Hi, Living in Mepal, I ride these roads often and get far more enjoyment riding on country B roads than anything else. At seventy years of age I now ride a single cylinder air cooled Mash 400 Scrambler, which is ideal for our under funded roads. The sound of the engine working hard, and the fact that you can not do silly speeds makes it even more fun. I feel like I'm 16 again. Thanks for this video, its nice to see the roads that I ride on .
@@terrybrazier1869 hi Terry great to read your feedback matey. If you ever feel like meeting up for a coffee I can be reached via my personal website anotherflyonmyvisor.com as you say we are very close together thank you for your kind words as you say our roads are challenging
Wow thank you Dave, a real blast from the past for me! Time warping back to being 16 in 1973, I bought my old C15 for 75 pence! A school pal had it, {early model, ex GPO, a wreck, seized, unroadworthy, bits missing}, but on his joining the RAF, his parents told him it had to go, and certainly before he did! The conversation went, "'I've got to get rid of it today! How much money have you got on you?" A search in my pockets... "75 pence!" snatch.. "It's yours!" After a few months of tinkering, it became my only transport, going on to eventually cover 18K miles before I sold it many years later! Apologies I waffle on! As I remember, mine didn't have an ignition key, just a centre 'off' swich, (in the same location as yours), one side "ignition on", the other side "emergency start" where all the output of the alternator was fed via the rectifier to the ignition coil. In this way, a good kick would start it even with a dead battery, but if the switch was left in 'emergency', once on the move it would bang and pop exactly as yours did! Switching back over to 'ignition on' would bring smooth(er?) running again. Great memories, and still riding at 68! Happy New Year to all!
@@Kevin-eh4ix hello mate ! Thanks for your comments pal. I love my C15, I’d imagine if I were ten years older I would have took my test on something similar instead of my 250 Yamaha ! My ignition switch is wired as a cut off to earth from my electronic ignition pal. So not a true ignition to coil so to speak mate. I do need to get the seat off and check the wiring and work out what’s going on. But yesterday there was not a cloud in the sky and I took my 69 bantam out. So later today I hope to put that up. Bantams as I remember them, like the C15 was a working man’s bike. Thanks so much for commenting. I loved reading about your memories. It’s exactly why my small channel was started. Happy new year from my family to yours my friend
@@Anotherflyonmyvisor Thanks Dave, I've just been enjoying your other videos.. British Iron is certainly enjoyable, both your videos and the bikes. My current bikes are '95 BMW R1100RT & ''90 K100RS, '80 Guzzi Le Mans, '70 Commando 850 fastback {re-engined!}, '71 TR6 OIF {T120 engine}, '52 Ariel KH 500 twin. Bantams and C15's were indeed a working mans bike, my engineering apprenticeship attendances at Doncaster Tech were mostly made on my C15, (40+ mile round trip), where one of the lecturers had a Bantam, he was ex-RN, wore an ex RN greatcoat for protection against the elements, and other road traffic (?), pudding basin helmet, goggles and those huge brown leather gauntlets specifically designed to catch as much rainwater as possible, for onward delivery to hands and fingers! A great guy, and his distain for the 'young tearaways on powerful 250's' was clear..... Ahem, I don't suppose he meant my C15!
Another great video Dave. The bike sounds sweet as a nut. Lovely long roads there in your neck of the woods to ride on too. All the very best, and have a great new year. Dave in jersey 👍
@@nuskaha thanks pal. Appreciate your kind comments. I do enjoy riding all my old BSA’s. But my C15 is my favourite. It makes such a lovely sound bimbling along the B roads close to home. I’m currently working on my Norton. It’ll soon be time to roll out the 750s. Days are getting longer !
Great video. Bit strange seeing all my local roads on film. Try the Angel next time your in Ramsey the food is amazing now it has a new landlord. Ride safe
@@richardshilling2958 hi Richard lovely comment mate. Yes the new land lady at the Jolly said it’s food was outstanding. Thanks for your kind comments. I’ll certainly try the Angel early in the new year mate
Ive just downsized to an R E 350cc Meteor, i wanted to go back to a more simple configuration, being a single cylinder engine air cooled , basically go anywhere machine , especially for back roads and country roads, your Beezer sounds really nice , one of my mates has a C15 sport , amongst his other collection of bikes , also has a 350cc Royal Enfield. Just wish the weather was a bit better roll on spring . Stay safe 🙏 Happy New year all .
I’ve got same bike same year, which electronic ignition do you have, I’ve fitted new Amal carb was thinking of replacing points… Great videos by the way bit too cold for me though bikes wrapped up warm in shed at mo….
@@mikederrick6062 Hi Mike I fitted an electrex world mate. TBH mine was a swine to time up as they had ( by their own admission) stamped the stator plate incorrectly. But she’s a first / second kicker every time. My advice as their alternator output is low is fit LED headlamp from Paul Goff. Norbsa online mate. I’ve a fitting video on my C15 playlist mate. You’re certainly right about it being chilly pal. If you need any help reach out through my blog you can find it at anotherflyonmyvisor.com all the best thanks for commenting
@@davesamuel2411 Hi Dave I’ll do it this week mate. They are good value, I’m now four weeks in and feel with the recent bad weather they have been tested sufficiently mate.
Hi, Living in Mepal, I ride these roads often and get far more enjoyment riding on country B roads than anything else. At seventy years of age I now ride a single cylinder air cooled Mash 400 Scrambler, which is ideal for our under funded roads.
The sound of the engine working hard, and the fact that you can not do silly speeds makes it even more fun. I feel like I'm 16 again. Thanks for this video, its nice to see the roads that I ride on .
@@terrybrazier1869 hi Terry great to read your feedback matey. If you ever feel like meeting up for a coffee I can be reached via my personal website anotherflyonmyvisor.com as you say we are very close together thank you for your kind words as you say our roads are challenging
Wow thank you Dave, a real blast from the past for me! Time warping back to being 16 in 1973, I bought my old C15 for 75 pence! A school pal had it, {early model, ex GPO, a wreck, seized, unroadworthy, bits missing}, but on his joining the RAF, his parents told him it had to go, and certainly before he did! The conversation went, "'I've got to get rid of it today! How much money have you got on you?" A search in my pockets... "75 pence!" snatch.. "It's yours!" After a few months of tinkering, it became my only transport, going on to eventually cover 18K miles before I sold it many years later! Apologies I waffle on! As I remember, mine didn't have an ignition key, just a centre 'off' swich, (in the same location as yours), one side "ignition on", the other side "emergency start" where all the output of the alternator was fed via the rectifier to the ignition coil. In this way, a good kick would start it even with a dead battery, but if the switch was left in 'emergency', once on the move it would bang and pop exactly as yours did! Switching back over to 'ignition on' would bring smooth(er?) running again. Great memories, and still riding at 68! Happy New Year to all!
@@Kevin-eh4ix hello mate ! Thanks for your comments pal. I love my C15, I’d imagine if I were ten years older I would have took my test on something similar instead of my 250 Yamaha ! My ignition switch is wired as a cut off to earth from my electronic ignition pal. So not a true ignition to coil so to speak mate. I do need to get the seat off and check the wiring and work out what’s going on. But yesterday there was not a cloud in the sky and I took my 69 bantam out. So later today I hope to put that up. Bantams as I remember them, like the C15 was a working man’s bike. Thanks so much for commenting. I loved reading about your memories. It’s exactly why my small channel was started. Happy new year from my family to yours my friend
@@Anotherflyonmyvisor Thanks Dave, I've just been enjoying your other videos.. British Iron is certainly enjoyable, both your videos and the bikes. My current bikes are '95 BMW R1100RT & ''90 K100RS, '80 Guzzi Le Mans, '70 Commando 850 fastback {re-engined!}, '71 TR6 OIF {T120 engine}, '52 Ariel KH 500 twin. Bantams and C15's were indeed a working mans bike, my engineering apprenticeship attendances at Doncaster Tech were mostly made on my C15, (40+ mile round trip), where one of the lecturers had a Bantam, he was ex-RN, wore an ex RN greatcoat for protection against the elements, and other road traffic (?), pudding basin helmet, goggles and those huge brown leather gauntlets specifically designed to catch as much rainwater as possible, for onward delivery to hands and fingers! A great guy, and his distain for the 'young tearaways on powerful 250's' was clear..... Ahem, I don't suppose he meant my C15!
Another great video Dave. The bike sounds sweet as a nut. Lovely long roads there in your neck of the woods to ride on too.
All the very best, and have a great new year.
Dave in jersey 👍
@@nuskaha thanks pal. Appreciate your kind comments. I do enjoy riding all my old BSA’s. But my C15 is my favourite. It makes such a lovely sound bimbling along the B roads close to home. I’m currently working on my Norton. It’ll soon be time to roll out the 750s. Days are getting longer !
Great video. Bit strange seeing all my local roads on film. Try the Angel next time your in Ramsey the food is amazing now it has a new landlord. Ride safe
@@richardshilling2958 hi Richard lovely comment mate. Yes the new land lady at the Jolly said it’s food was outstanding. Thanks for your kind comments. I’ll certainly try the Angel early in the new year mate
Ive just downsized to an R E 350cc Meteor, i wanted to go back to a more simple configuration, being a single cylinder engine air cooled , basically go anywhere machine , especially for back roads and country roads, your Beezer sounds really nice , one of my mates has a C15 sport , amongst his other collection of bikes , also has a 350cc Royal Enfield. Just wish the weather was a bit better roll on spring .
Stay safe 🙏 Happy New year all .
@@carlarthur4442 thanks pal. Are you in east anglia ? All my best to you for 2025
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@@carlarthur4442 thanks mate, appreciate it. Ride safe my friend all my best to you for 2025
I’ve got same bike same year, which electronic ignition do you have, I’ve fitted new Amal carb was thinking of replacing points…
Great videos by the way bit too cold for me though bikes wrapped up warm in shed at mo….
@@mikederrick6062 Hi Mike I fitted an electrex world mate. TBH mine was a swine to time up as they had ( by their own admission) stamped the stator plate incorrectly. But she’s a first / second kicker every time. My advice as their alternator output is low is fit LED headlamp from Paul Goff. Norbsa online mate. I’ve a fitting video on my C15 playlist mate. You’re certainly right about it being chilly pal. If you need any help reach out through my blog you can find it at anotherflyonmyvisor.com all the best thanks for commenting
When are you going to do a review on your £10 gloves as it sounds interesting at that price.
@@davesamuel2411 Hi Dave I’ll do it this week mate. They are good value, I’m now four weeks in and feel with the recent bad weather they have been tested sufficiently mate.