Photos of my bike

[GaryF]

Here are some more photos. I am hopeing the engine serial # indicates 1948 as that is my birth year. I don't see a number on the frame.

[Ricks]

Looking great!  What year is that license plate?  I can't read the last digit as the bolt is in the way.

[GaryF]

Thanks, 1958 NY plate. The old guy that had this owned it since the early 1950's

[Ricks]

Hold on to that plate.  If you ever get a 58 bike, you can use that plate to register it.

[kartjockey]

Welcome Gary.  Awesome '48 Deluxe. Here I was complaining about not seeing earlier bikes and out pops another!  Check out the '48 deluxe I posted in the photo area under 'portland pics".  It's a 48-1263. I have an early '48 standard.  I wonder if those saddle bags could be original. They look alot like what is in the brochure. Was the seller able to give you any history about your bike?

Tom

[Mike Sal]

I've got some serious saddle bag envy going on over the bags on that bike.  Where can a guy find some of these?  Surely somebody is importing some re-pops somewhere.

(had to check in you guys from mom's house....I'm going thru motorbike withdrawl...)
Mike Sal

[GaryF]

Thanks Guys, The saddle bags have "US" embossed under the center buckle. They were probably Army bags. I have seen them a few times at auctions. They are in pretty fragile condition. I won't want to use them. I hope to find some better ones someday. Unfortunately the previous owner is in a nursing home. I gleaned what info I got from his neighbor that grew up with him and rode the bikes with him in the 50's. I also got a Servi-Cycle rolling frame, 1948 Whizzer and 1950 Barrel spring Cushman Eagle from his estate. I will be busy for a long time!

[oil-lamp]

Those saddle bags are a common thing found on simplex bikes. They are W W I calvary saddle bags they can be found on ebay and have even seen some reproductions out there, but there not cheap. I have seen a photo of my Father late 40s early 50s sporting that type on a 40s model simplex. I have wanting a set ever since I started working on my bike just can't marry the cash and bags together at the same time.