Ratwagon1600 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 As if I dont have enough to keep me interested. Saw one of these years ago and basically fell in love with the shape and style of the bike. Both bikes are Birmingham Small Arms (BSA) D1 Bantams. First one I bought is a 1951 model. I probably (definitely) spent too much on it, however it was an impulse buy. Not fully complete but certainly has enough bits to get a good restoration started. About a month ago a mate of mine rang me and said he knew of a "restored" D1 for sale at not much more than I paid for the first bike. This one (1952 model) is in MUCH better condition and runs well. The paintjob is not the "mist green" (see gas tank for reference) that I prefer and the paint job the PO did is not up to my standards. Still, apart from the speedo cable missing its period correct (paint colour not withstanding) and runs. Plan is to get it registerd and slowly start work on the repainting and a little tidy up here and there. Have repainted the number plate holder the black it should be and the next job is to refit it and to reinstall the rear shock absorbers the right way round (PO put them in upside down). 125cc of thumping British fury which should be just fast enough for me :) 5 Quote Link to comment
tr8er Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I want to see this thing strapped down in the bed of a 320. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted January 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 I want to see this thing strapped down in the bed of a 320. Its gonna look great methinks on the back of my table top 720! 3 Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 "125cc of thumping British fury which should be just fast enough for me :)" It looks like a two stroke. Two strokes do not thump, except maybe a 501 Maico. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 My dad rode a BSA motorcycle back in the old country when he was young. He told me BSA stood for Bloody Sore Ass. Mom glared at him and said Reg!!!! I was maybe 10 or so. This love of motor bikes led him to by a BSA bicycle over here that he never rode really and I learned how on it. It had a twist grip three speed and was the fastest in town where you were doing well with a single speed coaster brake CCM. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 "125cc of thumping British fury which should be just fast enough for me :)" It looks like a two stroke. Two strokes do not thump, except maybe a 501 Maico. Daniel, you CLEARLY need a lesson in Aussie sarcasm. 2 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 I guess those are German DKW clones. Harley made the Hummer version here in the US and Yamaha did a copy also Cool bikes. That one is Beautiful I have a 75 RD350. Love 2 strokes 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted January 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2018 I guess those are German DKW clones. Correct. Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted January 10, 2018 Report Share Posted January 10, 2018 those are very cool looking bikes keep us posted on there progress 1 Quote Link to comment
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