BSA Bantam. - Page 2 - SV650.org

18-08-09, 10:05 AM

I've never heard of half these bikes. I think I am in for a shock. Will be riding about 20 miles I think, from Crowthorne to Popham. I guess kneedown's are a no no?

18-08-09, 10:10 AM

You might get you knee down when the engine dies and you fall off or something...

18-08-09, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by DanAbnormal

I've never heard of half these bikes. I think I am in for a shock. Will be riding about 20 miles I think, from Crowthorne to Popham. I guess kneedown's are a no no?

Are you sure that you'll be able to handle the awesome power of 4.5hp?

18-08-09, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by wyrdness

Are you sure that you'll be able to handle the awesome power of 4.5hp?

Lol. Not sure, flippin 'eck my 125 had 13bhp. These are going to be pants aren't they.

18-08-09, 10:41 AM

No they will be great fun, its not all about raw power, my Dad and Granddad used to ride stuff like this.

18-08-09, 11:55 AM

I really want a BSA A10! I'm only 31, is there sommat wrong with me? Oh I'd also like a MG C

rictus01 · 18-08-09, 12:00 PM

had an A65, built it for a couple of tea chests of bits, put my heart & soul into that bike, had to sell it in the end as I can't kickstart anything anymore, perhaps not as pretty as the 72 commando, but a lovely bike.

Cheers Mark.

18-08-09, 01:09 PM

I don't know why, but I've always prefered the Dominator to the Commando. BUT I do love pre-unit engines, they just look right.

18-08-09, 02:07 PM

My old man had a Dominator.

18-08-09, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Grinch

My old man had a Dominator.

So did mine.

I call her mum.

18-08-09, 10:05 AM	#11
DanAbnormal Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BSA Bantum I've never heard of half these bikes. I think I am in for a shock. Will be riding about 20 miles I think, from Crowthorne to Popham. I guess kneedown's are a no no?

18-08-09, 10:10 AM	#12
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BSA Bantum You might get you knee down when the engine dies and you fall off or something...

18-08-09, 10:41 AM	#15
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BSA Bantum No they will be great fun, its not all about raw power, my Dad and Granddad used to ride stuff like this.

18-08-09, 11:55 AM	#16
Caddy2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BSA Bantum I really want a BSA A10! I'm only 31, is there sommat wrong with me? Oh I'd also like a MG C

18-08-09, 12:00 PM	#17
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: BSA Bantum had an A65, built it for a couple of tea chests of bits, put my heart & soul into that bike, had to sell it in the end as I can't kickstart anything anymore, perhaps not as pretty as the 72 commando, but a lovely bike. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

18-08-09, 01:09 PM	#18
Caddy2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BSA Bantum I don't know why, but I've always prefered the Dominator to the Commando. BUT I do love pre-unit engines, they just look right.

18-08-09, 02:07 PM	#19
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: BSA Bantum My old man had a Dominator.