BSA Bantam 1951 D1 125cc
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- Опубликовано: 21 авг 2024
- This is the fist time ive ridden a bike in 30 years, So please dont criticise the effort. This is a BSA D1 1951 Bantam 125cc, I have had a new carburettor fitted along with electrics, the tool box now has a 6v battery, All this can be safely removed should need be without ruining the actual bike, the bike was NOT damaged in any way in order to update it for road safety.
Hope you enjoy the film was a good fun for me.
In the '60s I bought a BSA Bantam 125cc for the sum of £5, this included a helmet and gauntlets. It was my first motorcycle as I had just turned 16. I couldn't wait to get it on the road. The insurance was £3.10 shillings and the tax I think was about 10 shillings. I loved that bike, it gave me the freedom to go where I liked. I've had many motorcycles since the BSA Bantam, but It's the one I remember the most. They were good days to be young.
Hammer blows to the kick starter is hard to watch!
A little education needed.
You have a lovely bike and I love your DM's.
Thanks a lot .Not heard that engine for 50 years .Still music to my ears .She,s a beauty!
got myself a 1954 bsa d1 now and cant wait to restore it and ride it in the country lanes. best regards Garry
Very nice old Bantam. I had an ex GPO bike when I was 14.
Fantastic, who could possibly do better after so long .Very best wishes , hope you're still riding. Martin and Jilly.
Thanks yea still ride the bantam, though shes changed alot and generally starts first or second kick now.
Lovely bike. I was restoring my mom's 51 d1 years ago. I've so many bikes that didn't feel like firing up until they were ready
Alot has changed since the video she starts up first or second time now. And changed seat to single.
@@FiercePython cool. What was the cause of the starting issue. My mom's d1 had a single seat.
The barel had been fitted with a trumpet filter and no carb, making it harder to strt the bike, so i ended up buying another barel and 316 carb now shes fine. Thx
Remember...'those who can, do and those who can't criticise!' nothing here to criticise anyway, excellent effort after a 30 year gap! and way better than many I've seen on utube, especially when considering it's a proper bike and not a 'point and press' machine!
Thank you :D
When you look at it. The Batam is a stylish design for its time
I bought a 1952 125cc Bantam in 1970 for £4:00. Mine was the same colour, but only had a single saddle and no rear suspension. It was a bugger to kick start, so always push started it till it warmed up.
Alan Hindmarch Its been changed since video, shes back to her single seat and the “L” plates long gone.
Had to laugh at this, glad to see you enjoyed yourself:) however felt a little disorientated after the 50th lap of the car-park lol, take care:)
Good little bikes once going, but the embarrassment could be excruciating when trying to start one after school in the high school motor parking lot, with your mates watching, especially when their Victorias, Puchs, Jawas and N-zetas started first kick! If your Bantam started second or third kick, you breathed a sigh of relief!
+Colin Gantiglew Hiya she starts first or second kick now, sometimes third :D
Go for it girl...I'm impressed...hope you have got some miles under your belt since this was put on in 2013.
Nick.
+nickjaxe Oh gawd yes loads miles in now, used nearly every week for a ride out weather depending of course :)
+FiercePython Good...I bought one about 6 months ago...had to do a lot of work on it..hoping to start using it soon...lovely arnt they....mines not a pretty as yours though....keep up the good work.
+nickjaxe Good on ya they do take some work, but once all thats sorted the bikes last quite a while :D
Enjoy the bike xx
I had same B.S.A. 125 cc. Bantam ..was very reliable .
Those kick start gears sounded petrified but glad you had a good ride :-)
Dont worry she now starts first or 2nd kick this video is ancient lol
Poor bike.. You kick it too hard 😁
lol dont worry all starting issues have been sorted & she goes with first kick (y)
great bike, great ride
Thanks she looks completely different now, got her back to what she should have been & starts alot easier too lol
Love the helmet..
Thank you & you go for it, booked some refresher lessons before I take myself on the road....
That poor kickstart
I started riding one mid 60's, same colour scheme, but single seat, with leg guards,,,,,,,
My D3 Bantam Major swingarm was often a bugger to start!. Often had to resort to a bump start!. 🤣
spark plugs were always getting wet, hold the throttle wide open then kick it over so that the air will dry out the spark plug
Be gentle be kind she will deliver the goods
This is true.the bike has been sorted now installed a 6v battery which does the lights, replaced electrics in engine and she now starts every 2nd kick, not bad.
Its now as near original as I could possibly get her. Video up maybe soon.
It was either DM's or Catarpillar boots ;)
love it looking for a d1 now myself
She looks alot different now! Ive got her back to as near as original as I can lol
And she starts now :D
You can't beat lightweights.
great bike and great lady, what are the bantams worth thinking of buying one
Dont buy off certain auction site over priced, depending on what one your after they average around £700 - £800
Thank you for the reply i agree Auction places are way over priced its a beautiful bike you have there are a few forsale going to have a look soon. Regards Farmer from Australia
The bike looks completely different now I should really put up a new video :D
Hope to see your new Video
WOO HOO, YOU GO, GIRL! My 1952 D1 isn't yet road worthy and you inspire me! (I wanted a 1951, as that is my birth year, but as I am a December child, I decided 1952 was close enough.)
YOU LOOK GREAT!
Debb
XOX
You often had to paddle them off to start them .
I would have just bump started the bike
Great vid lol...
Lol I ride alot better now, and she starts first or second kick
Bantam as in chuck chuck
It's a little known fact that the second world was fought over the rights to make the BSA Bantam - or the DKW RT125 as it was called at the outbreak of hositilities...
A BSA and DMs. You can't say fairer than that!
Not covering the clutch! That's gonna end in tears!
Marty toal thats where you are wrong. It didnt end in tears and if you check the date this was around 6 years ago and it starts first or second kick!
Lovely bike. I wonder, could I ask what height are you? I'm looking at buying a Bantam but I'm a shorter rider & don't know if the seat height will suit me. Thanks.
Alan Gilbert-Voss 4 foot 10” the bike is completely different now and i passed my test. Still got the bsa, but also went to get kz440Ltd thensold that for the new honda rebel. All ideal fir the shorter person.
Thank you for answering. I have a Matchless that I'm restoring & fancy a Bantam to get out & about on whilst it's off the road. Happy riding:)
fuck it man it is not easy to start and move it even a thief can't 🏃 away
Language please its unnecessary to swear on my channel. And it does start eventually :D
Getting dizzy watching that...lol
lol its ok im on the road now more open space to get dizzy with
Beautiful bike, beautiful lady. Thanks for showing the 125cc. Wish I had one.
What's your next bike?
Another BSA :)
How's the bantam now?
Shes good thanks starts up first kick
20mph on these things feels terrifying lmao.
hahahahaha
lol
Have I just seen this bike advertised for sale??
Andy Thomson nope shes safe in my garage she will never be for sale whilst im alive. Plus she doesnt look like this anymore.
Take out the points, condenser, crank cam.& install wee module.!!
Why would I do that, the video is from 2013, and is working fine now :)
Hi again FiercePython, thanx for reply. Glad your D1 running well
A lot of bantams can be temperamental to fire up with the conventional ign. & the wee atom can resolve the problem.
But I agree, if your D1 is starting & running well, is nicer to stick to original. Happy New Year & health to enjoy your D1.
is this a cartoon
is it for sale ?if it is, please show me your address and may i know the price. k z
+Yin Nwe No its not for sale & not whilst im alive. Thanks
Povera moto!!!!! Se andasse a piedi le farebbe pure bene.......
would you recommend one for a 17 year old xD
Erm no lol.
Indicators ?!?????
Yea because idiots on the road do not understand hand signals. My bike my choice, easily removed if needed.
Hit the road jack and dont come home
Brian Critchley not very clever are you thisvideo is years old and bike starts first kick now!
Copy of dkw rt 125
Not a good start to the video - it wont start. 100 kicks later and we are off. 300 miles round the car park. Top Banana.
Oh very funny I suppose your the top coconut in the family.
Just step away from the bike,
john michael Knight check the date dear the bike is ok now
Too much money and no brain, bad combination
David S go do one check the date and replies, the bike is working 100% douche