A65 is the most underrated motor bicycle. Performance, road-holding and reliability are all there for the cost of a little effort. Genuine 110 mph, cruise at 70 all day. Great video, good work.
Mate, this is gorgeous. I've actually got a spare a65, I might make myself a cafe racer (and keep the original parts safe for later), although I love your high handlebars, looks so fun to ride!
What a beautiful bike and a credit to its builders. Just goes to show what can be done with these much maligned beezer twins. Well done to all concerned. 🤩👌
Great name. Builder. The British twins are a great size. Not bulky, low, light. You built a great oldschool dirtbike, love it. I would upgrade the rear shocks but that's a minor point.
Most importantly. Who is the artist performing the cover music; "house of the rising sun" originally by the Animals. This is probably the best version I have ever heard, please help.Now to the restoration, brilliant, fantastic, excellent. There are not enough words to describe the excellent work done here, and what a fantastic end result, and great sound. All credit to BSA and the restoration team, thanks guys for keeping the brand alive....
Thanks for the link to the music. This track combined with your video has proven to be very inspirational. I am currently restoring a 1974 Triumph TR5MX, your video has given me a renewed focus to get on and finish the project. Thanks
Correct Alexander, I did change the Single carb thunderbolt head to a lightning head, I also changed the cam to a mild cam with 9.5 compression pistons and I had some porting done as well, I got the gas tank from Mat at speed and sport In Northern California a great place for all kinds of vintage parts, and the front end I made from Suzuki GSX R 1000 fork tubes and a one off triple clamp that my father-in-law made. I really wasn't trying to go for something period Correct with this build, it was more about Building something fun to ride.
Yeah, I know what you mean. My '67 Thunderbolt is done up like a flat tracker (and for all I know, it could have at one time been used as one)- flat-bottomed racing tank (steel), solo saddle with a fiberglass tailpiece, Ceriani front end, but with stock wheels and brakes angled exhaust pipes shortened and fitted w/ shorty mufflers. It ain't showroom stock, but its' mods are period and it looks and sounds great. It's my daily ride.
I found the speedo a bit distracting but(is it a tach combo?) if it doesn't use a cable off the front wheel and it won't break and wrap itself around your front wheel great.. I don't know how you get away without a headlight where I live you get a ticket every day for that ..turn signals maybe even though it was probably built with it.. do no air filters shorten the life of the engine?
Hi Craig, lovely bike and I had almost the identical bike in my head (except my tail will be different) I bought mine as a bitsa with a 69 engine, 71 oif and a 77 bonneville front end, still at the sourcing of parts stage and getting parts zinc plated and blasted/powder coated and chromed. Would you mind if I messaged you asking some questions specifically about your bike? Cheers Rich
That ain't no Thunderbolt. I know- I have one and it's got only 1 carb. What you have there is a LIghtning, unless you stuck a Lightning head on a T-Bolt motor. I you did, then did you also change the cams? If not then adding a second carb isn't going to do much good. Otherwise, it's a beautiful bike. Where did you ever get that gorgeous gas tank? And those forks! They're massive!
