1951 BSA A10 GOLDEN FLASH 650 TWIN

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[@thomasmckenna2218]

You can tell how much Kenny is enjoying this bike by the amount of drive pasts he does. Doesn't want to get off the thing! Can't blame him

[@KingKoopa1]

LoL... I just said the same thing!

[@michaelfraser5723]

how in god's name do you know his name ?

[@thomasmckenna2218]

@@michaelfraser5723 it's often mentioned on their Instagram page

[@daveco1270]

I love the vintage stuff....especially the British bikes. It's kinda crazy how many quality motorcycle brands came out of England back in the early days of motorcycling up through the 60's and 70s. Triumph, BSA, Norton, Ariel, AJS, Matchless, Sunbeam, Royal Enfield, Velocette, Brough Superor, Vincent, etc. In the US we had Harley and Indian.

[@trevormac630]

How true your comment is . I grew up surrounded by all those old British bikes. But i still think the Harley Davidson set the trend for the choppers and the Hells angels and the rest of the world ,just followed. Isn't it sad that now we can't make anything decent here in the UK

[@Patriot-up2td]

DAMN! Now that thing sounds like a real bike! What a sweet find Kenny!

[@kostoglotov2000]

It's 70 years old, lovely condition, mine is a 1959 a10 64 years old, they are superb bikes, truly top level engineering.

[@aumkar2]

Nothing quite like a 360 crank British twin. They all were sublime. The Dommie 7 is my personal favourite from that era.

[@metalgeniusjoe5602]

The best motorcycle you tube channel, dealership and people in the world.

[@lachlanmaccormack5427]

My first big bike in 73, got to learn a lot from maintaining it.

[@bobbaldwin984]

This is my bike ! I use my spring-frame '54 beeza every day in Brighton j England ... just put new valves and springs in her and she goes like the clappers 😊

[@oldasdihrt5993]

Being tall has been kind of a blessing, but not when it comes to old bikes. I know that you know what I mean.

[@SloopyDog]

I had a BSA Gold Flash 650cc in the '60s, I bought it from a breakers yard for £10 and rode it home. It had a sidecar chassis attached to it. It was a beast I loved it. I restored it and used it every day until it was stollen by a neighbour and he wrapped it around a tree.

[@trevormac630]

I love your videos, as they are so well presented and with so much fine detail given and your honest opinion. My favourite video's you cover are on Honda CB550 4 and CB750 from the seventies. This video has been awesome on such a great old British bike, which are just becoming memories. Great job Kaplan❤

[@trevormac630]

I wish your museum was over here in the UK, I would ask for a job as the bike polisher and tester

[@Uncletoast52]

Ship it to me.

[@ThirdHandle]

I got chills from seeing this bike. I want it.

[@KaplanCycles]

Its for sale. Call us!

[@jimbowie307]

Really like how you put it at the end of the video! Well said!

[@raytoal]

What a great sounding bike. Looks amazing as well

[@paulqueripel3493]

Just one thing, plungers were available till 1957, as an option (mostly for sidecar users). At least in the UK. The reason parts were hard to find? Dad had most of them😊 his shed had everything, enough to build several bikes from bits, apart from frames.

[@matnaylor8939]

Love this guy ! Knows what he's talking about and never discriminates with any machine , and he's previewed some stunning motorcycles ! This is one of Birminghams finest .

[@randallburgess46]

Another amazing bike. I had a chance to buy one in the mid eighties for $400.00 that looked very pretty just like this one.

[@frankfritz7389]

That is a killer bike.

[@CJRSBK]

Some bikes just look cool cruising and this is one of them.

[@MitzvosGolem1]

Awesome 👍 70 yo bike . Masterpiece

[@davidknowles3459]

My Father owned the same bike from new in 1953 to 1960

[@jayo7799]

Oooh I think I have a serious crush on that bike

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Cool looking vintage bike. Amazing that it's still around. Even more amazing that it looks and runs that good. Looks like a bike that somebody like James Dean would ride.

[@eleveneleven572]

Check out the bikes in Wild Ones with Marlon Brando.

[@KingKoopa1]

Rad bike! I could tell Ken was enjoying riding this one. Didn't look like he wanted to stop!

[@KingKoopa1]

@user-eg7ri1zs8n You're the winner of a big red flag!

[@shingerz]

Cracking video lovely bike 👍

[@bobg1219]

Amazing bike, they had style in 1951!

[@EarthSurferUSA]

And we had class too. We were better people in the 50's.

[@garryhorton9105]

Beautiful machine ❤My ancestors hail from Birmingham 🙂thank you you really made me laugh when you said no one gives a shit when somebody pulls up on a 60 k cvo Harley😂 love it.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

But, he know when to, and when not to, wear the Red White Blue. :)

[@philipbrackpool-bk1bm]

Hello from the land of your ancestors.

[@volksquadman]

Wow , cant believe my stepdad offered me one of these in 85 for nothing but i was only interested in my Ktm 500 and 76 Xt500 both long gone!, he gave it away to some mates who knew better! i thought the Golden Flash was an old junker covered in grease! Respect to the manic mechanic. Godbless to all.

[@MrSideoiler]

Fun to ride...lots of grunt.

[@CynthiaGreene-il1fe]

wow super cool Kaptain keep em comming!!!

[@peter7624]

A10's, Golden Flash, Road Rocket, Star Twin etc. are all great bikes. Powerful, flexible engines, great handling bikes, which sound fantastic. Glad to see your'e enjoying this blast from the past which is in excellent condition. Great video,as always.

[@Weegus]

Ma old Grandpa bought one new back in the day i can always remember him saying there is no better way to see Scotland than on one of these.✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 That is a very nice example 💯

[@bingbong59]

Love it, just like your wife, treating her with love ❤️ and respect 👍👍👍👍

[@fossy4321]

This machine looks just like my 1950 plunger A10 apart from the rear light is different, runs really smooth as I had the crank dynamically balanced when I rebuilt it. As you said it pulls like a train even though I put the correct sprockets for solo use on.

[@54macdog]

Older than me, but looking great!

[@ragnarironspear1791]

Dad had a 650 Road Rocket long before I was born though

[@4418CARLOU]

70 years old!

[@marlecmarine5393]

Absolutely beautiful machine and it sounds fantastic, made the same year l was born, it's seventy years old same as me......🙂

[@comedyash]

Purrs like a kitten and has stood the test of time. Today my local classic motorcycle club was out riding and put on a mini convention, there were a couple of beatiful classic BSA's just love these bikes.

[@KaplanCycles]

That is awesome!

[@chrisreynolds3204]

BSA, both pistols move in unison but fire at different times? Really nice specimen.

[@EarthSurferUSA]

If so, that would mean as the pistons both approach top dead center, one would be on the compression stroke and the other would be on the exhaust stroke.

[@SempreGumby]

Lovely Bike That!

[@Brava-x2f]

That would be a 72 year old girl right there 🇬🇧

[@EarthSurferUSA]

Kap said it is a 1953, If it is a 1951, you would be right. I am not sure which one of you is right.

[@allanhickey2190]

Beautiful

[@glengerdes4158]

Nothing sounds like a vertical 360 crank twin!

[@markmathews6876]

back in the fifties these things were the embodiment of power & freedom

[@andrewSUN17]

Incredible! 70 years though!!!

[@DaleJ-d4k]

Would you please fill in that pothole? You make me nervous! But I love your videos.

[@frankwilliams2198]

That would make them 70 year old factory knee pads you said 60 year old factory knee pads Kenny.

[@marktatum2592]

I am 63 years old, born in 1960. That BSA was born in 1953, that would make her 70 years old. We all can only hope to look and run that good at that 70!

[@KaplanCycles]

I suck at math lol

[@EarthSurferUSA]

I bet his math is better when he is writing out the receipt. :)

[@EarthSurferUSA]

@@marktatum2592 I agree. Unfortunately, our Doctors today are not as good as the guy who restored that bike.

[@marktatum2592]

@KaplanCycles Hey, even Superhero's fucck up every once and awhile!

[@jeetmangurung4823]

i loved This machine 😎😎😘😘🙏🙏

[@sergiososa5855]

Bike Inglaterra!!!!!supermachine!!!🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🚀🚀🚀🚀🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

[@aspire2inspire732]

Timeless vintage ravishing beauty!

[@seH2i]

That's a beauty......Tutti frutti, oh rootie~ Grandfather John

[@crankybear1236]

One of my favorites and I never even owned one.

[@more.power.]

Sweat ride Ken thanks for sharing

[@eleveneleven572]

The riding position on British bikes has to be the best.

[@kevincheney294]

70 years 😊 old

[@wdhewson]

The old Brit bikes have a nice way of making power............when they're running!!

[@krs5259]

Isn't this the bike steve mcqueen owned and rode a lot? think clint Eastwood had one also back in the 1960s?

[@paulqueripel3493]

Steve McQueen had a Triumph.

[@BillyC1975]

Did this one sell or still available?

[@edwardwolf2625]

time Machine😇👍

[@howardbecton6274]

My dream bike.

[@andrewbarnes6396]

Beautiful 🙂

[@vasiliszaxaropoulos8726]

😮😮😮😮😮

[@michaelstainthorpe1569]

Sweet 🤪

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Stunning and amazing looking bike. Looks like something that somebody like James Dean would ride. Amazing, that the bike is still in existence, much less looking that good.

[@michaelfraser5723]

LIKE POPEYE WITH A MULLET AND AN OLD BRIT THUMPER. HOW'S THE OLD YANKEE THUMPERS ?

[@KaplanCycles]

Not sure if that's a compliment but have a great day anyways

[@frankwilliams2198]

Not trying to be a smartass just pointing out a fact.

[@reincarnated95]

You find the best stuff Brother!