1985 sr300

[Russsr300]

Hi, I have a 1985 sr300 with serial number cc0018. Just trying to get a confirmation on possible build date and anything else that might be useful. I bought this bike brand new from the dealer in mid-July 1986. It has the Sugino GS crankset and Suntour cyclone derailleurs.

 

[black lightning 1987]

My guess is with a serial number that low it would have been built in the first few days of 1985 model year production, so likely in the fall of 1984. That bike was a bargain at a list price of $395 with Cyclone. What color is it?

 

[Russsr300]

It is black. A few years ago I decided to resurrect her and replaced the drop bars and riser and moved the shifters off the downtube. Her paint has the early issues.

 

[black lightning 1987]

Nice thing about black is that it's relatively easy to match, so touch ups look better than most colors.