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Posted: Thu Apr 17th, 2008 06:27 am |
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Hello All
Bit of background as my first post: I'm really a BMW rider, main bike is an R1150GS but I also have a 1975 R90S which I've undertaken quite a lot of work on. My dad was a biker, and I've always had a hankering to own a bike which he had owned (not necessarily the exact bike, but the same model). Which leads me on to the following ...
I'd be very grateful for any help in trying to identify the exact model of BSA shown in the picture. It's one of my dad's early bikes. I've just found the very early negative, and have scanned it in using a flat bed scanner. Judging by the registration, it's c. pre 1936 (when format started to change). Going off that, I've started researching and think I'm getting pretty close with something like a BSA B34-2 perhaps?. Are there any BSA experts on here who could perhaps add any further insight?
Cheers, CS
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Posted: Thu Apr 17th, 2008 09:55 am |
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Hi,
The AVT reg numbers were issued from Mar 34 to Sep 34. As your pic has the chrome on the tank it should be a B34-2.
Its a nice little bike , we have two of them from 1933 and 1936.
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Posted: Thu Apr 17th, 2008 11:07 am |
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Dennis
Thanks very much, very grateful. I tried searching the internet for registration details, but as yet hadn't found anything as specific as the dates you mention. Is that publically available data from an internet site?
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Posted: Thu Apr 17th, 2008 12:09 pm |
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DM wrote: Its a nice little bike , we have two of them from 1933 and 1936.
I wondered about this. If I were to buy and get an old banger of an example back on the road, would it just be too underpowered? Or with the right mindset would it be fun? For example, could it maintain 40mph on a run?
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Posted: Thu Apr 17th, 2008 08:43 pm |
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The registration dates come from a 1950/51 copy of "Measham Register of Motor Index Letters and Numbers" which lists the dates when each combination of letters were issued from 1903 to 1950.
The B2 had a published top speed of around 60MPH so should be quite happy around 40.
They dont seem under powered to me , mind you I used to ride cyclemotors and still have an unrestored NSU quickly on the road.
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Posted: Fri Apr 18th, 2008 06:15 am |
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If only the prices were still the same
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Posted: Sat Apr 19th, 2008 10:35 am |
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Heres the 1936 bike
Not original as it was built by my father out of an incomplete dismantled wreck I had.
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Posted: Sat Apr 19th, 2008 02:04 pm |
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DM wrote: Heres the 1936 bike
Not original as it was built by my father out of an incomplete dismantled wreck I had.
That's lovely! I want one.....
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Posted: Sat Apr 19th, 2008 07:25 pm |
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| Is it a 350?
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Posted: Sat Apr 19th, 2008 07:45 pm |
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| No its a 250
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Posted: Sat Apr 19th, 2008 08:15 pm |
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That's lovely Dennis. What should expect to pay for an oily rag example?
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Posted: Tue Apr 22nd, 2008 05:17 pm |
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Not too sure what the current values are, bought our two many years ago.
Will have to find out what they are fetching as I have too many projects, my part restored 1933 bike may go on Ebay soon to help fund the Excelsior J.A.P
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Posted: Wed Apr 23rd, 2008 05:08 am |
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DM wrote: Not too sure what the current values are, bought our two many years ago.
Will have to find out what they are fetching as I have too many projects, my part restored 1933 bike may go on Ebay soon to help fund the Excelsior J.A.P
Dennis
Beautiful bike DM
I'll happily pay you the £35 and 15 shillings , plus shipping costs of course.
Bonhams sold one recently for just under £3000.
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Posted: Thu Apr 24th, 2008 08:57 pm |
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I'd have to inflate the cost of shipping drastically to make that offer worthwhile FB .
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Posted: Thu Apr 24th, 2008 09:13 pm |
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Captain Slow wrote: DM wrote: Its a nice little bike , we have two of them from 1933 and 1936.
I wondered about this. If I were to buy and get an old banger of an example back on the road, would it just be too underpowered? Or with the right mindset would it be fun? For example, could it maintain 40mph on a run?
If it's any help I can tell you about my '38 B21 which is a very similar BSA 250 but obviously four years younger.
It's very original apart from a couple of rebores, and the current +50 piston is well worn.
It does a shade over 50 on the level and any kind of incline brings it down to say 47. Once the going gets downhill it will touch 55. This is using an accurately calibrated cycle speedo, rather than the optimistic original speedo.
It's just about fast enough to get around, and great fun on empty country roads. Wouldn't want to be on a motorway on it tho!
Cheers Clanger
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Posted: Sat Apr 26th, 2008 07:52 pm |
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Many thanks for your replies. Lots of food for thought. I'll keep an eye out for a cheap example.
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Posted: Tue Jun 17th, 2008 11:00 pm |
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I have a friend with 3 dismantled pre war BSA 250's tucked away,I suspect they are this model, I know he is considering selling them. His name is Dick tel. 07815775976 tell him you spoke to Frank.
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Posted: Fri Jul 25th, 2008 02:47 pm |
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Hi Frank,
Do you know if your friend still has the bikes? I'm new to the forum so have only jsut seen this post but would be interested in contacting him if he does. Many thanks, Jez
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Posted: Fri Jul 25th, 2008 04:30 pm |
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Jez P,
If the dismantled bikes are not what you want or are no longer available give me a shout, as I am thinking of selling my 1933 B2. Mostly restored but needs finishing.
Dennis
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Posted: Sat Jul 26th, 2008 11:41 am |
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Hi Dennis,
I'm definitely interested! I'm not sure if we can p.m. on this forum or not but I'd like to contact you to discuss this and price etc. Many thanks, Jez
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