BSA Bantam B175 / D14/4.Start up.(GPO?)

This is my 1970 BSA Bantam B175. It's an English reg. (It's been in N Ireland for a number of years) Would anyone in England know where this reg.originates? I've been told that it is probably an ex.GPO bike because of the little First Aid Box on the chainguard. Thanks for viewing.

[@johnbateman3244]

I had a BSA Bantam D14/4 in 1970 it was about a year old when I bought it for £119.00 HFE 874G. This has brought back great memories for me. Always remember the noise and the smell of two stroke. Thankyou

[@tmac4891]

Hi John. I'm glad you like it. It's still going strong. Thanks. Tom.

[@sproutyDP]

Had one of these from 78 - 80 - same colour. Reg, HVV 559F. Wish I hadn't sold it !! A mate had a older C15 at the same time and he's still got it ! Thanks for upload

[@TomMcClean]

Wow! Got you now Tommy! Nice wee boyo, in good nick too!

[@tmac4891]

Thanks Tom. I love the BSA's

[@martinhoward7322]

Hi a couple of things that may interest you. The post office BSA bantams had a single seat, they did not want there messenger boys killing themselves so they restricted the machines, removing the Amal carb and fitted a Bing carb that had a flat slide plate inside. When the uk law changed (16 year olds only allowed to ride moped with pedals) The post office used Mopeds. We were lucky to have the Raleigh RM5 they had variable gearing by the way of having the engine move backwards with an expanding gearbox. For any of us. These were brilliant. We could get a good 50mph downhill which was a lot faster than the restricted Bantam.

[@tommymc100]

Hi John, Many thanks for the information. At last i know the origin of my Bantam.

[@hughmnyks]

Nice bike! I just love the sound, and the tank; my D7 had one the same shape...

[@SteveDentonClassics]

Numberplates work as follows, the first letter is random, the next 2 letters are area, the 3 numbers are random and the last letter is year, so yours being 'SG' means it was first registered in or very close by Edinburgh

[@nickjaxe]

Nice little bike arnt they Tommy...got mine around 6 months ago..its a B175 like yours. My 1st ever motor cycle...had to re-build the engine on mines...the internal seals had gone...not been used for over 30 years. I like the black that yours is in...may repaint mine one day.

[@bmorr9376]

Nice I just bought a 1968 D14

[@sku9]

I bought one today😁

[@mrbillhicks]

Sweet

[@geezerbigfoot]

the little First Aid Box on the chainguard i just learnd somthing i thorght gpo bikes were the 125 d1's i went all over the nw uk on my b175 only mod i did was a suzuki charging system bosche plugg was so reliable

[@geezerbigfoot]

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[@geezerbigfoot]

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