twinflight
Finally riding a big boys bike
What’s a good ballpark price on this 1956 Monark Silver King Rocket?
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The bike is correct. Just not a 56. Single springers were fairly common on the Rockets, and the the pedestal light is what should have been on this particular model. The bike is 48- 52, don't remember exact year at the moment, and is a desirable Rocket! I'd be interested in it if you do sell. I do question seat though.
Saw your post on VBFS. You have a message from me on here. From Friday morning!!!
Hi Josh, I PMed you some pricing info the other day on your FB. Here is a little more info I have been able to find out on these bikes since finding mine a little over a year ago.
I started keeping a registry of all the known Rocket Deluxe Bikes I have been able to find. Yours makes number 9 and is by my standards the 2nd nicest and most original one to date. From what I can tell, and have been told, this "Deluxe" version of the standard Monark Rocket that includes the metal tank shrouds was only made in 1953. Or at least of the 9 I have found all are from '53. The main characteristic that set this bike apart from the basic Rocket is the tank shrouds. The single springer fork is also a unique point, but the single springer was also used on other Monark Rockets, and Airman bikes over the years (I have 7 bikes w/ single springers). So far as I can tell they were offered in only 2 color options, the Sea Green/Pastel Aqua like yours & mine, and Black & Red version. They also did a girls version, of which I only know of 2. and one is only a tank, but they do also feature the shrouds. They seem to have been 2 tone blue or black & yellow. They were also sold and badged as a Super Chief. One last note is all the Rockets seem to be Model # 4260, but some have the letter C or D after the model number, and the Super Chief's were model # 67 258.
I have wanted to start a seperate Registry thread showing and listing the bikes I know of with pictures, and hopefully others will add more.
I just can't ignore your last post! Your use of the word "Restoration", well, "Someone", didn't point out enough to you! It's your bike, do what you want!
All I'll say is:
1. The bike doesn't need to be restored!
2. If you want to insure destroying the value the bike does have, restoring it will do that!!
3. Nice survivors don't come around every day! Maintenance, some cleaning and attention to the light! Boom done!
I just can't ignore your last post! Your use of the word "Restoration", well, "Someone", didn't point out enough to you! It's your bike, do what you want!
All I'll say is:
1. The bike doesn't need to be restored!
2. If you want to insure destroying the value the bike does have, restoring it will do that!!
3. Nice survivors don't come around every day! Maintenance, some cleaning and attention to the light! Boom done!