I've got a tricky 1 for you...what the heck is this thing?

[ianmanning26]

okay so I just take this bad boy up for 70 dollars from a guy down the street from me . I don't believe anything on it is original except for the frame and forks. the front fork axel holders lead me to believe that it is older but I'm not sure . any input will be appreciated thank you .

 

[ianmanning26]

nobody? that's what i thought.. ..might be :shrug:some kind of kit bike

 

[rmm727]

Might want to wait more than 30mins for a response. Regardless, you did alright in that deal.

 

[manchester1]

not sure what it is, but for 70.00, it looks pretty good:thumbsup:

 

[ianmanning26]

yeah sorry in being a little impatient. just really excited to have a good solid frame that will hold a huge engine and a huge set of tires, all of my others need heavy mods to do what i want. just want to find out what it is before i tear into it
:grind:

 

[buckeye]

Another good day to be a mini biker. Nice. No idea what it is. Sorry.

 

[rmm727]

I'd be excited too. Buy a Predator for it and your done. Go ridin

 

[TomH]

Looks like a Bird Falcon to me

 

[ianmanning26]

if anyone out there knows an approximate age on this as well that would be cool. it has been blasted and powder coated that's why it looks so new. the gentleman i bought it from had it online for at least a week before i found it. i can't imagine why no one jumped in this thing. I'm going to take my time with this one and make it nice. i have a titan 5.5 in the works that's going to be a monster by the time I'm done with it. I'm thinking drag bike on this one.:thumbsup:

 

[bandit 40]

I would defiantly not use the small wheels.... or cut the foot bars down or your gonna be hurting when you make a turn:no::no:.But yeah for the money that's pretty good.:thumbsup:

 

[ianmanning26]

oh yeah, for sure not going with that front wheel, but possibly one the same size as the rear. they are go cart tires but i like that they are slick with no tread. i will be cutting the pegs and installing folding pegs before she ever sees the road

 

[bandit 40]

oh yeah, for sure not going with that front wheel, but possibly one the same size as the rear. they are go cart tires but i like that they are slick with no tread. i will be cutting the pegs and installing folding pegs before she ever sees the road

There you go :thumbsup:

 

[TomH]

Yeah get that slick off the front, good way to bust your :asshole:. That will come in handy on the rear for burnouts

 

[Bobscooters]

I think its a Rupp econocycle, think mine looks just like it even same black frame. Mine has a Rupp tag plate on seat bracket. And its only one not posted in my pictures :shrug: Will try to post a picture tomorrow

 

[ianmanning26]

please do. that would be sweet if it ended up being a rupp. wow, this one seems to have alot of the old dogs stumped.

 

[ianmanning26]

:thumbsup:so ive been doing some research and i still cant figure out what this thing is. the rupp econo cycle was only manufactured from 1964-1967 so that is good if this is what it is because ive been looking for a vintage frame. the original color of this bike i think is a reddish orange color. i can see a couple spots where the new paint has been chipped off. it only has the original paint and this new powder coat paint layers as far as i can tell. so original this thing was red or orangish. the rear drop outs are probably whats going to give it away if someone ends up id-this bad boy, as well as the front forks. i would think that those forks would be a dead giveaway but i guess not. still hoping it ends up being something OLD! if anyone figures it out please holler at me. thanks a bunch.

 

[ianmanning26]

so no one out there has any idea what this is ? that's amazing. :scared:
:shrug:
it does not have a tag or any kind of markings under the seat so im not sure its a rupp econo cycle. somebody has to have seen one of these before!

 

[zeeman]

Cyclops by Clarke Mfg. had high rise handle bars like that, but some of the other stuff like the rear axle mount does not match up. If it's not a Rupp, research the Cyclops and see what you think.

 

[ianmanning26]

I did some research on the cyclops and I agree with the highrise handlebar comment but as far as I could see all of the cyclops have a slightly canted handlebar setup and these are perfectly straight all the way up . also the rear axle mounts are a perfect rectangle and on the cyclops there was an angled cut on the inside portion of the axle mount and this 1 does not have it I'm starting to wonder if it's just 1 of those kit bikes you order from ebay . however the front forks lowers make me think that it is older . I wish to god I could figure it out so that I could start ordering parts this thing is driving me crazy .

 

[zeeman]

Hey, just order what you like, and make it look new or vintage, what ever way you want to go. It's a cool frame. The seat, engine, wheels, etc will make the bike. Just my opinion.