hornet seats

[spoker]

did the ballooner and middleweight hornets take the same seats? any pics? thanks

 

[GTs58]

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[spoker]

first answer fromsomeone whodoesnt know!!

 

[GTs58]

first answer fromsomeone whodoesnt know!!

But I do. Just messed up my post and then had to go to the bathroom.

Not the same.

 

[Jeff54]

Technically, the 55 hornet is a balloon with S-2's but, the frame is like a 50/50 as the fenders are not as wide as previous models prior to 54 or so, but have different seat than 57's. And incidentally, came with both sizes of sprockets, as shown 52, and smaller standard 48 tooth.

 

[spoker]

thanks for the info,i have a 55 with rhe nattow fenders and s2 rims,kinda different,maby they were using up the rims,seat looks like a ballooner panther,also have a 58 canti that i think should have a lower end s seat,just wasnt sure!

 

[GTs58]

Both model 55 Hornets were ballooners but the 1956 standard Hornet was middleweight and the Deluxe remained a balloon. For 1957 and 58 both Hornet models were middleweights. Then in 59 both the Hornet's seat was changed to what is pictured in my post above.