Cushmans at bargain basement prices.

This is the model 53 Cushman Airborne scooter. The war ended and unused military vehicles of all kinds found their way into the civilian market. The only springs on this scooter were under the seat, but the big soft airplane tires gave it an acceptable ride. You can see the transmission just below the gas tank and the engine under the seat. That seat was steel covered with real leather.

Probably manufactured about 1944.

1960 Super Eagle

This Super Eagle has the cast iron Husky engine with 8 horsepower. You can see the aluminum manifold. It had a 3 inch bore and a sweet sound.

Eagle and Pacemaker

They look different, but mechanically, the engines were the same. But the Eagle had a two-speed transmission, an advantage in hilly areas.

A Cushman RoadKing and an Eagle

This 1958 ad shows the Cushman Eagle in the foreground and a Road King in the background, followed by another Eagle. Notice the gear shift on the side of both models.
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1957 Eagle

The Cushman Eagle was for serious riders. The Husky engine sat out in the open for better cooling. It had a comfortable seat with springs. Compare the front fork with the one in the next picture.

Look-alike ads for look-alike scooters.

At the top is an ad for the '52 Pacemaker. At the bottom, the same ad is for the '53. It's OK. They looked exactly alike. Pacemakers were called a "model 62." The two-speed version was the "model 64" and it was called a Road King.

However, the less costly Pacemaker was a tad faster.

Two different Cushman Road Kings

The "Ace of Aces" Cushman is a 1953 Road King just like mine. Could it be the same scooter? Chances are that it isn't, but who knows.

The hat that guy has on is not intended for riding a scooter.

The other scooter ridden by a lady, is also a Road King, but it's a 1957.