Enjoyed that, thanks. Used to work at a factory site at the end of the old BSA test track in the 80s (Golden Hillock Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham), making guns of all things but not for BSA as they were long gone from the site by then. They did still make air rifles near by though.
That was great. Thanks for the history lesson. I love that you get to mess with all these vintage bikes. I'm for sure going to stop by next time I'm back that way (and thankfully there's family kinda near). I gotta work on more bikes like that. Inspiring.
Steve McQueen rode a Matisse which is a separate company that upgraded Triumph to desert, dirt bike spec.Very nice.Matisse company is resurected & making bikes today in Britain.Come with Steve McQueen signature backed by his family.👍
I have a friend in Meigs County Ohio who owns 47 motorcycles, mostly BSA's and Triumph's. I think you would flip out at his collection. He has six or seven BSA Rocket III, six or seven Triumph Tridents, BSA Lightning, Restored Bonnevilles, restored '47 Indian chief, several Triumph TRX's, a couple Harleys, a 1925 Excellsior-Henderson, a six cylinder Benelli, a MV Augusta, and many others. It takes a motorcycle lover to appreciate such a collection. The first time I saw his collection I asked if he had a mop handy. Of course he asked why? I told him when I'm done looking around there might be a lot of drool on his floor. As far as wanting $4795 for your Thunderbolt, you might be a bit high. A restored Thunderbolt is only worth probably $6000 or $7000. A restored Triumph Bonneville goes a little more, maybe up to $8000 or $9000. But these are restored and are like new. A restored Rocket III or Trident will bring the big bucks.
I would love to see that collection! Also I think your prices are low. Values have gone way up in the last few years. I would buy a restored, like new Bonneville in a second for $8-9k
Great price on that bike. How does it compare to a single carb Triumph 650? I'd imagine it's pretty similar. I recently got my first vintage british twin, a 1964 Triumph TR6. The hour ride home (after buying it) was a learning experience...and a little scary at times. I didn't actually test ride the bike before purchasing it and part of me thinks if I had, I might not have bought it...which would've been a shame. Once I got the carb tuned perfectly (so it wasn't occasionally stalling at stop lights) and I got used to the right side shift and soft brakes, I fell in love with it. They're such fun bikes to ride. As far as the brakes go, my 1975 honda CB750 has a very similar rear drum set up to the Triumph, but the Honda rear brake seems to work a lot better. Not sure why that is. The Triumph has definitely made me a safer rider. I always keep a nice space cushion in front of me.
This is basically BSA’s version of the TR6. They share a lot of the same components. Styling is a little different, so it’s really about which bike gets you excited. There are lots of things to appreciate about both.
Is that a fuel gauge in middle of tank? Wouldn't that B.S.A be nearly worth as much as a new Royal Enfield twin?In New Zealand it would be worth $8000-10k,new twin cost $10400.
@@throttlecompany I get the sarcasm. No offense intended. I can hear when revs are too high for the clutch to engage without excess burn on uptake. Of course, I've only been riding 58 years, so I still have a lot to learn. ;)
When you ride motorcycles on video on the internet, you get a lot of random criticism. In this case, I do not agree with you. I think maybe always using the clutch like I did would be bad, but a few takeoffs would have absolutely no effect on the clutch plates.
I just inherited my fathers 66 thunderbolt that he bought brand new, It is all original and has 3000 miles. I cant wait to get it going again.
Nice running BSA A65T and BSA air rifles are still made 👍🏴
Enjoyed that, thanks. Used to work at a factory site at the end of the old BSA test track in the 80s (Golden Hillock Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham), making guns of all things but not for BSA as they were long gone from the site by then. They did still make air rifles near by though.
Love your videos, keep I'm coming!
looks very nice.
That was great. Thanks for the history lesson. I love that you get to mess with all these vintage bikes. I'm for sure going to stop by next time I'm back that way (and thankfully there's family kinda near). I gotta work on more bikes like that. Inspiring.
Thanks for watching!
Sweet looking ride. I enjoy these rides.
Steve McQueen rode a Matisse which is a separate company that upgraded Triumph to desert, dirt bike spec.Very nice.Matisse company is resurected & making bikes today in Britain.Come with Steve McQueen signature backed by his family.👍
There are many photos of Steve McQueen on many different motorcycles.
I have a friend in Meigs County Ohio who owns 47 motorcycles, mostly BSA's and Triumph's. I think you would flip out at his collection. He has six or seven BSA Rocket III, six or seven Triumph Tridents, BSA Lightning, Restored Bonnevilles, restored '47 Indian chief, several Triumph TRX's, a couple Harleys, a 1925 Excellsior-Henderson, a six cylinder Benelli, a MV Augusta, and many others.
It takes a motorcycle lover to appreciate such a collection. The first time I saw his collection I asked if he had a mop handy. Of course he asked why? I told him when I'm done looking around there might be a lot of drool on his floor.
As far as wanting $4795 for your Thunderbolt, you might be a bit high. A restored Thunderbolt is only worth probably $6000 or $7000. A restored Triumph Bonneville goes a little more, maybe up to $8000 or $9000. But these are restored and are like new. A restored Rocket III or Trident will bring the big bucks.
I would love to see that collection! Also I think your prices are low. Values have gone way up in the last few years. I would buy a restored, like new Bonneville in a second for $8-9k
my moms dad was a teddy boy (vespa sort of biker gang in 60's) he always used to joke and say BSA stood for Bladdy Sore Arse.
BSA made rifles etc but one of their largest sales items were push bikes before motor bikes, and then also cars.
The Enfield rifle was not made by Royal Enfield, but confusingly they once made precision parts for military guns.
Great price on that bike. How does it compare to a single carb Triumph 650? I'd imagine it's pretty similar.
I recently got my first vintage british twin, a 1964 Triumph TR6. The hour ride home (after buying it) was a learning experience...and a little scary at times. I didn't actually test ride the bike before purchasing it and part of me thinks if I had, I might not have bought it...which would've been a shame. Once I got the carb tuned perfectly (so it wasn't occasionally stalling at stop lights) and I got used to the right side shift and soft brakes, I fell in love with it. They're such fun bikes to ride. As far as the brakes go, my 1975 honda CB750 has a very similar rear drum set up to the Triumph, but the Honda rear brake seems to work a lot better. Not sure why that is. The Triumph has definitely made me a safer rider. I always keep a nice space cushion in front of me.
This is basically BSA’s version of the TR6. They share a lot of the same components. Styling is a little different, so it’s really about which bike gets you excited. There are lots of things to appreciate about both.
Is that a fuel gauge in middle of tank? Wouldn't that B.S.A be nearly worth as much as a new Royal Enfield twin?In New Zealand it would be worth $8000-10k,new twin cost $10400.
In North America a new Royal Enfield twin is about $6k. This BSA should be about that much here too. A perfect BSA thunderbolt could go for $10-15k
Nice one! Burning the clutch on dead starts?
Yeah I use the clutch to move the bike from a stop. It’s like the first thing you learn.
@@throttlecompany I get the sarcasm. No offense intended. I can hear when revs are too high for the clutch to engage without excess burn on uptake. Of course, I've only been riding 58 years, so I still have a lot to learn. ;)
When you ride motorcycles on video on the internet, you get a lot of random criticism. In this case, I do not agree with you. I think maybe always using the clutch like I did would be bad, but a few takeoffs would have absolutely no effect on the clutch plates.
He uses way to much clutch, I noticed that too, on both videos I’ve watched .. The xs650 and this one ..
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