5 Affordable 500cc British Singles

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bikerdood1100

8 күн бұрын

Think you can't afford a big British thumper
well think again because just maybe you can

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@davidrochow9382 6 күн бұрын

I remember buying a 2012 RE 500 Classic and putting a sidecar on it. GPS 103 kph flat out with a tail wind downhill was about it's top speed. Besides from the fuel injection and front disc it was basically still a 1950s bike. I put some knobbies, a bash plate and led lights on it and it was a great adventure bike. I loved it.

@bikerdood1100 6 күн бұрын

Those things can be lots of fun We put a side car on our bulletin when my son was small It was a hoot Slow true but fun non the less

@apacherider7110 5 күн бұрын

Always a school day watching your channel. I learn so much about our biking heritage 👍

@bikerdood1100 5 күн бұрын

Learn a fair bit making them 😂

@NBZW 5 күн бұрын

56 B33, Road it 15 years, best bike I ever owned, only one complaint, the damm seat.

@bikerdood1100 5 күн бұрын

Well no such thing as the perfect bike I suppose

@bruceparr1678 4 күн бұрын

The 1947 RE J model 500 was an excellent bike. I rode alongside one through NSW, Victoria, SA and back to NSW. Only had to pull the head off once when a valve stuck.

@bikerdood1100 4 күн бұрын

Old iron head I expect it got bloody hot down there in NSW

@bruceparr1678 3 күн бұрын

@@bikerdood1100 Very hot. Jan 1973.

@williamnethercott4364 6 күн бұрын

Excellent selection! I'm very fond of the AMC and Ariel singles.

@bikerdood1100 6 күн бұрын

Indeed yes

@bsimpson6204 6 күн бұрын

Mate of mine bought a G80 way back in the mid 70's, it was in mint condition and he paid peanuts for it, my, the bargains you could get back then.

@bikerdood1100 6 күн бұрын

Before it all went crazy of course

@rickh8380 6 күн бұрын

I really like all of the old iron. Those bikes are beautiful. I really like the Matchless and the BSA. Take care guys and ride safe. Cheers

@bikerdood1100 6 күн бұрын

Thanks

@tonycamplin8607 2 күн бұрын

Back in 1957 I had a 1954 MSS (took my test on it), it was a fantastic bike. As you said it'd cruse all day at 70 and return a genuine 70mpg, with its large fuel tank it would go for ever. It had a beautiful two level duel seat and one handed wheel adjustable rear suspension, the only downside were the Miller electrics. By the way it would have made the good video a really great one if you'd have given us some idea of their prices.

@bikerdood1100 2 күн бұрын

The Velocettes do have a whiff of class about them

@richardrichard5409 3 күн бұрын

Great video as usual, thanks for the upload 😎

@bikerdood1100 3 күн бұрын

Thanks Glad your enjoying them

@UK75roger 6 күн бұрын

Yes, I had a Matchless, a BSA, and a Velocette. All great bikes, which I'm sure only broke down due to youthful incompetence. Incidentally tho, I rode from Essex to the Isle of Wight festival in 1969 without any breakdown! I did really covet a Norton ES2, and the Vincent Comet - I imagine these aren't in your sample as they are now too rare and expensive. Thanks!

@bikerdood1100 6 күн бұрын

Mechanical incompetence has cost me no small amount of cash over the years Sometimes my own 😂

@MichaelBall-uu5lg 4 күн бұрын

Good to see a velo best of the bunch

@bikerdood1100 4 күн бұрын

They are pretty that’s for sure

@christopherpearson1752 3 күн бұрын

Not only pretty but very good due to the extra care they received at manufacture

@nortonrider9220 6 күн бұрын

Beautiful bikes, thank you.

@bikerdood1100 6 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@richardrichard5409 3 күн бұрын

I've gone to an Enfield Bullet Sixty 5 now, all the Brit bike fun, but a whole lot less of the grief😎 The Sixty 5 has carb, tls front brake, points, 5 speed and left foot change, worth seeking one out.

@bikerdood1100 3 күн бұрын

All depends on the Brit bike No breath from my A10 in 15 years Well I did service it this week

@Mike40M 6 күн бұрын

Always well spent time looking at your videos. None of my three British 500 singles is on the list, so I guess I had too much money to spend. Just curious, which British bikes in the fifties and sixties was most produced for the home market?

@bikerdood1100 6 күн бұрын

In the 50s it’s likely a 350 If you ignore light weights Otherwise it’ll be the Bantam For big bikes it’s either a BSA or a triumph They were by some margin the largest company

@martinowl 6 күн бұрын

A great choice of machines. If I was 20 years younger could be tempted. However, 20 years ago, ZX9r had my name on it!😱.lol

@bikerdood1100 6 күн бұрын

That’s why I own more than one 😎

@rachelthompson9324 5 күн бұрын

Nothing old and UK made is affordable in the US. Sad for us.

@bikerdood1100 5 күн бұрын

Mainly because the US had most of em and then stored them away for decades Many that survived have found there way home to the UK

@richardortiz8704 5 күн бұрын

The singles are slow like a turtle

@bikerdood1100 5 күн бұрын

Really depends on who’s riding em

@bikerdood1100 5 күн бұрын

And why does that matter If you only buy a bike to go fast then I’m very much afraid you’ve mowed the point

@mauricecasey866 6 күн бұрын

500 singles that wont break the bank but will break down on a regular basis!

@Johan-vk5yd 6 күн бұрын

Haha! Upkeeping is part of the hobby!

@andrewbernard9571 6 күн бұрын

You are right the neglected ones yes. But remember Not a Machine that's in Good Nik.

@andrewbernard9571 6 күн бұрын

Good line up Machines featured hear. Another favourite would be the Norton ES2. Cheers

@williamharris4426 6 күн бұрын

For Lazy owners mabe yes.

@bikerdood1100 6 күн бұрын

They need far less maintenance than people think It’s a myth put around by Those who have no clue what that are talking about Maintenance schedules are hardly taxing and it’s simplicity to maintain them Unless your grossly incompetent of course