How old's my Hawthorne Flyer?

[Velostigmat]

Hi guys, I'm new. My name's Chris and I just bought a Hawthorne Flyer frame and fenders off of ebay. All I know so far is that its a motorbike frame, and that it would have had 28 inch wheels. Poking around on here and on the Cabe I learned that 1933 was the last year that these were made in 28 inch. I've already looked on nostalgic.net and want to know what else I can find.

Can anyone help me date this bike?

Thanks a lot!

Oh yeah, I know the front fork is backwards and that the gooseneck is from the 60s. I just haven't taken better pictures yet.

Thanks!

 

[Unchained]

I wouldn't know how to date it... but it's a really nice looking frame. :wink:

 

[icyuod2]

its old! lol
i believe those straight out the back rear drop outs, make it a pre war frame.(well at least in the ball park)

 

[30thtbird]

I'll bet it's late teens to early twenties. Kenny.

 

[Boardtrack fan]

I'll bet it's late teens to early twenties. Kenny.

What he said! Probably takes 28" wheels, so you better send it to me! :mrgreen:

 

[dos cruiser]

I have a Hawthorne motobike with a different head badge and mine dates in the mid thirtys. My head badge has M W in the middle. I would guess your to be in the twentys just because the head badge is cooler looking.

 

[sean138]

That's gonna make an awesome rider! Congrats on finding that one.

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

holy cow nice

 

[murraymadman]

oh my, not old at all. it beleive this is one of the repops they made in the 1980's! i wouldn't even be worth fixin' up, better just send it to me and i will dispose of it properly!!! :lol: :lol:

 

[Velostigmat]

Oh no no! This baby's mine. :lol:

 

[sensor]

ALERT-ALERT-WE HAVE A 1028 IN PROGRESS-POSTING WITHOUT AN INTRO!-REQUEST BACKUP -OVERPppsshhtt(radio sound) :wink:
L8 EM

have you tried looking at daves site? (nostalgic.net) saw the post on the cabe but have had time to go deviling for more details
ballpark though would be mid 20's-mid 30's(now post an intro!!)

 

[Velostigmat]

Alright Sensor, I'll introduce myself just to make you happy dude. (Insert laugh and sardonic smile.) And yes, I love nostalgic.net, its like bike pornography. It also gives me ideas to steal, er, I mean borrow when it comes time to paint mine.

 

[B607]

Stick a 26" wheelset on it and get it on the road! Gary

 

[deorman]

You can do that, or use modern 28x1 3/4" that fit 700c rims. :|

 

[Tommy Atoms]

Are you positive you want to get started in this hobby? Maybe you should sell that thing to me and start collecting china or something. :lol:

 

[Velostigmat]

To B607: Take the logical, easy, and inexpensive way out when I can do it senselessly, expensive and hard? Nevvah!

To Tommy: I already collect antique cars, film cameras, and 1930s refrigerators. And I already have my great-grandmas dishes. Another hobby won't kill me, unless its a high-wheeler.

 

[Rustinkerer]

...when it comes time to paint mine.

Aw, man! That looks wayyy to good to repaint! ~Adam