I Ride 3 Classic motorcycles from 1949, 1954, and 1958!

[@LambChopRides]

Brilliant Bruce loved that! Especially like the Duke box beginning, editing genius! Bikes were spot on too!

[@teapotone]

Cheers Chops! Was great fun bud - we should look at getting a couple of BSA’s for a Big Hunt? Best ‘Cream Tea’ or Cucumber Sandwich???

[@damienpeckham2834]

@@teapotone that would be so good! Hold him to it Chops 👍

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha I’m sure he will 🤣👍

[@tonymarshharveytron1970]

Great. I thoroughly enjoyed this video especially since I had two of these motorbikes, the ' Fanny Barnet ' and the ' B31 '. Was the juke box intro a reflection back to ' Johnson's ' cafe by ' Brand's Hatch '? I have to make the point, the gears are not on the opposite side, they are on the the correct side, the Japs just wanted to be different!!. Anyone learning to drive back then, were used to fierce clutches in both cars and bikes, so you just got used to blipping the throttle to match the revs to the road speed and the gears dropped in easily. The Fany Barnet was a great first bike, and once you got used to it, you could put it anywhere. Most examples, had bent footrests, as they tended to hit the ground if you thought you were at ' Brand's ' when you slung it into a corner. When you had dropped it a few times, you got the hang of it. The B31 was a joy, I built mine from an incomplete wreck, which I restored age 16. Rebore new piston and rings, decoke, ground valves and reset all tolerances. Once rebuilt and set up, it would start first kick every time, no need to tickle the carb. I could stand on the kickstart lever and it would hold my weight, I had to bounce on it to kick it over. The trick was to turn it over till it came onto compression, then firmly kick it over and away it would go. With timming, points, and carb set up right, it would tick over slow without having to keep reving it. The only way it would stop was if the fuel was turned off or the decopressor was lifted. Power was great, but it would not quite get to the tun. It had two weaknesses, one was that it was vulnerable to water getting into the Mag, and the other was the plunger back end was a bit flexable, so it crabbed round corners, so you had to respect it. I wish I still had it now, but at 73, I don't think I could trust myself not to wind it wide open. Kind regards, Tony Marsh.

[@anthonybahrawy5183]

That was very funny watching you struggle with the things that we were brought up on ,and they say the old bikes weee the best I think you have had a glimpse of what life was like it was an adventure everyday as to whether we would make it to our destination or not 🤣😂

[@daveco1270]

That was nice of him to let your ride his cool motorcycles. I love vintage bikes, they have so much character. My 1964 Triumph is currently my daily rider.

[@BarwickGreen]

I love my 1961 Matchless 350. Comfortable and makes me grin. As you found!

[@truethought369]

These old singles are very reliable when setup right, and of cores always check nuts & bolts for tightness after a run. This is due to vibration, which these old bikes did suffer from. Always service them at least every 500 miles, at first then every 1000 after that. I have NEVER had a break down, that could not be fixed easily. You can keep the Fanny Barnet though, I will stick with 4-strokes. Thank for the Vid, have a good one.

[@yorkshireperson]

These sound so much better than a lot of the modern bikes we have these days.

[@anythingoldmechanical]

Of course they do, they sound like a real motorcycle SHOULD sound!

[@grahamking2733]

Great bikes in fantastic condition. Something new - we’ll 50 odd year old bikes - on the channel, how refreshing. Thanks Bruce, appreciated.

[@motosnape]

Graham, I think you have the same problem as me, you tend to forget your age or that it's not the year 2000. Those are 60/70 year old bikes! Incredible.

[@lyndseymiller.9018]

Nice one Bruce, great video. 3 great bikes, thanks for sharing them Matts dad. You've got a new subscriber to your channel Matt. 👍

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha thanks Lyndsey 👍

[@daveanderson70]

It’s good to see how they can keep up with modern traffic.

[@jaratt85]

You've gotta love that Scott accent coming in from time to time.

[@Andy_ATB]

They're the definition of motorbikes.....Classic looks, and classic sounds......

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

now i remember seeing some of these machines when they were new. it was interesting keeping up with the news with all the different manufacturers. its nice to see them still and hear them. thank you

[@damienpeckham2834]

Ahh I've loved watching this one this evening. Around my mid teens I enjoyed many a ride on old British bikes (mainly riding pillion). Three gorgeous bikes here! The way they made you smile was brilliant. I will be checking Matt's channel this week. A really nice little video 📹 👌

[@teapotone]

Cheers Damien, glad you’re enjoying the vids this evening

[@dalehawkes1698]

Great video Bruce loved it my Dad used to tell me about his old bikes he had a Fanny B to loved watching one in action . Nice one Bruce 👍👍🎉🎉🏍🏍🏍

[@teapotone]

Cheers Dale, happy retirement bud! 👏👍

[@dalehawkes1698]

@@teapotone I’m now officially available to follow you around Bruce on your adventures ,wait till the better weather though hey 🤪😁😁

[@UncleLongbeard]

Brilliant episode buddy - finally on something with a bit more soul ;) I enjoyed watching it, so guess you enjoyed much more :D Cheers

[@teapotone]

Thanks bud, aye they were great fun to ride 👍

[@MGman100]

Brilliant. Love these old bikes. Will check out his channel as well! 👍

[@Steve96313]

Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! More of this please Bruce. A nice bit of variety and lovely to see something different and I could feel the tangible enjoyment through the lens :)

[@teapotone]

Cheers Steve 👍

[@montypythonish]

Loved the bikes. Very reminiscent of the small bikes I used to skoot round on in the 80's. Also I recognised roughly where you were so it was almost like I was out there with you. Keep it up.

[@amishrider]

That Falcon is stunning

[@teapotone]

Cheers Amish, aye they’re good looking machines eh 👍

[@willhoult]

My grandad had classic bikes really enjoyed this

[@Mieke3133]

My father had a Panther 650 cc + sidecar, that was a very long stroke single. I was showing one of my school chums how to start it, and got the decompression lever totally wrong. It backfired and threw me over the handle bars. Fortunately I hung onto the grips and did a complete somersault, landing on my feet. Just lucky that I didn't end up breaking my leg. 😲

[@ironmanmichael]

Nice one Bruce. I passed my test on a 1959 BSA C15 (250 single) and haven't looked back since. Well, I have, because it didn't have any mirrors and I learnt to survive commuting into London on it.

[@dungbeetle.]

Hit the like button before I even watched it. Great stuff! :)

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha thanks bud 👍👏

[@andrewgibbs5135]

I’ve had a few ‘50’s British bikes in recent years, still have one. My brain can only cope with the gear/brake combo if I concentrate, if there is an emergency or I get flustered………forget it ! Really enjoyed the video. It proves that ALL motorcycles can be great fun. 😉

[@teapotone]

Absolutely bud 👍👏

[@WiltshireMan]

Awesome, This is more like it, your riding PROPER bikes now:) "Nationals"

[@bobholley6202]

A big OLD little adventure!!! Loved it! Great vid brother!🏍💨💨💨💨

[@teapotone]

Thanks Bob, great to hear you enjoyed it 👍

[@Jean-de-lune]

Very reminiscent of my early biking with a Francis-Barnett 225cc Cruiser, BSA d7 Bantam 175CC, a B31 500cc and B33 ex sidecar bike also 500cc and an M20 ex-WD despatch rider's bike 500CC side-valve single, a Triumph Tiger Cub 200cc all more or less reliable or repairable with basic tools. Then finally ended up with a Honda CD 175cc twin which was absolutely bullet-proof. But the BSA 4-strokes and Triumph were the most impressive.

[@the_mad_leprechaun]

Wow love it! I tried to ride an old Triumph years ago! Really couldn't get my head round the gears! All of the bikes you rode sounded great! Top stuff Bruce 👏 👌

[@teapotone]

Thanks Murt, aye the race shift isn’t too bad - but it was having the gears on the other side of the bike that really threw me at times?! 🥴🤦‍♂️🤣

[@stephenchapman8344]

Looked like fun. 👍

[@lynsmith1096]

Great Bruce the old bikes can be a lot of fun and these are the bikes I grew up with.

[@FATBOY692011]

That was a fantastic video. Nothing nicer than the sound of an old Brit single. You're a lucky guy getting to ride these.

[@Mike_P646]

Who knew Alexi Sayle was a biker☺️ My father had a BSA when he was young, wish he was still here to see this vid.👌

[@williamjames9515]

My first bike was a Francis Barnett 197 cc. hard tail! I learned to ride on it in February in Canada. I must have be nuts! Never let me down. Often rode 2 up with my buddy.

[@debenhamdave4314]

Thanks Bruce and Matt, great video as always, looks like an amazing laugh and those old school bikes look stunning.

[@teapotone]

Cheers Dave, was great fun 👍

[@Yeahbuddylightweigh]

great vid , the beard really suits the open face helmet and goggles 👏😆

[@jag1970s]

I completely loved seeing this. Good work! My grandad had a 1930’s BSA ‘sloper’ (I think it was a 500 single). Wish I could try one!

[@Shinysideup]

Loved this video Bruce. I have an old Norton and triumph as well as modern bikes, the older bikes need a lot of concentration to get the best from them. I think if anyone gets the chance they should give a older bike a try, pure motorcycling

[@lesjones7617]

Thank you that was grate and very relvent for me as looking to get a old classic!

[@teapotone]

My pleasure Les, glad you enjoyed it 👍

[@WillCarroll44]

More like that please Bruce.👌

[@stuart0604]

Great stuff, my father in law had a franny barnett when he was young they took it to dances with three of them on it lol

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha that’s brilliant 👍👏

[@terryl7855]

Beautiful classic machines 👌

[@teapotone]

Cheers Terry 👍

[@Banditmanuk]

Loving seeing some classics on the channel

[@the_mad_leprechaun]

I have given Bruce a challenge to come ride my outfit! So far he has dodged the challenge! 😁🏍💨

[@teapotone]

Thanks bud, I had a great time and would love to do more. Murt - the sidecar challenge is happening in ‘22 - you have my word 👍

[@Banditmanuk]

@@the_mad_leprechaun Love to see that

[@MuscleBandit]

Loved it Bruce! Don't forget about my mk1 Bandit and 78 S reg DT125MX 😬

[@paulstredwick]

Thoroughly enjoyed that. I learnt to ride on a 1965 BSA C15. Loved the bike but I don't have the knowledge or patience to keep an old classic running. I'm seriously considering getting the new Royal Enfield Classic 350 for a similar experience though.

[@teapotone]

Cheers Paul, I’ve never ridden a Royal Enfield actually, would like to try them as a lot of people seem to rave about them 👍

[@ronrookledge4311]

Fantastic vid Bruce. Loved it. Even the missus enjoyed it. 😁👍

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha thanks Ron… and Mrs Ron 👍

[@MetamorphicWonders]

Yep. Many thanks from me as well ! We had great fun making the film.

[@RobertBrown-qt8dp]

My first bike was a Norman with the same Villiers engine as the Francis Barnet, past my test on it in 1967. Then I bought a BSA 500 Shooting Star which was a twin, it was souped up with 10.5 to 1 pistons, clip-ons and rear sets. When I think about it now my mates and I must have been nuts because we would ride twisties at over 90. Great vid Bruce, must try some more, how about a Manx Norton, that would be scary, I know I rode one.

[@keithsbitsandpieces]

Superb Bruce , Love it :) When the weather warms up next year pop over to Dartford, Ive got 3 old Honda's 1957 , 1963 and 1964 that you would be more than welcome to try out :)

[@teapotone]

Cheers Keith, that’s incredibly kind of you bud. Can you email me at [e-mail] please and we can try to make that happen 👍

[@adamshand4803]

Dab Bruce, looks like great fun!

[@flatcapcaferacer]

Your getting to be a thin man, good for you! I kept waiting for the comparison to the GS but it never came....you are full surprises.😄 I think you have really hit on a new branch for your channel.

[@stimpyueediot]

Another instant classic Bruce. Keep them coming.

[@teapotone]

Cheers bud 🤣

[@paulblackburn8746]

Brilliant Bruce more please 🙏🏻 👍

[@pantheman1300]

great video Bruce, as soon as you pulled out I recognised where you were, driven those roads hundreds of times as my wife lived lived in the area when we were courting on my CX500.

[@-old-school-motorcyclesltd]

Brilliant loved the video Great bikes they always put a smile on you’re face Love taking mine out 👍👍👍 I have a few Bsa A7 star twin ST 1953 Bsa W33/6. 1932 Enfield G2. 1954 Triumph Tiger 1960 And so on Looking forward to getting mine out this spring with the Go pro this time Look forward to checking the rest of your videos Love it Phil 🇬🇧

[@teapotone]

Cheers Phil, Wow that’s a list of beauties you’ve got there bud! 👍

[@classicandclassymotorcycle]

Looks like a great day out

[@chadgruver4423]

Great video!

[@teapotone]

Thank you Chad 👍

[@English-Motorcycle-Adventures]

Fantastic 👍🏻my old man had one of those BSA ‘s 👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻

[@michaelfirth1075]

Great video.

[@Cobra427Veight]

That kick start rubber on the 350 BSA could do with refitting with petrol , helps glue it on , and those front brakes my just need a grippy-er compound , it makes a huge difference , also centering the brake face plate helps a lot, otherwise it will be spongy . i have a 49 Matchless 500 rigid , good fun .

[@Dan-56]

I have to concur with you Bruce, having owned bikes as old as a 1957 Triumph, I can deal with the shift being on the right or left, but when you invert the pattern from the now modern standard……I’m screwed 😆😆🤪🏍👍!

[@MrCafera]

Once you get the classic bug nothing beats it, I have BSA C11 1953 and Triumph T110 1954, plus a modern triumph 900

[@limyrob1383]

Those bikes would be expected to do huge distances and probably still could. I met a guy some years back who rode a BSA B31 from London to the 1952 Helsinki Olympics and back crossing the channel at Dover and up though Belgium, Holland, Germany Denmark Sweden and back down Finland then all the way back! Bike would have been near identical to the one you rode.

[@davem3008]

Smashing 😊

[@cliff8675]

Beautiful bikes, really fun to watch. I will say the burning table did top it though, spoke to my inner pyromaniac.

[@jjrider6758]

As long as the bike is well set up and fettled the four-strokes are absolutely capable of being used as a daily rider and for touring as long as you don't thrash their guts out and ride to the brakes.. As well as my modern bike I have a '53 AJS 16MS (basically the same as the Matchless you rode but the earlier magneto model) which I've ridden as a daily rider for several months at a time without any bother and also a '70 Commando which I rode as a daily rider for over 10 years. Yes, they require a bit more fettling and maintenance but not a massive amount and as a general rule the more you ride 'em the better they get !! - To be fair both bikes would still perform well as day-to-day bikes and the only reason I don't use them as such is that my knackered old knees don't like kicking them off in the colder weather (my 'modern' has a push-button 'electric-leg' which makes things a lot easier !..) I do still ride both when the weather is warmer and my knees hurt less - Basically the bikes might be getting on a bit but I suppose you could say that THEY have outlasted ME, not the other way around !!

[@willwye410]

Great to see a modern biker brave enough to try an old bike. Next have a go on a 500 0r 650 with more performance but still only "decorative" brakes! Like riding off-road there's a lot to be learned riding classic bikes without all the modern rider aids.

[@dsimon9s29]

Thanks for posting. Like Chumbawamba would say: The only way up is down. ;)

[@christophermurphy8517]

I'm crying best thing I have ever seen

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha thanks very much bud! 😉👍

[@alanhenderson3417]

3.30.."You're not on a Gixxer thou or anything like that..."😅😅😅

[@johnvaleriewelbers2995]

Wow now that’s totally cool. Old stuff is cool and much more character. 🤓😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦

[@EpicMotorcycleAdventures]

"You definitely have to be much more assertive, you can't just hammer it in, you've gotta have a much more positive downward push, but once you got her moving, nice place to be" - Bruce giving his best tips. Ooo errr :)

[@teapotone]

Teapot-Sutra 😉

[@CuriousGoose]

🤣🤣🤣

[@raypayne1979]

Great fun watching, try VELOCETTE next

[@thimbur3543]

I started on a BSA Bantam. Not too dissimilar to the Francis Barnett. You had to send in a written request if you wanted to brake. Luckily it didn't go very fast anyway.

[@cport955]

Proof that you can have fun at any speed.

[@teapotone]

Absolutely 👍

[@13thearl]

That FB was my first big bike - passed my test on it.

[@xmmmjujgf]

Thanks for video BSA plunger is amazing I have a 54 plunger😊

[@Bungle1809]

Love the fact the Bruce has NO idea what Matt is going on about re the starting procedure 😂, defo….yup yup yes, now just start it!

[@yorkshirebiker1293]

Now that's my type of bike, bet that power was scary, but not as scary as the brakes.😁

[@petesharpe4120]

Glad you enjoyed some 'real motorcycling'. Unlike the modern stuff, you don't need to rev the tripe out of them through the gears. You were a gear too low on most of the rides..... nevermind. Also, augmenting the lousy brakes with the gearbox (change down) will probably save your life! Keep practicing.... you'll get there.

[@jacketrussell]

8:02 - BIRMINGHAM Small Arms!

[@mikeymike3240]

I think I’d have to find a twin leading front brake for it , maybe make it a wee bit easier to stop 🛑. They are really beautiful 🤩 bikes, i have been thinking about a Royal Enfield 500cc to slope around on. Niiiiiiiiiiice video guys. 😎👍👍👍🇬🇧

[@dinsdalepiranah1189]

I really admired you optimism with the two finger braking.

[@teapotone]

🤣👍

[@AlbertoHernandez-on6bd]

good motorcycles I'm from Cuba and I have a 1958 machilezz 600

[@DavidSmith-fw6uj]

Love from DeKalb Mississippi USA 🇺🇸

[@teapotone]

Thanks David

[@MetamorphicWonders]

Yep. Thanks David. Your miles away from us !!!!! Bruce and I had fun making this.

[@mrafza]

Great videos Can you do a review on an Indian scout sixty

[@teapotone]

Thanks Mahmood, I’ll see what I can do 👍

[@Ravan_Caw]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@BiglumpADV]

"Obviously this doesn't have abs" 🤣 Bruce you're such a noob! I've ridden a couple classics myself including a 250 two stroke, different world to the newer stuff but brilliant fun. Lovely bikes for a sedate ride on a sunny afternoon

[@teapotone]

Absolutely Dave, great fun 👍

[@keithhouselander4535]

Had a Royal Enfield 500 single about 10 years ago the gear change was upside-down and on the other side, my other bike was a ZX10R. Swapping from one to the other was......interesting.

[@teapotone]

Ha Ha aye I bet - the race shift wasn’t too bad, but having the gears on the other side of the bike took a bit of thought initially 🤣🤦‍♂️👍

[@brockett]

I rode a 1954 B33 for two and a bit years as every day transport and it did not beakdown.

[@medler2110]

All credit to Matt's father, firstly for the condition of those bikes and for letting Bruce have a go. British bikes aren't my thing, but these do look and sound great and it was good to see something a bit different.

[@elephantsmemory3142]

As a 77 year old man I will never except a Fanny b as a classic

[@ronaldthomas9396]

Magnetos are still in use in general aviation piston engines!

[@ludo9234]

With owner maintenance they don't break down. I use my 1961 AJS 350 all year round. 80 mpg always starts and i like riding it more than my gsxr750. And its all original' not a garage queen.

[@RG9591]

Whisper ........ START 2 MOTORCYCLES !!!

[@leeoflincoln7062]

No, it’s worse than that… start two 1950’s British motorcycles. After all, nobody’s going to notice that at 6.00 in the morning!

[@stevecambers3190]

Beautiful bikes. Ps The decompressor does not, "Make a hole in top of the piston to stop it ticking over" Hilarious....

[@MetamorphicWonders]

Trying to explain to Bruce what a decompressor does in one sentence was a challenge, He doesn't know what a magneto is!!. So if I had got technical about the decompressor I would have lost him after the word "basically" or "valve". Maybe I should have said it simply decompresses the compression.. (may have lost him there!!) Thanks for your comment we had fun filming it.

[@stevecambers3190]

@@MetamorphicWonders Oh I see. Cheers mate. Hilarious...

[@MetamorphicWonders]

@@stevecambers3190 I just checked.. I did say piston didnt I !!! Doh!!

[@stevecambers3190]

@@MetamorphicWonders Sorry for being picky. Absolutely love the classic bikes & all you & the big guy do. Thank you...

[@nikoscosmos]

Ýou edited out "start you bastard"... The NMM does sampler rides on the classics for friends of the Museum, albeit around the car park. A real hoot! N

[@timparish172]

BSA stood for Birmingham Small Arms, not British…Great video though!

[@Kalsino]

Mr. TeapotOne - if you ever comes to Denmark, you are most welcome to test review my bike the Suzuki GSX 1100 F from 1995. Yours sincerely The Danish Viking

[@teapotone]

Top man, thank you very much! I’d love to come to Denmark again actually and ride the roads with local bikers. I’ve been a few times but always passed through to get to other countries and never spent any time there 👍

[@cport955]

The B in BSA actually stands for Birmingham

[@Dg-zj6jo]

ha thats where i live