1959 BSA A10 Super Rocket

[KiwiCol]

Saw this today & thought I might share that . . .

www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/auction-1601442178.htm?rsqid=b54be05ec5d84f939a281714e36fa0e9


I'm not at all familiar with it, but reckon it'd be right up Lawrie's street.  @lawrie

[gsxbarmy]

Isnt that lovely - great to see such lovely examples if classic bikes

[Mick_J]

It's nice to see old British iron but having owned a few I wouldn't have another as they require a lot of tlc and I prefer to just turn the key and ride these days.

[grog]

try riding one for a long distance.

[owen426]

My Grandad actually had an A10 BSA in 1960(ish). His was a Road Rocket from 1957 almost exactly the same bike, red and everything. These things were king of the road back then with a huge 650 twin and capable of 100mph! When he bought it the first thing he did was take it out to the longest straight piece of road around here and test it out.

On 4km of straight road, on a bike he just bought, doing a top speed run lying flat on the tank at 100 mph - helmets didn't exist and and goggles were for wimps!

And he tell me to not to do stupid things...

To finish off a long story him and Nana did all there dating and trips on it, only crashing once and even riding long distance.

[lil4399]

try riding one for a long distance.

They will tell you BSA stands for British Small Arms as that is where the company started.

In reality BSA stands for Bloody Sore Arse.

But I would have that bike in a heartbeat. 

[lawrie]

KiwiCol,  yes, that sort of this does float my boat, but that particular example is waaay to good, I like basket-cases!!!

This is the only BSA I have, I did this one last year, it was a but of a mess, but the bit I like the best is that I made the badges!!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/yjmrxim1l792d0y/October2017.mp4?dl=0

[Sweaty]

Unbelievable work Laurie 

[Andre]

Great work! As usual 

[grog]

Awesome bike mate. Just beautiful.