TANK Bike Thursday ... Show off your favorite TANK bike that you admire or own

[New Mexico Brant]

Huffman Flying Ace (built by Huffman for Firestone in 1939)! Just arrived to the "Land of Enchantment" yesterday; soon to be flying sorties in the arroyos and byways of the New Mexican desert. Thank you Scott Seymour for this sweet ride; a rare addition to my collection.

 

[poolboy1]

My latest tank bike. V/r Shawn
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I almost bought this one....nice OG bike....

 

[poolboy1]

Marty,
My bike was restored from a totally original, but rough, bike. It still has the original coke bottles and a long spring seat. V/r Shawn

Are you talking about your 37 RMS?

 

[Freqman1]

Are you talking about your 37 RMS?

Yes, my RMS. V/r Shawn

 

[CWCMAN]

Disregard the ugly wires (now removed) but this is one of my favorite tank bikes.

Early production "A" serial with the stubbly fenders and one piece non riveted fender braces.

 

[Evans200]

I don't have a favorite, per se. So I'll call this my "coolest" tank bike. 53 JC Higgins Color Flow. 85 pounds worth, Hard to pedal and heavy riding, great for short runs around town. Won a first place award at Ann Arbor last year. Not for the purist, basically my idea of how a typical teenage boy in the 50's would have accessorized his bike. I designed and installed a hidden system that illuminates the rear fender reflector, in addition to the more obvious goodies! The antenna at the rear is called a "Bike-tenna" an obscure period accessory sold on the notion that kids wanted stuff on their bike like Dad had on the car. Still on the lookout for a Batwing headlight, but the 2 toned Delta Ray is OK for the time being.

 

[fordmike65]

You guys do know it's Sunday, right??

 

[CWCMAN]

Yes all day long.....

figured I'd start early for next Thursday.

Now go finish your beer

 

[Evans200]

You guys do know it's Sunday, right??

I'm late to the party!

 

[Freqman1]

As long as I've been alive there has been a Thursday in each week! V/r Shawn