Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In the dying days of BSA, the company desperately tried to come up with a larger twin cylinder motorcycle that could compete with the likes of the Triumph Bonneville and Norton Commando. But an old engine combined with a new frame meant the prototypes just shook themselves apart. Wobbly Phil takes a typically sideways look at the saga.
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Credits and links:
BSA A65 Lightning - Venture Classics
youtube.com/watch?v=EMlB5lwnuVY
BSA A65 engine noises - Paul Henshaw's classic motorcycle channel
youtube.com/watch?v=SYZZwdowdC0&t=158s
BSA A65 oil in frame Lightning 750 scenic ride - Paul Henshaw's classic motorcycle channel
youtube.com/watch?v=c30B8fg25Gs&t=252s
THE SOUND OF THUNDER" 1971 BSA A65T THUNDERBOLT 650 - KAPLAN AMERICA
youtube.com/watch?v=fUvrZeBijso&t=209s
Chapter headings:
00:00 - The T-Rexes of the '70s Bike Scene
00:50 - 1969: A Reality Check for British Engineering
01:44 - Enter the BSA A65
02:47 - Early Praise and Warning Signs
03:40 - The Premium Price of Vibration
04:09 - Upgrading to the A70
04:52 - Falling Apart on the Test Track
06:06 - The 800cc Disaster
06:53 - A Legacy Worth Cherishing?
#classicmotorcycles #classicmotorbike #vintagemotorcycle #1970smotorcycles #1970s #motorcycling #oldmotorcycle #1960smotorcycles #BSA #A35 #3Phils
In the dying days of BSA, the company desperately tried to come up with a larger twin cylinder motorcycle that could compete with the likes of the Triumph Bonneville and Norton Commando. But an old engine combined with a new frame meant the prototypes just shook themselves apart. Wobbly Phil takes a typically sideways look at the saga.
Channel members benefit from early access to the main 3Phils videos. It costs just 99p per month to become a '4th Phil', just follow this link: youtube.com/@3Phils/join
Don't forget to join us on Facebook too!
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Credits and links:
BSA A65 Lightning - Venture Classics
youtube.com/watch?v=EMlB5lwnuVY
BSA A65 engine noises - Paul Henshaw's classic motorcycle channel
youtube.com/watch?v=SYZZwdowdC0&t=158s
BSA A65 oil in frame Lightning 750 scenic ride - Paul Henshaw's classic motorcycle channel
youtube.com/watch?v=c30B8fg25Gs&t=252s
THE SOUND OF THUNDER" 1971 BSA A65T THUNDERBOLT 650 - KAPLAN AMERICA
youtube.com/watch?v=fUvrZeBijso&t=209s
Chapter headings:
00:00 - The T-Rexes of the '70s Bike Scene
00:50 - 1969: A Reality Check for British Engineering
01:44 - Enter the BSA A65
02:47 - Early Praise and Warning Signs
03:40 - The Premium Price of Vibration
04:09 - Upgrading to the A70
04:52 - Falling Apart on the Test Track
06:06 - The 800cc Disaster
06:53 - A Legacy Worth Cherishing?
#classicmotorcycles #classicmotorbike #vintagemotorcycle #1970smotorcycles #1970s #motorcycling #oldmotorcycle #1960smotorcycles #BSA #A35 #3Phils
