1954 BSA Bantam 150cc
Starts Easily. Runs Well. MOT to October 2010
A BSA Bantam is a grown-up’s dinky toy. It’s what chaps of a certain generation pottered around on many years ago when learning to ride.
Bantams are superb machines, brimming with charm and nostalgia. With their simple design and easy spares availability, they’re also a very practical vintage motorcycle to own and use.
This one was restored some years ago. It’s tidy and presentable, and starts easily.
It’s ready to jump on and use right away.
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SHORT VIDEO of BANTAM RUNNING
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BSA BANTAM HISTORY
The BSA D1 125cc engine unit began production in 1948 for export only. The design had been taken from the German firm DKW as part of the war reperations. The engine proved itself, and with small motorcycles becomming ever more popular in Britain, BSA decided to build a complete motorcycle around the D1 engine.
In October 1948 the BSA Bantam was released: it had telescopic forks, a rigid rear end, direct electrics, shovel front-mudguard and fishtail silencer. There were three gears, a maximum speed of around 50 mph, good brakes for the time and fuel economy of over 100 miles to a gallon of fuel, interesting when compared to the lower effeciency of similar modern bikes.
The lighting was supplied by a 27 Watt Wico-Pacy Geni-mag generator, direct electrics meant no battery, and that the engine would have to be running for the main lights to work. A small battery was included to operate a smaller pilot bulb in the headlamp when parked. Ignition was supplied from the same unit, in the form of a simple Magneto, this also eliminated the need for a battery. Although the bike had its fair share of faults, it sold well and became a common sight on the Roads of Britain.
– from http://www.bantam.150m.com/history/index.html
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V5C DVLA Registration Document
Frame number is BD2-S-26818
Engine number is BD3B 2045
Engine size: 150cc
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