Ride Safely 1955 Style.

[metalflake11]

Here we have a nice piece of nostalgia, lots of B.S.A's and riding tips that are as relevant now as they were then.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gUxRmDHeE44
 Hope you enjoy!

[Topdad]

Hi Metalflake, glad you posted this I saw it years ago and others when I worked for Horsmans during the 60's, in fact the old buzzard at the start was the guy who hired me , a certain Eric Lambert, very into road safety ,advanced driving and competions , one of the guys in film was his passenger on his jaunts doing the monty carlo rally , we had a BMC dealerships which inc MG'S and mini coopers .  I tried to post this about 2 weeks ago but my well known lack of computer knowhow struck again and I failed . They were the best bike shop in Liverpool and my A10 I still have was purchased from them , Great memories BobH 

[a10gf]

Love it. 1+ karma, thanks for posting.

Topdad wrote:

I worked for Horsmans during the 60's ... and my A10 I still have was purchased from them

Very interesting. btw, If you need any help regarding posting links or whatever, post questions in Forum Info & Help or PC & Internet help & solutions.

[Topdad]

Thats really good of you ,I didn't ask how to post a film thinking I'd caused you enough greycells vis-a-viz my photo fiasco earlier this year !! best wishes BobH.

[Pete Gray]

Aren't these old films brilliant !
Watching this one lead me on Youtube to "Look, Signal, Manoeuvre" from 1965 which is just so nostalgic on my younger riding days.
Memories of those golden days of innocence (and some pretty reckless riding!)
This grainy 2 part photo was taken from my Mum's cine film shot in 1968 and is the only record of me on my 1965 C15 .

[Pete Gray]

Here's the link to the Youtube film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=atDFqxHLctE

[bsa-bill]

It's Pantomime season Pete so --------------------- He's behind you

[metalflake11]

Thanks for the karma a10gf, appreciated! Glad you enjoyed it.

[Pete Gray]

It's Pantomime season Pete so --------------------- He's behind you

Oh no he isn't .............. (wasn't)

[metalflake11]

Oh! Yes he is!........(Was!)

[muskrat]

 I must have relatives still in the UK. Tom's friend must be one.
If you use signals like those here now you'd be booked for neg driving. Could never understand signaling to slow down with your brake hand off the bars.
Cheers

[Greybeard]

I must have relatives still in the UK. Tom's friend must be one.
If you use signals like those here now you'd be booked for neg driving. Could never understand signaling to slow down with your brake hand off the bars.
Cheers

Hand signals are not part of the UK driving test anymore. I'm wondering how I'll get on with my a10 without indicators. Mind you, many car owners here don't take the option to have winkers fitted on their cars:  silly winkers!!

Neil Ives

[morris]

Great piece of film. Love it!
Hollywood's stunt department could learn a thing or two from this

If you use signals like those here now you'd be booked for neg driving.

There is a hand signal though which is widely used these days. It's the upside down fist with the middle finger pointing upwards.
I tried to look it up in the highway code, but I can't find any explanation for it

Could never understand signaling to slow down with your brake hand off the bars.

Could also not understand how Tom drives off with his hand off the gas handle.
His Matchless must have had a good low rev torque and a sweet clutch.

[bsa-bill]

There is a hand signal though which is widely used these days. It's the upside down fist with the middle finger pointing upwards.
I tried to look it up in the highway code, but I can't find any explanation for it sarcastic

Economy version of the original two fingers wave, saves on energy