The only Blue 650 Lightning a 1970, which had Chrome Front & Rear Fenders. This bike has a 1970 Front/Brake Hub Assy. It has the wrong seat and was never Blue unless it was a 1970 U.S. Model Year. There are too many british bike abortions that represented as either original or completely misrepresented. Do your Homework.
you are one sad chap. I have a 68' lightning, it should be red with chome fenders - it isn't, most people have that original scheme and they all look the same, so mine is blue, it has high rise bars on a UK bike, twin horns for a 1970 with 1970 type TLS. oh- my fenders are currently painted.
Its down to peoples choice of how they want their bike to look, if you like it - pay a compliment, if you don't, walk on by. or better still F Off.
@allcylinders Youre the sad chap & an asshole. Enlighten happens to be right; Cowboy happens to be an idiot along w/ you. Neither of you know BSA's obviously, this is a "frankenstein" bike, put together from discarded parts or because the dope couldnt find the correct ones, the '68 & '70 model years have specific differences & theyre significant because the Lightning model was further being refined. BSA is gone nearly 40 years, anyone who feels they need to customize one now is a moron, period.
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you should try something japanese...it will be like some mad hallucigenic to you..reliability,easy starting,reliability,reliability,easy starting,etc,etc..
Wow that is good stuff. I ran a 69 Thunderbolt for the last half of the eighties in Canada. Mine was a bit of a rat by then I'm afraid. I wish I had it now when I can afford to rebuild it. lol
Well done man. It's a beautiful example of the breed.
@calineophyte Sorry, but this video shows an INCORRECT example, this bike is neither a 1968 nor a 1970....as a matter of fact this guy probably couldnt afford either a Goldstar or an R69, so he came up with this boloney BSA....
nice lightening,i used to have a lightening chop in the early 80s in england,lovey old motors,it takes me back to good days listening to youre bike ticking over..all the best kooger
All lightnings produced were Red. Fenders and everything. All Thunderbolts were Blue Fenders and everything except for the California Thunderbolts ones which were Black with chrome fenders like yours. Did you change the color?
Great bike, love the old british bike [I was born in machester England} but I have never owned a Bsa or a triumph....I think the day is coming!, haven't riden a bike for many years but it would be worth it just to look at!
Sweet sounding engine. How long will it last between rebuilds, assuming the oil is changed regularly and the valve seats are hardened for unleaded petrol ?
I've been out on an A10 today followed by a run on a superb red spitfire.Neither could I imagine Wheelstanding!
However as a young man I unpacked a "Jubilee Special" Bonneville. oiled and aired it etc then popped a long wheelie most of the way up the Terrace, Wellington NZ.
Also spent time a s acourier in London - on a $stroke Kawasaki 400.Ideal, it had a counter-balanced motor to mooth out vibration. And a disc up front, a
i like this :)
unamepasswd 4 months ago
pure class!!!
arios530 4 months ago
by the way - love the bike!
allcylinders 4 months ago
Love that sound!
tgrunau 5 months ago
My dad had one just like this when I just a kid.
RECONDO101st 8 months ago
The only Blue 650 Lightning a 1970, which had Chrome Front & Rear Fenders. This bike has a 1970 Front/Brake Hub Assy. It has the wrong seat and was never Blue unless it was a 1970 U.S. Model Year. There are too many british bike abortions that represented as either original or completely misrepresented. Do your Homework.
enlighten650 9 months ago
@enlighten650
you are one sad chap. I have a 68' lightning, it should be red with chome fenders - it isn't, most people have that original scheme and they all look the same, so mine is blue, it has high rise bars on a UK bike, twin horns for a 1970 with 1970 type TLS. oh- my fenders are currently painted.
Its down to peoples choice of how they want their bike to look, if you like it - pay a compliment, if you don't, walk on by. or better still F Off.
allcylinders 4 months ago
@allcylinders Youre the sad chap & an asshole. Enlighten happens to be right; Cowboy happens to be an idiot along w/ you. Neither of you know BSA's obviously, this is a "frankenstein" bike, put together from discarded parts or because the dope couldnt find the correct ones, the '68 & '70 model years have specific differences & theyre significant because the Lightning model was further being refined. BSA is gone nearly 40 years, anyone who feels they need to customize one now is a moron, period.
CurtisHalfHalf 3 months ago
voll_geïl_sûcht_mãl_näch:_geldeasy_åÙf_gÒòglë
valentinemonique3255 10 months ago 16
Nice indeed
2wheelsteve 1 year ago
b.s.a bits stuck anywhere
hawkwind999 1 year ago
This is the model bike Hunter S Thompson rode when he rode with the Hell's Angels
non1mus 1 year ago
In my opinion , japanese bike is well easy to maintain and reliable . But you cannot compare with the BSA .
I own and Kawasaki 2008 Meanstreak. Susuzki GS 500. And Honda CBR RR.
My 1968 Bsa 650 still my number one choice!!!!
ppqq66 2 years ago
BSA rocks
ppqq66 2 years ago
schoenes ding, hab ne 64er A65 rocket. war 5 jahre in stuttgart hab deine kiste leider nie jesehn! bist du in winnada? gruss!
pungent1977 2 years ago
winnada ;o)?
wiesibada ... a65 rocket, auch sehr nett! definitiv!
grüße back
cowboytunnel 2 years ago
ja richtig, auweia! WI mit WN verwechselt. wenn ich das naechste ma in Hesse bin, halt ich die augen und ohren offen!
pungent1977 2 years ago
Nothing else like it. Just brilliant.
terence20001 2 years ago
very classic black and chrome scheme - bar end signals -BSA idles like nothing else
pudd750 2 years ago
nice tickover mate
Teddyboy53Rocker 2 years ago
ive got the same bike - 1968 thunderbolt 650 - best ever made
elliotsilver 2 years ago 3
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you should try something japanese...it will be like some mad hallucigenic to you..reliability,easy starting,reliability,reliability,easy starting,etc,etc..
eddietwang 2 years ago
@eddietwang But boring to look at!!
6tzguy1 1 year ago
@6tzguy1
eddietwang 1 year ago
Wow that is good stuff. I ran a 69 Thunderbolt for the last half of the eighties in Canada. Mine was a bit of a rat by then I'm afraid. I wish I had it now when I can afford to rebuild it. lol
Well done man. It's a beautiful example of the breed.
calineophyte 2 years ago 2
Thank you ;o)!!!
cowboytunnel 2 years ago
@calineophyte Sorry, but this video shows an INCORRECT example, this bike is neither a 1968 nor a 1970....as a matter of fact this guy probably couldnt afford either a Goldstar or an R69, so he came up with this boloney BSA....
CurtisHalfHalf 3 months ago
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CatAtomic99 2 years ago
sounds healthy,you have it going well.
jonnightrain 2 years ago 2
Sehr schön!!! Danke fürs video...
loick79 2 years ago 2
oh we know what you been doing by the looks of the bluing on the exhaust pmsl excellent vid could play that over and over and over.
fireicer 3 years ago 3
hey do any of u know if they ever shipped any over to the u.s. ive been trying to hunt one down for a while
mikewashere01 3 years ago
yeah but they're all right-side drive ;)
chaz76vette 3 years ago 2
Luurve it, would love to have a bike like this but don't have the mechanical know how :(
HotelBushranger 3 years ago 2
nice lightening,i used to have a lightening chop in the early 80s in england,lovey old motors,it takes me back to good days listening to youre bike ticking over..all the best kooger
koogernatchie 3 years ago
Wow. Just amazing
NakedRD 3 years ago 3
I'm a little confused....
All lightnings produced were Red. Fenders and everything. All Thunderbolts were Blue Fenders and everything except for the California Thunderbolts ones which were Black with chrome fenders like yours. Did you change the color?
royrez 3 years ago
Yes, i did! The original colour was blue ;o).
cowboytunnel 3 years ago
how do you find the goldie pipes? i have heard they cut rpm drop off range down to about 6.5/7 thousdand rpm
however lovely bike
AG
allcylinders 4 years ago
Great bike, love the old british bike [I was born in machester England} but I have never owned a Bsa or a triumph....I think the day is coming!, haven't riden a bike for many years but it would be worth it just to look at!
djc0247 4 years ago
i am putting a 68 lightning together,thank you for the inspiration.
jiggity75 4 years ago
Sweet sounding engine. How long will it last between rebuilds, assuming the oil is changed regularly and the valve seats are hardened for unleaded petrol ?
MikeJS57 4 years ago 2
Hi, yes she sounds good. Thank you very much. The rebuild will last 4 months. Look for a libery picture at the ace cafe london. Many greetings ...
cowboytunnel 4 years ago
loving it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
vercoe3 4 years ago 2
Nice, nice, nice!
Tarjuton 4 years ago 2
excellent
i had one of those once, a US export model in red
only british bike i ever managed a wheelie with
great in the london traffic
webbersite 4 years ago 2
I've been out on an A10 today followed by a run on a superb red spitfire.Neither could I imagine Wheelstanding!
However as a young man I unpacked a "Jubilee Special" Bonneville. oiled and aired it etc then popped a long wheelie most of the way up the Terrace, Wellington NZ.
Also spent time a s acourier in London - on a $stroke Kawasaki 400.Ideal, it had a counter-balanced motor to mooth out vibration. And a disc up front, a
muritai07 4 years ago