BM B44 Trials - Test Ride

After the video was all done and dusted I realised that I should have weighed it. So I did. 227lbs.

[@PowerPete999]

I don't usually comment but feel the need to mention that I was surprised to see you ride without wearing a crash (Safety) helmet. Your moto is to stay "Safe" and enjoy yourselves. Even though you were pottering around the garden you never know what's going to happen, especially on a test ride. I have ridden trials for many years and have seen a few mishaps when they were least expected. Just saying!

[@ClassicTrialsChannel]

Nice bike. Never ridden a four stroke trials bike, having only a few trials bikes. Mainly my old Beamish Suzuki.

[@michaelgardner969]

Really impressed bike looks and sounds great.

[@fabpeter9764]

It's a right torquey bugger that Michael! Beautiful!

[@bobwilliams7343]

Hi mike so nice to be able to ride your creation when only a few months ago it was in a thousand pieces well done keep them coming

[@poljames7492]

Fantastic,,,,,bike looks great man

[@roberthocking9138]

What a wonderful bike, so much torque and a great exhaust note. I wish my knees would still let me stand up like you. Thanks for the footage, really completes the story. 🇦🇺🦘 in addition I can now picture your surroundings every time I watch another video .👍

[@mikecartlidge5355]

Must be wonderful having a testing ground like that right outside your workshop.

[@carlcarlamos9055]

Excellent. Good job. Looks like a bundle of fun.Thanks for the videos and take care.

[@Steel_Valley_Vintage_Cycle]

Nice job on the kickstart lever. Years ago, I adapted Harley folding levers to a couple of BSAs. A bit heavier but much easier and stronger.

[@tomthompson7400]

Well done.

[@stephendeakin2714]

I wasn't expecting to see you this week, great.

[@dereksmith5019]

This is the week of no video , so i brought back this video of you riding the last project . It gave me an idea , how about lining up all the project bikes and riding them one at a time . On the weeks you have no video , a viewer can go back to that video and watch/listen to all the project bikes you have built . It fills the gap , and i love listening to the bikes .

[@tiffinthyme5822]

Steady on Michael! You’re not bad for an old bugger

[@dinosaursr]

Beautiful bike. Well done.

[@scottsunday4409]

How did you cut the splines in the kicker knuckle? I’m curious because I want to do the same thing for my Maico.

[@BritanniaMotorcycles]

Sorry I did not make it clear but it is drilled through the side to take a cotter pin.

[@charliepres]

Watched the vid four times now Mike and have got to build one of my B44 engines the same as that, and put it into a Foster Otter frame Now... good man speak soon...

[@colinmartin2921]

Nice wheelie!

[@bananabrooks3836]

The Victor sounded great through my Hifi, a deep bass thump, didn't notice the chainguard rubbing 'til you mentioned it. I'd have to get rid of that concrete lump and 60mm off the end of the rear mudguard.

[@excuthiesboy]

Thank you Michael - Your description of the trials rider who is "getting on a bit" made me think of Sammy Miller, as he is now.

[@grahamdale1687]

Looking great

[@totenvt]

very nice machine

[@SimonElenor]

The times I have watched that opener and not noticed the Ariel Leader I don't know. But when I was a kid my Dad used to take me on rides in Derby. He used to ride that thing to Rolls Royce every day. Loved it because it would keep his legs dry and clean. LOL. Ah the memories.

[@besenwieslersepp1011]

Long Time ago, i had on my KTM GS 250 such a type of kickstart (two parts connected with a serure clip). One day the KTM was in a bad mood and the upper part of the kickstart stuck in the ceiling of the garage. I dont touch those things never ever in my life.

[@nicholasreason8379]

Just like trails riding in the 1960's cloth cap as well beautiful

[@Mike40M]

Just stumbled on your channel. Seems I have a lot more to look at. Just a few days ago happened to get my hands on my first trial bike. A 1968 build, a B44 engine fitted in a modified Husqvarna motocross chassis. Came with it's number plates from Scottish Sixdays. Weight 220 lbs wet seems quite decent. Runs but a couple of things to fix. Will be fun to play with, when to old to race the old Manx Norton.

[@retromechanicalengineer]

Great to see the test ride Michael, a real treat. The bike certainly seems to go as well as it looks. Best wishes, Dean.

[@wilsonlaidlaw]

Michael, watching and listening to you riding round there reminds me of my recent trips to India and watching the locals riding Royal Enfields, where the aim appears to be how low can you get the revs without stalling. It occurs to me that it is a pity that BSA did not set up in India because if they had, they might still be making Victors today, especially as Enfield now only make the twins.

[@davestambaugh7282]

Looks like they had to have an event that is as extreme as the Ile of Man only in the opposite direction. What ever for?

[@leslieaustin151]

Thanks for the ‘extra video’ Michael! Les in Chester

[@steveball2307]

Short but a very pleasant surprise.

[@iw1669]

SUPER!!!!!!!!!!!

[@kevinscudamore2711]

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