Someone on ebay was selling a bike with a frame just like mine. They said it was a '62 and they only made that frame (with the straight bottom bar) for one year. I have no idea if that is true, but I am glad to have it.
I hate to screw with it's appearance too much, but thought those bars added a certain something to it. I think the only other thing I want to do is add a better headlight.
IMO, not only do the apes make it look good- they make bikes ride more comfortably, as well. I'm a tall guy, and hunching over for stock cruiser bars does not bode well for my back.
Hey u want a new headlight, Ill let my buddy know maybe u can trade he needs that same one for his fleet. Can u post pics of head light? Thanks. ill get back 2 u....Its up 2 him though so yeah...
That link is deleted, but I'm sure it is a '62. I found a Schwinn Ad indicating it was made in '62, no concrete evidence that it was the only year it was made, but any other year Typhoon I have seen is the traditional cantilvever.
Someone sent me a PM indicating that they refer to the '62 Typhoon in a Schwinn book as being the only one with this straightbar frame. So, there we have it, it's a '62.
Thanks Rickster, with your luck, you'll find one in a dumpster this afternoon!