note the Ariel Arrow air-cooled heads and barrels on the RG500 motor, and lack of a radiator
BSA Bantam 500
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garry55
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BSA Bantam 500
it's true..........
note the Ariel Arrow air-cooled heads and barrels on the RG500 motor, and lack of a radiator
note the Ariel Arrow air-cooled heads and barrels on the RG500 motor, and lack of a radiator
Garry
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Re: BSA Bantam 500
Bet that front disc gets warm with two calipers on it. I would think the cooling on the rear cylinders is marginal with the fins running away from the airflow too. Nice arsecheek warmers mind.
Does look nice though, I always did like the Arrows and had several in the late 60s. Lots of work gone into it.
Does look nice though, I always did like the Arrows and had several in the late 60s. Lots of work gone into it.
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Re: BSA Bantam 500
Now that's ......................................different !
Ian
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Re: BSA Bantam 500
Fantastic job there, love it! But what's with the three rear shockers?
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Re: BSA Bantam 500
Can't have too much, or maybe the wife is a porker?
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Re: BSA Bantam 500
Looks like it was designed by a committee.
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