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Richard, Thanks for the response. YZ302 did such an outstanding job putting his replica #254 together that I've now got an itch to build one more bike encompassing all the little Noguchi (and maybe Shinobi) "tips and secrets" that I know. Something for posterity, more or less. Anything you or others may have to contribute, offer, or whatever to my...

What do you mean, "I have an interest"? Please be more definitive. Are you saying that you are in the position to bring together a true comparison? Please explain what your interest really is. Thanks.

Congrats to YZ302 for his excellent #254 replica. I was the sole owner/founder of Dirty Distributing, Noguchi USA, Noguchi International, and Shinobi. It brings back a lot of memories when I see pictures such as those in this posting. It is very gratifying that there is still the level of interest today of those days 40 years ago when Noguchi...