Black Phantom/Whizzer- Picture

This is a bicycle I have owned for many years. I just thought it was one of the nicest bikes Schwinn put out.

This will be the third motor I have put on it. Electric, then a MX-5 and now a new Whizzer engine.

This engine was modified by a pretty sharp fellow named Quention of Whizzer Outer Banks, North Carolina

It has a redesigned high compression head, high lift cam, ported and relieved and a larger 26mm carb.

The wheels have been relaced using Whizzer spokes,hubs and brakes but retaining the Black Phantom Rims.

I wanted to keep the Black Phantom Bicycle look and that's the reason for the gas tank under the seat.

Even with the mods done to the engine it starts very easy, runs and idles down smooth. It is capable of doing 65 - 68 mph. I have no intention of riding it that fast but quention has the same engine on his Whizzer and that's the speed he attains. I know, it's illegal as all get out but I keep the speed down so our police friends are not forced to pull me over. The power is mainly for hills. It does ride and handle very nice.

Bill Snow

Lynchburg, Virginia




Sorry, did something wrong. Hope I make it this time with the pictures. This is normal for me doing it over again 2, 3 ,4 times until it get it right and sometimes never right

Bill Snow ( I think I got the name right).

 

[jimraysr]

Black Phantom Seat Post

Doesn't look like Bll Snow is still around. Could not find a post after Feb. of 08 from him.

I know for sure my bike did not have a seat post like that. Have see others that were at a 45 degree angle to offset the saddle to the rear, but this is the first curved one I have seen. Really seems to blend with the lines of the bike and probably stronger overall?

Jim (Really, really too old to do 68 MPH on a bike.) )

PS: Parked my trailbike 10 years ago so the wife wouldn't have to push me around in a wheelchair for the rest of my life.

that's pretty

Is the seat post stock? I'd like to have a curved one like that for my ride.

68 mph? NO THANKS I'm too old for that s***. If you've never been to our Outerbanks, with the exception of the tallest sand dune on the east coast at Jocky's Ridge, the banks are flat.

 

[Will Snow]

Black Phantom seat post.

Yes, still here, just been away for a while.

I think I bought the seat post from the Whizzer company. I checked out their website for you and they do still have an off set seat post on sale for $14.83. It looks a little different than mine but you may want to check it out.
There phone number is: (972) 418-5900. I think I have seen these off set posts at some bicycle websites but it has been so long I do not remember where.

68 miles per hour: Yes, it is capable of that speed, but if the truth were to be known, I ride it between 18-25 mph. You will have to talk to Quention at Outer Banks, he is the daring one that will go 68 mph with his bike and he also built this engine for me. Great Guy.

Thank you for the nice comments about my bike, I see so many neat motorized bikes on this forum and I am glad to add mine for your viewing.



I greatly enjoy this forum and the Picture Gallery is one of my favorite places to go.

Best Regards

Bill Snow
Fresno, California

 

[cwucat42]

Outer Banks

Isn't that where the Wright Brothers made history? I think this Schwinn did too!

 

[Chris Crew]

seems like those boys did build some sort of gas-powered bicycle out there . . .