Mario Taferella of Santa Barbara with his 1958 Cushman Restomod
Make: Cushman
Year: 1958
Country of Origin: USA/Japan
Engine: 600cc Honda CBR inline 4
Transmission: 6 speed
Owner: Mario Taferella
City: Santa Barbara
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Congratulations to Mario Taferella of Santa Barbara for winning Bike of the Month with his 1958 Cushman Restomod.
Mario won a plaque provided by Russ Brown Motorcycle Attorneys.
This is the third time Mario has ridden his bike 140 miles from Santa Barbara to come to our meet. The first time he missed it all together, the second time he was too late for the contest, but today he was right on time.
Mario is Angelo's brother, Angelo has won Bike of the Month twice this year! This family sure has some cool toys...
Mario used to ride his kids around the neighborhood on this Cushman with the 8 HP motor. In 2010 he started the build process that took him four years to complete.
Here's the Before and After
| Original Specs
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Present Specs |
| One Cylinder Kick Start
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Four Cylinder Electric Start |
| Air Cooled
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Liquid Cooled |
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8 HP, 221cc
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110 HP, 600cc |
| 2 gears
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6 gears |
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Centrifugal Clutch
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Slipper Clutch |
| Drum Brakes
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Front Disc Brake |
| Rigid Suspension
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Full Suspension
/Rear Monoshock |
| 8" Wheels
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13" Wheels |
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219 pounds
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315 pounds |
| 45 mph
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145+ mph |
Thank you, Mario for bringing your Cushman out for all of us to see. See all the photos in our June 2024 Gallery.
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