You can tell how much Kenny is enjoying this bike by the amount of drive pasts he does. Doesn't want to get off the thing! Can't blame him

@KingKoopa1

11 ай бұрын

LoL... I just said the same thing!

@michaelfraser5723

3 ай бұрын

how in god's name do you know his name ?

@thomasmckenna2218

3 ай бұрын

@@michaelfraser5723 it's often mentioned on their Instagram page

I love the vintage stuff....especially the British bikes. It's kinda crazy how many quality motorcycle brands came out of England back in the early days of motorcycling up through the 60's and 70s. Triumph, BSA, Norton, Ariel, AJS, Matchless, Sunbeam, Royal Enfield, Velocette, Brough Superor, Vincent, etc. In the US we had Harley and Indian.

@trevormac630

11 ай бұрын

How true your comment is . I grew up surrounded by all those old British bikes. But i still think the Harley Davidson set the trend for the choppers and the Hells angels and the rest of the world ,just followed. Isn't it sad that now we can't make anything decent here in the UK

I had a BSA Gold Flash 650cc in the '60s, I bought it from a breakers yard for £10 and rode it home. It had a sidecar chassis attached to it. It was a beast I loved it. I restored it and used it every day until it was stollen by a neighbour and he wrapped it around a tree.

DAMN! Now that thing sounds like a real bike! What a sweet find Kenny!

Love this guy ! Knows what he's talking about and never discriminates with any machine , and he's previewed some stunning motorcycles ! This is one of Birminghams finest .

The best motorcycle you tube channel, dealership and people in the world.

It's 70 years old, lovely condition, mine is a 1959 a10 64 years old, they are superb bikes, truly top level engineering.

A10's, Golden Flash, Road Rocket, Star Twin etc. are all great bikes. Powerful, flexible engines, great handling bikes, which sound fantastic. Glad to see your'e enjoying this blast from the past which is in excellent condition. Great video,as always.

Nothing quite like a 360 crank British twin. They all were sublime. The Dommie 7 is my personal favourite from that era.

Ma old Grandpa bought one new back in the day i can always remember him saying there is no better way to see Scotland than on one of these.✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 That is a very nice example 💯

What a great sounding bike. Looks amazing as well

Cool looking vintage bike. Amazing that it's still around. Even more amazing that it looks and runs that good. Looks like a bike that somebody like James Dean would ride.

@eleveneleven572

7 ай бұрын

Check out the bikes in Wild Ones with Marlon Brando.

Rad bike! I could tell Ken was enjoying riding this one. Didn't look like he wanted to stop!

@KingKoopa1

11 ай бұрын

@user-eg7ri1zs8n You're the winner of a big red flag!

Some bikes just look cool cruising and this is one of them.

Purrs like a kitten and has stood the test of time. Today my local classic motorcycle club was out riding and put on a mini convention, there were a couple of beatiful classic BSA's just love these bikes.

@KaplanCycles

11 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

This is my bike ! I use my spring-frame '54 beeza every day in Brighton j England ... just put new valves and springs in her and she goes like the clappers 😊

Another amazing bike. I had a chance to buy one in the mid eighties for $400.00 that looked very pretty just like this one.

Wow , cant believe my stepdad offered me one of these in 85 for nothing but i was only interested in my Ktm 500 and 76 Xt500 both long gone!, he gave it away to some mates who knew better! i thought the Golden Flash was an old junker covered in grease! Respect to the manic mechanic. Godbless to all.

Being tall has been kind of a blessing, but not when it comes to old bikes. I know that you know what I mean.

Awesome 👍 70 yo bike . Masterpiece

I got chills from seeing this bike. I want it.

@KaplanCycles

11 ай бұрын

Its for sale. Call us!

Stunning and amazing looking bike. Looks like something that somebody like James Dean would ride. Amazing, that the bike is still in existence, much less looking that good.

This machine looks just like my 1950 plunger A10 apart from the rear light is different, runs really smooth as I had the crank dynamically balanced when I rebuilt it. As you said it pulls like a train even though I put the correct sprockets for solo use on.

The riding position on British bikes has to be the best.

Oooh I think I have a serious crush on that bike

Really like how you put it at the end of the video! Well said!

Just one thing, plungers were available till 1957, as an option (mostly for sidecar users). At least in the UK. The reason parts were hard to find? Dad had most of them😊 his shed had everything, enough to build several bikes from bits, apart from frames.

Incredible! 70 years though!!!

My Father owned the same bike from new in 1953 to 1960

I love your videos, as they are so well presented and with so much fine detail given and your honest opinion. My favourite video's you cover are on Honda CB550 4 and CB750 from the seventies. This video has been awesome on such a great old British bike, which are just becoming memories. Great job Kaplan❤

@trevormac630

11 ай бұрын

I wish your museum was over here in the UK, I would ask for a job as the bike polisher and tester

@Uncletoast52

11 ай бұрын

Ship it to me.

Love it, just like your wife, treating her with love ❤️ and respect 👍👍👍👍

Fun to ride...lots of grunt.

You find the best stuff Brother!

Timeless vintage ravishing beauty!

That is a killer bike.

back in the fifties these things were the embodiment of power & freedom

Cracking video lovely bike 👍

Nothing sounds like a vertical 360 crank twin!

Absolutely beautiful machine and it sounds fantastic, made the same year l was born, it's seventy years old same as me......🙂

Sweat ride Ken thanks for sharing

The old Brit bikes have a nice way of making power............when they're running!!

That's a beauty......Tutti frutti, oh rootie~ Grandfather John

wow super cool Kaptain keep em comming!!!

Amazing bike, they had style in 1951!

@EarthSurferUSA

11 ай бұрын

And we had class too. We were better people in the 50's.

One of my favorites and I never even owned one.

Dad had a 650 Road Rocket long before I was born though

BSA, both pistols move in unison but fire at different times? Really nice specimen.

@EarthSurferUSA

11 ай бұрын

If so, that would mean as the pistons both approach top dead center, one would be on the compression stroke and the other would be on the exhaust stroke.

That would be a 72 year old girl right there 🇬🇧

@EarthSurferUSA

11 ай бұрын

Kap said it is a 1953, If it is a 1951, you would be right. I am not sure which one of you is right.

Beautiful

70 years old!

Lovely Bike That!

Did this one sell or still available?

Beautiful 🙂

Older than me, but looking great!

My dream bike.

Beautiful machine ❤My ancestors hail from Birmingham 🙂thank you you really made me laugh when you said no one gives a shit when somebody pulls up on a 60 k cvo Harley😂 love it.

@EarthSurferUSA

11 ай бұрын

But, he know when to, and when not to, wear the Red White Blue. :)

@philipbrackpool-bk1bm

9 ай бұрын

Hello from the land of your ancestors.

That would make them 70 year old factory knee pads you said 60 year old factory knee pads Kenny.

@marktatum2592

11 ай бұрын

I am 63 years old, born in 1960. That BSA was born in 1953, that would make her 70 years old. We all can only hope to look and run that good at that 70!

@KaplanCycles

11 ай бұрын

I suck at math lol

@EarthSurferUSA

11 ай бұрын

I bet his math is better when he is writing out the receipt. :)

@EarthSurferUSA

11 ай бұрын

@@marktatum2592 I agree. Unfortunately, our Doctors today are not as good as the guy who restored that bike.

@marktatum2592

11 ай бұрын

@KaplanCycles Hey, even Superhero's fucck up every once and awhile!

i loved This machine 😎😎😘😘🙏🙏

Would you please fill in that pothole? You make me nervous! But I love your videos.

Bike Inglaterra!!!!!supermachine!!!🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🦾🚀🚀🚀🚀🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷

70 years 😊 old

Isn't this the bike steve mcqueen owned and rode a lot? think clint Eastwood had one also back in the 1960s?

@paulqueripel3493

2 ай бұрын

Steve McQueen had a Triumph.

time Machine😇👍

Sweet 🤪

😮😮😮😮😮

LIKE POPEYE WITH A MULLET AND AN OLD BRIT THUMPER. HOW'S THE OLD YANKEE THUMPERS ?

@KaplanCycles

3 ай бұрын

Not sure if that's a compliment but have a great day anyways

Not trying to be a smartass just pointing out a fact.

I blught one brand new. Still in the crate. When i took it out of the crate. It was perfect. Someone had sprade it with special. Oil preservatives. No corrosion. No rust it was mazing. I road the bike every where. After two years i gave it to a bike collector. Fraind. A good home. Lemay nelson. Vancouver washington. Pacific. Northwest. U s a.

@LemayNelson

19 күн бұрын

Where in the hell is your helmet jacket. At. If you ever drop anything your epadurmous will be all over the road. Your muscles won't save you.