What is It?
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- Rednaxs60
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What is It?
This is at a garage sale on the mainland, out Chilliwack way. Any ideas what it is, be a neat project, but too far away.
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Re: What is It?
No idea. ????
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2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: What is It?
A Harley-Davidson Hummer?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson_Hummer
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harley-Davidson_Hummer
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RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi
"Can't see the paint when your looking thru the handlebars..........." -Oldewing
"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -RAT Me Too!!
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Re: What is It?
The HD Hummer looks similar, but chain drive on opposite sides, front forks slightly different, narrower front wheel. Would be a good restore project. Going to send a message and ask for name.
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2014 Can-Am Spyder RT LE
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Ontario 1985 GL1200 Limited Edition (sold)
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Re: What is It?
Going to enter my guess as a WHIZZER. But an interesting looking project for sure
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1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
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Re: What is It?
BSA Bantam?
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Re: What is It?
https://wesellclassicbikes.co.uk/img/bi ... 962806.jpg
!950s D1 BSA Bantam
!950s D1 BSA Bantam
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Re: What is It?
Do I win???
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Re: What is It?
Might be a fun little steal if you're close.
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1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: What is It?
"Impossible Is Just a Level of Difficulty!..."
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
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Re: What is It?
Back in the days of Telegrams (the real ones, not the current social thing) our Royal Mail, who ran the telcommunications in ths country as well as the mail, ran hundreds of these little 125cc Bantams with uniformed youngsters zooming around the cities delivering telegrams. As you can imagine they were absolutely THRASHED! But tough as old boot leather and very cheap and quick to repair.
The engine was basically as DKW design, grabbed by the Allies after the war as part of the German reparations.
The engine was basically as DKW design, grabbed by the Allies after the war as part of the German reparations.
Last edited by Old Fogey on Fri Apr 29, 2022 6:18 pm, edited 1 time in total.
"Impossible Is Just a Level of Difficulty!..."
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
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Re: What is It?
....you DO realize you're going to get me Googling the nitty-grittys of the BSA Bantam now, right?
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
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Re: What is It?
Enjoy your Googling, as there is an huge amount to see about this little bike. The Bantam was produced right up to when BSA went down the tubes, going through endless upgrades and versions in its lifetime. The final version was a really excellent commutter bike; 175cc, four speed, good handling ( the last of the Triumph Tiger Cub 200s used its frame and forks). But, just like the resat of the British bikes, once the Japanese bikes appeared it was shown to be the old fashioned steed that it was.Lucien Harpress wrote: ↑Fri Apr 29, 2022 1:28 pm ....you DO realize you're going to get me Googling the nitty-grittys of the BSA Bantam now, right?
"Impossible Is Just a Level of Difficulty!..."
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
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Re: What is It?
It is a BSA, didn't mention model. Don't have a lot of room, but would find a spot to store it, neat little bike. Time to google as well. It's sold. Has a '71 motocross, don't know what it is.
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1985 GL1200 Limited Edition
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT LE
2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan
1995 GL1500 SE CDN Edition (sold)
2012 Suzuki DL1000 VStrom (sold)
Ontario 1985 GL1200 Limited Edition (sold)
2008 GL1800 (sold)
Ernest
1985 GL1200 Limited Edition
2014 Can-Am Spyder RT LE
2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan
1995 GL1500 SE CDN Edition (sold)
2012 Suzuki DL1000 VStrom (sold)
Ontario 1985 GL1200 Limited Edition (sold)
2008 GL1800 (sold)
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Re: What is It?
These bikes were also raced. The most successful racer was Fred Launchbury
The champion in the UK at the time was George Todd who spent lots of his time and money developing the Bantam. He wrote a book in the mid 1950s entitled 'Boost Your Bantam.' George was an expert rider of his own Bantam, but tuned bikes for other riders. One such racer was Fred Launchbury who had a shop in Raynes Park in London, selling Bantam racing gear. In 1967, on an ex-GPO Bantam fitted with George Todd's equipment and tuned by him, Fred was to come in 20th at an average speed of 73.9mph in that year's 125cc Lightweight TT. (Note that year and that speed, on a home tuned bike, over 37miles of mountain roads!!)
The champion in the UK at the time was George Todd who spent lots of his time and money developing the Bantam. He wrote a book in the mid 1950s entitled 'Boost Your Bantam.' George was an expert rider of his own Bantam, but tuned bikes for other riders. One such racer was Fred Launchbury who had a shop in Raynes Park in London, selling Bantam racing gear. In 1967, on an ex-GPO Bantam fitted with George Todd's equipment and tuned by him, Fred was to come in 20th at an average speed of 73.9mph in that year's 125cc Lightweight TT. (Note that year and that speed, on a home tuned bike, over 37miles of mountain roads!!)
"Impossible Is Just a Level of Difficulty!..."
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!