My BSA Super Rocket was from an estate sale. The executor was the deceased owner's son. The family owns a Harley dealership in Texas.
The old man raced at Daytona in the 50s and managed to beat the Harley's of the day with his Daytona Special BSA.
He got away from riding for many years, then at age 78 asked his 55 year old son if he would help him find and purchase the two motorcycles he had always lusted for. The first on his short list was a late model BSA SR(61-63 have the hot cam and good clutch)
They found a nice 63 for him, the last year for the A10 so it has all the factory improvements.
Next he wanted a MK3 850 Commando. They also found and purchased a very nice one of those.
After getting them home and putting them through their shop for a checkover, the big day came for his demo first rides. With family and friends gathered, he rode the Commando first off. I guess he started off ok, putted down the road a bit then dropped the bike when making a u turn to come back to the crowd.
The son said that was the end of it, he never rode the BSA and never rode the Norton again.
So don't wait too long, get at it!
Glen
The old man raced at Daytona in the 50s and managed to beat the Harley's of the day with his Daytona Special BSA.
He got away from riding for many years, then at age 78 asked his 55 year old son if he would help him find and purchase the two motorcycles he had always lusted for. The first on his short list was a late model BSA SR(61-63 have the hot cam and good clutch)
They found a nice 63 for him, the last year for the A10 so it has all the factory improvements.
Next he wanted a MK3 850 Commando. They also found and purchased a very nice one of those.
After getting them home and putting them through their shop for a checkover, the big day came for his demo first rides. With family and friends gathered, he rode the Commando first off. I guess he started off ok, putted down the road a bit then dropped the bike when making a u turn to come back to the crowd.
The son said that was the end of it, he never rode the BSA and never rode the Norton again.
So don't wait too long, get at it!
Glen