duffbeer1950 Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi everyone New memeber joined a few days ago just popped in to say hello. Just turned 62 been biking on/off since my legs were long enough to reach the pedals. Dad taught me to ride his BS Bantum (anyone remember them) when I was about 14. Kick start and gear shift on the right. Anyway now running a 1999 Divvy S and stil enjoying every minute of it. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted May 18, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 18, 2012 Greetings Phil, yeah I remember them, had a few myself in my youth, not only was the shift on the right but they were 1 up and 3 down if i remember right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted May 18, 2012 Moderator Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi and welcome to the forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffbeer1950 Posted May 25, 2012 Author Share Posted May 25, 2012 Thanks Guys Airhead -- yes quite right. You will probably also remember AJS, Matchless, Royal Enfield & BSA. Oh dear really showing the age now. The last big bike dad had was a Triumph 650cc twin and what a beast that was. Still remember that exhaust note today. happy biking Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Hi Phil, Welcome to the YOC, nice to have some one my age at last, same as you british bikes first then on to Hondas and Suzukis for me. Remember BSA Bantam cos my mate was a postie and he got one for free to do his round, we went to Brighton for the day on it and he got binned for carrying 2 passengers and losing his bag of post, we threw it in a hedge cos it got in the way, happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted May 26, 2012 Share Posted May 26, 2012 Hi Phil, Same age, remember the bikes but didn't start biking until about 23 years ago, so only a novice. I remember my next door neighbour's dad had a Matchless with two separate seats (not king and queen) My first experience as pillion believe it or not was on a Bantum in 1964. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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