over here have been specifically imported. The decent groupset is probably because it'll be cheaper in Japan.

The groupset is worth more than the bike!

Would be a great shame to part it out

 

[Charles Bronson]

Thanks for the info. I could never bring myself to part out such a nice bike. I'd just love to know its story, how could a bike this nice end up at the Salvation Army thrift store? I'm in California maybe it belonged to the guy that imported them. Well thanks again for the info, you guys are great.