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My god that was amazing . A great old British bike with the sounds of yesteryear . Something I aspired to but never got only managed a 250 c15 not quite the same. Love it

I had a 69 Thunderbolt in black and chrome, lovely bike and sound, never let me down, wish I still had it. Lovely video, thank you.

Best looking bike on the market at that time.

Apparently British people actually ride their Brit bikes. Hmm

excellent bike sir

A "proper" motorcycle!

I had aThunderbolt back in 72' and this brings back a lot of great memories. Thanks

Good video that mint roads lovely bike sounds great 👍

I remember this. Back in the 70s I tried to change the front sprocket for the chain but I gave up. You have disassamble half the engine.

My dad left me his 67 BSA A65 lightening. It needs major tlc I can't wait to restore it and ride it

My grandfather has the same bike, can't wait to ride it one day

Smiths speedo then.

what type of handlebars are those and where can they be purchased??

nice bike that's what I want my lightning rocket to look like

As time goes by these bikes look better, wish I kept my A65L.

God all the bikes for beautiful in the old days. Now they are all ugly as Sin.

I use hand signals out of habit from riding my British bikes which do not have turn signals I had a sheriff's officer pull me over because he did not know what I was doing. It's true I swear

Your bike is gorgeous and looks brand new. Wouldn't it be great if you could buy one of those brand new? And I don't mean a Royal Enfield interceptor while it may be a perfectly good motorcycle it doesn't have the soul of a real British motorcycle.

I have a 1960 something BSA Thunderbolt that the previous owners took the whole engine apart and I thought maybe there was something wrong with it I took the crankshaft to my Ducati buddy who races and has a race shop and he said Frank there is no where on the crankshaft at all. The 6000 original miles on the speedometer was correct. How could somebody take apart a perfectly running motorcycle and then let it sit in a box for 20 years. I ended up buying another Thunderbolt BSA motor to put in it. I like the single carburetor versions like the Thunderbolt and the tiger because it is much easier to deal with the one carburetor. I got the whole bike rolling chassis with the motor and a couple of milk crates plus the cost of the complete motor so I got the whole bike for $1,000 in nice shape for the Body Works those days are long gone.

Hello lovely video I’m seriously thinking of getting one what tyre are you running mate?

Now I know where you live. I had a 69 lightning with spitfire internals was the best bike I’ve ever had out of all British and American bikes I’ve owned and have to say was thee dumbest thing I’ve ever done in my life to sell it I’m falling into depression as I watch this. Am now sell our house to buy another yay I feel better now

This is really cool, but also really resource-intensive, so I hope this is pretty much ASMR for you.

$1400.00 at the Virginia Beach shop in 1970, the Bonneville was $1600.00 for the second carb.

This looks like somewhere near where I live in the Shire of Yarra Ranges, based on the bins you are passing. But the signage tells me you are in the western district somewhere.

Worra treat! Ain’t seen those ‘D’ bars for 50+ years

What a beautiful locomotive, and I love the blood and custard coaches. Looks like you have a large layout,is it in the loft.

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Just LOVE the sound of the Beeza twins! The lovely deep burble on tick over, The snarl when accelerating hard, The smooth drone when cruising, Like a 650cc Concert orchestra!!!

I’ve just inherited one of these from my grandfather after he passed away just before Christmas. Was immaculate condition when he parked it up after his last ride out on it in 2010. It’s been in the garage ever since untouched so I will get round to pulling it out soon and recommissioning it in the summer I hope!

Sweet sounding engine, a good example. I have rebuilt a couple of Lightning’s in the day. Both had the sump plugs housing boss smashed by their owners I guess they were made for scrambling. But loverly machines and this is a great example.

Great lightening, I've got to myself one!

Lovely bike great sound ,can't beat that bsa note 👍

I had a 1965 Lightning that I bought new. What a piece of junk! New pistons every 4000 miles! The only good thing is that bsa went out of business.

Absolutely Perfect!

I restored one of these machines for a guy that had one he had moved from over seas in storage . They are such Beautiful bikes , the feel of a real motorcycle and the power they have. Funny thing I rode his up to a gas station and when I left their was some GL touring people standing watching me with their hand over their ears when I warmed it up a little , I will never forget that look they had..priceless !

nice sound but hardly a "blast." Gotta hit the power band around 3600 RPM . Thats where the fun starts!!!

Great ride mate.. Nice one. 👌🤣👍

Chicken did not give a cluck.

Thanks Craig. Very nice .

Heck ya!

You’re driving on the wrong side of the road...! :-)

The bass sound of the mufflers. Have you made such a modification? ruclips.net/video/ISLvDD28qUM/видео.html

Used to ride them on a daily basis at Armoury rd ,later ones especially good ,sorted MOST of the bogies out by then. Would love to have a ride on one now .T.M.

Nice one Craig . So much going on. Video is spot on.

I had one in black…rode to California in early 66…… had to ride like a maniac in order to report to the Marine Corp Parris island in September 66….

Sounds gorgeous, my dad had one, but it sounds as flat as a fart when revved

Sounds lovely. Nothing like the sound of a Brit twin. What a sound!

Thank you for that. Got one just like it. Last time I rode it my boy was newly born. He´s coming home on leave from the navy soon. It really inspired me to get my Lightning back on the road again.

Is this out the back of Geelong mate?and by the way awesome Beezer, I had a '63 A65 foolishly I sold it........😟😟😟

Is it a parallel twin? It sounds like a Boxer.