64 pages, paperback, 195mm x 139mm, 100 Colour Photos.
Features
- A complete guide to buying both pre-unit and unit BSA Twins
- Just like having your own BSA Twin expert by your side
- Ownership advice – is it the right bike for you?
- 10 minute and 30 minute evaluation checklists
- How to check the bikes’ authenticity
- Which models are best?
- The implications of restoration
- Running cost details
- Auction guide
- How to get the paperwork right
- Lists of useful contacts in the BSA community
- Get the right bike at the right price!
Description
Sometimes living under the shadow of the flashier, high profile
Triumph Twins, the equivalent BSAs were just as numerous, and
were exported to the USA and all over the world. BSA was often
seen as a less glamourous marque than Triumph or Norton, associated
more with commuting and sidecars than coffee bar cowboys, but
that doesn't detract from its collectibility today, as the bikes
have become highly usable, enjoyable classics. This book is a
practical guide to buying one of these bikes today. and covers
the complete range, from the very first 1946 500cc A7 to the final
1973 650cc A65s. Photos and a unique scoring system smoothly guide
you through the buying process without making expensive mistakes.
One hundred colour photos, useful appendices and expert advice
mean that this book could save you thousands!
Synopsis
Sometimes living under the shadow of the flashier, high profile
Triumph twins, the equivalent BSAs were just as numerous, exported
to the USA and all over the world. BSA was often seen as a less
glamourous marque than Triumph or Norton, more associated with
commuting and sidecars rather than coffee bar cowboys. But that
doesn't detract from its collectibility today, and the bikes built
are highly usable, enjoyable classics. Unlike the many marque
histories, this book is a practical guide to buying one of these
bikes today. It covers the complete range, from the very first
1946 500cc A7 to the final 1973 650cc A65s. Chapters include what
to look for (10min and 30min evaluations); spares prices; guides
to auctions and paperwork; lists of useful contacts in the BSA
community; and just as important, consideration of whether it‚s
the right bike for you. One hundred colour photos, useful appendices
and expert advice mean this book could save you 1000’s
Additional Information
Covers the complete range, from the very first 1946 A7 500cc,
A10 650cc, A50 500cc, A65 650cc.