BSA Unit Twins
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.66 (580 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1861266898 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
About the AuthorMatthew Vale starting his motorcycling career in 1974 at the age of 16 with an NSU Quickly moped. His first restoration project was a 1970 Triumph T120R Bonneville in 1998 and is featured in this book. This was followed by a BSA Bantam, BSA B25SS Gold Star culminating with a Triumph T140E Bonneville. He lives in Hampshire, England.
The second part of the book looks at the practicalities of restoring and running the model, through documenting both owners' experiences and a full restoration of a typical bike. The model range covered every angle, from staid tourer, through off-road racers through to true-road burners. This book has two parts - the first describes the design and development of the range from its inception in 1962 to the final demise of BSA in 1973, detailing the various models produced each year. The BSA 500 and 650cc Unit Twins were the top-of-the-range models for BSA from the early 1960s through to the Rocket 3 of 1969. The illustrated record of the restoration of a 1965 Lightning identifies the pitfalls that will confront the restorer and the practical modifications that can be made to provide a reliable mount for today's traffic conditions.
"Disappointing" according to Peter K. Swart. Unfortunately not the book it should have been. More of the same tired material rehashed from other books. There is little of real use in this book for a diehard A65 fan and someone who knows these bikes in detail. Maybe the book is not for that person, but then who would buy it? The A65s do not have the charm of the Bonnies and there must be a very limited m. Great Reference Book on BSA As both a bibliophile and BSA collector, I found this book to be a great addition to my library. The book has some great pictures of original BSA motorcycles and is priceless to have for their restorations.. Comprehensive, with great photos Ken Was the perfect Christmas gift for a co-worker who has an early-70s BSA. He learned a lot about the history of his bike and the brand.
Matthew Vale starting his motorcycling career in 1974 at the age of 16 with an NSU Quickly moped. This was followed by a BSA Bantam, BSA B25SS Gold Star culminating with a Triumph T140E Bonneville. His first restoration project was a 1970 Triumph T120R Bonneville in 1998 and is featured in this book. He lives in Hampshire, England.