1940-1941 Hawthorne tank bike American?

[JimRoy]

Nice. Hawthorne's are very easy to become a favorite. Thanks for posting.

 

[fordmike65]

Here's example of a all American

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This straight bar is an All American, not Comet. Two different bikes.

I was under the impression that All American's had ND 2spds with built-in shifters?

 

[All bikes]

You gonna eat that cookie?

That ain't no regular [emoji514] haha!! That's probably why I'm just finding all these comments now. Yeahhh the hawthornes are growing on me after this one! I bought it from a guy who said he got it from a collector three years ago, I took this bike apart and whatttt must of just been a collector and not a mechanic. Anyone have pictures of inside of tank wiring to taillights? And what kind of wire would work? And bulbs? Thanks, I think this styling on this thing is too cool. That's why I can't focus on one manufacturer I love them all in different ways!


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[All bikes]

Also does anyone know if that is original paint scheme/ pin stripe on the top bar?


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I was under the impression that All American's had ND 2spds with built-in shifters?

I don't know about that Chris Hammond / Robert Riley Had one just like mine. Ok Chris nicer one then mine.

 

[Robertriley]

I was under the impression that All American's had ND 2spds with built-in shifters?

They came in single and two speeds. The add shows a two speed but it was an option.

 

[mrg]

The frame and tank on the All Americans are specific just to the AA and no other models and the unequipped models came without a 2 spd., cool Snyder built Comet you got.

 

[All bikes]

Not too much of a visual difference but she's ready to ride now, fresh rebuild!


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[Adamtinkerer]

I wonder if that guard is different from the Schwinn version? I have a ladies' 'thorne with it, as well as a Monark Rocket.

 

[frankster41]

I was under the impression that All American's had ND 2spds with built-in shifters?

Not all of them. some had the shifter in the tank