Monark Cruiser Question ! Help

[ScubaT]

Does anyone know any info on this bike ? This is my first vintage bike so I am fairly new to this ! Any info would be greatly appreciated

 

[Black Crown Tattoo]

You got a sweet 50s monark! Year I can't help you with...but good patina...I like to lube em up and ride em Ratty!!!

 

[udallcustombikes]

Your bike looks to be late 40s-mid 50s. If you post up the serial number it can probably be narrowed down to the year. Some members have good lists on Monark numbers.

 

[B607]

Someone posted a Monark that color a while back. I think they said it was either a one year only color or a rare color. I wonder if the tea cups on the seat are just polished steel or are they maybe stainless? Don't see any rust on them. Gary

 

[Sphinx]

Is that the one that just came off Ebay? I've got the frame and Hornless tank to one in the garage,the fork/fender are toast. Most likely will become a rat when I get time.

 

[NewOrleansFlyer]

Looks like a "Roadster". That was the bike just below their "Super Deluxe" for a while. Nice bike, I love the colors. Reminds me of my dad's '56 Chevy Bel Air.

 

[MAD BRAD]

Looks similar to my bike, yours maybe older my serial number is M1301 70010 my bike is a Monark Skyliner peach/white middleweight help can not get any info at all THANKS GUYS. MB

 

[Rustinkerer]

Monark serial #'s were stamped on an aluminum plate, riveted to the BB. The frame can be dated by the s/n. They only used the plate from 1946-54. In 1955, they introduced a new middleweight line, which replaced all their balloon models. These 55-57 serials are different and to my knowledge haven't been decoded. In late 57 Huffy bought Monark, and following models started as a mix of Huffy and Monark parts, becoming just rebadged Huffys with Huffy serial #s by around 1960. -Adam