No-one's interested anymore.

[Roger (Doomtrainbarx)]

I just acquired this heap of rust thinking I might junk the siezed engine and look for a A10 and build an oily rag Beezer.
The main problem is I'm working outside (no shed space or garage) and at 72 I seem to feel the cold a bit more.
My 2 sons give me encouragement but neither wants to get their hands dirty !!

[Adz]

Don't dispare too much.
I woke up one day and thought I want a classic. Less than a week later I had one and have been Obsessed ever since. It took me until age 38 to find this obsession.
So don't worry too much if you kids or grandkids or following generations havnt show any interest yet.
I like to think with the way vehicles are going now with the likes of electric etc, the classic will be even more desirable in the future.
And the beauty about forums like this is that the knowledge of all the contributors will be in the ether forever.
 It has helped me so much and it continue to help future gens. Keep it coming.

[Worty]

Nothing to add, I agree with it all. Liked all of the above. I've got £10ks of tools and machine tools but my boys have no interest 😞. They'll have to pay for several skips!

Mate, see it off to a good home before it's junked.  I've already briefed my lads that there's a tidy sum tucked up in my garage and two sheds, that should motivate them a bit

[Swarfcut]

 RogerD.... Faced with a need for cheap quick dry storage, I punted on a  polytunnel. OK, I know I'm supporting the Chinese economy, but a 3m X 2m version (for around £60)  2 years ago has proved pretty good. Great as a woodstore for our log burner, it now has a pallet wood floor, keeps out the rain and has proved a good solution. SWMBO reckoned I had too many sheds.....

 As for your purchase, all the hard work has been done, and with the exception of a missing oil tank you have all the major bits to make this amalgam a runner.

 Swarfy Cheapskate.

[limeyrob]

Agreed, or go on the local free-ads and look for a used shed.  I put up a cheap gazebo to work under once, being dry really helps.  Condensation is your enemy so keep the ends or window open.

[muskrat]

G'day Fellas.
Years ago moving into a new abode with no shed/garage I purchased a 20' shipping container. Served me well for a few years and very secure as I was only home on w/ends. A very rough neighborhood.
Cheers

[Rex]

Don't those steel containers sweat like a disgraced politician though?

[rocker21]

it depends on the spec, i have one that has a wood floor and vents and its fine, no condensation and bikes stay good over the winter.

[Greybeard]

The evolution of technology I suppose. My grandfather,who grew up on a farm probably said the same sort of thing about horse-drawn vehicles.

Part of the reason for selling my real BSA was because I could see the writing on the wall.

[jhg1958]

I would not be so negative. Interest in these old bikes is bound to wain. I did not buy mine for an investment. I wanted a project that would stretch me, and it has.

I have enjoyed most of my time on the bike and enjoy riding it, proud of what I achieved getting this bike back on the road.

My biggest worry is that currently there is a massive network of expertise and spares and this will thin out as time goes on.

Still the BSA remains a challenge and an enjoyment.


John

[Greybeard]

I would not be so negative. Interest in these old bikes is bound to wain. I did not buy mine for an investment. I wanted a project that would stretch me, and it has.

I have enjoyed most of my time on the bike and enjoy riding it, proud of what I achieved getting this bike back on the road.

My biggest worry is that currently there is a massive network of expertise and spares and this will thin out as time goes on.

Still the BSA remains a challenge and an enjoyment.


John

I totally agree about the pleasure of restoring and then riding our lovely old bikes.

The knowledge stored in this forum has to be the most complete encyclopedia of these motorcycles anywhere in the known universe. 👌

[muskrat]

Don't those steel containers sweat like a disgraced politician though?

G'day Rex.
Yes and in summer can get to 70°C. I had a few holes in the floor and 2 x 12" fans near the ceiling both ends.

My bikes are just for pleasure, riding or rebuilding. I have little concern over value. Crikey the ex racer/Cafe has cost me over $60K but I'd be lucky to get $10K for her now!
Parts are getting more expensive (even from India) and hard to keep 5 bikes on the road (I was earning more $$$ in 2000 than I am now) but I'll keep putting along till I can't putt no more.
Cheers

[Bsareg]

Don't those steel containers sweat like a disgraced politician though?

The answer to containers sweating I've found is to close off all vents and install a absorbtion dehumidifier (the compressor types aren't very good below 50°f). Once the humidity has dropped they use very little power.
 all

[fffcycles]

Yes, nobody is interested any more. I sold off 26 motorcycles last year and still have all my really good finished bikes (18) waiting to go to new homes. The remaining 45 or so projects basket cases and spares may never find somewhere to go and this hurts me a bit but there it is. I also have a large amount of tools but again nobody works on anything any more. Both of my son-in-laws just go out and buy the parts or specialized tools for a current project then trash what is left rather than have a “pile of useless bits sitting around”.
It is certainly a different world out there these days. My current issue with cancer is not helping any of this but at least I have 50+ years of hard riding memories!
Frank

[Colsbeeza]

What a depressing topic!! All that money I spent and to no avail.???  Gone is my excuse to the missus that they are an investment. He He. I have a shipping container for my projects. I purchased it with vents in lower and upper diagonal corner. In our Oz climate, there has been no major issues with condensation so no need for moisture absorbents. No-one in the family is remotely interested in my bikes, so I am sure lots will end up in the tip -sorry - "Waste Recovery Centre"
My interest is still fairly high though, so have to be content with that.
Cheesus Frank, I thought I had it bad with 22 ( I think at last count) projects.!!
Col