BSA Bantam.
 

Well, now that I am back on two wheels a friend of mine has offered me a cool opportunity. We're going to Popham airfield this Sunday, there is some kind of bike meet. He'll be riding a Square 4 (whatever that is) and I'll be riding a 1948 BSA Bantum! :smt119

1948, WW2 tech, 4 gears in no particular order..............I'll love it!

Will get lots of piccies.

Although he said we MIGHT break down..........lots:rolleyes:

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Square 4 is an Arial.

hmm 48 bantam =D1, 125 cc 3 gears, plunger suspension on a solid back end and sprung seat. enjoy maxing out about 40mph


you say 4 gears? you must be counting neutral!

Re: BSA Bantum
 

Prepare for lots of vibes!

You will have a blast though. I really enjoy bimbling about on my 1958 James

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Blinking eck I had a james with a 125 villiers in it as a kid.


Old fella I sometimes chat to is restoring a franny barnet. He keeps moaning about british standard cycle threads

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I have ridden a 1950's Bantam and I couldn't make one of those 30mph flashing signs go off!

It will be an "experience" :) I am sure you will have a great time.

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Yeah can't wait. Never ridden anything older than early 90's so will be awesome.

I think we might need a support crew! :p

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I've got me a James Captain 197cc Villiers 10E, but it's got a wonky shock at the mo, so need to replace them.

Nothing wrong with British Standard Cycle, 26TPI on all diameter threads!

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owned a D3 for a while, I had the "mighty" force of 150cc to play with and a bouncy rear end......oooooh the luxury of it all...:)

Cheers Mark.

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Awh, I want a go.... :-(

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I had a BSA B40, 350cc single, for awhile, along with my everyday hack Honda 440-4 and for touring a Moto Guzzi T3.

The B40 resulted in loose fillings it vibrated so much! Got rid in 1980 but for some strange reason i remember it fondly, unlike the Guzzi which was a pig round town.