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Bikes, Pictures, Stories & more => Introductions, Stories, Meetings & Pictures => Topic started by: Meldrew on 21.10. 2021 11:11

Title: Hello and Intro
Post by: Meldrew on 21.10. 2021 11:11

Hi,

I am in Bristol UK and have just bought a 1954/61 A10 built up as an RGS replica.

Just getting to know it and wanting to sort a few non original bits out now - instruments (the cost!  *eek*) and horn (also not cheap!) being the two main items.
Would like a sidestand too but this appears more difficult than expected to achieve.

Have taken off the clip ons and put on some standard bars. The rearsets are on trial until I have done a few more miles.

Previously have owned a few BSAs, in order, 
B31 (all original £18),
1960 A7SS (immaculate, ate cam followers, learned a lot!)
1953 plunger Gold Flash (came with a chair, bought from a young lady)

I am much older now ( ! ) but still love the sound of a BSA vertical twin!

Great Forum  *good3*

Meldrew

Title: Re: Hello and Intro
Post by: scotty on 21.10. 2021 13:16

 *welcome* Meldrew

That’s a fine looking motorbike

S

Title: Re: Hello and Intro
Post by: BigJim on 21.10. 2021 17:22

I'm in Bristol so look forward to seeing you come blasting past my old clunker. Welcome to a great forum.
 *welcome* *beer* *good3*

Title: Re: Hello and Intro
Post by: muskrat on 21.10. 2021 20:00

G'day Meldrew  *welcome*
Good of you to join us. I'm sure you'll have many miles of smiles on that beauty.
Cheers

Title: Re: Hello and Intro
Post by: a10 gf on 21.10. 2021 21:42

Great intro, great bike. Welcome!

Title: Re: Hello and Intro
Post by: terryg on 22.10. 2021 08:58

A good looking bike, Meldrew.

I replaced the clip-ons on mine by standard bars and left the rear sets. I’ve no complaints about the riding position.

For clocks I went to Russel Smally at Chronometrics.co.uk, for a genuine refurbished Altette horn it was to Taff the Horns. Only good things to say about both.

For other bits Priory Magnetos (Andrew) has helped a lot at sensible prices.

Hope you enjoy your new ride.

Title: Re: Hello and Intro
Post by: Greybeard on 22.10. 2021 13:37

Welcome. Nice looking 'sickle'

Title: Re: Hello and Intro
Post by: bsa-bill on 22.10. 2021 19:07

Come on in Meldrew *wave*

Title: Re: Hello and Intro
Post by: Meldrew on 22.10. 2021 22:14

Thanks Chaps, that is a very nice worldwide as well as very local welcome  *thanks*

John