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Title: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: Lukey on 07.12. 2020 13:06

Hi all, many years ago I recall a forum member fitting girder forks to a plunger A10, it was a thing of beauty!

Is the owner still on here? I would love some photos as I would like to build something like this in the future!

I recall it being black!

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: Greybeard on 07.12. 2020 16:36

I have a memory of seeing that done somewhere. I'd like to see it again.

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: Klaus on 07.12. 2020 18:57

Hi,

it,s Dieter but I dont know his email or address.

here are some comments and pictures ofer 10 years ago.

http://www.britbike.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showgallery&Number=350668

cheers Klaus

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: Ted_Flash on 07.12. 2020 19:15

This machine was at last year's John Bull, though it's got an A65 engine, so reaching forward in time as well as backward!

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: RDfella on 07.12. 2020 20:33

To each his own! There is absolutely nothing I like about that bike except the front brake hub.

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: BSA_Owen on 11.12. 2020 04:51

Hi Lukey,

perhaps you meant the one built by Kamikazi Chop in Kyoto?

https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/bsa-motorcycles-cafe-racer/cyclops-bsa-a7-plate-armor-bobber/ (https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/bsa-motorcycles-cafe-racer/cyclops-bsa-a7-plate-armor-bobber/)

(https://www.returnofthecaferacers.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/bsa+a7+kamikaze1.png)

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: Lukey on 11.12. 2020 13:39

As lovely as they all are its not the one im thinking about! Inhave found a photo of it online but still none the wiser who it belongs too!

Ill add it on when i get home as its on my laptop!

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: Greybeard on 11.12. 2020 14:20

I recall seeing a picture of a fairly standard A but with girder forks. It looked proper.

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: Lukey on 11.12. 2020 17:14

Here she is -

Link to the website is here - http://laurence.swain.me.uk/index.html

What a beauty  *smile*

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: Rex on 11.12. 2020 17:54

I reckon those girders are a bit lightweight for an A series. They look more suitable for a 350 single like Ariel or Velocette.  I did a similar conversion on a rigid late 1940s Triumph some years back and it didn't improve the handling at all!

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: RichardL on 11.12. 2020 17:57

Lukey,

You have pointed us to the website of our Moderator Emeritus, "LJ," BUT I don't see the girder pictures on the site.

Richard L.

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: Greybeard on 11.12. 2020 19:34

Quote from: Lukey on 11.12. 2020 17:14

Here she is -
What a beauty  *smile*

Yes, that's the one.  *smile*

Title: Re: Who was the owner of the A10 with the Girder forks??
Post by: a10 gf on 11.12. 2020 21:01

https://www.a7a10.net/forum/index.php?topic=13159.msg105302#msg105302