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Bicycle possibly CCM? Looking For Information
Hello All,
Can anyone provide insight on this bicycle? I've purchassed it from the local classifieds for $250 and have been riding it for the last 3 months. I absolutely love it and don't care if I've overpayed for it as it's become my new favourite bike out of the 5 banana seat style cruiser I have. I just don't know anything about it and I wish I did. What I can say is the following:
• It looks rather similar to my 1971 CCM scrambler however is slightly different.
•It has a CCM crank identical to my CCM scrambler. (That could have been installed later on and may not be original)??
• It appears to have a CCM style serial number (B414100)??? It's difficult to make out and is a bit rusted over and scratched
but thats my best attempt at making out the SN. It may be B414700???
I've recently purchassed an original 1971 CCM scrambler with a C?????? (didn't write that one down yet) so I've been trying to use the scrambler to help compare if this is a CCM bike in the first place.
Thanks for your help.
Pictures of the bicycle in question if they are not visible.
The bike is 70s and a CCM. The front fork identifies it.
Someone will have a model name for you for it soon.
I would say you paid a lot for it but if you love it, who cares, you have it !
yes, the seller definitely scored on that one!
i had 2 of those NOS and had a hard time getting $50 for them
it's obiously a CCM from the sprocket saying CCM
It looks like the final, early 1980s version of the Mustang but the reported serial number indicates a 1977-1978 model. There's nothing like it in my 1977 catalogue but I don't have the 1978 catalogue. The 1978 price list does mention a Can-Am hi-riser in blue, which is a possibility but I've never actually seen one.
I forgot to mention that a C-code Scrambler would be a 1971 to 1972 model. The basic frame design is similar but the rear end of the stays is different, with a definite vertical section, as oppsed to the constant curve on the pictured bicycle. Also, the Scrambler used the traditional style CCM logo chainwheel, whereas the subject bicycle uses the later, mag wheel style chainwheel.
On the subject of odd bikes from this era I recently picked up a Ccm can am. Serial code suggests it's a 78, the bike is identical to a single speed mustang. It's the single top tube frame like the early mustang before they went to that double cantilever bars. It has all the decals to suggest a late 70s bike as well has the chain gaurd that screws into the frame. I honestly think it was left over frame that they just put out fast and dirty as a new model for that year. I'll post a good picture soon.
I'd really appreciate a photo of the Can-Am. The only place it's listed is my 1978 price list. It's not in the 1977 catalog or the 1979 price list and appears to be a one year model.
Here is a photo when I first got it
Here's a photo of the final version of the Mustang, taken from the 1981 poster. It also appears in the 1980 and 1982 price lists under the exact same product number. Based on this and the state of affairs at CCM during this period, I doubt there were changes in this model between 1980 and the bankruptcy.
The frame appears identical and it uses the same mag wheel style chain protector (which I erroneously called a chainwheel in my previous post). Overall, it appears to be a very good match outside of the colour, pedals, missing front mudguard and the pre-CPSC sissy bar. None of these changes are surprising, given the age of the bicycle
It such a different bike that last year mustang. I understand things weren't great and they were losing money by the day, but to me it almost looks like a girls bike. I guess it was the mentality to just put it out at the lowest price point at that point to keep operations going.
CCM actually discontinued all of their remaining hi-riser models at the end of the 1978 model year, choosing to focus on MX for 1979 in this market segment. I hesitate to call them BMX because most featured faux gas tanks and wide, motorcycle style seats. I suspect that there had been enough consumer/dealer backlash from this move to prompt CCM to re-introduce hi-risers for the 1980 model year.
The 1980-1983 Mustang is a unisex model, in the same vein as the 1971-1972 Scramblers which it resembles. They likely just dusted off the 9 year old Scrambler jigs, making some slight modifcations. This allowed them to quickly introduce what was perceived to be a totally new model, for minimum investment and no need for a girl's version, which simiplified logistics and inventory. The only people likely to remember the earlier Scramblers would have been some dealers.
Your Can-Am would appear to be a similar story. Resurrect the old jigs to create a new model. However, in this case, it could actually be manufactured at a lower cost than the then current Mustang frame. BTW, thank-you for posting the Can-Am photo.
T-Mar your wealth of knowledge never disappoints me, I learn something new from you every time. Regarding the can am I got it from the original owner who got it as a kid first one I've ever seen in the wild.
Thanks for the inforation my fellow CCM friends! So incredibly greatful to have this level of knowledge available.
Should anyone have the (1980-1982) CCM mustang, please sell it to me so I could have a backup. I live in Ontario.
Again, thanks for all your time and efforts to helo identify by bicycle as a 1980-1982 CCM mustang so now I know exactly what to be looking for to source another.