Semaj upon your first visual of this genius says the twin 75°. Did the thoughts of a Ducati panigale enter your mind ... Imagine this brand new BSA prototype sitting in a EBR frame... As if you've ever watched the age-old road test between the Dakota panigale and the EBR the specs are almost identical within a decimal point even down to the price tag that's to the penny the same performance on the track was closer than throwing a blanket over them but TBR failed to test because it had a cracked rotor front brake from the factory wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah now comes the BSA and it sounds just like ebr haters if anybody give it this masterpiece of a BSA negative review.... In 1963 I believe it was I would have been 13 years old and for some reason at my local hills Honda dealer no one complained when I was sit by the hour on the showroom floor staring up at a 650cc triumph TT they came from the factory with no lights on it and I was amazed wow a real racer that I only see in magazines.... And next door neighbors of my cousin between the dad and the son-in-law and the Sun they actually raced Norton's BSA triumphs and matchless but was the same for me as sitting and watching. . And miraculously at age 16 to the summer between school breaks I I managed to get a summer job working for the Norton Ducati BMW motoguzzi Suzuki Bultaco dealership in 1967 so you can imagine how long I can make this comment but the one that stands out the most my boss considering my age at that time allowed me to go to the local loan company as they wanted someone to drive there repossessed BSA back to our shop for sale.... And like early in the stunt driver motorcycle icon video on TH-cam where they we're finally released from jail and went to a warehouse and uncovered some motorcycles and he's sweating and shaking and trembling when he pieces eyes on a three-cylinder turbocharged triumph... At age 17 I'm staring at a BSA Hornet factory tracker that's some clown had added lights and make it street legal almost as everything else was Rickman with a four valve combustion twin cylinder head with the Rickman 750cc jugs Pistons as this was set up for the goddamn mile ama gnc1 championship bike.... And I'm about to pee my pants mentally picturing where in the hell can I twist the wick up to wfo and not get caught ... And then how in the hell am I going to explain how fast I went when it only has a tachometer that reads 8,500 RPM but I soon tried to twist off the needle as those m************ will f****** buzz out of sight. And apparently they must have heard me coming from a mile away as everybody but the owner was standing out in the middle of the highway trying to block me as I went past the shop tucked in tach nettle on 8500 one hand on the left front fork leg and the other hand pinning the throttle my head tucked in as tall as I can get it behind the tach and handlebars Dave Aldana style wow ... And at an age when I must have grown to weigh at least a buck 05 topped out on a BSA hornet . And to add to my luck of the cards later on at the terre Haute action track where I'm from I witnessed the real Dave aldeana doing the same thing sideways on our half mile dirt track that was featured in the movie on any Sunday and I'm in the grandstands... Wasn't as much fun as riding one but to witness Dave aldana sideways at 140 on one was priceless... That life is good as it led me to understand who Mert lawwell was and what a Harley Davidson is. That can become not a BSA but can do the same acrobats and stunts that I do not recommend anyone at home to do on something like this drive.google.com/file/d/1vzrBqdVp0Xt093OGJOvkV7jTU81USpwK/view?usp=drivesdk
Being Birmingham born and bred it warms my heart to see what you have created if only my brothers were alive today to see these fantastic works of art , with luck one day i shall see you drive by on the streets of Melbourne sure to bring a lump to my throat .A10Joe & A65 Dave
Hi Joe & Dave, a couple of my V Twins should be at this years All British Rally at Newstead, come along, have a look it should be great. See you there. Cheers Doug.
Most custom builders start with an engine and work from there. Building a custom engine puts you in a very exclusive group of builders. Superb work. You have an admirer here.
What you have done Doug is beyond belief, I can’t think that anyone would not be very impressed. Thanks for sharing your expertise. Dave (New Zealand x UK)
Hi Doug, have always held you in the highest esteem since I bought a Norton Eight Fifty engine from you at Vic Wreckers, and these demonstrate why. Your work is exceptional and your assistance always available. Well done.
I am 81 years old and don't know much about motor bikes, but that is a work of art young man,I remember they use to say a BSA was a bits stuck any where. It takes me back a few yeas.
Well done Doug. That red and silver bike reminded me of the hesketh. My favourite is the modern sportbike/Ducati lookalike you built. Damn nice machines sir. Thx for showing us around them. ☺
You deserve to have your designs put into production and be paid well for it , lovely retro BSA ,much nicer that the Brough superior , how about a nice riding video with someone filming from another vehicle .Cheers
Your bikes are Brilliant. I wish I could see them in the flesh, many years ago I had a BSA 750 side valve, I loved riding it, you should be very proud of your achievement.
This is a brilliant job. I used to assemble BSA bikes imported into Victoria. I didn't like the 500. So I am not sure that it is the best basis for a twin but I am a weirdo. The 650 and 750s were more civilized. The 250 was good to drive and efficient. For me personally a pair of the 250s to form a v twin 500 would have been more interesting. Even though I did all my riding with a passenger, bikes have had so much power for so long that I don't need so much as is on offer. Equally I would love to see fuel injection. It has made such a revolutionary difference to cars when driven on less than full throttle that it has a lot of potential for making a more civilized, more powerful and more efficient version of the bike.
Great work 👏 What an old school v twin would put BSA out there with something different. They should sign you up Doug as you are the real deal. Your knowledge and obvious enthusiasm jumps out of the screen.
Excellent work Doug . my favourite is the double B33 , but the all new machine is stunning. Spot on with the configuration and not a bum in the air Point and squirt sports bike.
Just come across this video, and I think your ideas and vision of what could have been is really inspired. Excellent builds and lovely looking bikes. Amazing. Well done that man👍👍
I would like to come over and just watch you work and brainstorm on designs. This is some really cool stuff, cant imagine how many night's of thinking and mornings waking up with answers to the problems. Awesome stuff!
Top work! I'm absolutely blown away with what you've achieved. It's great to see craftsmanship is still alive and kicking. Hope you keep it up. Cheers.
Your bikes are absolutely amazing, a pleasure to look at. Really fantastic engineering work. The idea of a modern BSA vee-twin is brilliant, if you could ever get them into production l would definitely buy one and they would sell like hot cakes l am sure.
When working for a triumph dealership I'd speak to our rep, or if at training I'd do the same about a V twin or large single. Was always told that was not a direction they were interested in. They are parallel twins and inline triples. Of course when the 675 Daytona came out I asked if a 675 Tiger cub was in the works. He nodded as he told me they didn't have plans for anything like that. A few years later we got the excellent Tiger 800.
you've made a handsome looking machine. Looks like it's got a nice low centre of gravity. I'd like to take it for a spin and then park it in my living room.
Massive thumbs up 👍 Pure genius Pure and simple but both practical and enough to be capable of keeping up with the pack with style Spot on ! If BSA don’t have you on board with the R&D team it’s would be their loss
You're a very talented builder. The new BSA has a few TH-cam sites, already. Most people hate the radiator, but I think it helps sell the bike in hot places, and there are other benefits that come with the fact it spoils the looks a little. It's a good job on looks, so I can't wait for reviews. It's a shame they didn't offer two models; one air cooled as well. Then people could choose, depending on where they live.
@@jonyoung6405 There are many advantages to having a radiator, but for people in cold climes the air cooled engines suffice, so let the purists have their choice. Surely, two models is not that hard.
Dick Mann's Y13 is to my eye the most beautiful motorcycle ever made. Perhaps you should talk to the Mahindra folks for us. I remember one of these at Petaluma in 2014 at the national?
What beautiful bikes! Well done sir, your engineering skills are fantastic. The only criticism I have with the "modern" bike is that the tank looks proportionally a little bit too big for the rest of the bike, but that's an aesthetic thing and it's only a minor thing at that . Yes I know the hours of work it would take to make another one lol BSA take note, but of course they bloody well won't, too far up their own arses probably!
I fail to see why anyone would dislike what you have done , absolutely brilliant work .
Semaj upon your first visual of this genius says the twin 75°. Did the thoughts of a Ducati panigale enter your mind ... Imagine this brand new BSA prototype sitting in a EBR frame... As if you've ever watched the age-old road test between the Dakota panigale and the EBR the specs are almost identical within a decimal point even down to the price tag that's to the penny the same performance on the track was closer than throwing a blanket over them but TBR failed to test because it had a cracked rotor front brake from the factory wah wah wah wah wah wah wah wah now comes the BSA and it sounds just like ebr haters if anybody give it this masterpiece of a BSA negative review.... In 1963 I believe it was I would have been 13 years old and for some reason at my local hills Honda dealer no one complained when I was sit by the hour on the showroom floor staring up at a 650cc triumph TT they came from the factory with no lights on it and I was amazed wow a real racer that I only see in magazines.... And next door neighbors of my cousin between the dad and the son-in-law and the Sun they actually raced Norton's BSA triumphs and matchless but was the same for me as sitting and watching.
. And miraculously at age 16 to the summer between school breaks I I managed to get a summer job working for the Norton Ducati BMW motoguzzi Suzuki Bultaco dealership in 1967 so you can imagine how long I can make this comment but the one that stands out the most my boss considering my age at that time allowed me to go to the local loan company as they wanted someone to drive there repossessed BSA back to our shop for sale.... And like early in the stunt driver motorcycle icon video on TH-cam where they we're finally released from jail and went to a warehouse and uncovered some motorcycles and he's sweating and shaking and trembling when he pieces eyes on a three-cylinder turbocharged triumph... At age 17 I'm staring at a BSA Hornet factory tracker that's some clown had added lights and make it street legal almost as everything else was Rickman with a four valve combustion twin cylinder head with the Rickman 750cc jugs Pistons as this was set up for the goddamn mile ama gnc1 championship bike.... And I'm about to pee my pants mentally picturing where in the hell can I twist the wick up to wfo and not get caught ... And then how in the hell am I going to explain how fast I went when it only has a tachometer that reads 8,500 RPM but I soon tried to twist off the needle as those m************ will f****** buzz out of sight. And apparently they must have heard me coming from a mile away as everybody but the owner was standing out in the middle of the highway trying to block me as I went past the shop tucked in tach nettle on 8500 one hand on the left front fork leg and the other hand pinning the throttle my head tucked in as tall as I can get it behind the tach and handlebars Dave Aldana style wow ... And at an age when I must have grown to weigh at least a buck 05 topped out on a BSA hornet . And to add to my luck of the cards later on at the terre Haute action track where I'm from I witnessed the real Dave aldeana doing the same thing sideways on our half mile dirt track that was featured in the movie on any Sunday and I'm in the grandstands... Wasn't as much fun as riding one but to witness Dave aldana sideways at 140 on one was priceless... That life is good as it led me to understand who Mert lawwell was and what a Harley Davidson is. That can become not a BSA but can do the same acrobats and stunts that I do not recommend anyone at home to do on something like this
drive.google.com/file/d/1vzrBqdVp0Xt093OGJOvkV7jTU81USpwK/view?usp=drivesdk
What magnificent machines Doug.
BSA should be on the phone to you asap and put them into production.
Well done Sir!
Being Birmingham born and bred it warms my heart to see what you have created if only my brothers were alive today to see these fantastic works of art , with luck one day i shall see you drive by on the streets of Melbourne sure to bring a lump to my throat .A10Joe & A65 Dave
Hi Joe & Dave, a couple of my V Twins should be at this years All British Rally at Newstead, come along, have a look it should be great. See you there. Cheers Doug.
Most custom builders start with an engine and work from there. Building a custom engine puts you in a very exclusive group of builders. Superb work. You have an admirer here.
As a life time BSA fan I wish you had been in charge at Small Heath !.
There are genius men out there. He is one . Well done.
Fabulous work! Would love to see more of the internals and manufacturing stages if you are making further twins in future.
What you have done Doug is beyond belief, I can’t think that anyone would not be very impressed.
Thanks for sharing your expertise.
Dave (New Zealand x UK)
Unreal, incredible engineering creativity Doug, from the Backhouse family!
Doug is a legend, he should be a Mahindra consultant on the BSA's
You have my admiration for what you have done, capturing the essence of a motorcycle without the non-sense of electronics gone wild. Bravo !
Hi Doug, have always held you in the highest esteem since I bought a Norton Eight Fifty engine from you at Vic Wreckers, and these demonstrate why. Your work is exceptional and your assistance always available. Well done.
You must be a very talented engineer, the results are absolutely stunning so well done.
WOW, they are incredible builds.
Genius. I wish I had just a fraction of your engineering ability.
I am 81 years old and don't know much about motor bikes, but that is a work of art young man,I remember they use to say a BSA was a bits stuck any where. It takes me back a few yeas.
Well done! Those are incredible - former Starfire and 68 Rocket III owners here (plus many other brands). I can't get over these - they are fantastic.
Brilliant creations mate. You are truly a master builder. Love the way you keep the machines looking like “real” motorcycles.
You clever man. If BSA had had people with your imagination (and better managers) they might still be going. Great engineering skills.
Very, very impressive Doug - and well done!
Very tasty Doug..,..would have loved to see a video of you doing the engine work
Wow! If BSA had you working for them, they never would have gone under.
Well done Doug. That red and silver bike reminded me of the hesketh. My favourite is the modern sportbike/Ducati lookalike you built. Damn nice machines sir. Thx for showing us around them. ☺
You deserve to have your designs put into production and be paid well for it , lovely retro BSA ,much nicer that the Brough superior , how about a nice riding video with someone filming from another vehicle .Cheers
Your bikes are Brilliant. I wish I could see them in the flesh, many years ago I had a BSA 750 side valve, I loved riding it, you should be very proud of your achievement.
must be related to allen millyard the b 31 double is class
This is a brilliant job. I used to assemble BSA bikes imported into Victoria. I didn't like the 500. So I am not sure that it is the best basis for a twin but I am a weirdo. The 650 and 750s were more civilized. The 250 was good to drive and efficient. For me personally a pair of the 250s to form a v twin 500 would have been more interesting. Even though I did all my riding with a passenger, bikes have had so much power for so long that I don't need so much as is on offer. Equally I would love to see fuel injection. It has made such a revolutionary difference to cars when driven on less than full throttle that it has a lot of potential for making a more civilized, more powerful and more efficient version of the bike.
Great work 👏 What an old school v twin would put BSA out there with something different.
They should sign you up Doug as you are the real deal.
Your knowledge and obvious enthusiasm jumps out of the screen.
Doug is genius
Absolutely fantastic Doug I really appreciate what you’ve done and shared with us.
Excellent work Doug . my favourite is the double B33 , but the all new machine is stunning. Spot on with the configuration and not a bum in the air
Point and squirt sports bike.
Im an Australian but I love the NZ creativity as embodied by Doug. A motorcycling Soul.
That’s some really nice engineering Doug, well done mate.
A fabulous design.
My Grandad had a BSA 750 V-twin with sidecar,
and he said it'd go up the side of a house.
Just come across this video, and I think your ideas and vision of what could have been is really inspired. Excellent builds and lovely looking bikes. Amazing. Well done that man👍👍
Ooooh I'd love that rigid girder job. Nice work.
Very impressive!All of your builds are simply amazing.BSA should hire you in their engineering department(with a nice fat salary!!!)
I agree 100%
Beautiful.
And if Allen Millyard hasn't yet given you a handshake and a pat on the back, he should.
I would like to come over and just watch you work and brainstorm on designs. This is some really cool stuff, cant imagine how many night's of thinking and mornings waking up with answers to the problems. Awesome stuff!
Really beautiful build. I would buy a "Gold Star V-Twin" in a heartbeat. For now, I will have to settle for a Gold Star Thumper.
Im stunned !!. Fantastic engineering there without a doubt. Just made an old Brummie a bit proud .
Amazing work Doug I would definitely want one
Look and sound incredible
Wait until Alan Milyard sees this. Both these guys can make beautiful motorcycles and in an old shed.
Beautiful machines! Nicely finished, too. You and Alan Millyard should get together.
You’re beautiful BSA I had a beautiful 1969. BSA IAM VERY SORRY I SOLD IT. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS BEAUTIFUL BIKE WITH US ALL
✅🥁🏍🎶🎶🎶🍺🌈
Sir, you are a true lover of BSA motorcycles. Your newest creation would be a wonderful ride for anyone.
Bloody hell thats impressive
Bsa made a whole range of v twins in the 30s and they where really very good this is a great modern successor
Top work! I'm absolutely blown away with what you've achieved. It's great to see craftsmanship is still alive and kicking. Hope you keep it up. Cheers.
Absolutely brilliant Doug!!!
Each and every one is my cup of tea - fantastic job!
Absolutely brilliant. I wish you all the best with your Vtwin.
Fantastic-hire that man immediately!
This man is a wizard! Love these!
Wow! Great bikes. On my wish list.
Your bikes are absolutely amazing, a pleasure to look at. Really fantastic engineering work. The idea of a modern BSA vee-twin is brilliant, if you could ever get them into production l would definitely buy one and they would sell like hot cakes l am sure.
If only BSA had built bike's like that they would probably still be in business. Absolutely beautiful bikes.
And would you belive... BSA's new bike is a retro 650 Gold Star single
I must say, you've done really well building them V Twins, well done!
Bloody Hell mate that bike is spot on !
Would love to see a video on the build processes for these fine machines. Doug might make Allen Millyard envious.
Absolutely Awesome, I rang Triumph some yrs back & put it to them to consider the idea of building a VTwin & put it to the next meeting
When working for a triumph dealership I'd speak to our rep, or if at training I'd do the same about a V twin or large single. Was always told that was not a direction they were interested in. They are parallel twins and inline triples. Of course when the 675 Daytona came out I asked if a 675 Tiger cub was in the works. He nodded as he told me they didn't have plans for anything like that. A few years later we got the excellent Tiger 800.
Both my bikes are V twins …love the torque and the exhaust song.
That is some fantastic work! The bikes perform great and look great! Thank you for sharing.
Great engineering lovely bikes pity they didn’t employ you in the seventies
Great work. Makes Harley look like farm machinery.
Genius. I'd have one in a heartbeat.
I would'nt hesitate to buy any of your BSA's ...excellent workmanship! Thanks for posting....from an A10 owner.
Well done.
I absolutely adore the rigid framed model!
you've made a handsome looking machine. Looks like it's got a nice low centre of gravity. I'd like to take it for a spin and then park it in my living room.
Would love to see a video showing some of the engine & frame build !!!
Massive thumbs up 👍
Pure genius
Pure and simple but both practical and enough to be capable of keeping up with the pack with style
Spot on ! If BSA don’t have you on board with the R&D team it’s would be their loss
Pure genius, that bloke.!!!
Nice one Doug , or two or three and four . Amazing bikes . Thanks for the video .
You're a very talented builder. The new BSA has a few TH-cam sites, already. Most people hate the radiator, but I think it helps sell the bike in hot places, and there are other benefits that come with the fact it spoils the looks a little. It's a good job on looks, so I can't wait for reviews. It's a shame they didn't offer two models; one air cooled as well. Then people could choose, depending on where they live.
I don’t care for the radiator either, must help with emission controls.
@@jonyoung6405 There are many advantages to having a radiator, but for people in cold climes the air cooled engines suffice, so let the purists have their choice. Surely, two models is not that hard.
Dick Mann's Y13 is to my eye the most beautiful motorcycle ever made. Perhaps you should talk to the Mahindra folks for us. I remember one of these at Petaluma in 2014 at the national?
Fantastic bike, be proud if I achieved half as much!
Very nice engineering,needs a chrome tank panel to make it perfect !
Lovely to see something different and well executed. Makes a change to seeing rice burners.
What beautiful bikes! Well done sir, your engineering skills are fantastic. The only criticism I have with the "modern" bike is that the tank looks proportionally a little bit too big for the rest of the bike, but that's an aesthetic thing and it's only a minor thing at that . Yes I know the hours of work it would take to make another one lol BSA take note, but of course they bloody well won't, too far up their own arses probably!
Great job, you created the bikes I love
The Australian Allan Millyard. Blood fantastic job mate!
Now all we need is an American one too.
In a word...STUNNING !!!!!!
wow fantastic work
Neat & clever engineering! Wonderful achievement!
Looks really good for a home built motorcycle.
You got skills bro. Harley should invite you to Milwaukee for a few years.
Excellent work . You're a very talented man .
More ,more, more please. You're skills are amazing. Wow
Very very impressive. Theres mechanic and theres mechanics
Wow! Like virtual 3D PhotoShop...! 😜😎
Greetings from the old imperial base station. I’m impressed.
I would love one of these fantastic engineering hope you build more
Fantastic work. The new BSA company should be talking to you....
Fabulous Work! Many thanks for sharing.
wheel done mate they're a credit to you
They all look great mate, nice engineering, well done!
An Aussie Alan Millard . This guys a very cleaver man.
It's a good job this man has a full brain, which
I admire so much, because if he had half a
Brain he would be dangerous,,..
Love them Doug thank you,
Here`s a V twin I built? No, here are FOUR V twins I built! Amazing skills.......I assume you change your own oil too? :)
I love it, sounds a little like a rocket 3
I am truely impressed! Very well done, beautifull builds. ;o)
Wow
I wish my brain functioned like that.