BSA A65 Thunderbolt 1967 Classic A65T
Motorcycle Emporium Ltd Vintage and Classic Motorcycle Importers Unit 20, Stonefield Park, Martins Lane, Chilbolton, Winchester, Hampshire. SO20 6BL Telephone 07745 650984 To view the Motorcycles we have for sale please call to arrange a time. For Sale BSA A65T Thunderbolt Frame Number: A65TA 18542 Engine Number: A65TA 18542-Y Mileage: 11,214A video walk round of this motorcycle, start up and ride can be viewed here http://youtu.be/0-J0PbtnUTI Description:There is nothing quite like pottering a country road on a sunny afternoon on an old British motorcycle, while never an easy call, the larger capacity parallel twins are perhaps the most practical configuration and BSA’s A65s make a great case for themselves. The Thunderbolt is the single carburetor version of the 650cc A65 and, while it may be marginally less powerful than its Lightning stable mate, the extra low end grunt and the fact that the engine is always in balance means that the Thunderbolt is arguably more practical and has every bit as much punch as a less than perfectly balanced Lightning. The parts supply for these bikes is excellent and the number of specialist suppliers means that prices are refreshingly low, add this to the free road tax and appreciation in values and these old machines make a great deal of sense. This particular machine has clearly seen a level of restoration but has been left in largely original trim, it is now in tidy and very rideable condition, the engine starts and runs well with no sign...