[lnmcas02]

I went for a ride into PA today and was walking down the street admiring the rows of bikes when I came across this:

It's a BSA British military bike complete with authentic oil leak! Judging from the front plate it was an RAF bike from July 31 1952? I don't know for sure just a guess as the owner was nowhere to be found. Any history buffs know more specifics on it? I'm really into bikes and military history as well so I just thought I'd share. This is the only pic I could get before my cell phone died Enjoy!

 

[Ranger]

Very nice.

 

[kcdt58]

that bike is sweet! i don't have any information on it though.

 

[lnmcas02]

I think the kickstand amazed me the most, that thing is huge! And I like the fact that he was out riding it rather than it sitting in a museum somewhere.

 

[kcdt58]

+1 on that. those bikes were meant to be ridden not to just sit. yea the kickstand is massive. i like the huge shifter and tiny single cylinder motor. anybody know what size of motor that is?

 

[lnmcas02]

+1 on that. those bikes were meant to be ridden not to just sit. yea the kickstand is massive. i like the huge shifter and tiny single cylinder motor. anybody know what size of motor that is?

I think it's a 500cc single

 

[08sv]

looks like it is a bsa m20 only IIRC m20's had a center stand mostly but ya never know .

Manufacturer Flag of the United Kingdom Birmingham Small Arms Company
Production 1937–1955
Engine 469cc single cylinder side valve 4 stroke
Power 13bhp @4,200 rpm
Transmission 4 Speed / chain
Fuel capacity 3 gallons

 

[lnmcas02]

Thanks for that info! 13Hp!...Wow!

 

[DougZ]

I need to get my dang bikes done so we can ride.

 

[lnmcas02]

I need to get my dang bikes done so we can ride.

You do! And with any luck I'll have my new ride by then! Or...If I get my new ride soon you could just take the 650? Could be on option...

 

[DougZ]

I may take you up on that....let me know how it goes.

if my buddy Song every brings my trailer back, you are welcome to use it to pick up this bike if needed. :thumbsup:

 

[fastridingman]

Also, as a tidbit. The pedal on the left side is the brake not a shifter. The English bikes had brakes on left shifter on right.

 

[eddiemon]

That BSA is cool!

 

[DougZ]

Also, as a tidbit. The pedal on the left side is the brake not a shifter. The English bikes had brakes on left shifter on right.

So did old HD's....

 

[lnmcas02]

I may take you up on that....let me know how it goes.

if my buddy Song every brings my trailer back, you are welcome to use it to pick up this bike if needed. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the offer man, but I'm hoping to ride the new girl home...even if I have to toss on my 650's tags...Shhhh! Lol

 

[eddiemon]

So did old HD's....

The early HD bikes in US had left tank shft, left clutch pedal and right brake pedal.

And HD had the front brake on the left handlebar, forgot about that, the harley I rode didn't have a front brake.

 

[onlycrimson]

It needs a gsxr front end and fairings...

 

[xnoahx]

Ah cool, an XR1200!

 

[Jiaguy]

that is one sexy machine, how many machines on the road can be claimed to have helped curb stomped the Nazis?

 

[jbswear]

So did old HD's....

Define "old". HD's Sportsters didn't go to the "universal" set up we see today until the early 70's...

DonnieJ's '64 Sporty (that he sold a while back) had the left brake/right shifter pattern, too.

That's a cool looking BSA.