'60 Tornado twin bar

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

I have this bike I had been hemming and hawing about. I had it for sale and then not for sale, finally after paying a bit of attention and doing some research I decided to keep it. I like the double straight bar as it is not the common cantilever style middleweight. I had been wanting to use these gum wall knobby's on a build for some time now and this bike works great with them after I lost the fenders. I have them mounted on a banged up set of HD S-2 wheels from an '80 cruiser. I'm not sure what the bars are from but I liked how Short they are compared to some of my others.I might just break out a fresh set of NOS red chubby grips for this one, and I may lose the chain guard and go with a smaller 39 tooth Scrambler sprocket for a little easier peddling. Lastly, I think the snooze button was the beginning of the end for the workforce in our country it is a horrible invention. I have not used an alarm clock since high school. Any and all comments positive and negative are welcome. Happy New Year!

 

[cyclingday]

Those bikes will always be near and dear to me.
I traded a fishing reel, to a guy in high school for a 1960 Schwinn Tornado.
I had never seen those double straight bars before, so I had to have it.
I don’t remember what ever became of that bike, but I always liked it.
When I got back into the hobby, I found a near mint Deluxe Tornado, which I loved, but then ended up selling that one at a swap meet.
They were the least expensive bike in Schwinn’s lineup at the time, but still rode with the quality of any bike in their lineup.
The stock hub on those was a German made Komet, that only cost something like $2.00 dollars, but was a good quality hub that rolled like a champ, and could brake with the best of them.
Great bikes, that were only made for two years, 59/60, if memory serves me right?
Maybe 61 as well?
But not too common compared to the ubiquitous cantilever frame style.
So, for that, I give the lowly Schwinn Tornado a big thumbs up.

 

[rustystone2112]

I have this bike I had been hemming and hawing about. I had it for sale and then not for sale, finally after paying a bit of attention and doing some research I decided to keep it. I like the double straight bar as it is not the common cantilever style middleweight. I had been wanting to use these gum wall knobby's on a build for some time now and this bike works great with them after I lost the fenders. I have them mounted on a banged up set of HD S-2 wheels from an '80 cruiser. I'm not sure what the bars are from but I liked how Short they are compared to some of my others.I might just break out a fresh set of NOS red chubby grips for this one, and I may lose the chain guard and go with a smaller 39 tooth Scrambler sprocket for a little easier peddling. Lastly, I think the snooze button was the beginning of the end for the workforce in our country it is a horrible invention. I have not used an alarm clock since high school. Any and all comments positive and negative are welcome. Happy New Year!

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Deluxe Tornado , one of my favorites. If you decide to loose the chain guard I’d be interested in buying it

 

[Big Moe]

I just picked up the 24" version today. 10-14-1960. Interesting to note, the slightly curved double bars

 

[The classic roll]

Nice tornado ! They are a great ride. Yeah there’s just something really cool about them. I love how the chain stays curve up after the bottom bracket. Happy new year!

 

[Norrin]

I just finished building one, I love the straight bar look. Both of the seat stays were broken off the seat tube so I had it welded back and then powdercoated the frame and put a 1951 springer fork on it. Rides like a dream.

 

[Springer Tom]

March 1960

 

[phantom]

Those bikes will always be near and dear to me.
I traded a fishing reel, to a guy in high school for a 1960 Schwinn Tornado.
I had never seen those double straight bars before, so I had to have it.
I don’t remember what ever became of that bike, but I always liked it.
When I got back into the hobby, I found a near mint Deluxe Tornado, which I loved, but then ended up selling that one at a swap meet.
They were the least expensive bike in Schwinn’s lineup at the time, but still rode with the quality of any bike in their lineup.
The stock hub on those was a German made Komet, that only cost something like $2.00 dollars, but was a good quality hub that rolled like a champ, and could brake with the best of them.
Great bikes, that were only made for two years, 59/60, if memory serves me right?
Maybe 61 as well?
But not too common compared to the ubiquitous cantilever frame style.
So, for that, I give the lowly Schwinn Tornado a big thumbs up.

Like the bike. I am just trying to figure out what an alarm clock has to do with anything.

 

[coasterbrakejunkie1969]

Like the bike. I am just trying to figure out what an alarm clock has to do with anything.

Hahaha, nothing really just another topic I snuck into the conversation. You were the first to comment.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

I have this bike I had been hemming and hawing about. I had it for sale and then not for sale, finally after paying a bit of attention and doing some research I decided to keep it. I like the double straight bar as it is not the common cantilever style middleweight. I had been wanting to use these gum wall knobby's on a build for some time now and this bike works great with them after I lost the fenders. I have them mounted on a banged up set of HD S-2 wheels from an '80 cruiser. I'm not sure what the bars are from but I liked how Short they are compared to some of my others.I might just break out a fresh set of NOS red chubby grips for this one, and I may lose the chain guard and go with a smaller 39 tooth Scrambler sprocket for a little easier peddling. Lastly, I think the snooze button was the beginning of the end for the workforce in our country it is a horrible invention. I have not used an alarm clock since high school. Any and all comments positive and negative are welcome. Happy New Year!

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My neighbor down the street has one of these Schwinn he had for a lawn art bike that I've been trying to buy from a couple years now but wife won't let him sell. Really nice old Schwinn. Good luck with your project. RideOn..