Newbie Clubman help

[Ginga]

Hi guys, I've been riding around on Jap bikes for a while (currently on a ZZR1100) and have suddenly got the urge to Buy British and enjoy the view.

Being just a lad (37) I want to have that clubman look, but I don't have £12,000 for a BSA RGS Goldie thingy, or the £4,000 for a replica. I'm not massively worried about total originality, so how best to achieve that look?

I want something that is 1968 or earlier and have an idea that I could do something with an BSA A10, or a Royal Enfield Constellation.  My question is, is this realistic and what might be involved, or is there a much better route?

Please feel free to give me even the most basic advise, as I know that I don't know much.  

Thanks

[Ginga]

Anyone give me a starter for 10?

[TBS]

how about a Triton? You can pick them up for all sorts of money, a good way to go is an almost finished project where the guy has a, run out of money, or b, got bored. Check out the  Classic Bike magazines, there is one for sale on this website, but it may have gone now.

[team222]

Hi guys, I've been riding around on Jap bikes for a while (currently on a ZZR1100) and have suddenly got the urge to Buy British and enjoy the view.

Being just a lad (37) I want to have that clubman look, but I don't have £12,000 for a BSA RGS Goldie thingy, or the £4,000 for a replica. I'm not massively worried about total originality, so how best to achieve that look?

I want something that is 1968 or earlier and have an idea that I could do something with an BSA A10, or a Royal Enfield Constellation.  My question is, is this realistic and what might be involved, or is there a much better route?

Please feel free to give me even the most basic advise, as I know that I don't know much.  

Thanks

You might consider going to the club level Vintage Road Races and looking at the bikes there...........some are always for sale and at far less over-restored street classics.  

Sure making them street worthy will take some time and effort but will be worth since you will end up with something far more unique than a restored to stock bike...plus being a race bike it should be safe and handle at speed.  This approach assumes you indeed want to actually ride your classic vs sit beside it at shows in the heat of summer day after day.

Every so often you can be a the right place and time at club vintage races and can buy one involved in a race mishap for not much money that will need time to get back on the road so if you are a good mechanic this is another approach

Finally voluteer to help a vintage race team near where you live at the races and do whatever they need done.  It is amazing just how many opportunities this will open up for you on buying vintage bikes since as a team member you will be there in the inner-circle and not on the outside looking in like most of us.

If you dont have a big wallet and in the same boat as most of us...........then patience, lots of time and creative effort in looking is your only alternative.

Don't give up.............your bike is out there................


Mike

[TBS]

ebay 4627125861
maybe a good starting point?

[Ginga]

Like the idea of the race bike approach, as yes, I do want to ride the bike, not just look at it. And if i'm honest, I'm a bit concerned that "classic" equals slow and I want it to be usable.

Supplimentary stupid question then, how do I find out about Vintage Road Races? I live on the Surrey/Middlesex border if that's of any relevance.

[TBS]

http://www.crmc.co.uk/ race classic bikes, and you have Brands Hatch on your doorstep, Classic King of Brands 8/9 July. Check out their website as they always have machines for sale.

[L.A.B.]

A look through the Unity Equipe photo gallery could provide some inspiration?http://www.unityequipe.com/html/gallery.html