Let’s see some late 70’s/early 80’s Cruisers and Spitfires

[Xlobsterman]

Guess I'll throw up another early Spitfire, my 77 and the dated bars have the bends in a little different spots than the Cruiser bars & different part #'s.View attachment 1627088View attachment 1627089

Yes, those bars had the different bend, and were a bit lower than the ones used on the Cruisers. Although, my late model 79 Spitfire had the large flange ACS front hub and the Cruiser style bars!

 

[Salt Flat Cycles]

I received the bike the other day, and put it together this morning.

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Looks great!

 

[Billythekid]

Here’s a new one. last pic is how it came to me. Love the ride on these I’m 6’4” and fit just fine. The bars on most cruisers I have had are a little taller any taller people might want to give them a try.

 

[SchwinnFinn63]

A little guidance here for a newbie, is this the thread for an 88 Schwinn cruiser Supreme if it’s a 5 speed model? Or should I start another thread for these as I know they went from 5 speed on up as the years progressed?

I just picked it up and am bringing it back to the road.

Thanks, SchwinnFinn63

 

[dkempton]

View attachment 747698 my 79 SPITFIRE

Do you still have the Sierra Brown Sidewinder? If so, would you be interested in selling it?

 

[SoBayRon]

Here’s some pics of my new ‘80 Cruiser project. Added a Persons deluxe ribbed saddle and a set of correct year bars to it today. Loving this one!

 

[Oilit]

A little guidance here for a newbie, is this the thread for an 88 Schwinn cruiser Supreme if it’s a 5 speed model? Or should I start another thread for these as I know they went from 5 speed on up as the years progressed?

I just picked it up and am bringing it back to the road.

Thanks, SchwinnFinn63

If I'm thinking about the right bikes, those Cruiser Supremes were a diamond frame bike that Schwinn imported, probably from Taiwan. This thread is about the earlier Cruisers with the cantilever frames and built in Chicago until early 1983, and then in Tennessee through 1984. After that production went overseas. I would just start another thread.

 

[Neal405]

77 is where it's at

 

[Thee]

77 is where it's atView attachment 1627890

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Hell to the yeah

 

[Thee]

Love the OG reflectors we used to chuck reflectors chain guards stock rims & such what a mistake