This looks nicely put together - not quite a Bantam but still interesting
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B-S-A-SPECIAL ... 3f13c91180" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
nearly a Bantam
Re: nearly a Bantam
Needs expansion pipes really. I don't think straight thrus do much for two strokes. Very pretty, though I still think the best bantam special is the BSA Bleader.
Re: nearly a Bantam
Yep, the Bleader is more to my tastes as well.
But that's not bad!
But that's not bad!

Just being old doesn't make it a "Classic."
Aaaah! Nostalgia is not what it used to be!
Aaaah! Nostalgia is not what it used to be!
Re: nearly a Bantam
Good point about the expansion pipes, and the exhaust route does look pretty convoluted too. Perhaps the tuning it needs may be down in part at least to the exhaust system? But it's a neatly put together bike, built as a trials special going by the knobblies and the lack of lighting. I think the builder's done a great job. I wonder what the reserve is?
Re: nearly a Bantam
Mini Tribsa?
More to my tastes
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Banta ... _761wt_932" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
More to my tastes
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Banta ... _761wt_932" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Just being old doesn't make it a "Classic."
Aaaah! Nostalgia is not what it used to be!
Aaaah! Nostalgia is not what it used to be!
Re: nearly a Bantam
Velton wrote:Mini Tribsa?
More to my tastes
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Triumph-Banta ... _761wt_932" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Hmm, looks ok but the Tigercub motor's not one I like
I like this Tribsa a lot more.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tribsa-3TA-/3 ... 7204380629" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;