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Rapid Bikes, November 2008
Australian magazine
Peter Henshaw has seen more British motorcycles than most in his time and is probably the best guy in the world to liaise with when buying a British machine. As a result, be has created 'BSA 500 & 650 Twins - The Essential Buyer's Guide.' His pocket-sized book covers all the aspects of buying a Beezer. What to look for, how to assess a potential new love and most importantly, what they're worth. Also covered are all the important bits like advice on running costs, model history and vital statistics and how to spot a bad bike before you hand over your hard-earned cash. 'BSA 500 & 650 Twins - The Essential Buyer's Guide' by Peter Henshaw is a very handy little gem.
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NZ Motorcycle Trader & News, June 2008
New Zealand magazine
Sometimes living under the shadow of the flashier, high profile Triumph Twins, the equivalent BSAs were just as numerous, and were exported all over the world. BSA was often seen as a less glamorous marque than Triumph or Norton, associated more with commuting and sidecars than coffee bar cowboys, but that doesn't detract from its collect ability today as the bikes have become highly usable, enjoyable classics. This book is a practical guide to buying one of these bikes and covers the complete range, from the very first 1946 500cc A7 to the final 1973 650cc A65s. Photos and a unique scoring system smoothly guide you through the buying process without making expensive mistakes. One hundred color photos, useful appendices and expert advice mean that this book could save you thousands.
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Sometimes living under the shadow of the flashier, high profile Triumph twins, the equivalent BSAs were just as numerous, exported to the USA and all over the world. BSA was often seen as a less glamourous marque than Triumph or Norton, more associated with commuting and sidecars rather than coffee bar cowboys. But that doesn't detract from its collectibility today, and the bikes built are highly useable, enjoyable classics. Unlike the many marque histories, this book is a practical guide to buying one of these bikes today. It covers the complete range, from the very first 1946 500cc A7 to the final 1973 650cc A65s. Chapters include what to look for (10min and 30min evaluations); spares prices; guides to auctions and paperwork; lists of useful contacts in the BSA community; and just as important, consideration of whether it,s the right bike for you. One hundred colour photos, useful appendices and expert advice mean this book could save you 1000's.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
I must agree with the other reviewer about this book.. Although there were a few useful facts and pictures in the main it was a rather "stating the obvious" general buyers guide that could have applied to any make or model of classic bike.. Disappointing, even at Amazon's price. I would have been rather annoyed if I'd paid full price for it...
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
This a small book with not many words and small pictures, which sounds picky but if you are looking at a bike you need detail and this book is devoid of detail. Basic second hand buying advice doesn't necessarily translate to Classic Bikes, and once you have gone around the bike checking for cracks, leaks and wear there is little in the way of advice on the implications of any problems found, so the book is of very little help to a serious buyer. Should be renamed a lazy tyre kickers guide to buying like an idiot; then it would get 5 stars!
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value for money
7 Mar 2008
This tiny little book consists most of what you need to know when you go out buying a BSA 50/65.
Short and to the point,real value for money.
Short and to the point,real value for money.
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