Another one for Cushman Eagle

[trikebldr]

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I know nothing about their values. Is this good or bad? Looks to be exceptionally clean! He says he might take a trade. Was considering trading him my dune buggy for it plus a bit of cash.

[cushman eagle]

It is not a bad price,but it clearly does not have the Cushman engine.It looks more to be a Kohler,but the picture is not clear enough to identify the engine.Cushman engines ran reverse direction from most engines,so to use another brand,the engine was mounted backwards from the Cushman to get the drive to go the right way.Whether that has much to do with the value,I don't know.I,myself want the Cushman engine,but there are a good number which have been repowered with the V twin Briggs Vangard also.The bike also appears to have a Comet variable speed drive which also overcomes the challenge of only having two speeds.

[hank43]

It is not a bad price,but it clearly does not have the Cushman engine.It looks more to be a Kohler,but the picture is not clear enough to identify the engine.Cushman engines ran reverse direction from most engines,so to use another brand,the engine was mounted backwards from the Cushman to get the drive to go the right way.Whether that has much to do with the value,I don't know.I,myself want the Cushman engine,but there are a good number which have been repowered with the V twin Briggs Vangard also.The bike also appears to have a Comet variable speed drive which also overcomes the challenge of only having two speeds.

Hey Cushman Eagle,
I owned an eagle, a 1958 I think, I did not know they ran reverse from other engines! I know it had a Tillotson Carb. and a "saddle shift" 2 speed transmission with a foot clutch. Rode that thing all over So. Cal when I was a kid. You going to be at the rally in Hurley? would like to meet you -

Hank43

[cushman eagle]

Yes, Hank,Peg and I are planning,and looking forward to going to Hurley. I have already put in for vacation time for the trip We do not plan on taking the Cushman,however, just the Voyager.

[hank43]

Yes, Hank,Peg and I are planning,and looking forward to going to Hurley. I have already put in for vacation time for the trip We do not plan on taking the Cushman,however, just the Voyager.

Wife and I look forward to meeting you and Peg at the rally. Couldn't you just tow the Cush behind the Voyager?
By the way, for my Eagle, (originally a blue in color) I did a custom paint job of Green candy apple over gold paint. Then covered with clear lacquer. My talented sister provided the name "Ill Eagle" in candy apple orange on the side of the tank. I thought it made the thing go faster. Pretty neat stuff for 1959 or so.