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Motorcycle Discussions => Identify these bikes! => Topic started by: gazza23 on August 16, 2011, 07:59:45 PM

Title: BSA Lightning?
Post by: gazza23 on August 16, 2011, 07:59:45 PM

Hi there all

New to your forum and in need of some help. I have a friend who wants to part with his late father's BSA, its in bits and needs a full restoration.
I only have some unclear pics but I think its a BSA Lightning, possibly a spitfire? There are two tanks in the pics so cant be sure. I haven't seen the bike yet but hope to be collecting it some time soon as a winter (or 3 winter) project.

Any help appreciated in identifying this basket case

Title: Re: BSA Lightning?
Post by: L.A.B. on August 16, 2011, 08:06:23 PM

The engine and frame numbers should identify the actual model.

http://www.bsaownersclub.co.uk/Engine_Frame_Listing.html

Title: Re: BSA Lightning?
Post by: gazza23 on August 16, 2011, 09:30:55 PM

thanks, I dont have the numbers just yet. When I get them I will be sure to check out that link.

Title: Re: BSA Lightning?
Post by: TWOSTROKING on September 22, 2011, 10:23:46 PM

May even be a Thunderbolt.  Once you have the frame and engine number the VMCC or the BSA owners club will be able to tell you.