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Offline BVSR

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Greetings from Finland
« on: 16.11. 2011 12:06 »
Hi, I have just signed up. I live in Finland and and my favourite bike is BSA. I bought my first Triumph in 1974 and have owned bikes since then. I have had BSAs since 1986, first was B33 1958 but I like twins also. I will send more information and photos soon.

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A7 1961    A10GF 1954    A10GF 1960    A10GF 1961 sidecar    A10SR 1958    A10SR 1959 
A10SR 1960   A10SR -61  A10SR 1963    A10SR 1963   A65T 1968    A65L 1968   B25SS 1971    B31 1952  
B31 1952   B33 1947  B33 1951   DBD34 GS 1958    NSU Supermax 1962    Husqvarna 510TE 1984
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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #1 on: 16.11. 2011 12:44 »
Hi Markku
Welcome to the site.  This is the best place I've found for BSA information and good banter!

Cheers
Frank   *beer* *beer*

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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #2 on: 16.11. 2011 15:16 »
hi and welcome i to am new to this but have found all members to be most helpful  *smile*

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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #3 on: 17.11. 2011 08:27 »
Hi, here is my A7 1961. It was imported from Pakistan ten years ago and I bought it last year.  I have not started to restore it yet because I am working with 1958 Super Rocket now. It is still in baskets but I hope I can ride on it next year.

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A7 1961    A10GF 1954    A10GF 1960    A10GF 1961 sidecar    A10SR 1958    A10SR 1959 
A10SR 1960   A10SR -61  A10SR 1963    A10SR 1963   A65T 1968    A65L 1968   B25SS 1971    B31 1952  
B31 1952   B33 1947  B33 1951   DBD34 GS 1958    NSU Supermax 1962    Husqvarna 510TE 1984
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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #4 on: 04.01. 2012 19:07 »
Hi, in these pictures is my 1960 GF. I restored it last year, bought it from Sweden in 2010. It was a basket case then.

Markku
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A7 1961    A10GF 1954    A10GF 1960    A10GF 1961 sidecar    A10SR 1958    A10SR 1959 
A10SR 1960   A10SR -61  A10SR 1963    A10SR 1963   A65T 1968    A65L 1968   B25SS 1971    B31 1952  
B31 1952   B33 1947  B33 1951   DBD34 GS 1958    NSU Supermax 1962    Husqvarna 510TE 1984
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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #5 on: 04.01. 2012 19:32 »
G'day BVSR, welcome to the forum.
 Looks like you've been bitten by the bug well and truely  Dare say you'll be telling us a thing or two.
The GF looks great but I like the patina of the A7 and would leave it as is, just tuned.
Cheers
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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #6 on: 04.01. 2012 20:37 »
Hi Markku
I've just joined the forum myself, great job on the GF. Just restored a 1960 GF myself. Yours looks great mate well done
cheers neil

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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #7 on: 04.01. 2012 21:11 »
1st class job, congratulations.


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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #8 on: 05.01. 2012 09:42 »
Welcome mate,

I am very jealous, you have more bikes than me!!!   *beer*

Cheers,
Hubie.
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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #9 on: 05.01. 2012 19:53 »
Thanks guys. Here is my 1961 GF with Briggs sidecar. It is very useful when I make picnics with my wife. There is a lot of room inside to take tent, bags, footstools, table, beers etc (see pic 4). I bought the sidecar from Netley March in 2000 and the bike a year later from Richard Gaunt of D.R. Classic Motorcycles Ltd. The sidecar is as it was but I made a complete restoration to the bike then.
Markku
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A7 1961    A10GF 1954    A10GF 1960    A10GF 1961 sidecar    A10SR 1958    A10SR 1959 
A10SR 1960   A10SR -61  A10SR 1963    A10SR 1963   A65T 1968    A65L 1968   B25SS 1971    B31 1952  
B31 1952   B33 1947  B33 1951   DBD34 GS 1958    NSU Supermax 1962    Husqvarna 510TE 1984
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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #10 on: 08.02. 2012 15:44 »
Hello again. This is my 1959 Big Valve Super Rocket U.S. model. It Was also a basket case when I bought it. I rode it about 1000 miles last summer and it is very handy to ride.

Markku
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A7 1961    A10GF 1954    A10GF 1960    A10GF 1961 sidecar    A10SR 1958    A10SR 1959 
A10SR 1960   A10SR -61  A10SR 1963    A10SR 1963   A65T 1968    A65L 1968   B25SS 1971    B31 1952  
B31 1952   B33 1947  B33 1951   DBD34 GS 1958    NSU Supermax 1962    Husqvarna 510TE 1984
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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #11 on: 08.02. 2012 17:36 »
Hi BVSR and welcome you should have chosen your user name as Mr BSA. All the best.
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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #12 on: 08.02. 2012 18:51 »
Hi MR BSA ,

I search in Egland about BSA  :)
Now i understand..... Welcome to the forum?
What about plunger?

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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #13 on: 09.02. 2012 03:39 »
Hello BVSR
  Welcome to the board!  Wow what a beautiful job on your restorations.  I love the 59 SR i am planning to restore mine to that spec.  That blue on the tank is fantastic!  That side car unit is really cool.  It must be a hand full to ride.  Thanks for sharing the pics I would love to see more.  Jeff

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Re: Greetings from Finland
« Reply #14 on: 18.02. 2012 15:41 »
Hello again,
Here are some pics of my 1963 SR U.S. model. It was a pile of parts when I bought it from Denmark in 2005. I restored this, 1959 SR and 1960 GF as "serial production" like T-Fords and got them registered in last summer.
Markku
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A7 1961    A10GF 1954    A10GF 1960    A10GF 1961 sidecar    A10SR 1958    A10SR 1959 
A10SR 1960   A10SR -61  A10SR 1963    A10SR 1963   A65T 1968    A65L 1968   B25SS 1971    B31 1952  
B31 1952   B33 1947  B33 1951   DBD34 GS 1958    NSU Supermax 1962    Husqvarna 510TE 1984
Finland[/iu