Best Post War Bike at the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic, Newark, 2023

In this video we meet up with George Pooley and he shows us his very rare 1973 BSA X-75 Hurricane. There was only six of these bikes made by BSA and this is one of them.
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[@pjclark8624]

That sound and the Vetter styling, so good. Thanks for filming this icon.

[@alelectric2767]

Love that bike! That sound is incredible!

[@hyperpak2498]

What a Beautiful Machine! And a BSA! What they all should have been. Great Video!

[@garryw-vc6qm]

I know there is ONE original built by Vetter in blue and white livery and saw a picture of it. I have a 73 Hurricane bought in 1983. I have a BSA rubber stopper in the tank instead of a plain one to remind me this was in fact supposed to be the last BSA!

[@hyperpak2498]

@@garryw-vc6qm A blue and white? Never seen or heard of that combination. I have a 73 Rocket 3 that I am making into a Hurricane.

[@garryw-vc6qm]

@@hyperpak2498 Great stuff. You can get almost all the main parts now although they are expensive. My bike is original part from pattern down pipes.

[@hyperpak2498]

@@garryw-vc6qm thanks gary

[@Volker_GR]

What a beauty! Two spontaneous thoughts: 1. This bike was perfect for the psychedelic hippie trail of its time. 2. Unfortunately, every new motorcycle is still a pre-war bike today, because wars are still being started...

[@MrAndrew1953]

That brings back a lot of memories- thanks for sharing that. A very special bike,no argument there.

[@mariarusso1155]

Hello Andrew how are you 😊

[@williamgregory6684]

I never knew there were 6 badged as BSA's.Great job on the restoration!! I'd love to see the Quadrant!! I wish they would have put one in production!! Thanks and we'll done 👍!!!!!

[@rcnelson]

What a bike. Many years ago I had the chance to buy a used but perfect condition rebadged Triumph Hurricane right off the showroom floor. But I was a broke student at the time. I could weep.

[@frugalterrier8124]

The forks look longer than on the production Triumph versions. The overall styling is really more flat tracker than chopper. Lovely bike!

[@onecookieboy]

They said the forks are 2 inches over.

[@onecookieboy]

@@liberals_destroy_everythin2497 It seems the first 6 prototypes were commissioned by BSA, hence the BSA badging and engine.

[@clay2pot]

I loved them then and I love them now, what a bike!

[@mariarusso1155]

Hello John how are you 😊

[@guyosborne2696]

Never knew there were some BSA badged ones. Thanks, very interesting

[@classicandclassymotorcycle]

Great bike

[@davidvardy8582]

Nice one George !!!😀

[@tonycamplin8607]

It's really amazing to see a show winning back that's actually driven on the road. This is what bikes are made for, well done a great achievement.

[@gerrypowell2748]

Takes me back to another time,cracking bike❤️

[@johndonlon1611]

"Why it's a bloody phallus !!" commented BSA ownership when first viewed. Terrific bike but again another shoulda, woulda, coulda. Thanks for sharing.

[@rcnelson]

Good old BSA. From the 1950s motto "One in Four Worldwide is a BSA" to becoming hidebound clods who couldn't make a right decision to save their lives.

[@Banditmanuk]

I can remember seeing the Triumph version of that bike in Dick Shepherds collection at the Triumph museum Hinckley. I'm sure I remember Dick Saying the handling was horrible due to those extended forks.

[@davidyendoll5903]

Prettiest bike ever ?

[@PhD63]

I remember when this bike was released back in the early '70's and I thought it awful, I used to say 'styled in America and it should have stayed there' but now it think it looks great. I had a BSA A65 Thunderbolt at the time followed by a T160, so seeing that Triumph Quadrent brought back some memories.....

[@garryw-vc6qm]

I saw in the flesh for the first time in the car park of Queen street station in Glasgow on my way back from my 1st year at Paisley Tech one night. I thought it looked stunning personally. I said to myself I want one of these one day and indeed in 1983 after a spell working in the Persian Gulf, I bought one........ and it’s sitting in front of me in my garage in New York as I write this. Wife wants me to get rid of it as it takes up space and I rarely ride it. My last road bike was a BSA Lightning with a Devimead conversion back between 1977 and 1979.

[@chipsteiner9128]

Long straight roads in America? Oh dear. Suggest you avoid the interstates next time you visit. But bring that BSA along with you!

[@duellingscarguevara]

It has that “AMF” looking vibe about it.

[@michaelarchangel1163]

I'd like to ask George if his Hurricane has the much better headwork common to Rocket 3's and earlier 4 speed Tridents, and also if it's geared slightly lower, by means of a larger back sprocket. I know that the early Tridents {and mk1 and mk2 Rockets} were good for about 125 MPH and didn't feel out of puff at 110 like the 1973 T150V I had when I was a lad of 17.

[@alleyoop1234]

All 73's have the head with the barn door centre exhaust port

[@jimclarke1108]

Great bike, looks fantastic, the later models had gear selector on the left side?

[@annpeerkat2020]

I would have said the gear/ brake levers were changed in 1973 when they got the 5 speed gearbox and front disk.... but it seems I would be wrong. Google tells me 1976 was when they changed.

[@gerry343]

How did they integrate the tank and side panels? I can't see any join and it looks all one piece.

[@philhawley1219]

It is a single fibreglass moulding with a steel petrol tank hidden inside. Only about 2gallon capacity, so a realistic range of about 60 or70 miles. Not a practical bike to ride but as cool as you like.

[@gerry343]

@@philhawley1219 Thanks, Phil !

[@martincvitkovich724]

@@philhawley1219 In the late 60's and early 70's 50 miles between fuel stops was a regular ordeal. The little peanut (not a Harley Sportster tank, but genuine custom Peanut tank) held less than 2 gallons on my BSA chopper in the USA

[@paulharrison8155]

Odd how it morphs into a 'Triumph' @ 5.28 😍

[@ogribiker8535]

No they just keep jumping between his BSA and the Triumph they did a review of previously! (but I wish they didn't)

[@annpeerkat2020]

I know the ground's not dead flat.... but 2:11 jeez that's too close a margin on centrestand lift for my liking.... both wheels on the ground, waiting for a little push?

[@sicks6six]

1 exhaust either side to ballance the look would have been much better. 3 on 1 side just looks silly. This was BSA's problem. Wanting to please the American Market. The sales there were huge.

[@p--n]

Fitting extended brake arms (by 1") to improve braking efficiency for riding. Refitting the originals for shows.

[@tommyvandor6557]

shit back in 76/77

[@irvhh143]

Really just a footnote in moto history. Hopelessly obsolete, dealer network falling apart, spare parts not available. Throw on some cheap fibreglass, have s few beers and reminisce on the good old days.

[@northlandrider5396]

Very pretty, but they are a lash up and not really worth the money they fetch these days. What you need is a nice Bantam.

[@annpeerkat2020]

I had to wipe my coffee off the screen after reading this. Wanna be careful wif them bantams! take yer eye out they will!