What MOLE was riding at 16!..................

Mole · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Feb 2002 Karma :

Thought you may like a laugh Laughing

This is my first bike at 16 the BSA Bantam 125cc !

Specs: 0 to 60 in about 2 weeks Laughing

3 speed gearbox SLOW, DEAD SLOW, and STOP Laughing

https://www.photoelite.co.uk/images/bantam.jpg

Note: the left hand side Brake!

This machine has a rear sprocket with additional teeth to give a lower
gear ratio! If this had not been done, it would have come to a dead
stop in a head wind.

They did do a 175cc lump this could be bolted in and operational in
a flash. This machine was converted to coil ignition from the origional magneto!

Mole
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Mole, the oldest 18year old on the block !

James · Spanner Monkey Joined: 25 Feb 2002 Karma :

Nice one Mole, me and my dad restored one a couple of years ago. Have you still got it?
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Like shit off a stick

johnny · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 25 May 2002 Karma :

u think thats bad? My nsr replaced, thankfully, a delapidated 1986 honda xl 125. I had it to learn on and for about 3 months on the road. the fuckin thing burned more oil than gas and then after the 3 months. Bang!! cam chain went. try beat that. Oh yeah she revved out in top at a heady 25mph!
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Vrooooom......ahhhhhh....crash!!!!!!!

Mole · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Feb 2002 Karma :

James,

This one belongs to an elderly gentleman in Sunderland! I was in the
area on Thursday morning and was asked to pop in and visit him, Im
glad I did, he is a wealth of information going back over 60 years of
biking. Very Happy

He still rides this one around, plus he has a Honda 200 don't know the
model and that's in good nick as well.

He has a 175 lump that he is installing into the Bantam and he is taking
part in this year's Bemish Rally! Not bad for 82 years young.

Will post his pic with both bikes at a later date.

He told me he would love to own and ride a modern 600 sports, but he
was concerned about the weight in case he dropped it!

He was very tempted after we had a long discussion about 600's at one
time he used to race Norton's and the BSA Gold Star! He said at his age
the money means nothing, just the worry about the weight.

Mole
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V4's R Us!!!
Mole, the oldest 18year old on the block !

Mole · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Feb 2002 Karma :

James Pic as promised !

https://www.photoelite.co.uk/images/bantam2.jpg

Mole
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V4's R Us!!!
Mole, the oldest 18year old on the block !

Ropehead · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 02 May 2002 Karma :

WELL URM............. Confused

Thats a nice lawn u have Laughing

Mole · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Feb 2002 Karma :

Just to Clarify a point! THATS NOT ME IN THE PIC IT'S CYRIL 82 Years Young and STILL Biking ! Very Happy

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V4's R Us!!!
Mole, the oldest 18year old on the block !

minesweeper · Whoah there! Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

he's the don Smile

our peers in 50 years would laugh at the bikes we are riding around now as well

proboly be riding akira style bikes then Smile

matt

Demonic69 · The Pink Rhino Joined: 31 May 2002 Karma :

I'm gonna make the Akira bike!!
Someday.
With front Swinging arm on hydraulics.
Lifting cockpit.
and the lovely looking covered wheels........ Raaaaaa
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Back on a Blade. Just feels so right.

TJ NSR · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

not bad mole wat speeds did u get out of it??

Mole · Scooby Slapper Joined: 23 Feb 2002 Karma :

TJ,

Hard pressed to get 60mph on a downhill run Very Happy

Mole
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V4's R Us!!!
Mole, the oldest 18year old on the block !

craigT19 · Jolly Green Giant Joined: 09 Feb 2002 Karma :

yeah but vintage bikes are meant to be looovvvveeeeddddd not thrashed hehe
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