I bloody loved this series man! I work for a small motorcycle restoration company in Suffolk UK and deal with bikes like this everyday - you just can’t beat it can you! Cheers for keeping me entertained each Saturday!
Dick Mann was a good guy all around. he helped me all the time and i went to him in Oakland at Hap Alzina, the BSA distributor on the west coast. He rebuilt my 250 star that I scrables raced at local tracks in north Calif.
I'm so glad I found your channel a few months ago. Love what you're doing! Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄 🎅 ❤ I have a short story for ya. In the mid 60's I remember going to the BSA / Bultaco dealer. They had an oval track behind the building with a little jump on the front straight. My desire was to ride around it on the BSA 175cc Trail Bronc, but the owner knew I didn't have 300 or so bucks! Eventually, my dad bought a used Bantam & we took the lights off and changed to the big rear sprocket. Life was grand!
I remember being on the edge of my seat as a young lad watching Dick Mann on ABC's Wide World of Sports!! And I'm sure he influenced me enough to even to this day I have a hot 67 BSA Lightning!
@@wheelhousegarage That A-10 is a cold-blooded bike, and always has been. But, a little warm-up and then it run's just fine. That's a very cool bike! Originally built by Dick Mann for Charlie Higdon from Redding, CA. Very special, cool Dick Mann built bike!
A few years ago after the seasons last club race at Oulton Park,they held a freak hill climb on Beeston Castle hill that was a "widow maker".Very steep and very few made it to the top.However Roger Kiffyn riding his own manufacture frame with a BSA Saffire engine, Roger not only stormed to the top but rode down again.A local legend sadly missed!
Now thats what a 4 stroke motocrosser should sound like. I remember attending the first USGP at carlsbad. Team Maico showed up with shocks moved up half way on the swingarm, Ake was there on his factory YZ with maico forks, Lackey was with his second year with Kawasaki sporting green leathers, and of course all the euro greats of the day but, the one rider and bike that you could hear above everyone else in the 500cc class was the British rider John Banks on his BSA.....pretty sure he finished 3rd overall that day
Thanks, and a Merry Christmas! Dick Mann made a much better looking bike of it than the original BSA factory did. That is lovely. I once saw a guy with a trials outfit (ie, a trials sidecar) with one of those motors. It sounded similar too!! Love it. CU in 2023! Les in UK
Looking forward to season 2 👌cool show with 2ov some ov my favourite things old bikes n cool beers,the only thing to make it perfect would be a Bbw serving the beers 🍻
I'm really liking all the Dick Mann and Malcolm Smith stuff. Both were big time heroes of mine. I remember watching Dick MX at Honda Hills in Ohio. It was the first year the Europeans came over to show Americans how to MX. I think Dick was riding an Ossa. It was Ake Jonsson and Maico's year however. I think Dick may have been second for several laps, not sure the end. We'd seen Dick flat tracking before so he was the local favorite. There was one big downhill at Honda Hills. The up front European riders jumped at the top and didn't touch the ground again till they were near the bottom. The Americans, for the most part, weren't into so much air time. I think Roger DeCoster and Joel Robert were there too. That was the early 70s, 72 perhaps. I read that Honda Hills is going to open again.
Genuinely really enjoyed tuning in each week… it’s good to have someone bringing entertainment and enthusiasm to classic bike sector. It looks like you are bloody lucky with your riding grounds over in the states.. bit more tricky here in the U.K. look forward to season 2! Bring on the Duke’s and G bikes… my two faves
Thank you for your incredible content! It’s been a real pleasure. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Year. Looking forward to more of your channel!
Sounds and looks lovely! Have you got any experience of importing vintage bikes from UK to USA? I’ve got my grandpas 55 BSA golden flash “scrambler” in the UK but I now live in the US, I’d like to import it but not sure which are companies to work with.
Hello Chris. Thanks for watching the video! I have a lot of experience sending bikes to the UK, but I have not imported any. If you want to send me an email, I can try to help you further. bill@wheelhousegarage.co (not .com)
@@wheelhousegarage hey Bill! Thanks, that’s really kind of you! I discovered your videos/channel over Christmas and I’ve been loving watching all the videos since! Keep up the great work mate!
I bloody loved this series man! I work for a small motorcycle restoration company in Suffolk UK and deal with bikes like this everyday - you just can’t beat it can you! Cheers for keeping me entertained each Saturday!
Thank you so much for your support! So glad you're enjoying the videos!
Really love the content. Keep it coming. Thanks.
You got it!
Just found you, glad I did too. Enjoyed it very much, my kind of stuff. Thanks👍
So happy you like the content! Thanks for joining in!
Dick Mann was a good guy all around. he helped me all the time and i went to him in Oakland at Hap Alzina, the BSA distributor on the west coast. He rebuilt my 250 star that I scrables raced at local tracks in north Calif.
That's amazing. Wish I could have met him!
Rad bike and very interesting video, you rock
Thanks Gille!
What a great bike to end the season. I am looking forward to next season.
Great video Bill!
Thanks Alex!
I'm so glad I found your channel a few months ago. Love what you're doing! Merry Christmas to you and your family 🎄 🎅 ❤
I have a short story for ya. In the mid 60's I remember going to the BSA / Bultaco dealer. They had an oval track behind the building with a little jump on the front straight. My desire was to ride around it on the BSA 175cc Trail Bronc, but the owner knew I didn't have 300 or so bucks!
Eventually, my dad bought a used Bantam & we took the lights off and changed to the big rear sprocket. Life was grand!
Thank you so much for your support over the last 20 weeks. Great story too! Love that you and your dad found a way to get you out there!
@@wheelhousegarage I'm lucky to have picked some great parents! lol
I remember being on the edge of my seat as a young lad watching Dick Mann on ABC's Wide World of Sports!! And I'm sure he influenced me enough to even to this day I have a hot 67 BSA Lightning!
That's awesome! He is such an icon in the sport.
I love your Dog! Nice disposition! Well done, Billy, on Season One. See ya at the Mecum Auction in Las Vegas in January!
Can't wait! Couldn't have done this season without you Al! 🙏
@@wheelhousegarage That A-10 is a cold-blooded bike, and always has been. But, a little warm-up and then it run's just fine. That's a very cool bike! Originally built by Dick Mann for Charlie Higdon from Redding, CA. Very special, cool Dick Mann built bike!
A few years ago after the seasons last club race at Oulton Park,they held a freak hill climb on Beeston Castle hill that was a "widow maker".Very steep and very few made it to the top.However Roger Kiffyn riding his own manufacture frame with a BSA Saffire engine, Roger not only stormed to the top but rode down again.A local legend sadly missed!
Now thats what a 4 stroke motocrosser should sound like. I remember attending the first USGP at carlsbad. Team Maico showed up with shocks moved up half way on the swingarm, Ake was there on his factory YZ with maico forks, Lackey was with his second year with Kawasaki sporting green leathers, and of course all the euro greats of the day but, the one rider and bike that you could hear above everyone else in the 500cc class was the British rider John Banks on his BSA.....pretty sure he finished 3rd overall that day
Great story and description! I can see it now!
Great bike, i hope to see you next year, with more 2stroke dirt bikes..
Merry Christmas mate!
Merry Christmas and thank you for your support! More unique 2 strokes are coming!
Thanks, and a Merry Christmas! Dick Mann made a much better looking bike of it than the original BSA factory did. That is lovely. I once saw a guy with a trials outfit (ie, a trials sidecar) with one of those motors. It sounded similar too!! Love it. CU in 2023!
Les in UK
Thanks for tuning in again Les! I can't get enough of these BSA twins!
Looking forward to season 2 👌cool show with 2ov some ov my favourite things old bikes n cool beers,the only thing to make it perfect would be a Bbw serving the beers 🍻
😆 Thanks for watching!
Love these bikes, great channel 👍
So glad you're enjoying it!
Great content everytime, Thanks.
Really appreciate that!
Congrats, just love what you’ve done with your channel and glad it was recommended to me all these months ago. Looking forward to next year.
Thanks for sticking with me all through Season 1!
I'm really liking all the Dick Mann and Malcolm Smith stuff. Both were big time heroes of mine. I remember watching Dick MX at Honda Hills in Ohio. It was the first year the Europeans came over to show Americans how to MX. I think Dick was riding an Ossa. It was Ake Jonsson and Maico's year however. I think Dick may have been second for several laps, not sure the end. We'd seen Dick flat tracking before so he was the local favorite. There was one big downhill at Honda Hills. The up front European riders jumped at the top and didn't touch the ground again till they were near the bottom. The Americans, for the most part, weren't into so much air time. I think Roger DeCoster and Joel Robert were there too. That was the early 70s, 72 perhaps. I read that Honda Hills is going to open again.
Thanks for sharing Bob!
Great Show, keeping them coming , Wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and a happy new year. KIWI
Thank you so much for your support!
When bikes were bikes and Men were Men, I remember watching old baja footage with Lee Marvin racing with a cigarette hanging from his lip.
Loved seeing you chase the kids around the pen😂. I can imagine them shouting run for your lives dad‘s gone half crazy again!
Haha! You nailed it!
Bill, your channel has grown a lot and you're making excellent content. Love the vintage 2 strokes! keep up the good work man. Cheers!
Thank you very much! Appreciate you tuning in!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family!! And thanks for the videos they much appreciated!!
My pleasure! Appreciate your support. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Cool bike. Cool channel. Well done.
Really appreciate that!
Genuinely really enjoyed tuning in each week… it’s good to have someone bringing entertainment and enthusiasm to classic bike sector. It looks like you are bloody lucky with your riding grounds over in the states.. bit more tricky here in the U.K. look forward to season 2! Bring on the Duke’s and G bikes… my two faves
Thank you so much for your support Luke! I'm so fortunate to have landed where I did on this piece of land. Cheers to more 2 strokes!
Thank you for your incredible content! It’s been a real pleasure. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous New Year. Looking forward to more of your channel!
It's my pleasure! Your support is very much appreciated.
Merry Christmas to you and your family look forward to series 2 👍
Merry Christmas! Thanks so much for watching!
Another great episode. Merry Christmas to you and your family and I can’t wait for season 2 🎉
Thank you so much! Merry Christmas!
2023 show some Tire cups on there from Beaumont California Tire cups tiger cubs not tired tiger cub motorbikes
The bloody music killing it
Cool bike. It sounds like you've got some good content lined up for 2023. Will you be buying or selling (or both) at Mecum?
Thanks! Probably just buying this year 👍
Thanks
i'm a Triumph man,but that Beeza sounds lovely.
The most fun you can Have with your clothes on!!
Amen!
I wonder why the BSA A10 sound so good. Far better than Triuph/Norton
It sure is beautiful and distinct sound!
Sounds and looks lovely!
Have you got any experience of importing vintage bikes from UK to USA?
I’ve got my grandpas 55 BSA golden flash “scrambler” in the UK but I now live in the US, I’d like to import it but not sure which are companies to work with.
Hello Chris. Thanks for watching the video! I have a lot of experience sending bikes to the UK, but I have not imported any. If you want to send me an email, I can try to help you further. bill@wheelhousegarage.co (not .com)
@@wheelhousegarage hey Bill! Thanks, that’s really kind of you! I discovered your videos/channel over Christmas and I’ve been loving watching all the videos since! Keep up the great work mate!
Rule Britannia!
The carb is also a left handed one, very rare.
indeed!
Would have been nice to hear the bike thrapping about without the music .
I always start 'em up with no music towards the end of the show 👍
i take both 😅 👍
They didn't make concentric carbs in 1956.
Correct. The concentric is a smart upgrade for this dedicated motocrosser.
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