maddogrider said:
aka_locojoe said:
Cool bike. Good photos. What did U-Haul do with these bikes anyway? Rent them out?
I was woundering the same thing. I thought they just rented trucks and trailers.
From the late 60s - early 80s uhaul rented everything, from campers and lawn mowers, to wind surfing boards, sailboats, chainsaws and even bikes. The serial number is usually a 4 digit marketing company code with a 2 letters usually an anagram could be Road Master or something i'm not sure, then followed by the 4 digit serial number.
i am guessing its 1754RM8061 , but the first digit is hard to see. Or possibly its so old it was a different 3 digit system that was used prior to the current system which goes back as far as 1985. If i can get the exact Serial number i can look it up when i go to work and see if I can pull up any information on it.
I have pulled up information on trailers aging back to 1960 before.
ej599 said:
KNOCK...KNOCK...KNOCK..."U-Haul police. We'd like to have a word with you."... :shock:
Technically they could do this, and have done this although usually only on u-haul trailer models, that they still use. I highly doubt they would, but if you are worried about it I would get a bill of sale or something to remove liability.
It may be hard to me to find a vertical u-haul sticker with clear background, but nothing is impossible. However, if you want a reflective one that is horizontal i could get you that easily. White background with reddish orange script about the same size as the one pictured on the seat post.
Those are sweet looking bikes and would be a sweet addition for any U-haul collectors. See e-bay they do exist.