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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: wetdog on January 04, 2014, 10:56:25 AM

Title: Round tank BSA
Post by: wetdog on January 04, 2014, 10:56:25 AM

just picked up a round tank , has anyone any experience of this model ? I may use for the summer

Title: Re: Round tank BSA
Post by: Bomber on January 04, 2014, 05:24:26 PM

I've often fancied one... well done that man :) I have the bike that followed on from it although I rarely ride it. The S26 had wooden brake blocks in 1926 and it certainly is a challenge.

Title: Re: Round tank BSA
Post by: wetdog on January 05, 2014, 05:11:15 PM

states on the log book 350cc 2and quarter horse 1924 , I think this is ronge I thought they only made 250cc , matching engine and frame numbers ?

Title: Re: Round tank BSA
Post by: Bomber on January 05, 2014, 05:24:57 PM

I think the 350's were matching, but I could be wrong

Title: Re: Round tank BSA
Post by: wetdog on January 07, 2014, 08:02:08 PM

started to throw it back together to see whats missing , was taken apart in the 50s and all nickel work redone , its very very complete and the owner never touched the tank so this item is  100% original (and it can stay that way) looking forwards to here it run , im very tempted to take the head off to see what cc it is , old brown book and new V5c say 350 , but I think this maybe a mistake .

Title: Re: Round tank BSA
Post by: Bomber on January 07, 2014, 09:10:02 PM

Do it.. I'm fascinated :)

Title: Re: Round tank BSA
Post by: wetdog on January 08, 2014, 09:28:05 AM

looking about 99% complette , will take apart and reassemble with more care and a can or two of black , will restore at a latter date if i like it enough , the build quality is very good (not big on BSAs ) i am waiting for some info from the VMCC as have been told they did build some 350 round tanks which is news to me and i can find no info on any on the net .

Title: Re: Round tank BSA
Post by: Bomber on January 08, 2014, 08:30:38 PM

Frame and engine numbers http://www.britbike.com/bsapitstop/dating/1921-30.html (http://www.britbike.com/bsapitstop/dating/1921-30.html)

.... "In 1924, two BSA 'Round Tanks' and two BSA 350cc Sports models took part in a climb up Mount Snowdon in Wales."

A video.. sorry can't translate, I don't do E European http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WONsDM_8AU&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WONsDM_8AU&feature=player_embedded) hope it works.

I didn't realise they had no front brake... sounds like 'fun'

Title: Re: Round tank BSA
Post by: Bomber on January 08, 2014, 08:34:31 PM

Some decent pictures too http://www.vinandvet.eu/Motorbikes/66/58/1925-BSA-model-B-roundtank/ (http://www.vinandvet.eu/Motorbikes/66/58/1925-BSA-model-B-roundtank/)

Title: Re: Round tank BSA
Post by: wetdog on January 09, 2014, 05:56:40 PM

all change just had a daft offer , if its genuine its sold .