i had 1965 lighting Rocket experimental Spitfire. was told by a collector that 25 Bikes were sent to US. it had a racing seat with red fiberglass tank . It was scary fast .had 150 MPH ON SPEEDOMETER and I broke the speedometer
@garywhite56746 жыл бұрын
I had one of these when I was 23. It was the first big bike that I'd ever owned and a real turning point for me. 29 years later and I wish that I still had it, a truly beautiful motorcycle.
@genegoodwin89252 жыл бұрын
I drove a 1965 BSA Lightning once when I was a teen and it the Lightning is still my favorite motorcycle, and Oh the beautiful sound out of those twin pea shooters, music to my ears.
@shingerz3 жыл бұрын
Bloody lovely
@arkanissa53335 жыл бұрын
I like BSA sound of engine very much it has a unic voice makes you feel happy.
@martinwall72976 жыл бұрын
had a 1968 lighting, rebuilt it, put Mikuni carbs and a mighty mite elect box on it I road it for years with no problems, and it ran great. fast bike for its day
@garylsmalley8 жыл бұрын
most beautiful gas tank ever made.
@strattuner10 жыл бұрын
double nice,don't ever let go,one of the nicest bike made by BSA
@LC-iz1nq9 жыл бұрын
Yours is one of the best sounding Brit. twins, beautiful bike, brings back memories!
@gordonstuart58005 жыл бұрын
Sweet runner and great sound.
@coreydamon15667 жыл бұрын
The B.S.A I bought off an old man said its short for "bastard start again". Never had a problem with that, just needed a tune up
@sardarshabirhussain84453 жыл бұрын
EXCELLENT CONDITION
@cubanhlg20502 жыл бұрын
What a beautiful sound 🥰
@helenloughton24185 жыл бұрын
Sweet bike sounds great and that tank is the bees
@rcnelson4 жыл бұрын
knees.
@janetwilson55708 жыл бұрын
to bob murphy the sound of the triumph Bonneville was the best sound ever! Chick magnet! another friend had a bser lightning rocket and he raced my friend with the bonnie at 1 in the morning in long beach ca on 7th st. all yellow lights at 110 mph and once in awhile a red light behind them but they split and go thru sidestreets and park behind some rv and the cop would go flying by! the BSA Rocket had opposing heads and when you shifted gears you knew they were in gear; clunk!!!
@WinChun786 жыл бұрын
I took my old Bonnie up to 110mph once but didn't hold it there long as it felt like it was shaking to bits.. I could just hear Scottie saying "She can't take much more of this, Cap'n.." ;-0
@bobmurphy938011 жыл бұрын
Very nice sir, can't beat the sound of a BSA, I have a 63 A65 myself and I'm looking around for a good helmet cam to take some videos of my ride outs.
@timothylee89358 жыл бұрын
that's how thy should sound.its a nice bike
@bonkeydollocks18794 жыл бұрын
Cold start aid only on the handle bar, it's not a conventional choke, it needs to be fully open again as soon as its started.
@koushikbhattacharjee95654 жыл бұрын
Superb Sound👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
@carlosgayoso93032 жыл бұрын
Hello. I need a cluch endcover assembly #19-7801 or 57-3705 do you have this part, what is the price? or do you hnow who can sell it to me? Thank you very much. I live in Spain.
@khadijagwen6 жыл бұрын
Rode one, in 1965. I know it would do 120 mph, but I became too shy after that. I wonder how fast it would have gone?
@FosseRacingTeam11 жыл бұрын
If the budget stretches to it I can highly recommend the GoPro Hero 3.
@A65Bill6 жыл бұрын
Check front brake set-up, angle of arm is less than ideal - it should reach about 90 degrees when fully applied. Fabulous looking bike with a gorgeous sound.
@bonkeydollocks18793 жыл бұрын
@@A65Bill that's how they come, I thought EXCACTLY the same when I got mine but there is no adjustment on it, no fine adjustments at all, the flats on it take it way past being able to connect it again. They all go past the 90 I'm afraid
@bossco0910 жыл бұрын
Very nice and runs sweet.....
@joddy28027 жыл бұрын
British Steel ! awesome
@timoteorobles67465 жыл бұрын
Buena moto saludos
@maxsiehier9 жыл бұрын
BEAST
@bambangismail578410 жыл бұрын
Nicee motorcycle 👍
@michaelwyllie77788 жыл бұрын
awesome
@briancritchley52956 жыл бұрын
Very fast, went around corners like on rails but at time had no brakes
@Seasider705 жыл бұрын
Is this the Thunderball one?
5 жыл бұрын
How sweeeeet is that?
@markmathews68763 жыл бұрын
I reckon its the prettiest bike ever made , & you can make them reliable with the right main upgrade , but to really improve the vibration that invariably shakes them selves to bits get a norton 270deg crank ,& gear it up . check out youtube ' British Bikes by Brian' . good stuff
@gonzaloparedes3704 жыл бұрын
Bonita motocicleta
@stoofbuis8 жыл бұрын
that sououounddd !!!!!
@Willtext5 жыл бұрын
What’s this bike worth? £?
@timothylee89358 жыл бұрын
not as popular as the a 10 but a lot of it is better
@DoDoDorset8 жыл бұрын
I currently own one now, and I agree with Mike Stamper, I have traced mine back to the show room where it was originaly bought. I have made mods to mine because I regularly ride it, go eo bridportclassicbikeclub web site and see more info.
@ianrutherford8786 жыл бұрын
That now kind of currently is the best
@timothylee89358 жыл бұрын
I now that there is many bikes better than the brits but I still think thy look the dogs bolucks