Perfection of an Iconic Trail 'beast! (The Egg Whisk)

[Timolgra]

Started my grass racing as a youth on ......Bantams so about time I had another but this time turn one into a usable and fun trail bike.

Found the bike I wanted which is a '68 B175, it's the strongest and most reliable of them all.
Engine's has recently had a full rebuild by the BSA OC so's bound to be anally correct

Heavy weight forks were fitted to some Bantams at the factory, they were I believe off the 250s. These had been rebuilt along with a total refurbishment of the frame all metal work, new high level exhaust, wiring loom, new carb with hard slide etc. etc.

Even has 'Sport' hubs

To get it more usable I'm fitting higher bars, better tyres, change the gearing, probably a single seat I have my eye on I think a tank respray and then we'll see

The Egg Whisk so far

I'll change the back tyre when I do the sprocket...then it'll rip yer fooking arms out

 

[earthmover]

Looking good Tim.
Does Moz know?
Mark

 

[Giles]

Is he spending more money he doesn't have ??

(I'll text her and let her know ... )

 

[Timolgra]

Is he spending more money he doesn't have ??

(I'll text her and let her know ... )

Haven't you a leotard to squeeze into?

 

[Giles]

Nokia text @ 1502hrs ... Thanks for letting me know Giles - I thought he was being a bit shifty the other day when he asked where the cheque book had gone. I shall have a quiet word with him tonight when he gets in. Good to see you again the other week ... xx

Oooo dear ... you're in for the high jump ...

 

[Timolgra]

Nokia text @ 1502hrs ... Thanks for letting me know Giles - I thought he was being a bit shifty the other day when he asked where the cheque book had gone. I shall have a quiet word with him tonight when he gets in. Good to see you again the other week ... xx

Oooo dear ... you're in for the high jump ...

I see hallucinogenics are still a perk of the job

 

[Devon]

A cracking little bike Tim

 

[Deleted account 211025001]

Rim tape It's not a flipping R1 you know!

Apart form that, that is one sweet little bike

Andres

 

[Giles]

Yeah I saw the rim tape ... Crass Andres ... very crass...

 

[Timolgra]

Yeah I saw the rim tape ... Crass Andres ... very crass...

As Andres (but not you) will know, Crass were a 70's punk band who promoted anarchism, they were also noted for spreading graffiti around London.

So yes, a touch of Crass graffiti on the wheel rim.........................................................................................................................which also looks shite and 'obviously' nothing to do with me. (I'll get it off)

 

[timeandtide]

I like that very much; never had Bantams . . .I was a Cub man myself but did have Trials/Scrambler-ised Fanny B.(8E Villiers and the rare 4 speed box.

 

[Giles]

Pfffft ....

How condescending. I'm well aware of 70's punk that you very much. In fact Dr Hook was one of my favourite artistes just as I was starting boarding school

(which Wapping was just leaving as I was starting )

 

[Timolgra]

Boarding school?

That'll explain the ballet, seems to be a bit of a theme.......

 

[Number 6]

I'll change the back tyre when I do the sprocket...then it'll rip yer fooking arms out

A TT100 on a Bantam

Nice little bike

 

[Timolgra]

Nokia text @ 1502hrs ... Thanks for letting me know Giles - I thought he was being a bit shifty the other day when he asked where the cheque book had gone. I shall have a quiet word with him tonight when he gets in. Good to see you again the other week ... xx

Oooo dear ... you're in for the high jump ...

Just had a word with Ange, she says she'll meet you same time, same place next week .............in your dreams wearing a leotard for pyjamas