BSA C15 Round Loch Ness (109 miles)
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- Increasing the mileage of trips on my C15. I have at last reduced oil leaks to a sensible level. It was the drive sprocket splines where I was losing a lot of oil. Filled it up with Blue Hylomar.
My first bike I bought in 1969 from the farmer I worked for. He let me have it for ten pounds! I rebuilt the engine and it cost me nothing to do it. A beautiful hardworking bike that I had for another 20 years without any issues. Oh I also had a C30, that was fun.
@@andrewm514 Oh for the days of £10 C15s. That is so interesting that you found it so reliable. I take encouragement from that. Thanks for commenting, Andrew.
What a beautiful C15.. I had one back in the early 70's, it was a 1959 model...not too unlike yours. Really loved that bike. Wish I still had it. Excellent video by the way and yes...I wholeheartedly agree with you about careless people leaving their rubbish.
@@michaelpowderly5514 Mine is supposedly a '59 bike. I don't know does it have any '59 parts left! It's amazing it still can chug around and it's great fun. Thanks for taking time to comment
It's good to see smaller capacity motorcycles going further afield. In the past I've ventured out on 50cc, 90cc and various 250cc bikes, and never let lack of power deter me. In fact the Honda 90 had a fortnightly round trip of almost 300 miles, and one of the 250s had a daily 60 mile journey. The C15 looks to be in its element.
It's far more of an adventure on a smaller bike. And even more when it's a small old bike. The C15 is ideal. Thanks for the comment.
@@hughferrier5837 Back in the late 1960s I did a trip into mid-state New South Wales on my 175 Kawasaki F3 Bushwacker. A round trip of about 600 km in three days. It was a complete joy. The bike never seemed stressed. This was another cracker video.
Lovely video, thanks for sharing. Only been to Scotland once in 2021 having cycled from lands end to john o groats with my son. This video brings back fond memories of cycling across the Kessock Bridge. I must add that i loved cycling across Scotland and the people i met were all very friendly, why wouldnt they be? Definitely another country. Ill return 2024.
And the Beeza, what a nice machine, riding a piece of history there. I rode a 1968 BSA bantam D14/4 in the 70s. I feel the need for a motorbike😂
Take the music off when there's a motor 🛵 high maintenance bike
Great memories of my time in Scotland when I lived at Elgin. We used to enjoy the Loch Ness boat trips. Nice BSA too!
Sorry I never replied to you. Just noticed this now. Glad it jogs memories for you. Thanks
What a lovely voice… like Ivor Cutlers grandson… We took a C15 to Morocco in 1971. Optimistic. Got to Tours before the main shaft snapped. We carried on by hitchhiking. The bike was sent back home and we used it for years in Fife. This year we went back to Maroc carrying a 125 cc Honda on the back of a motorhome… we got there and had the great pleasure of finally riding around that friendly country. About the same amount of power. C15 cost £35, 1958 model. Great.
Chris, no one has ever described my voice like that before!! Certainly not my school pupils when I was a teacher! What an interesting story. So, C15s were pretty unreliable even back then! But they do have charm. Thanks for taking time to comment.
The bike sounds fantastic (unlike the goddam music)
Sorry you didn't appreciate the music Kim. I tried to have a balance of music and the C15. Maybe I talk too much.
Lovely video, i did a trip around Lock Ness back in the 80ts in my Hillman Imp. I would think it different now ! My best wishes to you from the Philippines ❤️💪👍😉😀😁🏁🏍️🛺🐑🇵🇭🏴
@@gordonsuddery4635 Thank you so much. The Hillman Imp was a great wee car. Take care.
Hi Hugh,I've just spent a lazy afternoon watching your C15 videos and your Loch Ness trip.My first bike was a C15 way back in 1970 so I found this very interesting.Like you I get very cross when people leave litter behind.Thanks for taking the time.
Trevor Martin.Northern Ireland.😀🏍
Hello Trevor thank you for giving such a nice comment. Glad you enjoy my videos. The C15 is lovely and it's horrible. I have just spent three days getting it to start again. It does not enjoy being ignored for the winter. I hope to do some more trips and films come Spring.
Never been to Scotland not even in my 12 years as a motorbike courier hopefully I’ll get there one day
@@ianbonnick7640 Ian, most of it South or North, as I am, is worth seeing.
verry nice video en nice bike , thats a real motorcycle. grts danny from belgium
Danny it is a real motorcycle. It needs constant maintenance. I took it out today after taking the clutch cable out to oil it. It's leaking a bit of oil again. Thanks for commenting.
Great video, so atmospheric, personally I think your music choice was perfect and content was very interesting. Please keep making them.
Hello Tim that is so kind. It makes the time spent in editing video and audio so worthwhile. It wil be a few weeks before I make another. I hope to push the distance to 150 miles or so. It will be into the wilds and less touristy. Much appreciated.
Enjoyed the video, when we were kids in the early 70,s about 13 we had a c15 s an original early 60s factory scrambler that we bought off a neighbour for £15 . With the help of our dad we got it going , I remember sending for a replacement distributor from somewhere down south and paying the postman cod ! I can remember the re paint brush painted yellow parts hanging from the clothes rack in the kitchen seemed to take forever to dry .we had some great times riding round the local fields on it . The engine used that much oil it would only run with a colour tune tool (used for assessment of the mixture) otherwise a normal spark plug just oiled up . Great times and we learned a lot about mechanics. I've been a Hgv technician for the last 46 years and still at it in my 60,s! Great days ,great memories. No bike at present but hope to get something to plod on for retirement. Keep the videos coming and ride safe. Regards Tim, Blackburn Lancashire.
That is really nice memories. I still have a Colour Tune spark plug in the garage! You should get another C15 to rekindle youth. Thanks for your comment.
Might just do that ! The bike we had is exactly the same as the one on the cover of Rupert Ratio 3rd book. Wish I still had it .Regards, Tim.
Love your bike.
@@Colin399 I do too Colin on a good day.
Started to enjoy your video once the music finally stopped, much better to just hear the natural sound of a classic bike, and your C15 sounds great with a lovely twitter.
I must say I now have a new fondness and admiration for the often much criticised C15 after watching some of your videos, they really can be a nice looking and sweet running enjoyable old bike.
I run a couple of B25's myself, one a 1969 Starfire and the other a 1971 Victor 250. Both are fitted with a Mikuni VM26 carburettor which has transformed them into much more refined and dependable bikes to ride.
I am restoring and rebuilding a C15 at the moment, which is being built in trials trim but with lights and all original type switches and electrics, plus a Mikuni VM26 carb.
Lots of special parts to make for it, but it seems to be taking forever. So every now and then, as long as there is no music of course, I will watch one of your C15 videos to keep me motivated.
Sorry about your dislike of having music on films. Others have a different opinion. I agree that the C15 does have a lovely sound. I am interested in use of the Mikuni carburettor. Is there recommended jetting?
Thanks for commenting. I hope to put up another film in a few weeks of a longer trip. It will have some music on it but I will keep it to a minimum!
Excellent. I managed about 50 miles on mine the other day and jut a couple of drips when warm. Loving it for running around locally on the Fife backroads.
Good one. 50 miles you feel a good run. Fife has lovely roads. My wife's people were from the North of Fife. Enjoy.
It's good to see you doing more videos
Thank you Jamie I'm glad their appreciated.
A grand ride 🏴. 🏍️
It certainly was. Thank you. Spring is coming on and I should get back out for more "grand rides".
@@hughferrier5837 Me too my bus pass will stay in my wallet, my 350 Royal Enfield is on charge in my garage ready for a run round the Angus glens 👍
@@alexandergemmell664 Enjoy when you get out. Another lovely part of Scotland. Isn't the bus pass marvellous. The golden ticket
Beautiful bike, well done young man.❤
Young!! No one has called me that in a long time. I'm even older than my '59 bike. The bike is beautiful but tests me to the limit. Thanks Michael
Nice run Hugh and the wee bike is champing along good style, also hate the litter louts,
Thank you George for your nice message. My wee C15 is great fun if a bit leaky.
Lovely video and your C15 does you credit! The views are amazing and the sound of a single cylinder 4 stroke go well with your choice of music. I don't have the confidence yet to take my AJS so far from home.
Thank you so much. Not everyone likes my music choice! You've got to be brave and let the AJS do what it was designed for - get out on the open road. The wee C15 is enormous fun to drive if you can stop worrying about the oil loss
Your c15 us a very good looking bike perfectly suited to its environment 👌
I think the C15 is one of the most beautiful bikes ever. Your right Bruce it is ideal for up here in the Highlands. It is not for motorways or dual carriageways. Thanks for your comment.
Turn off the music 😤 I want to hear that motor
That’s made me smile , thanks
I'm glad. If my wee films bring a little joy then great. Thanks Paul for taking time to comment.
Hi Hugh, thanks for taking us for a run out on your C15, love the bike (no leaks!!) and the scenery too, ride safe!
Thanks for that. I would love to say no leaks! Lets say - considerably reduced leaks. The wee bike is one to love and I have to say i am fortunate where I live.
@@hughferrier5837 Would love to know how you achieved minimal oil leaks on that bike! I am currently working through gremlins on my B25!
@@xa1a They are something else for leaking oil!! The biggest difference made on mine was to seal the drive sprocket to the splined shaft with Blue Hylomar before putting on the washer and tightening down the bolt. I think I have still leaks coming from the clutch pushrod bush and the mainshaft bush into the outer timing case. They will be expensive to sort!
@@hughferrier5837 That will be properly expensive to fix! Can you swap the bush out for a bearing on those bikes? I am about to split the cases on mine as my flywheel has a lot of surface rust (which makes me bloody nervous), but I may swap out the bush for a bearing while I’m in there!
@@xa1a I am not wise enough to know if that is possible. I was told I would need to get a new bush but also have the shaft rebuilt with spray welding and machined!
Thanks for the reply. You could do more of these videos, I didn’t mind the music, and I’m English.
Brilliant bike, excellent scenery and your bike behaved way better than mine, I did 2 miles and seized 🙄, also a 1959 but with electronic ignition, work in progress.
Hello and thank you for taking time to comment. I hope it wasn't a proper seizure - that could be expensive. I have 6V Boyer ignition on mine and it works well. I hope you get sorted out soon as they are fun to drive. Every journey and adventure.
@@hughferrier5837 I haven't checked anything as I'm in the process of moving home, winter project.
I had her for 2 years and done about 4 miles, the last time the wire to the 3 plates came loose and she had no emergency as the wiring was shoddy, hopefully I'll get some extra miles on her next year 🤞
@@iceniscrambler344 That sounds better. It will just be an electrical fault. Easy to fix, harder to find. You got to do more than 4 miles!
Handsome and marvelous little machine! It seems to start first kick, too. It's what the current Royal Enfields are pretending to be, imo.
Thank you for the complementary remarks about my wee C15. Don't be deceived by it. It often starts first kick. It often starts sixth kick! It is a bit huffy. It is fun to drive. I like the look of the current Royal Enfields. They may well be a lot more dependable!
very nice vid and litter bugs it makes me sick how would they like it we ckucked litter and rubbish in there garden. take care Hugh keep the vids coming lovely part of the world.
It is disgusting to leave a beautiful place spoiled for others. Thanks for your encouragement. I find that videoing a trip takes some of the enjoyment away but it is nice to look back on. Also editing the material takes longer than the trip.
Nice run out, good job fixing the oil leaks.
Thank you but I'll not go as far as saying fixing the oil leaks! Maybe minimising. It still can give a wee drip. Compared to what it was it's a transformation.
Great video and a wonderful run around the Loch - have to remember, all bikes are adventure bikes, just need to point it in the direction of adventure! Hope to get around there myself in maybe a week or 2 depending on work - not on such a classic bike though! Bike ran well, how much fuel did you use? Great to see no oil leaks, always makes me nervous though - no leaks no oil :D
My old BSA - definitely an adventure. I can't be sure but I think it is doing about 80 mpg so that would be a gallon and a half. The tank holds 2 gallons and there is still plenty in it . I hope you have as nice a trip as I did round the loch. I'd rather keep the oil in than have it leaking out. I could empty my gearbox in 20 miles. That made me nervous.
Good video thanks, i really like your motorbike, ric, an olde bike rider from ontario canada. I get ticked about litterbugs too, i sometimes wonder if they trash up their own places too.
How nice of you to take the time to comment. There's nothing wrong with being an old bike rider whether the rider is old or the bike is old and probably both. Enjoy your trips in Ontario.
great video
John, thanks again. I hope your dad enjoyed it.
Very well done video thank you 👍
Hello Colin I much appreciate the comment.
My C15 key used to drop out and get trapped between the exhaust and the 'engine' casing !!!!
Oh these C15 keys! I now keep mine in my pocket, it won't stay in at all!
Do this run everyday .looks like you had good weather it can be bleak
A lovely run to do on a good day. I only take my old C15 out if there is a good forecast. Part to protect the bike and part because I'm so soft. Thanks for commenting, Helen.
Very Nice ride Hugh. Is the road down the east side of Loch Ness the route of an old military road?
Hello Adrian yes the East or South side mostly follows an old military (or Wade) road. It is far nicer than the busier West or North side. The part of the road at Dores beside the loch I don't think is part of the military road. There is an equally lovely road that goes a bit south of that.
Rather than whine about the rubbish , pick it up and discard it .
Seriously? I'll give you my address, and you can come around and pick mine up, mate. No whining, though.
What an unpleasant remark.