Monark Built TANKLESS 5bar thread(Hawthorne Twin)
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Krakatoa
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Congrats Jeff!
Nice that the serial is visible.
The Monark built HTB was the 1st version marketed by Hawthorne and was only a partial year offering. This was the bike that wore the piecrust. I speculate that the frame design originated with Monark due to strong similarities with their aluminum Silver Kings. At some point Hawthorne ended their relationship with Monark and the bike was offered in CWC and Snyder built versions and wearing a more traditional guard.
Nice that the serial is visible.
The Monark built HTB was the 1st version marketed by Hawthorne and was only a partial year offering. This was the bike that wore the piecrust. I speculate that the frame design originated with Monark due to strong similarities with their aluminum Silver Kings. At some point Hawthorne ended their relationship with Monark and the bike was offered in CWC and Snyder built versions and wearing a more traditional guard.
fordmike65
Riding a '37 Colson Imperial
Here's a chicky Monark built HTB that just popped up today.
jlively970
Finally riding a big boys bike
Wow @Krakatoa thats in better shape than mine!! Awesome find 👍 Have any thoughts on someone to redo mine. The “streamlined” profile on mine has collapsed… (not looking a shiny resto but something keeping it somewhat crusty and rideable) @fordmike65
Krakatoa
Riding a '38 Autocycle Deluxe
Really psyched to finally have gotten one of these to study up close. It's as cool as it looks or cooler than in the HTB ad copy. I wish I could report it as a find but it was a DOND and I did pay up but luckily it was not a bloodbath lol. Glad to keep the seat and it's proceeds circulating in New England! Big thanks to Paul @tech549
I do have someone in mind to have re make the top but I'm not sure what their availability/workload/inclination is just yet. Not sure on the condition of the inner pan as well so that's another potential issue. I don't know if there is a suitable oil cloth type material still available so that is a major consideration. It would almost seem as if if you were going to go through the trouble to recover it you would do it in leather but I don't know the answer if this saddle was offered in oil cloth and leather or just oil cloth and for that matter how long the saddle was produced for. It also looks like a real challenge to recreate the rear section. The pan does not continue under and support the rear overhang which must have been stiffened with an (unknown material) back in the day. Plenty of issues to overcome before this saddle rides again! It's not going to be easy nor cheap but well worth doing right.
I do have someone in mind to have re make the top but I'm not sure what their availability/workload/inclination is just yet. Not sure on the condition of the inner pan as well so that's another potential issue. I don't know if there is a suitable oil cloth type material still available so that is a major consideration. It would almost seem as if if you were going to go through the trouble to recover it you would do it in leather but I don't know the answer if this saddle was offered in oil cloth and leather or just oil cloth and for that matter how long the saddle was produced for. It also looks like a real challenge to recreate the rear section. The pan does not continue under and support the rear overhang which must have been stiffened with an (unknown material) back in the day. Plenty of issues to overcome before this saddle rides again! It's not going to be easy nor cheap but well worth doing right.
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fordmike65
Riding a '37 Colson Imperial
Guess I forgot to post this lil lady. Badged as a Monark....but spec'd just like the HTB. Chrome wheels, loooooong fender darts, holey guard(used on ladies HTBs), long spring Troxel and paint scheme matched fender light. My suspicion is that this bike was built right about the time MW cut ties with Monark. It was then re-badged as an inhouse Monark. Just a theory...
This is what she currently looks like. The boys dual position crossbars/stem had already been sold(Who would part this beauty out!!!???), so I picked up what was left & swapped in a set of bars & stem I had lying around.
Before pics.
This is what she currently looks like. The boys dual position crossbars/stem had already been sold(Who would part this beauty out!!!???), so I picked up what was left & swapped in a set of bars & stem I had lying around.
Before pics.
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fordmike65
Riding a '37 Colson Imperial
I posted this bike a while ago. Did you end up with it? Most likely a late '37 to mid '38 going by the info we've gathered.
pkleppert
Finally riding a big boys bike
Yep!
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