Cushman Airborne Scooter Pictures

Thanks to Bill for this picture of his Cushman Model 53 Scooter. These were four stroke 244cc bikes designed to be dropped with dual parachutes. 5000 were made and only 300 are now known to exist. This one is the oldest one known.

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