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Offline jabberwoki

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Nice old 1958 BSA
« on: October 20, 2018, 11:24:13 PM »
Is the need enough? Or does the want suffice?

Offline bonneyman

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2018, 12:13:33 AM »
Nice! The British bikes always had class!

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Offline J.A.F.E.

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2018, 02:00:26 AM »
So is it in your garage yet?
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Offline GNAP

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2018, 09:18:48 AM »
that can’t be real, there is no oil stain/puddle under it............
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Offline Uncle Buck

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2018, 09:22:59 AM »
Now that is a real bike there!
You boys better hold on cause I'm gonna have to stand on it!

Offline john k

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2018, 10:47:17 PM »
I sure wire wheels. 

Offline DeadNutz

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #6 on: October 22, 2018, 10:13:16 AM »
Sounds like he is asking top dollar for an incomplete bike. When an ad says 95% complete, the owner didn't want to lay out the big bucks for a speedo and tach to complete it.

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #7 on: October 22, 2018, 11:45:17 AM »
... When an ad says 95% complete, the owner didn't want to lay out the big bucks for a speedo and tach to complete it.

That's exactly what that means.
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Offline Uncle Buck

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #8 on: October 22, 2018, 03:46:06 PM »
Sounds like he is asking top dollar for an incomplete bike. When an ad says 95% complete, the owner didn't want to lay out the big bucks for a speedo and tach to complete it.

How much would those be?
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Offline DeadNutz

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #9 on: October 22, 2018, 06:02:15 PM »
Sounds like he is asking top dollar for an incomplete bike. When an ad says 95% complete, the owner didn't want to lay out the big bucks for a speedo and tach to complete it.

How much would those be?

I did a quick worldwide search on the bay and found zero for that year/model. I found rebuilt and used for newer models that ranged from $25 to $250. Might of been pounds sterling but I didn't look close. I bet if you find them in good shape they will be expensive. Cables and cable gearboxes would be the relatively cheap part.

Offline muddy

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #10 on: October 22, 2018, 07:02:03 PM »
Great looking bike.

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Offline bmwrd0

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Re: Nice old 1958 BSA
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2018, 01:31:11 PM »
Awesome! I used to have a '68 BSA Lightning. Or rather, I had several boxes that contained a '68 lightning +/-...