I love the BSA Bantam. I bought my first one when I was 16 in the '60s, I paid five pounds for it, and I also got a pair of gauntlets and a helmet. The tax for it was 10 shillings and the insurance cost me one pound and ten shillings. The Bantam gave me the freedom to go where I wanted to for very little cost. I have had many great motorcycles over the years but the BSA Bantam was my favourite. I am 77 now but I will never forget my Bantam.
My old classmate's dad had a D1 just like this from new. He did his 30 mile commute to and from SW 1 (London) every day till he retired in the early '70's. If my memory serves me right, it had all stages of rebores and other repairs during it's life span. Unfortunately I don't know the fate of this old bike now. Nice video.
It was ACTUALLY 123CC I DID MY TEST ON MINE 1954, AND YES IM A WOMAN, it was restored also had a 1969 d175 only woman to do test on a d1 apparantly uk 1986
@@peterranson4365 you are correct, just a snobby cow, Me I mean xx people always looked down on me with bikes from bsa D1, D175,. Cos I was a woman basically, so sorry, no offence. Please keep up your great channel, dont know why people are not interested, THEIR LOSS, just to hear a magical sound of British motorcycle approaching is SPLENDID BEYOND BELIEF. please, RIDE SAFE, IF IN UK WHITBY OK Many jap but some triumphs, visit, with friend partner get you both coffee, maybe a 350 twin xx
I love the BSA Bantam. I bought my first one when I was 16 in the '60s, I paid five pounds for it, and I also got a pair of gauntlets and a helmet. The tax for it was 10 shillings and the insurance cost me one pound and ten shillings. The Bantam gave me the freedom to go where I wanted to for very little cost. I have had many great motorcycles over the years but the BSA Bantam was my favourite. I am 77 now but I will never forget my Bantam.
My first and only motorbike.
My old classmate's dad had a D1 just like this from new.
He did his 30 mile commute to and from SW 1 (London) every day till he retired in the early '70's.
If my memory serves me right, it had all stages of rebores and other repairs during it's life span.
Unfortunately I don't know the fate of this old bike now.
Nice video.
It was ACTUALLY 123CC I DID MY TEST ON MINE 1954, AND YES IM A WOMAN, it was restored also had a 1969 d175 only woman to do test on a d1 apparantly uk 1986
I think you will find that most if not ALL manufacturers rounded up the capacity of the engines
@@peterranson4365 you are correct, just a snobby cow, Me I mean xx people always looked down on me with bikes from bsa D1, D175,. Cos I was a woman basically, so sorry, no offence. Please keep up your great channel, dont know why people are not interested, THEIR LOSS, just to hear a magical sound of British motorcycle approaching is SPLENDID BEYOND BELIEF. please, RIDE SAFE, IF IN UK WHITBY OK Many jap but some triumphs, visit, with friend partner get you both coffee, maybe a 350 twin xx