Duck? Lark? Drover? What is this Bird?

[Fast Aggie 97]

I picked up this bird frame for a max torque clutch and a 72 tooth sprocket! The original color was red and it is made out of 7/8" tubing. It's got the solid 5/8" 7-1/4" seat post. Tell me what y'all think!?

 

[cheezy1]

 

[Fast Aggie 97]

Thanks Cheezy! But the color on this lark advertisement says bird engineering blue! What color were the sears spyders? I am leaning that direction?

 

[capguncowboy]

the Sears bikes used 1" tubing, but they did have a magenta model. I'm not too well versed in Sears bikes!

 

[capguncowboy]

Sears Tarantula was red

 

[Fast Aggie 97]

The tarantula! Thanks capgun! But were the frames 7/8"?

 

[golden pinto]

I purchased bike in 2nd pic about 2 years ago,& gave it a complete restoration. all original ,bought it off 2nd owner.part of my bird collection .all orig. eng & tags 1969 SEARS TARANTULA.......MICK

 

[capguncowboy]

I purchased bike in 2nd pic about 2 years ago,& gave it a complete restoration. all original ,bought it off 2nd owner.part of my bird collection .all orig. eng & tags 1969 SEARS TARANTULA.......MICK

Is the frame on yours 7/8" or 1" tubing?

 

[golden pinto]

7/8 tubing ,5" wheels

 

[Fast Aggie 97]

If anyone wants to buy it let me know! It is in pretty bad shape! Otherwise I am going to fabricate new forks with suspension and make it like the Duck, Puncher, Dover models. Cut out the engine plate and weld in a new one. Widen the rear for a fat tire, predator hemi 6.5 built! Should be fun!

 

[golden pinto]

Look on google post (july fun) for pics the ducks have 1 " frame & 6" wheels,I have one of those also .I think the lark,spyder,tarantula were basically the same basic frame,but changes in names & colors depending on who sold them.. that bike is the bike I bought in north hills,pittsburgh. not too far from me....hope this helps Mick

 

[cheezy1]

Thanks Cheezy! But the color on this lark advertisement says bird engineering blue! What color were the sears spyders? I am leaning that direction?

Larks came in red also....so did Ducks. All those Bird bikes are similar...

 

[Fast Aggie 97]

Your right cheezy! The duck, lark, drover, spyder, tarantula, puncher....... are all the same frames with different forks and seats! It's hard to define which model I actually have, but it's definitely a spyder,tarantula,or lark!

 

[cheezy1]

Your right cheezy! The duck, lark, drover, spyder, tarantula, puncher....... are all the same frames with different forks and seats! It's hard to define which model I actually have, but it's definitely a spyder,tarantula,or lark!

Yes Sir... except the Drover..that was 1'' tubing