TVB 719

Bantam comes to life

Little Richard - Tutti Frutti

If only Santa had a Bantam

Merry Christmas! & A Happy New Year!

D14

"This bike is a very good example of a rare model,the only new parts is a complete wiring loom which was done on the mot,the genuine mileage is 19868 from new,front wheel slighty pitted in the chrome as shown in the pictures provided," Found on e-bay

Bakaxe

The Great Leslie...

Great site. Great Art!

Owen Foxley 1934 - 1957 Some family photos

Calverton lido - Eric on Owen's motorbike

Owen on motor bike RJH 837 BSA Bantam Major 150cc

BSA BANTAM MAJOR - 175CC

VERY ORIANAL AND UNRESTORED
THE BIKE HAS BEEN KEPT IN THE DRY FOR MANY YEARS AND WILL MAKE A GREAT PRODJECT
THE BIKE LOOKS ALL COMPLETE AND THE ENGINE DOES TURN OVER IF I GET TIME I WILL SEE IF I CAN GET HER RUNNING

Too Freakn cold to work in the shed!

*bbrrrrr*

But Winters had a different idea. He began with a diminutive two-stroke machine that carried the Harley name even though it was designed by the German DKW firm. In the peace talks following World War II, the rights to the highly regarded DKW 125 were awarded to both Harley and BSA as part of Germany’s war reparations. The BSA version of the machine became the Bantam, while the Harley version began life as the 125, then was enlarged to become the 165.

Winters took a light, agile 165, modified it for the dirt, and rode it to victory in the 1956 Jack Pine, beating machines with four or even six times that displacement, and surviving a course that eliminated three-quarters of the entrants.

Racing!

The engine has been made with a b/w head and barrel,maico conrod and yamaha piston and has a steel clutch with pvl ignition and close ration gearbox. it has got a purpose built expansion pipe and the carb is a mk 2 amal c/w box of jets. Found at E-Bay!

6volts 4 music for life.

Winter meet and greet! For Music for Life by 6 Volts!

Mini Pick Up truck With A BSA Bantam

Mini Pick Up truck With A BSA Bantam

Flat Tire

Captain Bantam

The best pic of a bantam ever!

Crappy Pic's

Left: Rear fender
Right: Front fender

New Seat Cover

Working on the new seat cover. Needs some finisch work.
"BSA" decal / Chroom stripe's / Handgrip...

Here's another Catalina shot of a BSA and a bathing beauty, by the late Bill Bagnall. Bill's father in law was western USA BSA distributor Hap Alzina. Bill Bagnall Collection

Front Wheel

Looking for 90-5703 & bearings.

Decompressor - Bantam 175 trails bike

D7 ENGINE AND D14 FRAME. EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR ITS AGE.

COMES COMPLETE WITH SPARE TANK AND ENGINE COVER INCLUDED.
GOOD TYRES, CHROME CHOKE AND GOOD CHROME ON RIMS.
ALUMINIUM MUDGUARDS. FISH TAIL EXHAUST. AMAL CARB.
DECOMPRESSOR.NO RIPS OR TEARS ON SEAT. RUNS AND RIDES WELL,
GREAT FUN.NO V5 BUT CAN BE ROAD REGISTERED.

BSA Bantam D7

Excellent cond. good runner, immaculate paintwork....

Davy Mc Bride

The late Davy Mc Bride on the ex works BSA Bantam.

More WIP -> Frame

Weld, clean, primer!

Rear Fender

Some minor dents left. Getting there!

I'm still riding the same Bantam!!

Back in the 1970's, I rode a 175cc BSA Bantam on L plates. I painted my (Fibreglass) helmet in Barry Sheen colours (Complete with the duck motif that missing from your excellent model). Sadly, that helmet is long gone. However, I'm still riding the same Bantam!!

Postcard

I like it ... I really do!

Newark jumble

Foreign buyer seems pleased with BSA Bantam!

rexcauntracing.com D14/4 Engine kit!

Grass-rack bike racetuned / fast

Classic bantam grasstracker. 175 race tuned,
ready to race/show built to race in formula bantam grasstrack,
expansion chamber, lightened crank, ported, extended frame,
good rims/spokes/tyres, chains/sprockets, ideal as a junior or novice ride
a good bike

It seemed like a good idea at the time

Memory Lane

My first 'old' bike was a D1 BSA Bantam. That photo was taken in about '85? Note the spare oil and big chain and lock: it often broke down, which meant having to leave it all over London. By 1993 I'd ruined my gorgeous looks with facial hair, and had progressed to this '76 shovel, which I loved and was later stolen. This photo must have been around '94 because this photo appeared in the Iron Horse readers' pages that year! Wow, it made my day when I saw my letter had been published.

1970 Bsa Bushman 175cc

This is one of only 300 bushman bantams allocated for the UK market

all matching numbers with original reg number frame / engine numbers GBO5513 - BB175 and anyone that doesnt know only bushmans where prefixed BB175

these bikes where built for the australia market with high level pipe / trials tyres etc.

This bike was fully restored about 2 years ago by the previus owner it has been on show in a car showroom for the last 2 years.

We have just recommisioned the bike which started 2nd kick with fresh fuel but we have found a problem with the gear selection it is only selacting 2 gears so it will need to be looked at possibly something has come loose inside ?.

To view the bike or ask any questions.

Trail Bantams

Speedy Bantam

Very nice speedybantam D14/4. Little signs of age.
But hey! It's lovely!

Sabrina

Sand, weld, bend, ... Ready for primer!

Monday Monday

2 stroke Cowboys!

Trials Bike

I like it. Found at Flickr