Newb - 50's AMF Roadmaster Pleasure Liner

[Apex Factor]

Hi all,

new to the bike scene just picked up this 50's AMF Roadmaster Pleasure Liner. Anyone have a clue as to what year it was made? The serial is B18323 55C so I assume it is a 55?

how I got it:

after some tinkering:

and more tinkering:

Cool little badge:

My current plans are to wrap a different covering on the seat. Different handle bars and grips, maybe springer front end, add headlight and ride it. Think I should remove the rear fender but leave the rack?

-Matt

 

[dogdart]

That's also the last year they were made in Cleveland . I recently picked up the same bike , but member Black Crown Tattoo decided he wanted it more

• Here's a pic of it

 

[Apex Factor]

That's also the last year they were made in Cleveland . I recently picked up the same bike , but member Black Crown Tattoo decided he wanted it more

• Here's a pic of it

That's too funny! Are these fairly common bikes? I also noticed while researching it seemed some versions had a headlight was that an option or did that only come on other models like the luxury liner?

-Matt

 

[pick]

Great find! I'd love to find of them babies! 8)

 

[deorman]

Not super rare, but not very common that clean and complete. 8)

 

[Apex Factor]

Thanks Pick and Deorman!

I might need to start a build thread I just purchased a motor and some other goodies. :lol:

 

[texasbigjon]

please dont put a motor on that bike! :shock:

 

[ratina]

Nice bike. Yes it is a 55. I hope you put the fenders back on, they look nice

 

[Apex Factor]

please dont put a motor on that bike! :shock:

sorry Texasbigjon... already ordered and on its way. On the plus side everything I plan on doing should be reversible so the bike won't be damaged.

Nice bike. Yes it is a 55. I hope you put the fenders back on, they look nice

Thanks Ben; also thanks for confirming my year! For now I'm going to keep the fenders off but I put them in a box in my basement so they are safe.

 

[Mole]

I honestly know that it's "to each their own" but it sorta hurts my brain to see a relatively complete bike that's in such good shape to get monkeyed around with. That bike just needs to be ridden the way you got it. Buy a newer cantilever frame and put a motor on it instead of yanking apart a bike that's been together like that it's whole life. Any 60's to current cruiser frame would give you the same look without having to keep track of the parts from that Roadmaster AND make sure they don't get hurt while in storage.

I also noticed while researching it seemed some versions had a headlight was that an option or did that only come on other models like the luxury liner?
-Matt

If you look at the first picture you posted, you'll see how your forks are plain where they meet the fender... no accomodation for a headlight but if you look carefully at the picture blow yours...

you'll see a little stub JUST above the fender at the fork... that's a headlight mount from the factory.

 

[kscheel]

To each his own yes, but please consider the history of the bike and the fact that they are only becoming more scarce. Less is more, if you want to build a bike with a straight bar frame just sell this bike and buy a bare frame. The sale of this bike would probably fund the whole build.

 

[Apex Factor]

thanks guys for your comments. I understand and appreciate the thought. Unfortunately, I am continuing on with my build unless someone wants to throw some cash at me to "save" this bike from my hands.

build thread here:

viewtopic.php?f=54&t=61940