Show your classic british bike!

[D1on]

Have a hankering for a classic british bike.
Love norton, bsa and triumph!
Which can you pick up thats still decent value?

Show yours!....

[FastAndy]

My BSA A10 and my old mans Norton 650ss



My 1936 Ariel Red Hunter

[GadgeS3C]

Here's mine.

[wuckfitracing]

[wuckfitracing]

FastAndy said:

My BSA A10 and my old mans Norton 650ss



My 1936 Ariel Red Hunter

Green Hut ?

[FastAndy]

Yes my favourite ride for the classic bikes

[wuckfitracing]

I was there yesterday, still serving take out but not allowed to sit on the benches outside.

[srob]

OP get yourself a rigid BSA B31 (one from the mid to late 1940s). Literally the only classic bike you’ll ever need!

[crofty1984]

D1on said:

Have a hankering for a classic british bike.
Love norton, bsa and triumph!
Which can you pick up thats still decent value?

Show yours!....

For decent value I'd be looking at BSA or something like a Matchless/AJS. Or maybe a T140 Bonneville (the oil in frame one). They tend to be a bit cheaper than the equivalent Triumph/Norton.
Unless you specifically want a model, you might as well go for the type of bike, then whatever's best value price/condition. If youu want a "650-ish British twin" are you REALLY going to be upset with a £4k BSA Thunderbird instead of an £8k Bonneville?

[Fozzie73]

I’d definitely second an A10. Good availability of both parts and knowledge and just a lovely bike for exploring the lanes. I like mine so much that I sold the below a few months ago as pretty much always chose the A10 when I fancied a ride despite it being a scruffy old beast



A very different experience to modern bikes but on the right roads it can’t be beat!

[srob]

Fozzie73 said:

I’d definitely second an A10. Good availability of both parts and knowledge and just a lovely bike for exploring the lanes. I like mine so much that I sold the below a few months ago as pretty much always chose the A10 when I fancied a ride despite it being a scruffy old beast



A very different experience to modern bikes but on the right roads it can’t be beat!

When was the pic at Blakeney taken? Suspect I may have been there that day too

[Fozzie73]

Hi there
It was back in July - there were a few really early bikes there (a really early Harley too if I recall...) that looked to be on a run.

Blakeney is a favourite destination for an iced cream as only c.30mins from us (and I like the ride around the coast road as still enjoying the novelty of being near the coast as only been over this way for the last couple of years).

Looking forward to events getting going again as have seen a few nice classics out and about last summer.

[D1on]

Fozzie73 said:

I’d definitely second an A10. Good availability of both parts and knowledge and just a lovely bike for exploring the lanes. I like mine so much that I sold the below a few months ago as pretty much always chose the A10 when I fancied a ride despite it being a scruffy old beast



A very different experience to modern bikes but on the right roads it can’t be beat!

That goldstar is stunning though!

[srob]

Fozzie73 said:

Hi there
It was back in July - there were a few really early bikes there (a really early Harley too if I recall...) that looked to be on a run.

Blakeney is a favourite destination for an iced cream as only c.30mins from us (and I like the ride around the coast road as still enjoying the novelty of being near the coast as only been over this way for the last couple of years).

Looking forward to events getting going again as have seen a few nice classics out and about last summer.

Ah that makes sense! I wasn’t at at that one then; my dad was (on a Zenith I think) and my brother was on his Sunbeam. I went to the start of the run but couldn’t do the whole day.

We head out there a couple of times a year on VMCC runs

[Fozzie73]

Excellent - I’ll perhaps see you around and about when the weather picks up. what do you normally ride?

Goldie was lovely. Had full history from 58 and I did think more than twice before letting it go but it seemed a waste for it to be a garage ornament. I just found the A10 is just nicer to ride (albeit not as quick or nice to look at). Plus I rescued and got the A10 back on the road with my Dad so I guess was more attached to it.

[CAPP0]

Here's my Matchless G5 Lightweight:



I've ridden an A10 and would echo the above sentiments, lovely bike.

[FastAndy]

I bought the A10 to sell on as I got it for a good price but now if I go for a ride the Harley doesn’t get a look in unless I’m doing some distance

The A10 has proven to be very reliable but does take a small amount of maintenance especially tightening everything back on or up after a ride

[tvrolet]

Does my humble 1973 Triumph X-75 Hurricane fit the bill as a classic British Bike?

For anyone not aware of their story Triumph made just over 1000 using ‘left over’ BSA parts so it’s a BSA Rocket 3 motor in a BSA frame but badged Triumph. Mine is pretty much how it left the factory.

[D1on]

tvrolet said:

Does my humble 1973 Triumph X-75 Hurricane fit the bill as a classic British Bike?

For anyone not aware of their story Triumph made just over 1000 using ‘left over’ BSA parts so it’s a BSA Rocket 3 motor in a BSA frame but badged Triumph. Mine is pretty much how it left the factory.

Stunning!

[Simon BB]

Coming up to her 25th Birthday soon, a classic in my eyes and lovely bikes if you can find one in good nick, built like a brick sthouse!