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Just picked up a 67 Thunderbolt from the original family, really fun bike to ride.

I have one of those.

had a 1969 thunderbolt ,new a cancelled export model from Elite Motors Tooting , South London £299 .on the road . lovely bike .

very good-looking machine, but those brakes need up-grading.

Good to see someone caring for these wonderful old bikes and actually riding them. Great old bikes these BSAs. I had the pre-unit A10 back in the 60's.

That is a beauty ! Well done, I hope you have many happy miles together.

Ah the 60's - beautiful resto. Looks & sounds great!. Looks beautiful .

Only the RH pet cock needs to be opened, the LH side is reserve fuel once you fill up that way you can keep the throttle going while you switch on the reserve tap. Also hold down the tickler on the carb until fuel comes out, stabbing it repeatably can puncture the float. You should also free the clutch before a cold start to save the gearbox

The bike looks beautiful, a great job well done.

I was 20 years old in the Air Force living in San Bernardino when I bought a 1967 BSA Lightening. My first Motorcycle. Rode it all over the Desert and Mountains. One thing I was taught was after starting it, remove the Oil Cap and make sure you see flow. Your's sure brings back memories..

Originality of a Classic Car or Motorcycle is critical. This example is terrible. It has Painted Fenders, Polished Engine Side Covers, Incorrect Tach & Speedo, Chromed Upper Fork Tubes and the worst incorrect shade of Red Paint.

An absolute beauty! Thank you for taking such good care of this classic.

Fantastic ! We went on our honeymoon in 69 on it's grandad being a 54 gold flash. Thanks a lot. Colin UK 🇬🇧

I olways fit single cards on brit bikes i have a bsa with a xs yamaha motor single card runs good 76 year young still building rideing

Hi Mike, a couple of questions. Is the 1967 Thunderbolt for sale? Second, I have a 1951 AJS 500 single. It is a 25 year old restoration. I bought it at auction about 4 years ago. The bike really needs to be "refreshed". I live in Prescott Arizona, and you mentioned the man that restored the Thunderbolt is in Phoenix. Can you give me his name and number? Let me know regarding both of these questions. Thanks Everett Davidson

Love it. Wish it was mine.

Nice thanks for sharing it on the tube

Great bike. Always loved their style. The later twin leading shoe front brake is all I would change. Also electronic ignition, if not already fitted.

That is one beautiful looking motor cycle, and oh that sound. Heaven.

Droool!

lovely bike 🙂 I had the lighting which I rebuilt when I was 20 in 1980. had a devimead conversion on it which took it to 750cc. wish I had kept it now... Steve from the uk

Bloomin lovely

If only BSA had sold the REAL Spitfire here with the big tank.....

At the time we couldn't figure out why you didn't spot the extra hundred for a Lightning Rocket (surely the best-ever motorcycle name) but in the real world one carburetor was a lot easier to mind than two.

Ah the 60's - beautiful resto. Looks & sounds great!

Nice.

This was a big seller in my small California town in the 60s. Everyone wanted a Bonneville, but hey, the Thunderbolt was about $250 cheaper, probably the best buy in motorcycles over 500cc. Most jobs then paid around $2 per hour.

Most beatiful.

Damn, what a beauty

I see that this video is several years old 2 years old. Do you still have this bike?

Sweet bike. Sounds great.

Lovely. What would you say the value is? There 's one just like it near me for sale, all rebuilt. Doesn't seem to be anyone interested in it. I think it would make a great flat tracker.

Cracking looking Beeza, mate and sounds a million bucks. Fantastic.

Melodious exhaust note

Love it. A work of art as well as a great bike. 🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘

Not original, so what ! This BSA is super cool, ..well done Mike !

the carburetor is new style concentric that came out in 1968

Mantep motornya

Abcerluy brilliant thanks

IT WAS TOTAL FAILURE. TRADITIONAL OIL LEAKS BRITISH BIKES FAILURES.

Hello doggie

Nothing quite like the sound of a Limey twin..

I used to have a Lightning, I think it was a '71. This brings back memories.

Bring the bike up to steady idle and hold it there, stop all the revvy revvy stuff, it's not good for the motor.

Fab bike. I started my apprenticeship at BSA Motorcycles in 1968 and loved every day I was there.

Шедевр!

Wow never seen this bike...

I had one just like this about 20 years ago. Bought it for 850.00. I restored it and about 5 years later sold it for 3500.00, big regrets!

Gorgeous! Where do I get one of those GPS speedos from?

I had a new 66 thunderbolt that was candy apple blue. My most favorite bike of all the bikes I owned. My thunderbolt was fast and I often out ran Lightening Rockets and Bonnies. I always felt one big single carb more sense than two carbs. No carb sync issues.