Panasonic PR-6000

[Marbo]

Since discovering Panasonic bikes, this has become my new bike porn centrefold. Overtaking the dynatech castorama.

 

[Elev12k]

Thx. Yes, it is great. I wrote an article on the PR-6000 for a Dutch publication:

 

[The_Don]

I wonder if their factory still has the same computer systems as back then?

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfAbZlqQ68o#t=537[/youtube]

 

[Elev12k]

Interesting movie. In the US it was called Panasonic Individual Custom System (PICS), but in Japan it was Panasonic Order System. As POS doesn't give a positive impression of the product you're offering, the PICS brand name was introduced for the US.

My PR-6000 mentions Panasonic Order System on the seattube.

 

[The_Don]

Re:

The Panasonic order system is still active in Japan. I recently had a friend have a Panasonic track frame built up in Tokyo. They are still making lovely bikes, what's amazing is that I have been to Kalavinka in Gakigeidaigaku and it is very "artisan/tiny workshop" so watching that video is tha complete opposite to the handbuilt craftsmanship that I think of when I think of Japanese handbuilt frames.

Pretty cool to watch. Might be heading back out for a business trip soon, so I wonder if I should bring back something!

 

[Jamiedyer]

^^^^^^^^
A Kalavinka road frame for myself per chance

Jamie