Huffy Cranbrook or Schwinn Jaguar

[Creative Engineering]

If I were to make a complete upgrade kit that included:

1) Isolated engine mounts

2) sprocket adapter & sprocket

3) intake manifold

4) clutch actuator

5) all related hardware, and more as I do the first build.

Which bike would be preferred?

This kit will allow the Chinese engine kit to be installed without any fuss at all, using common tools. This kit wil alleviate the need to cobble any part of the kit together. Ridability and durability will be greatly enhanced. I may even include the tools...There will be a really good manual as well.

The Cranbrook is $89.00 and the Jaguar is $149.00.

I want to do a kit, (initially), for a readily available steel frame bike.

This is more or less a poll with the highest number of votes being the first one I'll offer. I'm partial to the Jaguar, but it is a bit more money.

I realize that there are many bikes other than these that make great motorbikes, but again I'm looking at it from a price and availability standpoint.

I know this kit will not be for everyone, but I would still like your input regarding these two bikes. For the customer who has limited mechanical knowledge, and even less patience/tools...this kit will be a real value.

If the interest is there, this kit can be ready for purchase by the end of January.

Jim

[MB-Monkey]

i installed on the Huffy i actually had the jaguar at first but returned it the rear wheel just was not very sturdy.

The huffy build went pretty smooth once i made a front bracket for the motor. I have had a chance to ride a few MBs and My huffy has very little vibration.

Also i did not need to modify the brake dust cover on the huffy as i would have to on the jaguar

Pics are of my personal bike.

Personally i would purchase a install kit to ease in building as i can follow directions but a fabricator i am not.

My 2 cents anyway

[Venice Motor Bikes]

I've built several Jaguars & zero Huffys... My vote is for the Schwinn.

[Smoothe]

How about the upgrade kit without the bike so people could use their own choice of rides?

[Retmachinist]

I know the cheaper bikes are all made in China, but I am partial to the Jaguar. I built one and it came out very nice. All Target stores carry them. I see they are on sale now for $124.00. Just my 2 cents worth.
John

[Creative Engineering]

Thank you gentlemen, one vote Huffy One vote schwinn.

Jim

[Creative Engineering]

Retmachinist makes 2 votes Schwinn, One vote Huffy.

Jim

[Ilikeabikea]

I've got a Jaguar and I really like it. But I like the looks of the Huffy also. So I guess I'll have to vote Schwinn. I got to be loyal to my bike.......................

[Creative Engineering]

Originally Posted by Smoothe

How about the upgrade kit without the bike so people could use their own choice of rides?

There are a lot of factors that make a universal kit difficult to develope. I want to know that if a customer buys a specific bike, he/she will have zero problems...this is the reason that my kit will be specific to a certain brand/model initially. As I pursue this further I will learn how to produce kits that fit a variety of bikes. This takes time...for now I want to produce a kit that is guranteed to alleviate the common installation problems for a given make/model.

When a newbie comes to this forum and is upfront about the fact that they have very little mechanical ability...I want seasoned MB's on this forum to tell them that thier best bet is to buy my kit and the recommended bike.

I know it is limiting, and of course the kit will undoubtedly be able to be adapted to another make/model of bike...but the guarantee of zero hassle is what I'm after.

Jim

[Creative Engineering]

Thank you Ilikeabikea,

3 votes Schwinn, 1 vote Huffy.

Jim