Hi,

This is my mate Jake's swingbike which has been restored from a rusty orange frame to a white/chrome showbeast! This bike is Jake's pride and joy and he will never part with it. It runs 26" springer forks, N.O.S grips and seat, new bearings, bare metal to gloss white powdercoat, "lowrider" tyres, resprayed spring setup and seatpole, outlaw bars,chrome stand. I also have a Swing Bike which I purchased from another Swing Bike fan here in Perth. It is my favorite bike and I ride it almost every week. Me and Jake have a bicycle club here in Perth, Australia and we restore, customise and rebuild 70s dragsters, etc. We rarely ride our dragsters as there not as much fun as the Swing Bikes.

SWING BIKES RULE...

Thanks,

Jamma ... swing it up ...
realjma250@yahoo.com.au

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(Jamma sent this note): Bob, How are you? I've been busy building bikes and haven't had much free time lately. Me and the boys went for a ride to Scarbourough Beach (where all the action is) and rode all day yesterday. I've attached pics of Jake with his Swinger, Sharpie on his green custom chopper with Ryan in background. Also there's 2 mpgs. Jake flying around the roundabout on his Swinger(a bit blurry), also Sharpie riding my blue one for the first time. Will take some more next weekend. Talk soon, jamma. SB.

(Another note from Jamma): Hi Bob, There was good weather yesterday so I took my blue Swing Bike for a ride to the local skatepark. My mate Gav got some footage of me riding which was cool also some good outdoor pics. The kids there always spinout when I ride the Swing Bike down. Talk soon mate. jamma. RIDE ON.

(Another note from Jamma): Hi Bob, How's things? Me, Jake and Paul went for a ride at the national park with our club "ROAD RATZ" and the other club "inner left hub". We had a few beers and a bbq and went for a ride. The weather was good for a change so we made the most of it. I've never had so many people ask about the bikes before. Most people though we bought them from shops but when we tell them we rebuild them they cannot believe it. The 70's bike scene is only just taking off over here and it will only get bigger from here on. I will have a few more bikes running soon as well as the Swing Bike (A00215). Good luck with your restoration of your swinger. Talk soon. JAMMA.

(Another note from Jamma): Hi Bob, Hows things? I've attached a pic of Steve's Swing Bike for you. It doesn't have a serial number or patent on it, but it has JUNE 4 1970 stamped in the same spot (?). It was originally yellow but at some point someone attacked it with a can of black paint. It even has the original Swing Bike bell on it! He will eventually restore it to original. I will get him to send me some more detailed pics of bell, stamping, etc. Talk soon ... jamma ...

(Another note from Jamma): Hi Bob,Sorry I havent emailed the pics of Steve's bike yet, he hasn't got a dig cam and has to wait for the film to get developed. How's this for luck though, Steve has bought a blue Swing Bike from interstate all original from a old guy who listed it on eBay!! It will arrive here in around 10 days. Also Steve rang me today and told me a guy he works with has 2 SWING BIKES in his parents shed!!! 1 blue 1 green also all original. Hows that for luck!!! I'm going to have a look at them tomorrow night with Steve and hopefully they are in good cond. Also on a different note I swapped Steve one of my original bikes for a Speedwell Fireball and a long forked custom. The Speedwell is IDENTICAL to a Raleigh Chopper Mk1 it has Araya rims, Sturmey Archer 3spd, same seat and grips too?? I've attached some pics of my new projects for you. Steve has also got the tube for the rusty Swinger I have so hopefully I can start to rebuild that as well .. that's all for now. I will email as SOON as we get the new Swingers .. thats 7.5 Swing Bikes in our club!!!! .. talk soon .. jamma ..

(Another update from Jamma): Hi Bob, I've just spoken to Steve and he is going to pick up the bikes at 5pm today if all goes well. I've attached a pic of Steve's frame 'n fork Swinger he picked up. It's a bit sad at present but will be built into a custom like Jake's but will run a 3spd shifter and will have a bit more time put into it so it should be somthing different altogether!! I also tracked down the Swing Bike I was meant to get a while back from my local bike shop. He wants too much for the original though..$1000..too steep for me. But he only wants $200 for the frame 'n forks so that's affordable.I didnt think i would find it but persistence may pay off. I will send pics and details as soon as i get them. There's also another one on Aust eBay green and original so Steve's going to try get that one too. How's your project coming up? I look forward to seeing it before and after .. Talk soon mate .. jamma ..