Real Steel
Finally riding a big boys bike
Hi everyone. I just bought my first vintage Whizzer
Badged as a BF Goodrich. Front tire is BF Goodrich. Its a Schwinn DX frame (I think) with factory dimpled tubes next to the drive belt. Schwinn springer fork. The motor is a J type.
It looks to be very original. The tank looks like it may have been replaced due to the difference in patina. The front rim has new spokes. The fender support struts have been replaced. I was told the top end was rebuilt...the motor runs very well and does not smoke. It rides nice but needs everything tightened and tuned.
Frame: G13095
Motor: J228311
I have a couple of questions:
Is the frame an early 1950, or a late 1952?
Could this J motor (early 1949) be original to this bike?
How rare is a BF Goodrich Whizzer?
My intent is to keep the bike as original as possible, but I will be riding it often. I'm really looking forward to putting it on the road!
Thank you for your help!
Badged as a BF Goodrich. Front tire is BF Goodrich. Its a Schwinn DX frame (I think) with factory dimpled tubes next to the drive belt. Schwinn springer fork. The motor is a J type.
It looks to be very original. The tank looks like it may have been replaced due to the difference in patina. The front rim has new spokes. The fender support struts have been replaced. I was told the top end was rebuilt...the motor runs very well and does not smoke. It rides nice but needs everything tightened and tuned.
Frame: G13095
Motor: J228311
I have a couple of questions:
Is the frame an early 1950, or a late 1952?
Could this J motor (early 1949) be original to this bike?
How rare is a BF Goodrich Whizzer?
My intent is to keep the bike as original as possible, but I will be riding it often. I'm really looking forward to putting it on the road!
Thank you for your help!