Great Article By Jan Heine - The Friend

[bulldog1935]

https://janheine.wordpress.com/2016/06/21/the-friend-an-affordable-touring-bike/
A no-name Japanese touring bike with Nervex lugs and perfectly outfitted
I'll splash up his photos

 

[UncleFester]

Thanks!

 

[bulldog1935]

you're welcome - would love to see bikes like this made today (for less than $4000, etc.)

 

[UncleFester]

the Friend Leopard is incredible..sadly never imported..Corey Thompson in Olympia, WA makes awesome bikes! https://thompsoncustombicycles.com/photos/
Gran Bois in Kyoto as well http://grandbois.jp/