MCMLII 1953. I owned a 1965 C A 77 honda 305 dream and I added the roman numerals, MCMLXV on a plate to the windscreen,,it was a nice touch.your bantam is stunning,,beautiful blue smoker,,..cork city,,Michael.
First bike I ever bought was a bantam D1 . Bought it in 1967. Cost me £5. Ran for ever until I bought a tiger cub for £60 a few years later. Both bikes were so much fun.
My older Brother had a Bantam 175cc when I was bout 14yrs. I always wanted a D1 with the single seat and hardtail and finally got one as a retirement prezzie to myself. Guaranteed smiles with every mile.
A really nice bike. I took my motorcycle test on a D1 in the '60s. During the test you had to ride slowly while the examiner walked along the pavement to prove your slow riding control, keeping level with him. This D1 would tick over in first gear and go slower that the examiner, without touching the clutch lever. Fantastic machine. One question, perhaps my memory is playing up but I seem to remember that the D1 had a rigid rear frame and the D2 had plunger suspension. Perhaps you could clarify that for me?
They may not be manufactured in the UK but there are new modern Triumph's, BSA's and Royal Enfield's. There are numerous Classic/vintage Bike Event's regarding actual bikes built in the 50/60/70's all over the Country. Just look at my Crofthandy Classic Motorcycle video. :)
MCMLII 1953. I owned a 1965 C A 77 honda 305 dream and I added the roman numerals, MCMLXV on a plate to the windscreen,,it was a nice touch.your bantam is stunning,,beautiful blue smoker,,..cork city,,Michael.
a little bike that brings back very fond memories . got thousands of guys to work in the 50s and 60s including me ' thanks for vid lovely little bike
Thanks. Great little bike, fun to ride and gathers a lot of attention :)
First bike I ever bought was a bantam D1 . Bought it in 1967. Cost me £5. Ran for ever until I bought a tiger cub for £60 a few years later. Both bikes were so much fun.
My older Brother had a Bantam 175cc when I was bout 14yrs. I always wanted a D1 with the single seat and hardtail and finally got one as a retirement prezzie to myself. Guaranteed smiles with every mile.
I always wanted a Tiger cub 200cc back in the 60s before I passed the test, but one never came available to me , they were quite a rarity even then
A really nice bike. I took my motorcycle test on a D1 in the '60s. During the test you had to ride slowly while the examiner walked along the pavement to prove your slow riding control, keeping level with him. This D1 would tick over in first gear and go slower that the examiner, without touching the clutch lever. Fantastic machine. One question, perhaps my memory is playing up but I seem to remember that the D1 had a rigid rear frame and the D2 had plunger suspension. Perhaps you could clarify that for me?
Not an expert but I think the so called D2's referred to the Frame Number being changed and not the plunger suspension as such. :)
great moped love it bsa should have new trials bikes 150 125 80 200 crome leather no plastic good luck
Mopeds are 50cc in the UK This is a 125cc. Great bike though :)
british culture of the 60s was build on british motorbikes where are they now all gone and culture with it
They may not be manufactured in the UK but there are new modern Triumph's, BSA's and Royal Enfield's. There are numerous Classic/vintage Bike Event's regarding actual bikes built in the 50/60/70's all over the Country. Just look at my Crofthandy Classic Motorcycle video. :)
Provenance the tooling is ww2 war prize from DKW.