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18-08-09, 03:10 PM
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Re: BSA Bantum
Hey, the D1 Bantams had proper "upside down" forks you know.
Remember that the brakes were typical British arrangement for the day. The rear brake was rubbish. To keep things simple they used the same brake on the front  . Don't plan on any stoppies. It's just as well you'll not be seeing the other side of 30mph much (if at all).You'll be able to revel in that peculiar pom-per-pom-pom-pom of a Brit 2-stroke  , at least you won't lose count of the gears.Enjoy, and count your blessings that things have moved on a bit.
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18-08-09, 04:04 PM
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Re: BSA Bantum
It'll make my Hornet feel like the screaming hooligan tool that it is.
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18-08-09, 04:28 PM
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Re: BSA Bantum
Should we let him know about the kick start and gear/brake lever position.
Hee Hee
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18-08-09, 04:32 PM
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Re: BSA Bantum
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My mate says they are "character building". 
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18-08-09, 06:13 PM
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Sounds like fun, enjoy.
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18-08-09, 06:33 PM
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Re: BSA Bantum
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 But i was going to mention taking extra oil along, and some swarfega and rags
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18-08-09, 06:36 PM
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Re: BSA Bantum
...........and a bag of sparks won't go amiss ...
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18-08-09, 08:02 PM
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Re: BSA Bantum
And a spare horse power,or one to ride home on.
My 175 Bantam would do nearly 60,and even more if you slipstreamed a coach on the motorway.It had no discernable brakes though,which made slipstreaming the coach a bad idea.
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