Comments on: BSA Lightning custom

By: Aline

Aline — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:12:00 +0000

Simplement magnifique

By: Kevin Giffin

Kevin Giffin — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:54:07 +0000

Thanks gentlemen, for all the compliments. Yes, those are drag bars in the photo. I switched to the clipons later in an effort to load the front end more. The side covers are hand formed aluminum. There are too many mods to list here but I will say….Buster handles like a dream bike and stops like you were tied to a tree. There are more pix here…enjoy!
http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c48/redman9/?start=0

By: Benny

Benny — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 11:31:42 +0000

Good that thing is Pig ugly. Looks like a parts bin mash-up.

By: the other larry

the other larry — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 18:31:19 +0000

Just wondering why the A50 bottom end? With the A65 pistons what happens to the balance factor?

By: pushrodmofo

pushrodmofo — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:30:04 +0000

Wow!
I think the black drags look great, especially in conjunction with the (wrapped? painted?) headers. The updated front end works in perfectly too. Nice to see older bikes that are set up for “real world” riding. This bike looks tough.

By: Suzi

Suzi — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:24:37 +0000

An answer to your question? A simple yes.

By: mingh

mingh — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 09:10:57 +0000

spot on. It’s so effortlessly cool. One of the greatest bikes featured here. What a difference from all those bike who try so hard and seem to miss the point entirely. Who cares if a bike has the ‘right’ style of bars, the ‘right’ length of rear fender, or the ‘right’ tyre pattern, if it doesn’t have the soul?