Muscle Bikes

[FL SAAC]

The original and magnificent Shwinn Krate

[557]

Looks like a "lemon"(crate ) to me...

[2112]

Looks like a "lemon"(crate ) to me...

1972-1973 Lemon Peeler.

[2112]

There were 2 Krates

Apple Krate
Orange Krate

Then one of original 3 was the Lemon Peeler. They debuted in December '67 as '68 models.

The Pea Picker was added in late 1968 as a '69 model

In 1970 they added the Cotton picker and Gray Ghost late in '70 as a '71 model year Both had limited run times and today are quite rare because of that.

Front fenders were added late in '68. Rear disc brakes were a '72 model year option. Shifter handles changed over the 6 years of production.

1973 was the last year they were available.

[FL SAAC]

Mon ami... more colors available:

The popular Schwinn Krate bikes were produced from 1968 until 1972. Originally, the Krate bikes were offered in 6 colors. The first three colors were introduced in 1968. They were the Orange Krate, the Apple Krate (Red), and the Lemon Peeler (Yellow). These three continued to be available for all five model years. The Pea Picker (Green) was introduced in 1969 and continued for all remaining model years. The Cotton Picker (White) had a 2 year run in 1970 and 1971. The rarest of them all was the Grey Ghost which was produced only in 1971. Only 6 colors made up the Original Krate collection.

Then in 1999 Schwinn started to make fakearoo (like some SAAC members accounts) Shwinn krates.....

Will post some of ours when we head back to Miami

There were 2 Krates

Apple Krate
Orange Krate

Then one of original 3 was the Lemon Peeler. They debuted in December '67 as '68 models.

The Pea Picker was added in late 1968 as a '69 model

In 1970 they added the Cotton picker and Gray Ghost late in '70 as a '71 model year Both had limited run times and today are quite rare because of that.

Front fenders were added late in '68. Rear disc brakes were a '72 model year option. Shifter handles changed over the 6 years of production.

1973 was the last year they were available.

[FL SAAC]

Here is another kool one, don't you wish you had a 69 Hurst/Olds?

[Don Johnston]

Was the Krate in a similar series to the Schwinn Stingray?

[2112]

Was the Krate in a similar series to the Schwinn Stingray?

A Krate is to a StingRay what a Shelby is to a Mustang.

Bottom line is a Krate is/was built on a 20" StingRay frame.

[FL SAAC]

Kinda sorta, it's like a Mustang and a  Mustang Shelby

We have a few volumes of Ignaz Shwinn and his buddy Arnold's creations

Heres a quick read

The Schwinn Krates | 1968 to 1973
https://bikehistory.org/bikes/krates/

Was the Krate in a similar series to the Schwinn Stingray?

[557]

O.k.,but let's get to the bottom line.Which is "quicker"(I know it depends on the "motor") a crate or a ,gulp, Raleigh chopper??? More importantly where does the Yamaha "motobike " figure in all of this??? I know it is better to buy American,but inquiring minds want to know!!!

[Don Johnston]

And which has better resonance with cards in the spokes?

[557]

And what about that upstart Prince model?!?! Them things any good???

[pchmotoho]

A Grey Ghost is like a 67 427/435 Vette.

A lot more exist today than we're originally ever made.

[557]

A Grey Ghost is like a 67 427/435 Vette.

A lot more exist today than we're originally ever made.

.  True of virtually everything that you can "clone" that has value unfortunately....

[68gtcoupe]

Does anyone remember the 1970s kids show "Wonderama" with Bob McAllister?  They were always giving away a Ross Apollo 5-speed.  I always wanted one of those.