Tuesday, May 24, 2016

while learning more about 1970s kids bikes, I came across the 1971 Sears Slingshot. It is so 70's kooky/groovy, it deserves it's own post


Damn... this is some serious drag racing influenced - top fuel slingshot dragster looking bike. I bet this was rarely ever ridden, if at all... and has been sitting in collections or museums for the past 45 years


http://www.rrcbicyclesuperstore.com/19sesl.html
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7 comments:

  1. Jinglebuddy1:25 PM

    Wow! That is something!

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  2. Barry Traylor3:24 AM

    Scary to think of any kid trying to ride this.

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  3. Tom Anderson2:55 PM

    Aftermarket add on, Slingshots did not come that way.

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    1. Jesse7:17 PM

      what exactly is the add on?

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    2. Rick12:11 PM

      My guess is the raked out front end.

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  4. Metalman1:45 PM

    Not sure what you think is added on, this is not the only one of these I have seen. Probably limited edition like the Mongoose McEwen and Snake Prudhomme bicycles. The Murray Kool Kat/ King Kat FireKat line had long raked forks, the King Kat had a Springer.

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  5. Rick12:08 PM

    Me and my brother had one almost just like that. Except my front end was not so raked out. Same color, same sissy bar. Same banana seat and high rise handlebar. mine was also a 5 speed.

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