Newport Bicycle Works? What do I have here?

[fordmike65]

I KNEW I WASN'T CRAZY!!!!

Maybe "Turning Japanese tho...

Newport Cycle--High Class--Minato Works | Sell - Trade: Bicycle Parts, Accessories, Ephemera

For Sale: Newport Cycle--High Class--Minato Works Post WWII Japanese bicycle. Very heavy-duty frame and components. Rear hub reads: NORITSUINDUSTRY. Front hub reads: NEWMINATO. Pedals read: MINATO. Missing seat and bars/stem, so being sold as a roller. Very rare, have only seen one other on...

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[Dizzle Problems]

I KNEW I WASN'T CRAZY!!!!

Maybe "Turning Japanese tho...

Newport Cycle--High Class--Minato Works | Sell - Trade: Bicycle Parts, Accessories, Ephemera

For Sale: Newport Cycle--High Class--Minato Works Post WWII Japanese bicycle. Very heavy-duty frame and components. Rear hub reads: NORITSUINDUSTRY. Front hub reads: NEWMINATO. Pedals read: MINATO. Missing seat and bars/stem, so being sold as a roller. Very rare, have only seen one other on...

thecabe.com

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WOW! Thank you! Wish there was more info in his for sale post. Gets the ball rolling though.

 

[fordmike65]

Old cargo bike I.D. | General Discussion About Old Bicycles

First timer on this site. Looking for some help identifying an old bike. Headtube badge is brass with glass inlay and says: Newport Cycle-high class-minato works. Appears to be made out of cast iron. Has huge, wide rims, wide rear axle, and basket mounts cast into the frame. Any help you guys...

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[fordmike65]

Looks like they may have also manufactured motorcycles?

Other JDM Machines

Old Japanese Bikes Compendium

www.oldjapanesebikes.com

 

[Dizzle Problems]

Old cargo bike I.D. | General Discussion About Old Bicycles

First timer on this site. Looking for some help identifying an old bike. Headtube badge is brass with glass inlay and says: Newport Cycle-high class-minato works. Appears to be made out of cast iron. Has huge, wide rims, wide rear axle, and basket mounts cast into the frame. Any help you guys...

thecabe.com

Thank you @fordmike65 Stoked to learn on this one as its a bit outside my usual niche.
Bummer the guy with the most info in there edited it all out, but cool to lock some stuff down. I want to learn what I can so I can share with the previous owner next visit.

 

[catfish]

WOW !

 

[fordmike65]

Here's another one!!!

 

[Dizzle Problems]

Here's another one!!!
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Awesome to see it all built up. Look like worksman wheels. I dig the rack

 

[1motime]

Someone who is set up to do some basic tube bending and has fab skills could make a top bar. Would be a cool boy's bike! Take it full custom!