Lavender cruisers

[Schulze]

I know these aren’t very collectible, but when I came across these I thought it would be something cool, plus I thought the color was sweet. Bought from original owners son who said his Dad had traded in an older Schwinn when he bought these for him and his wife. They were put in a Uhaul and stayed for over 20 years, had to cut the tires off as they were hard as a brick! owner had the shop install motometers, one was at 64 miles, the other was over 100. Fixed and cleaned one up, sold them as a set to another husband and wife.

 

[Guest2]

I have 1 too! As you mentioned, they are not super collectable, but sure are fun! That color rocks, too

Welcome to The CABE! Thanks for sharing your pics & story!

 

[phantom]

Nice job

 

[Schulze]

Here is a shot of the motometer…

 

[Xlobsterman]

I know these aren’t very collectible, but when I came across these I thought it would be something cool, plus I thought the color was sweet. Bought from original owners son who said his Dad had traded in an older Schwinn when he bought these for him and his wife. They were put in a Uhaul and stayed for over 20 years, had to cut the tires off as they were hard as a brick! owner had the shop install motometers, one was at 64 miles, the other was over 100. Fixed and cleaned one up, sold them as a set to another husband and wife.

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Looks like 86 to 88 models made by Giant in Taiwan. Can you read the number on that white tag from the bike?

 

[Rusty Klunker]

By the SN's they appear to be 86's.

 

[Xlobsterman]

By the SN's they appear to be 86's.

And how did you come up with that determination?

 

[Rusty Klunker]

SN,- Y (6) 826468
SN,- Y (6) 805365

From the few I've owned and the Taiwan 85-89 I've seen the SN's all started with a Y then the next digit/number always matched the 4th digit on the headbadge.

@Schulze, do you know the 4 digit headbadge numbers?

 

[Schulze]

Shocked I actually took a picture of it!

 

[Xlobsterman]

SN,- Y (6) 826468
SN,- Y (6) 805365

From the few I've owned and the Taiwan 85-89 I've seen the SN's all started with a Y then the next digit/number always matched the 4th digit on the headbadge.

@Schulze, do you know the 4 digit headbadge numbers?

OK, good to know, thanks. I have never owned one of these Taiwan made bikes from the 80's.