#MT54 My 1971 BSA Bantam B175 - Tockwith

Having fun on my Bantam at Tockwith.
One out of the last batch of BSA Bantams to be manufactured in 1971. A batch specifically made for the GPO. Has the original engine and frame with about 8,000 on the clock.
She seems to run really well.

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Music: (intro) Water Lily by the 126ers - YouTube Audio Library

[AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Very interesting I had no idea BSA ever made anything like that. I thought it was all bigger twin 4 cycle bikes. Thanks for the video keep on keeping on.

[RB-yqqv]

Hi Andrew. You really looked the part, love the BSA.

[neil]

It's not what you got, it's what you do with what you have, and that you have fun 👍
(while not growing up) 🤣

[Stefan_Boerjesson]

You surely had fun. There's an overtone in the engine that sounds like an old and very worn 50 cc cylinder had, on an "improved" moped 50 +++ years ago. It needed new piston rings every 30 miles to perform at its best. Those were the days.

[richardbradley]

hi andrew, i used to drive my go-gart thear in tih late regards richard.

[daverichardson]

Great bike Andrew, I remember having a 1966 Triumph 200 Tiger Cub when I was 18, glad I got rid of it 2 months later when engine sized up and had to push it 8 miles home. Ended my love live too cos she lived in Huddersfield and I was in Barnsley. Those days, great fun… Stay well.

[OL.]

hi andrew the BSA is really in good condition. the two strokes engine sounds well too. i hope you enjoyed your ride.😉.
BfN
OL6162.

[Steviegtr]

Great little video Andrew. Tockwith is not far from where I live. The bike I must say looks like new. Many fun hours of riding left on it. Retromaccanica has just done a video on fitting a Yamaha clutch to his Bantam. Don't know if you have seen it.
Regards.
Steve.

[mrc]

Happy to see you having a bit of fun ! It’s always a thrill to take a little rip on something with only two wheels 😉 !

[gb_engineer]

Proper lovely old bike that - i guess you will get to learn where neutral gear is and Tockwith looks great for learning to ride a bike on. Most UK roads are now quite dangerous for learners due to the many holes, craters and gullies in them so it makes motorcycling all the more scary - especially on worn greasy roundabouts!

[daveticehurst]

Great to see you having fun, Stay safe when riding it. Regards from Australia.

[georgeclements]

Steady as a rock. The bike looks a treat. Best wishes.

[chrisstephens]

As a motorcyclist of over half a century standing I can still remember the fun of letting out the clutch and moving under motor power rather than having to pedal.
Riding up and down a straight road is OK but may I suggest you get proficient at moving off and moving off while doing a u turn. When you get to ride with the rest of the traffic you don't want to risk getting flustered by stalling when sitting at the head of a queue at a green traffic light.

[GavinM]

Lovely paint on that bike.
I don't think I could get used to a right-foot gearshift, I'll be locking the rear wheel all the time.

[tosselton]

It's good to see you out one thing to watch out for is using the center stand on hot asphalt, if it's like ny 63 Bsa the ends of the stand are pointed and sink in till it falls over.

[timjoinson]

She runs well. Ideal place for a test run away from the traffic.

[WHEELSorWINGS]

The sound of that bike took me back over 40 years to when I had one just the same, brilliant thank you.
PS.... your wooden trailer wheel bracing contraption, do you think the bolts are long enough ??!! 😂😂😂

[mauserkk]

What a nice day for it, are you going back for more ?.

[jamesdickie]

I was waiting for the x4 speed sections 😉

[jonofalltradesmasterofnone]

You have to take bike of the main stand before you sit on it knocking it off the stand whilst on the bike is a test failure before you even start! Other than that great little bike and good luck.