Very interesting I had no idea BSA ever made anything like that. I thought it was all bigger twin 4 cycle bikes. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.
You surely had fun. There's an overtone in the engine that sounds like an old and very worn 50 cc cylinder had, on an "improved" moped 50 +++ years ago. It needed new piston rings every 30 miles to perform at its best. Those were the days.
Great bike Andrew, I remember having a 1966 Triumph 200 Tiger Cub when I was 18, glad I got rid of it 2 months later when engine sized up and had to push it 8 miles home. Ended my love live too cos she lived in Huddersfield and I was in Barnsley. Those days, great fun… Stay well.
Great little video Andrew. Tockwith is not far from where I live. The bike I must say looks like new. Many fun hours of riding left on it. Retromaccanica has just done a video on fitting a Yamaha clutch to his Bantam. Don't know if you have seen it. Regards. Steve.
Proper lovely old bike that - i guess you will get to learn where neutral gear is and Tockwith looks great for learning to ride a bike on. Most UK roads are now quite dangerous for learners due to the many holes, craters and gullies in them so it makes motorcycling all the more scary - especially on worn greasy roundabouts!
Ha ha Andy - I think Howard's comment sums it up! I've decided not to go for a full bike licence - far too expensive just to be able to ride the Bantam occasionally. Safety standards on these old bikes are somewhat lacking too, compared to modern bikes (the CBT opened my eyes!). Tockwith isn't that great with only a straight section tarmaced, but at least I can get to ride the bike in relative safety. It would be great to be able to ride it on a proper circuit though.
Hi Gavin - I mentioned the exact same issue to the trainer when doing my CBT on a Honda. I soon got used to it though. I've now decided not to go for a full bike licence. I took a lesson on a Kawasaki 650 which was real fun but I can't justify the costs (£160 a lesson) just to be able to ride the Bantam occasionally on the road. I think insurance would be too expensive too for an older bloke with no solid experience. It also opened my eyes to the difference in safety standards between old bikes and new ones. So it looks like I will have to stick to taking the Bantam out on private land. A pitty that there isn't a decent circuit near where I live. Cheers Andrew
As a motorcyclist of over half a century standing I can still remember the fun of letting out the clutch and moving under motor power rather than having to pedal. Riding up and down a straight road is OK but may I suggest you get proficient at moving off and moving off while doing a u turn. When you get to ride with the rest of the traffic you don't want to risk getting flustered by stalling when sitting at the head of a queue at a green traffic light.
Hi Chris - I've decided not to go for a full bike licence - far too expensive, just to be able to run the Bantam on the road. The CBT also opened my eyes to the lack of safety features on older bikes compared to more modern ones. It would be great to be able to ride the Bantam on a proper circuit but I don't know of any in my area. Cheers Andrew
@@learningturningmetal I got a full licence for any bike in 1969, cost 10 shillings if memory serves. When an oldie says things were better in their day, here's a good example.🤣🤣🤣
It's good to see you out one thing to watch out for is using the center stand on hot asphalt, if it's like ny 63 Bsa the ends of the stand are pointed and sink in till it falls over.
The sound of that bike took me back over 40 years to when I had one just the same, brilliant thank you. PS.... your wooden trailer wheel bracing contraption, do you think the bolts are long enough ??!! 😂😂😂
I guess so - the only issue is that it is quite boring just going up and down a tarmaced section. It would be great to be able to ride it on a proper curcuit, but I don't think there is one in my local area.
You have to take bike of the main stand before you sit on it knocking it off the stand whilst on the bike is a test failure before you even start! Other than that great little bike and good luck.
Neither the 125 nor 175 Bantam were good for me... mine was a 175. I passed my test on a Honda 250 G5 Sport, then a Honda 1,000 six cylinder, and ended up with a Honda 900 F4.
What an absolutely beautiful bike 👌
Thanks James 👍
Very interesting I had no idea BSA ever made anything like that. I thought it was all bigger twin 4 cycle bikes. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.
Lovely bike .❤
It's not what you got, it's what you do with what you have, and that you have fun 👍
(while not growing up) 🤣
Hi Andrew. You really looked the part, love the BSA.
You surely had fun. There's an overtone in the engine that sounds like an old and very worn 50 cc cylinder had, on an "improved" moped 50 +++ years ago. It needed new piston rings every 30 miles to perform at its best. Those were the days.
Great bike Andrew, I remember having a 1966 Triumph 200 Tiger Cub when I was 18, glad I got rid of it 2 months later when engine sized up and had to push it 8 miles home. Ended my love live too cos she lived in Huddersfield and I was in Barnsley. Those days, great fun… Stay well.
Great bike & video.😊
hi andrew the BSA is really in good condition. the two strokes engine sounds well too. i hope you enjoyed your ride.😉.
BfN
OL6162.
hi andrew, i used to drive my go-gart thear in tih late 1960,,,,, regards richard.
Great little video Andrew. Tockwith is not far from where I live. The bike I must say looks like new. Many fun hours of riding left on it. Retromaccanica has just done a video on fitting a Yamaha clutch to his Bantam. Don't know if you have seen it.
Regards.
Steve.
Thanks Steve - I'll check that out.
Happy to see you having a bit of fun ! It’s always a thrill to take a little rip on something with only two wheels 😉 !
Proper lovely old bike that - i guess you will get to learn where neutral gear is and Tockwith looks great for learning to ride a bike on. Most UK roads are now quite dangerous for learners due to the many holes, craters and gullies in them so it makes motorcycling all the more scary - especially on worn greasy roundabouts!
Haven't you heard that all Bantams came with a neutral between every gear as standard 😂
Ha ha Andy - I think Howard's comment sums it up! I've decided not to go for a full bike licence - far too expensive just to be able to ride the Bantam occasionally. Safety standards on these old bikes are somewhat lacking too, compared to modern bikes (the CBT opened my eyes!). Tockwith isn't that great with only a straight section tarmaced, but at least I can get to ride the bike in relative safety. It would be great to be able to ride it on a proper circuit though.
Great to see you having fun, Stay safe when riding it. Regards from Australia.
She runs well. Ideal place for a test run away from the traffic.
Steady as a rock. The bike looks a treat. Best wishes.
Lovely paint on that bike.
I don't think I could get used to a right-foot gearshift, I'll be locking the rear wheel all the time.
Hi Gavin - I mentioned the exact same issue to the trainer when doing my CBT on a Honda. I soon got used to it though. I've now decided not to go for a full bike licence. I took a lesson on a Kawasaki 650 which was real fun but I can't justify the costs (£160 a lesson) just to be able to ride the Bantam occasionally on the road. I think insurance would be too expensive too for an older bloke with no solid experience. It also opened my eyes to the difference in safety standards between old bikes and new ones. So it looks like I will have to stick to taking the Bantam out on private land. A pitty that there isn't a decent circuit near where I live.
Cheers
Andrew
As a motorcyclist of over half a century standing I can still remember the fun of letting out the clutch and moving under motor power rather than having to pedal.
Riding up and down a straight road is OK but may I suggest you get proficient at moving off and moving off while doing a u turn. When you get to ride with the rest of the traffic you don't want to risk getting flustered by stalling when sitting at the head of a queue at a green traffic light.
Hi Chris - I've decided not to go for a full bike licence - far too expensive, just to be able to run the Bantam on the road. The CBT also opened my eyes to the lack of safety features on older bikes compared to more modern ones. It would be great to be able to ride the Bantam on a proper circuit but I don't know of any in my area.
Cheers
Andrew
@@learningturningmetal I got a full licence for any bike in 1969, cost 10 shillings if memory serves. When an oldie says things were better in their day, here's a good example.🤣🤣🤣
@@chrisstephens6673 😭😭😭😭😭
It's good to see you out one thing to watch out for is using the center stand on hot asphalt, if it's like ny 63 Bsa the ends of the stand are pointed and sink in till it falls over.
Thanks for the heads-up 👍
Next stop Isle of Man..
John 🇨🇦
The sound of that bike took me back over 40 years to when I had one just the same, brilliant thank you.
PS.... your wooden trailer wheel bracing contraption, do you think the bolts are long enough ??!! 😂😂😂
Ha ha Graham - bolts now attacked with an angle grinder!
What a nice day for it ,are you going back for more ?.
I guess so - the only issue is that it is quite boring just going up and down a tarmaced section. It would be great to be able to ride it on a proper curcuit, but I don't think there is one in my local area.
I was waiting for the x4 speed sections 😉
Ha ha - it certainly could have done with that!
You have to take bike of the main stand before you sit on it knocking it off the stand whilst on the bike is a test failure before you even start! Other than that great little bike and good luck.
Yeah - I've decided not to go for a full bike licence - far too expensive, just to be able to ride the Bantam on local roads.
European two strokes always sounded so much less like a flatulent gopher in a jam tin than Asian ones did.
Neither the 125 nor 175 Bantam were good for me... mine was a 175.
I passed my test on a Honda 250 G5 Sport, then a Honda 1,000 six cylinder, and ended up with a Honda 900 F4.
Very nice!