Follow me on Instagram here / hook937 This video is a tour of my 1958 BSA A10 I've imported from the United Kingdom. This motorcycle features a left hand, fully enclosed, two person sidecar. Very unique and very rare
My dad had an identical outfit when I was a young boy. Mum used to sit in the front of the sidecar and I’d stand in the back with my head out. Loved it!
Oh my Lord this so took me back some 65 years when our family had the same rig but the bike and chair was finished in gold. We would travel to a location and then take the machine off road and went to places you couldn't get to in a car. Many happy days sitting in the middle of nowhere with picnic and stove, Lords of all we surveyed.
These large sidecars were popular in the UK ine 50s and 60s, As you say, Man rides solo, gets married,wife rides pillion, kids come along so sidecar is fitted. I used to a guy and his family go out on one of these in the 60s. Wife on the back of the bike and 3 [or more] small kids in the sidecar, mostly standing up and looking out of the sun roof.
I can confirm that as a boy in the 1950s, my Dad had a Golden Flash and sidecar. I sat in the back and Mum was in the front. As I recall Dad didn’t allow me to ride on the pillion ☺️Thanks for a nice video.
Thanks for this it brought back lots of memories. In the 50s and early 60s My dad had a BSA M21 (think that’s right) with sidecar which was a side valve and later updated to a Gold Flash. Travelled all round Wales in it, me and my sister in the front and my big sister in the back with mum on the pillion. When I was on my own dad would let me stand up with my toy rifle pretending I was on a stage coach.
My father had the A7 (500) and this was our family transport for many years. With my dad driving mum in the sidecar me and my sister in the back …. Fond memories indeed 👍
Hello, you have The Watsonian Kenilworth Saloon Double Adult Sidecar with The V.G Chassis which you could also have with a Brake as an option. The Kenilworth Sidecar with V.G Chassis was £96 and 10 shilling including tax. All Watsonian Sidecar's had a Black and Gold Plaque inside on the front timber which would have a letter ie: R (which is 1964) then a set of number like 9 22 (which is 9th Month September and then the day 22nd it was completed/build) So: 1950-59 = A/50, B/51, C/52, D/53, E/54, F/55, G/56, H/57, K/58, L/59 1960-69 = M/60, N/61, P/62, Q/63, R/64, S/65,T/66, U/67, V/68, W/69 1970-79 = X/70, Y/71, Z/72, A/73, B/74, C/75, D/76, E/77, F/78, G/79 1980-89 = H/80, J/81, K/82, L/83, M/84, N85, P/86, R/87, S/88, T/89 1990-93 = U/90, V/91, W/92, X/93. Watsonian is still going and now called Watsonian-Squire if you google them as they are very helpful and carry a lot of archieves for most of the Sidecars they have built over the years. Regards John (ex RAF)
I had the same one in 1971, I believe the model of the sidecar is 'Canterbury', mine had a sort of 'trapdoor' in the floor, for maintenance I think. I also had a Norton ES2 with a 'bullet' sidecar, would have one now in a heartbeat if I could afford one. Great machine, thanks for posting, brought back some happy memories.
I could tell you some stories from my time as a 'Rocker' lol we used to stand on the seat and ride to show off to the girls, and many more things, would love to go back to those days even for just a week. Btw I still have my leather jacket and studded belt, o happy days, I am 66 now and still a 'Rocker' at heart.
absolutely great video, i'm in the uk, i remember these machines - love the sound. bike is in beautiful condition, great demonstration of you fitting in the sidecar, lovely dog and fantastic model - very enjoyable with a nice style of clear presentation at a good pace.
Top video. 👍 You've explained a few things about the bike I didn't know, due to my age. I'm interested in one of these bikes possibly with the sidecar. Your vid helped. Cheers pal.
i had one when i was 17 = 50 yrs ago :- i broke down one time ,the points spring was 2 leaves, the outer one broke and shorted out the magneto , not easy to figure out at my age ,back then
There was no runing lights that was known as a pilot light used for town rideing at night (front light only no rear ) also the front dampner works on friction under the yoks ( trees) iv had a few out fits i love them but i am a bit of a od boll 😅😅uk man 76 years young rietierd thialand
Great video. I live in the UK and have just bought a BSA Super Rocket. I’d love an ornamental sculpture like the on your friend Tony made. Does he have a business for this? 😊
