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[Biggles]

When I was having lunch at the Cann River Bikers' Cafe on Monday I met Danny Skipp.  He's an Iron Butt and FarRider whose BMW K100 seems to have become a museum piece (as they do).  His handle on FarRiders in southroads.  He's looking for a new FarWeapon and was impressed by Youngster's and my ST1300s. 

I gave him an OzSTOC card ( ) and suggested he check the Forum for leads on good secondhand ones.

I can recommend the Cafe.  Park on the footpath next to the permanent BSA (one advantage VIC offers) and look around their memorabilia while you sip your coffee.  Skip the crumbed fish.  It's recompounded woodchip.

[Marcus]

What'a BSA?

(tried to google it so I didn't look like a dumbarse...anyway, here we are)

[Pezzz]

What'a BSA?

(tried to google it so I didn't look like a dumbarse...anyway, here we are)

Old English motorcycle.

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[Biggles]

What'a BSA?

(tried to google it so I didn't look like a dumbarse...anyway, here we are)

[Marcus]

 

[Biggles]

Here's the proof.





Never mind Marcus.  Looks like Google has Unfriended you.   


and yes, it rained most of the time we were in Victoria.

I know why they're called "the Victoria Falls" in Africa.

[Marcus]

Here's the proof.
and yes, it rained most of the time we were in Victoria.

I know why they're called "the Victoria Falls" in Africa.

Oh that's a nice spot there... Man oh man did you pick the worst week to ride through Vic.

[saaz]

BSA - Birmingham Small Arms.  They made many famous bikes. They went the way of most of the British bike industry.

[STeveo]

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It is a BSA Bantam two stroke, possibly a 60's D4.

[Biggles]

It is a BSA Bantam two stroke, possibly a 60's D4.

Well done!  It was just a Googled photo to illustrate the type for Marcus.  Then I remembered I had a photo of the Beeza in question, enhanced by two extraordinarily good looking blokes, errrr, ST1300s.

[Sabie]

For Marcus's edification - BSA = Birmingham Small Arms company

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birmingham_Small_Arms_Company

[TAZZIEBAZ]

The first bike I ever sat upon was a BSA Bantam.
It was 1954 and I was fourteen years of age and just started work, and one of the older guys at work had one that he rode in to work each day, and he let me sit on it at lunch time, he even let me kick it over a couple of times and sit on it with the motor running. I remember that every time I rode my push bike after that I imagined I was riding the BSA and changing the gears all by myself. I dreamed that one day I'd be able to own a motorbike of my own, never dreaming that I'd actually own one of the best bikes very built!!

[Biggles]

The first bike I ever sat upon was a BSA Bantam.
It was 1954 and I was fourteen years of age and just started work, and one of the older guys at work had one that he rode in to work each day, and he let me sit on it at lunch time, he even let me kick it over a couple of times and sit on it with the motor running. I remember that every time I rode my push bike after that I imagined I was riding the BSA and changing the gears all by myself. I dreamed that one day I'd be able to own a motorbike of my own, never dreaming that I'd actually own one of the best bikes very built!!

You're getting old and sentimental.  Welcome to the club.   

[JuST Peter]

Odd this brand should come up in conversation, as it was the first "big" bike I ever had a ride on - a 650. A past mate tried to put the fear of god into me, but as I couldn't see for the tears  - it was an old open face and we were doing the [old] ton out the back of Lithgow late at night, he reckoned I was  ok - good thing he didn't see the grab rail at the back of the seat 

[Lionel]

My first bike was a 1952 BSA Gold Star series 500cc twin. 1965, Year 11. Cost me 35 pounds.
Someone gave me a Bantam seat as I couldn't afford to replace the original.
I hope the link works.

http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab78/Lionel_127/Year%2011/FirstBike.jpg

[Biggles]

You were a well dressed High School lad, in your blazer.
Those houses look like NSW Housing Commission fibro boxes.  We lived in one in Toronto West in the 50s.  I checked Google Streetview.  A lot of them are still there.

A big bike like that for a 16 or 17 year old!  It's a wonder you survived it!  My first bike was only 80cc and it tried to kill me.  I was 18.

[Lionel]

Housing Commission house in Inala, Brisbane.
In Year 12 I owned a 700 cc (British made) Royal Enfield twin that was much bigger than the BSA.