The BSA A7-A10 Forum
Bikes, Pictures, Stories & more => Introductions, Stories, Meetings & Pictures => Topic started by: stev60 on 19.04. 2019 02:02
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1951 Star twin and the bike modeled on it. Kawasaki W800 reg 2017 black edition and last of the run 2500kms, bit hard to get two bikes in one photo clarity not that flash, Kawasaki is a great performer but much prefer the BSA to ride
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Quick fotofix, HTH
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Is that a stock seat on the A10 ? A guy I sometimes work with has one of the W800's, reckons it's alright but he just uses it as a commuter- has other things for fun
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I've heard people say that too.
Shame we can't fast-forward fifty years and see if riders are praising the W800 then.. ;)
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I've heard people say that too.
Shame we can't fast-forward fifty years and see if riders are praising the W800 then.. ;)
Well for what i's worth, I met a couple in the '70's who had one each, and their mate Wilf had one too, we used to go for Sunday arvo rides between sessions....they went ok, but my Road Rocket would out-do them in 2nd gear roll-ons *lol*
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Quick fotofix, HTH
If that photo shows us anything, it’s that the W800 is not modelled on the Star Twin.
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And here attached was the Real Deal - the 1955 Meguro T1 Senia - a 651cc Roadburner of 29 HP.
Col
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I've heard people say that too.
Shame we can't fast-forward fifty years and see if riders are praising the W800 then.. ;)
Well for what i's worth, I met a couple in the '70's who had one each, and their mate Wilf had one too, we used to go for Sunday arvo rides between sessions....they went ok, but my Road Rocket would out-do them in 2nd gear roll-ons *lol*
I thought they post was about W800s of maybe five years old rather than the 1960s BSA clones?
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That Kwaka has about as much in common with the A series BSA as my wheelbarrow.
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Quote from: duTch on April 19, 2019, 20:10:36
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I've heard people say that too.
Shame we can't fast-forward fifty years and see if riders are praising the W800 then.. ;)
Well for what it's worth, I met a couple in the '70's who had one each, and their mate Wilf had one too, we used to go for Sunday arvo rides between sessions....they went ok, but my Road Rocket would out-do them in 2nd gear roll-ons *lol*
I thought they post was about W800s of maybe five years old rather than the 1960s BSA clones?
Yes- I had a bit of a brainfart moment, thinking of the predecessor W1/2/3 series of the late '60's- early'70's.... *whistle*
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_W_series (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawasaki_W_series)
....If that photo shows us anything, it’s that the W800 is not modelled on the Star Twin.....
Yes I agree, but its predecessors were *beer*
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If that machine, the W800, had been made as a modern BSA I would be very happy with it.
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If that machine, the W800, had been made as a modern BSA I would be very happy with it.
given the nice job Mahindra have made of the new Jawa, I am very optimistic I may one day be able to buy a nice new BSA...
https://auto.ndtv.com/news/jawa-motorcycles-open-first-dealerships-in-pune-1963074 (https://auto.ndtv.com/news/jawa-motorcycles-open-first-dealerships-in-pune-1963074)
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I'm with you Tim.
I'm thinking of selling the Cafe as I can't ride her far anymore (two blown hips and a fused back). A new BSA is first on the shopping list.
Cheers
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This is the real granny of the W800
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I've heard people say that too.
Shame we can't fast-forward fifty years and see if riders are praising the W800 then.. ;)
Well going back 45years the original W650's were EVIL handling crap... *evil*
Still I wish I kept mine... Their worth BIG $ now.. all I have left are the 2 air filters.. *dunno*
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Another quick photo enhance
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Must say he looked better fuzzy.
Cheers
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Lovely Star Twin!
I have one too, has anyone bought a new petrol tank that there are happy with? Details please.
I might buy one if I know that the quality is recommended rather than have my current one fixed again (split at the front).
Cheers, Steve