Vehicle Description
Beautiful restoration in great colors. Everything is new. Powerful
'Husky' engine with 2-speed manual transmission and suicide shift.
Lighting kit with headlight and taillight. Surely one of the best
Cushman Eagles available anywhere!Cushman was a purveyor of all
kinds of small, quirky machines designed for practical
transportation. But among them, few offer the mainstream appeal of
the Eagle scooter. With a more powerful engine and a 2-speed
transmission, it was able to keep up with 1950s-era traffic around
town and provided economical transportation at an affordable price.
Today that remains true, and this very pretty 1952 Cushman Eagle is
one of the best you'll find anywhere. With a comprehensive
restoration by a guy who knows these little cycles inside and out,
it's highly detailed throughout. The bright fire engine red paint
is as nice as some of the show cars we've seen and while these
little motorcycles were built down to a price, it doesn't look like
anyone was cutting corners during the restoration. Finish quality
is excellent and all the brilliant little details stand out, from
the reproduction 'Cushman Eagle' decals on the gas tank to the
bright chrome trim to the awesome embossed folding step plates.
Details matter and someone took their time to get them right.The
engine is an air-cooled 318 cc single cylinder that Cushman called
the 'Husky.' This was an in-house engine, not something purchased
from a third party, meaning that it works exactly like it should.
With a chrome engine shield, it looks well-dressed and with fully
rebuilt internals, it runs like it should. You'll note a correct
mesh air cleaner, proper finned manifolds, and a shiny chrome
exhaust pipe that gives it a energetic exhaust note, all of which
are part of the Eagle's charm. There's a two-speed manual
transmission with a shifter up by the gas tank (often called a
'suicide' shifter) and it gives the Eagle a top speed of more than
50 MPH. The coil sprung front suspension works with the springs on
the seat to make for a surprisingly cushy ride and the brakes are
reasonably effective for the cycle's modest performance. Flashy
4.75x7.75 wide whitewalls are the perfect '50s touch. Proudly made
in Lincoln, Nebraska, this cool little Cushman Eagle is a lot of
fun to zip around town and beautiful enough to be displayed with
pride in your garage. Call today!
