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Caddy2000 27-02-06 06:29 PM

A7/A10
 
Hey all,

This is a bit of a long shot, but does anyone know of a late 50's early 60's BSA 500 or 650cc twin going for grabs? Basket case or boxa bits prefered
I'm getting bored again and want another heap to throw my money at!!!!

chazzyb 27-02-06 06:54 PM

Hey, I'm first in the queue :P

RingDing 27-02-06 06:54 PM

Can't help with sourcing a bike but just wanted to say what a good choice! My Dad's got an 1957 A7 and I think it's the mutts nuts. Great fun to ride. The A series are quite underrated I think.

Good luck in your search.

P.

Warren 27-02-06 07:28 PM

Re: A7/A10
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Caddy2000
Hey all,

This is a bit of a long shot, but does anyone know of a late 50's early 60's BSA 500 or 650cc twin going for grabs? Basket case or boxa bits prefered
I'm getting bored again and want another heap to throw my money at!!!!

throw your money at my bike if you like ?

Caddy2000 27-02-06 07:30 PM

Re: A7/A10
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by bikageboy
Quote:

Originally Posted by Caddy2000
Hey all,

This is a bit of a long shot, but does anyone know of a late 50's early 60's BSA 500 or 650cc twin going for grabs? Basket case or boxa bits prefered
I'm getting bored again and want another heap to throw my money at!!!!

throw your money at my bike if you like ?

Ohhh, tempting, buuut NO!

Caddy2000 27-02-06 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RingDing
Can't help with sourcing a bike but just wanted to say what a good choice! My Dad's got an 1957 A7 and I think it's the mutts nuts. Great fun to ride. The A series are quite underrated I think.

Good luck in your search.

P.

Cheers Matey, been helping my neighbour with his AJS, finally got it started (with fresh petrol). Sitting there I got thinking "This is nice" So I want sommat to got with this:
http://upload3.postimage.org/12801/portrait02.jpg

RingDing 27-02-06 08:00 PM

Just noticed your signature! :D

I find that the Beeza is so different from my other bikes, even the SV, that I don't tend to try and change gear with the wrong foot. It normally goes wrong when I'm braking, and changing down. Then my left foot gets really confused! The biggest problem I have with it is remembering the brakes are so poor, compared with modern stuff. Still it means I get to go through the corners quicker! :shock:

Like the James by the way.

P.

chazzyb 27-02-06 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RingDing
Just noticed your signature! :D

I find that the Beeza is so different from my other bikes, even the SV, that I don't tend to try and change gear with the wrong foot. It normally goes wrong when I'm braking, and changing down. Then my left foot gets really confused! The biggest problem I have with it is remembering the brakes are so poor, compared with modern stuff. Still it means I get to go through the corners quicker! :shock:

Like the James by the way.

P.

Ach, you get used to the foot stuff being round t'other way. One up, three down, on the right side too - magic!

Caddy2000 27-02-06 08:52 PM

I used to think that as well until I blew the dust off her. Although I got the right side for gears, it was the up and down bit that threw me :oops:

Still, after I remembered 1 up 2 down I took great pleasure in scaring the hell out of my neighbourhood screaming the nuts out of her whilst going 20mph :twisted: :twisted:


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