Ot For Dcurrent And Other Cushman Fans

[Don Coatney]

[Plymouthy Adams]

I lot of people follow these..and the Whizzer ...but I have never seen the mystique in such an unrefined motor bike..leave the design of scooter to the Italians..they have that down to a science..but then this is just my opinion and not meant to start a war...    I am assuming that the popularity of the bike was its price....We all like what we like...and for that reason alone.....GO FOR IT  They have an annual convention about 25 miles from my house for the Cushman crowd..I have driven by but never cared to stop...they have quite the turnout..but hey..what room do Ihave to talk..I just outfitted a mini bike for riding at the swap meets....lol

Edited June 9, 2013 by Plymouthy Adams

[greg g]

Late in this clip of a self proclaimed geezer getting his cushman going is a red one with a side car. My aunt (father's sister) had a side car cushman in the mid 50's. She used it to get to her job as a school bus driver, going about 2 miles from her house to the bus garage. she also took my Grandmother to the grocery store, the post office, and doctors visits in the side car. Her sid car was more passener oriented than the standard cushman carry box.

Her's was an orange one she bought from a sale at the Syacuse GM (Fisher Guide) plant when they moved to a newer factory. I believe that under the body work sheet metal it was very similar to the Airborne one in Don's link.

Edited June 9, 2013 by greg g

[DCurrent]

You are right Greg. The green step through as shown is very similar to the airborne pictured above. It's just fitted with sheet metal to civilianize it and give it a sleeker look. Here is a fact that isn't well known about the airborne. These were shipped over seas and dropped from airplanes to provide transportation during the war. If there was a plane in need of a tire they robed a Cushman airborne as they had the exact tire size. If you take note, you will notice that the green Cushman wears the correct tire (small plane tire with groves for tread) for that particular scooter. Just a small history lesson. 

 

 

 

Late in this clip of a self proclaimed geezer getting his cushman going is a red one with a side car. My aunt (father's sister) had a side car cushman in the mid 50's. She used it to get to her job as a school bus driver, going about 2 miles from her house to the bus garage. she also took my Grandmother to the grocery store, the post office, and doctors visits in the side car. Her sid car was more passener oriented than the standard cushman carry box.

Her's was an orange one she bought from a sale at the Syacuse GM (Fisher Guide) plant when they moved to a newer factory. I believe that under the body work sheet metal it was very similar to the Airborne one in Don's link.