Vintage Brit SuperThread!

How could I have missed that?
I first saw one of those in the wild sometime around 1975 or so, crossing the Golden Gate Bridge northbound. I was on the Southbound side, and never had a chance to swing around and chase him down (plus, I didn't want to have to pay another dollar toll when I resumed my journey through San Fransisco home to Half Moon Bay).

As an Enfield enthusiast, what I love about the new production ones is the parts interchangability with our old ones. The rear fender stays, swingarm, and engine aren't compatible with the post-1955 UK built models, but the forks, wheels, fuel tanks, etc. will go right on.
I'm using a number of new-made parts for my two restorations.

speaking of a hurricane
when i was in high school in los gatos (north cal) one of the kids parents bought him a hurricane
scuba peterson was his name and he used to do shifter wheelies in front of los gatos high with a passenger on that thing
i can remember the sound !! this was in 73-74? anyway, that bike was destroyed in a few months,dang rich kids from monte sereno !!

ive posted pics of my bsa on other threads here but here she is again

dat dere is one bad ass BSA.
what year and model is that?

thanx ! well.......is a bista,according to the title it is 1950
according to the engine and frame numbers it is a '47 xb33(500cc) motor in a 1950 frame
the motor is pretty rare with the early all alloy top-end,some even say its a gold star
she is registered and legal for the road(although i am only running total-loss lighting)i take her out around the valley here on nice days

My cousin Don with his Brand new BSA Golden Flash, circa 1953 or so, Lynnwood, California.
He rode the bike in standard trim for awhile, then modified it for desert racing. He ran the bike at least once in the Catalina Grand Prix.

Bob Bledsoe racing in Southern California. Bob was sponsored on Royal Enfields by West Coast Enfield distributor, Cooper Motors.




Bletz, if you're out there, PM me! There are some Enfield enthusiasts who would really like to talk to you! I was in White Salmon last summer, and couldn't find you listed in the local phone book!

And here's another picture that Mr. Bledsoe emailed to me a few years ago, taken while he was at Bonneville, helping Cooper Motors support Jimmy Enz, who campaigned Enfields in speed events. This picture dates from 1962. That's Bob's and Jimmy's wives posed in front of the Enfield.
Cooper Motors was also very helpful to an unknown New Zealander who was at Bonneville for the first time that year. You can see his odd looking old Indian behind the Enfield!

And my BSA. Only one I've ever had.

The 4-valve 600cc CCM MX thumpers made for 60 hp worth of earth moving fun!

a good friend just picked up one of these,looking for a correct gas tank tho

How about this

Jones

Stanford Hall Motorcycle show last year



slideshow here
http://s242.photobucket.com/albums/ff38/R_Farmer/Stanford hall/?albumview=slideshow

thanks Rob mmmmmm AJS

Gold!...That`s Burt Munro`s bike.

A few from various rallies in Ohio:

NICE GoldStar. is that a BSA issue drip pan?

Rick, ever drop by the BritBike.com camp at Mid Ohio VMD?
good times there, always bullshit flyin', beer in the coolers, and a bike show/BBQ Saturday evening.

Not original but has a Lightning spec motor and goes like stink!

Maybe not next but I will be working it in while I finish some that have already been started.

WW1 vintage Triumph Model H.
Anyone watching "The War Horse" recently might remember a scene with a Dispatch Rider on one.