Show us your KLUNKER 5, SPITFIRE 5 or CRUISER 5

[lordscool]

Nice bike, but wrong thread. Maybe start a thread in this forum:

Custom Bicycles

Discussion of bicycles that have been extensively customized. This could be lowriders, rat-rod bikes, choppers etc.

thecabe.com

 

[koolbikes]

Took a look at this one today... Ended up passing on it but man, was it clean. The guy added all this stuff to make it look like a Schwinn Phantom. They'll be others.

 

[razinhellcustomz]

My 1980 5 speed restorationView attachment 1529723View attachment 1529724View attachment 1529730View attachment 1529740View attachment 1529743View attachment 1529744View attachment 1529745View attachment 1529746

Nice Blue color.. RideOn.. Razin..

 

[TWDay]

Did Schwinn actually manufacture a bike called the Klunker?

 

[TWDay]

Did Schwinn actually manufacture a bike called the Klunker?

 

[mrg]

Only in 78 for a few months.

 

[Xlobsterman]

Did Schwinn actually manufacture a bike called the Klunker?

YES, it was a KLUNKER 5 speed released in late 78. The name was changed to the Spitfire 5 in 79 because of a trademark/copyright issue with the KLUNKER name.

 

[TWDay]

I wonder what possessed Schwinn to give a name like that to one of their bicycles. I guess maybe they were foretelling their future.

 

[Xlobsterman]

I wonder what possessed Schwinn to give a name like that to one of their bicycles. I guess maybe they were foretelling their future.

It is perfectly clear if you know the history of MTB

 

[TWDay]

Interesting.