2/28/2023 0 Comments Monark bicycle models![]() ![]() Both front and rear are fully functional. Tires do match but are not original, they are in good shape nonetheless. The crank is the original crank and the block pedals appear to be the a small girls pedal from the 50's, and are very worn. The fenders have several dings and dents, and a really bad silver paint. The bike is mostly original except that the fenders are not. Aesthetically the frame is in pretty good condition and has a nice patina from over the years. ![]() Aluminum tubing constructed using "mushroomed" tubes and chromed steel fork blades win no suspension. If the standard expansion chamber in the two-part exhaust is in good shape, that is a real bonus!įor more info on classic bikes go to is a Vintage 1930's Monark Silver king Ladies Bicycle. The standard Trelleborg tires are nearly impossible to find, as are the stainless steel fenders of the pre-’73 bikes. What should collectors look for? Besides the Ceriani forks, Girling shocks and 27mm Bing, make sure it has the original Akront rims. Of the 3480 Monarks produced from 1970 to May of 1976, only 1100 came to the USA-approximately 110 of those were GS models. (7) And, finally, the GS cylinder and head fins had holes drilled in them to accept the ISDT leaded bands (to seal the engine). (6) The 125MX models came with a steel rear sprocket, while the GS models had aluminum sprockets. (5) The 125MX engine ID was 6B (although there could be a few 5B engines around). (4) All Monark 125GS models had lemon-yellow gas tanks, but the 125MX tank was a darker yellow than the GS or GS Pro tank (and the 1975–’76 tanks were solid yellow and mimicked a CR125 shape). (3) The 125MX had chrome steel fenders, while the GS models had yellow plastic fenders. The GS models came with one-piece down pipes. (2) The 125MX models came with two-piece downpipes (chrome front and mild steel rear). How can you tell a 125MX from a 125GS or GS Pro? (1) The 125MX had a screw-cap Bing carb, while the GS model has two screws holding the cap on. There was even a GS Pro in 1974 that retailed for $1365. The more powerful GS model (GS stand for “GelandeSport”), which came in 1973, cost $1165. The suggested 125MX retail price in 1972 was $975. After Honda introduced the CR125 Elsinore, Monark sales dropped and the company made its last bike in 1976. Monark had its greatest success since 1959 when Marty Smith finished second at the 1973 125 National Championship race at Arroyo Cycle Park (now called Glen Helen) Ray Lopez won the event on a Penton. ![]() In 1972, the Monark 125MX was the envy of every 125 rider. Lundin’s victory was both the highlight and the end of the road for Monark. In 1959, the company hand-built a handful of 500cc four-stroke motocross bikes and won the 1959 500cc World Championship with Sten Lundin in the saddle. Monark built its first motorcycle in 1908. Monark was known as Cykelfabriken Monark AB until 1927 and Monark Cresent Bolagen (MCB) after that. A chromoly frame, Ceriani forks and Girling shocks were just some of the high-quality components used in this fabulous machine. The 21-horsepower, six-speed, 54mm x 54mm Sachs 6B engine came with a Motoplat transistorized ignition and a 27mm Bing carb. “Out-of-the-box winner”- that is exactly how Monark marketed its motocross machines. ![]()
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