Why so many December ‘80 frames?

[Xlobsterman]

MR stamp with ‘83 badge on my Frosty Silver King Sting-

View attachment 1247855

The one thing about headbadges, is they are not absolute, since they can be removed and changed out because of the screws! But that is an interesting gap between the serial number and head badge code on the bike in the pic. And another interesting point is that I don't see a King Sting listed in the 83 catalogs, only in 81 & 82.

When I was building custom bikes back in the day, we swapped out lots of headbadges to match the colors of the accessories we put on the bikes. But in saying that, those headbadges did not have date codes on them.

 

[mrg]

Seems like a lot of 24" frames hung around awhile before being built, not a high turnover!

 

[GTs58]

Seems like a lot of 24" frames hung around awhile before being built, not a high turnover!

I'm curious as to what all your serials and badge #'s are on your off color Cruisers. Since those were purchased as frame fork decals and head badge only, when were they made. Just thinking out loud, possibly during the 14 week strike in 1980?

 

[Xlobsterman]

I'm curious as to what all your serials and badge #'s are on your off color Cruisers. Since those were purchased as frame fork decals and head badge only, when were they made. Just thinking out loud, possibly during the 14 week strike in 1980?

What is an "Off Color Cruiser"?

 

[GTs58]

What is an "Off Color Cruiser"?

Any color that wasn't a standard issue. Lime/Emerald, White, Frosty Silver etc..

 

[Xlobsterman]

Any color that wasn't a standard issue. Lime/Emerald, White, Frosty Silver etc..

OH OK, those were special order frames only, and would not have any date code stamped into the head badge because they were never assembled at the factory as a complete bike!

 

[mrg]

OK, both my limes are HR, White & Silver are MR, as far as badges 2 are silver/no #'s, ! MR has a May 81 and other earlier than the frame so who knows how they left the factory, badges? decals?, also I did have a 83 factory White!

 

[GTs58]

I was hoping for a stamped badge on those, guess I lost that bet.

 

[PlasticNerd]

Mines an MR also :-o

 

[GTs58]

Mines an MR also :-o
View attachment 1248932

How many months afterwards did it take to build this one?