LETS SEE HAWTHORNE BICYCLES !!!!!!!!

[roadmaster]

wow, there are some really cool bikes in this thread! very cool indeed and good call.

here is my wife's mid 60's hawthorne i built for her in last years rrbo. i've since added chrome fenders to it.

before.

 

[cruisehard]

working on this bike and figured it's picture worthy now. how do u guys like it? i know it's a hawthorne, just haven't figured out the year. if some one can help me out thats cool. serial number is h211479. the original fork was stripped and bent so it got scrapped. got this fork from a local shop who just so hap to have it in stock. got the bike for 10 bucks. all i did to it was new fork, fork/neck bearings, pedals, grips, chain, tires. the bars i had in a closet and cut them down 2 inches on each side. i am about to take it all apart and repaint it the same color and clear coat to make it looks shine more.

That bike is ....! I don't normally like bikes in blue but what you did to yours is awesome! The chrome springer and rim really sets it off. Good work.

 

[pauliesatx]

thanks. i dont normally like bikes in blue either but this blue has a metalflake in it.

 

[pauliesatx]

by the way. i changed it up a little.

 

[Decedent]

Hey all! This beauty I just found at a friends house. Still looking for a year but I've gotten some good ideas from a couple generous rodders.

 

[Boardtrack fan]

Near mint early 60s(?)

 

[bairdco]

here's a twin bar my buddy just picked up.

 

[deorman]

Cabe's not allowing that, or your code is wrong.

 

[bairdco]

weird, shows up for me. this site really needs one of those attachment things so i don't have to steal other people's webspace...

lemme try to steal them from another site:

 

[deorman]

that woiks :wink:

 

[Jimmer]

I just got this new(56) Hawthorn for my Granddaughter... I dont know if I should keep it original or strip the fenders, and put some colored wheels on it???

 

[Oldschoolbike]

Hello Boys,
I'm new to this site. I'm doing a cosmetic restoration on my father's first bike. He tells me he got it on his 14th birthday back in 1948. It's a Hawthorne and it looks like the member's red bike (Fenderhole). But, my father's bike has a back rack with a light. I've looked in the Hawthorne catalog and the 1948 pictures don't match. The catalog shows a bike close to his but it's under a 1953 model year. I will have to post a picture when it's mostly complete. I found the serial number. It is G60951. And at the end there is a C stamping with a small w stamped in the middle. Can you guys tell me what year? And maybe what model?? I will post pictures later.
Thanks, Anthony

 

[deorman]

I just got this new(56) Hawthorn for my Granddaughter... I don't know if I should keep it original or strip the fenders, and put some colored wheels on it???

That's a sweet survivor, I wouldn't change a thing, except maybe a less modern looking seat.
Your granddaughter might have some ideas, though.

 

[pauliesatx]

1958 sturmey-archer 3speed hawthorne. badge says Made in England,

 

[bikeriderx]

It is G60951. And at the end there is a C stamping with a small w stamped in the middle. Can you guys tell me what year? And maybe what model?? I will post pictures later.

I'm pretty sure that means that it was made by Cleveland Welding...And sold with a Hawthorne badge.

 

[bikeriderx]

Here's one I got just recently:

This one's gonna be a resto...

 

[JSCB1112]

Here is one I ratted out recently.

 

[bikeriderx]

I dig it! How'd you make those grips?

 

[JSCB1112]

Thanks.
I got some wooden dowel and cut it to length, bored them out to 7/8 i.d. and then carved the center out about 1/8 deep. Once the rough shape was done I just sanded to get the shape I had in mind and stained them. The center is just 1/8 inch square leather cord from the craft supply store. They actually have a real good feel to them.
jscb

 

[ratina]

My 67 Hawthorne Muscle Bike