Is there a 1969 BSA Lightning for sale?
A fan of our sister site Rare Sports Bike For Sale sent us a link to something they had just picked up, a fully restored 1969 BSA Lightning. Now there is something about an original bike, but when you see the pictures of this restored BSA (and video) you can appreciate a brand new vintage motorcycle.
What kind of motorcycle is BSA A65L 650?
The 1969 BSA A65L 650 is one of the most iconic vintage British motorcycles ever made. This BSA A65 Lightning has been restored and runs excellent. Turn the ignition on, petcocks on, tickle the carbs, free the clutch, and give her a kick! She usually starts on the first kick…. but she’s a little camera shy.
When did BSA stop development of the A65R Rocket?
The A65R Rocket was produced from 1964 but was stopped in 1965 when all development at BSA was halted by financial difficulties. The A65R was a development of the old model range led by Bob Fearon, Managing Director and General Manager of BSA and Chief Development Engineer Bert Perrigo they developed the unit construction Star twins.
What kind of exhaust pipe does BSA A65R have?
To make the A65R more of a ‘sports version’ of the original BSA A65 Star (and in anticipation of more stringent noise control legislation) it was given ‘siamesed’ 2 into 1 exhaust pipes with a special baffle, as well as chrome plated mudguards and headlight brackets.
What kind of bike is 1969 BSA Lightning?
Now there is something about an original bike, but when you see the pictures of this restored BSA (and video) you can appreciate a brand new vintage motorcycle. This 1969 BSA Lightning is a highly correct and matching numbers prize-winning bike that has been restored to an extremely high standard.
The 1969 BSA A65L 650 is one of the most iconic vintage British motorcycles ever made. This BSA A65 Lightning has been restored and runs excellent. Turn the ignition on, petcocks on, tickle the carbs, free the clutch, and give her a kick! She usually starts on the first kick…. but she’s a little camera shy.
Which is the best year to buy a BSA Lightning?
The 1969 is considered to be the best year for the Lightning because of the far more powerful twin leading shoe front brake introduced in that year. If there is a better A65 Lightning around, cosmetically and mechanically, we can’t find it. The BSA lightning was based on the A65 power plant first offered in 1962.
When did the BSA 650 twin come out?
The 1969 BSA 650 twin is arguably one of the best-developed of the breed – and this one in particular is a damn fine looking example. The A65 arrived in 1962 as the natural progression from the sturdy A10. Given a unit construction twist and sensible technical development, the twin remained the backbone of the BSA range all through the 1960s.