Hawthorne Mark V Musclebike..Pictures!!

[Gold Street Customs]

My buddy just picked up an all original purple Hawthorne 5 speed banana seat it needs serious rust removal on the chrome but he wanted to put it together but I told him he needs to sell it to me he said $100 I think thats fair I just dont know they are worth ?

 

[GodHatesCleveland]

Re: Hawthorne Mark V Musclebike

I'm no Hawthorne expert, but as a general rule I won't pay $100 for a bike unless it's no later than the early 60's, with all the original parts, and with the expected wear but missing any severe problem like major rust. Anything older or with an original feature might help me deal with the problem, what ever it might be.

In the end, it's your money. If you feel good about it, pull the trigger. If your friend is truly a friend, he won't sell it to anyone else or keep it himself if he knows you're very interested.

 

[roadmaster]

Re: Hawthorne Mark V Musclebike

sounds great. its all up to you how much is worth it. a huffy may be woth $150 to one person and not even $20 to another. id pay $100 for a hawthorn like that. id park it next to my $150 huffy. as for the rust removal that it needs... or does it?

 

[Gold Street Customs]

[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/holyrollin72/triumph009.jpg[/img]He decided to keep it but thats ok, Like I need more projects :roll:

 

[Gold Street Customs]

[img]http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/gg195/holyrollin72/triumph010.jpg[/img]

 

[roadmaster]

looks like that woulda been a fun little project. nice look to it and a lot of potential.