A PEI Barn Find - A BSA Motorcycle

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

A PEI Barn Find - A BSA Motorcycle

67Poncho · Uber Guru

Should be an "A65L", Lightning, Twin carbs... the single carb was the Thunderbolt. The Scrambler had both pipes down the left side like the pic you have shown. Did you do an inspection of the engine serial number? (unless something was changed) Mine was an L..

Triumph, BSA, Norton | Engine & Frame Numbers (classicbritishspares.com)

'69 BSA A65L Chopper.jpg

-- Edited by 67Poncho on Thursday 29th of April 2021 08:23:17 PM

cdnpont · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Would that BSA be considered a "Scrambler"? Like on/off road.?

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

The frame number matches the engine:
Frame: AC17900 and A65F

Engine: AC 17900 A65F

It has the twin carbs with those cool air cleaners. Ironically the Mecum Las Vegas motorcycle auction started today and I was shocked to see these bikes not fetching much - around 3k USD. Likely cost 10K to restore this one.

I wonder if the pipes were switched out. Whoever owned it originally put a ton of miles on it. Over 166000! Perhaps he got sick of those two pipes on the sides and switch over to the ones that are on the bike now?

Pontiacanada · A Poncho Legend!

Cool find, but unfortunately in real rough shape. I would spruce it up a bit and use it as wall art. Maybe, the owner can sell whatever good parts are on it?

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

He likes to tinker so I suspect he'll see if he can get the motor freed up and running and go from there.

Stephenzone · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

i had a 67 650 lightening when i was in halifax. i used the guys in wolfville ns for all my parts. they are still going strong

www.britcycle.com/

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Thanks for the link Steve. I've passed it along to my friend.