Wanted BSA Bantam 175

[Udders]

Any one got a running half decent project for sale?
One of my mates is on the look out for one.

 

[neuroportal]

For Sale Thread 'Bsa Bantam'

Jun 17, 2026

As title , it was advertised before but i had no log book but i have it back from the dvla , so it been an ornament for 4 years, it was running then. I have spent an hour today pulling it from the resting place popped some fuel in and its not starting, there's a good spark but I aren't going to spend any more time on it, photos tell a 1000 words, it's £1400 please location near Stafford, can help with a delivery , what's not to like ? Thanks all,

• Nitram
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[BillWright]

For Sale Thread 'Bsa Bantam'

Jun 17, 2026

As title , it was advertised before but i had no log book but i have it back from the dvla , so it been an ornament for 4 years, it was running then. I have spent an hour today pulling it from the resting place popped some fuel in and its not starting, there's a good spark but I aren't going to spend any more time on it, photos tell a 1000 words, it's £1400 please location near Stafford, can help with a delivery , what's not to like ? Thanks all,

• Nitram
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• Forum: Other bikes and cars For Sale/Wanted

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It's nice, but not a 175

 

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[crumbles]

Why a 175...?

Just curious....

 

[steve hughes]

Why a 175...?

Just curious....

The peak of the genre, the Hyabusa of Bantams

Or more accurately the most usable of the range eg D7’s

 

[crumbles]

The peak of the genre, the Hyabusa of Bantams

Or more accurately the most usable of the range eg D7’s

Thank you...

 

[Nitram]

It's a 125 ,

 

[AdrianS]

The peak of the genre, the Hyabusa of Bantams

Or more accurately the most usable of the range eg D7’s

I think the D7 is definitely the 175 to go for.
The D14/4 was tweaked with the extra gear, greater power, to try and compete with the opposition in the late 60’s and early 70’s until its demise.
The engine really was not that comfortable being pushed to that output, just to get to an ambitious 70-75mph top speed. The D7 is capable up to 60mph and possibly a bit more on a good day, but is a much nicer bike to ride. The engine is also very easy to rebuild - I could strip one down and rebuild in less than an hour and a half.
I worked helping Rex Caunt, the Bantam guru, for some time, helping him with his parts and engineering business. What he didn’t know about Bantams was not worth knowing, and I learnt a lot from him.
He died a few years ago, but his daughter, Michelle, is carrying on the business and stocks many parts for all Bantams.

 

[Udders]

Why a 175...?

Just curious....

He reckons the 125’s are dangerously slow on the roads nowadays.
He’s had several Bantams over the years but when he had a pacemaker fitted about 10 years ago he sold his last one.

 

[Nitram]

The blue rocket is up and running, whats not to like ???????