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 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 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 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.
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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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A very interesting book for A65 (&A50) owners,
By Steve H "Steve H" (New Zealand) - See all my reviews
This review is from: BSA Unit Twins (Hardcover)
I bought this book on the recomendation of an a friend who lent me his copy while we were working on rewiring my A65, after flicking through it I wanted a copy of it for my self.
There is a lot of interesting detail and photo's, it is well written and it contains reference information. I am very happy this book.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing,
This review is from: BSA Unit Twins (Hardcover)
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 market. There are some nice pictures. Not enough in colour and some a little fuzzy. There are some rebuild stories, but none provide new insight and tips. Such as, how do you make it easy to remove the footrests on a OIF A65? Or removing the head of an OIF A65, or removing and installing the plain bearing.
I am keeping mine, but only beuase I can't be bother to send it back and I like to have everything on A65s.
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brakes front, competition history, swinging arm spindle, auto jumbles, fork top yoke, primary chaincase, chrome mudguards, twin leading shoe front brake, separate headlamp, headlamp shell, unit twins, headlamp brackets, timing side, contemporary road tests, bash plate, sludge trap, contact breaker points, rubber gaiters, brake plate, engine compression ratio, single carburettor, twin carburettors, dual seat, rear mudguard, sporting models Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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brakes front, competition history, swinging arm spindle, auto jumbles, fork top yoke, primary chaincase, chrome mudguards, twin leading shoe front brake, separate headlamp, headlamp shell, unit twins, headlamp brackets, timing side, contemporary road tests, bash plate, sludge trap, contact breaker points, rubber gaiters, brake plate, engine compression ratio, single carburettor, twin carburettors, dual seat, rear mudguard, sporting models Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Model Development, Royal Star, Gold Star, Firebird Scrambler, Cycle World, Gearing Top, Engine Compression, Motor Cycle, Twin True Stories, Amal Monobloc, Tyres Front, Boyer Bransden, Amal Concentric, Dove Grey, Electrics Voltage, The Wasp, Burton Bike Bits, Flamboyant Red, Bert Perrigo, Lightning Rocket, Chris Vincent, Norton Commando, Star Twin, Brands Hatch, Ribbed Ribbed Browse Sample Pages:
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