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    Title   BSA BANTAM – THE ESSENTIAL BUYER’S GUIDE
A step-by-step guide to buying a secondhand BSA Bantam, with everything the buyer needs to know: 
Publisher   Veloce Publishing Ltd Dorset, United Kingdom 01 Aug 2008
Author   Peter Henshaw
Binding Soft Cover
Pages 64 pages
Number of photos: 105 col. Illustrations
Book Condition  NEW
Dimensions 137.16 x 190.5 x 5.08mm
ISBN     ISBN10 1845841654 ISBN13 9781845841652
  Availability:  In stock
Language  English
Shipping Weight  < 500 grams
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ABOUT
Description
There are lots of books about the BSA Bantam, about its history, performance, lineage and the minutae of its specification, but none of them will tell you what to look for when buying one secondhand. That’s what this book is about – it aims at being a straightforward, practical guide to buying a used Bantam. It won’t list all the correct colour combinations for each year, or analyse the bike’s design philosophy, or consider its background as part of a troubled industry – there are excellent books listed at the end of this one which do all of that. But hopefully it will help you avoid buying a dud. Point by point, it takes the reader through everything that needs looking at when buying a Bantam, plus spares prices, which is the best model to buy for your needs, a look at auctions, restorations and paperwork. Over 23 years of production, the Bantam is for some the definitive postwar British lightweight, with all its strengths, weaknesses and character. Although there might seem to be a wide range of models and special editions, all are based around the same 123, 148 or 174cc two-stroke engine. There were plenty of changes over the years, but none of them altered the basic format of this classic British commuter. But aside from all the history, the Bantam remains a tremendous classic to own. It might not have the glamour of a big road-burning Bonneville or Gold Star, but the Bantam remains the most affordable route into classic bike ownership – better still, it’s a lot of fun!

Features
• No-nonsense, straightforward handbook to buying a Bantam
• Detailed, step-by-step guide to points to look for
• Restore, or pay more to start with?
• Spares prices
• Relative value when viewing each model
• Auction guide
• Problems that arise from lack of use
• Useful contacts – clubs, parts suppliers, restorers
• Facts & figures• The reality of living with a Bantam

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 - Is it the bike for you? 2 - Cost considerations 3 - Living with a Bantam 4 - Relative values 5 - Before you view 6 - 15min evaluation 7 - Key points 8 - Serious evaluation 9 - Auctions 10 - Paperwork 11 - What's it worth to you? 12 - Do you really want to restore? 13 - Paint faults 14 - Lack of use problems 15 - The community 16 - Vital statistics

ABOUT PETER HENSHAW
Peter Henshaw has had an enthusiasism for anything with wheels from an early age - from bicycles to 500hp tractors. He was Editor of Motorcycle Sport & Leisure for five years before going freelance, and now contributes to a whole range of transport magazines including MSL, TAG, A to B and Tractor, as well as The Telegraph. Peter has also written over 30 books, including 10 about bikes, and is an all-year-round motorcyclist who does not own a car.

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