Baron's Life: 1969 BSA...

Saturday, August 22, 2009

1969 BSA...

In 1969...this bike could be had off the show room for around $ 2500 BRAND NEW

9 comments:

Conchscooter said...: And a suburban home in Northrern California for $12,000. Nowadays you can get a Bonneville that doesn't leak, vibrate or fail to start for $10,000 or a suburabn Northern california home for $400,000.
A rather expensive BSA, lovely though it was.; August 22, 2009 at 7:31 AM
Anonymous said...: I'm sure back then 2,500 bucks was a fortune. Not bad looking for it's time :); August 22, 2009 at 12:32 PM
BBE said...: BSA, from being the worlds largest and most respected motorbike manufacturer in 1965 to begging for government handouts, company break up, and closure of all main manufacturing, in 1972. The result of poor management by low quality idiots who where more concerned with their own incomes than the continuation of production of these wonderful machines. Remind any one of any car manufacturers in more recent times.

Still it's a beautiful bike Baron.

BBE; August 22, 2009 at 1:26 PM
Dr.John said...: Ah, the good old days.; August 22, 2009 at 3:27 PM
Canajun said...: Must have moved it off the oil patch just before the picture was taken. ;)

Lovely looking bike tho!; August 22, 2009 at 5:38 PM
Baron's Life said...: Thanks everyone..I haven't been commenting on your comments for the last 2 week as a so called minor mishap has left my lower jaw with 5 teeth in it...I think and hope dental surgery will start sometime next week...Cheer all; August 22, 2009 at 7:04 PM
Lance said...: Baron, I love the style of this bike. I hope you recover quickly from your surgery - take it from me, milkshakes!; August 22, 2009 at 7:21 PM
Canajun said...: OUCH!

Hope all goes well with the surgery.

And if the milkshakes don't work, I know a good ice cream place. LOL; August 23, 2009 at 3:36 AM
Baron's Life said...: Thanks Canajun...no worries...all's well; August 28, 2009 at 2:02 PM