One of the nice motorcycles that was on display at the 2012 British Motorcycle Show in Auburn, Massachusetts was 1966 BSA Hornet.  This is a 650cc off-road specialty motorcycle. The BSA Hornet was developed by BSA as a purpose-built off-road and desert racer motorcycle to meet the market demand for a stripped down, powerful off-road machine.  BSA Hornets were supplied without headlights or tail lights and with straight through exhaust pipes.  The models supplied on the east coast of the USA had high exhaust pipes while the model supplied to the west coast were fitted with low TT style exhaust pipes.  The image below shows a page from the 1966 BSA catalog showing the east coast version of the BSA Hornet. BSA Hornet in the 1966 BSA Catalog The BSA Hornet motorcycle that was on display at the Auburn show was fitted with a headlight and a tail light.  As noted in the advertisement, BSA provided wiring to allow for the relatively easy addition of these features for highway use. 

This BSA Hornet has a current Rhode Island license, so I guess that Rhode Island does not have a problem with straight through exhaust pipes. This BSA Hornet Has Been Fitted With a Headlight The BSA Hornet had a modified engine that came from the 650cc BSA Lightning.  This engine produced about 53 horsepower.  At this time in the mid-1960s most typical off-road trail bikes had engines in the 100 to 250cc range. The Straight Through Exhaust Pipes Would Make This a BSA Hornet a Little Noisy The BSA Hornet had a four-speed transmission and had drum brakes.  The front drive sprocket for the chain drive was designed for quick changes to suit the needs of a particular competition. Tail Lights On This BSA Hornet Were Added To The Base Model The BSA Hornet was also known by its model designation, A65H.  I understand that all of the BSA Hornets came in the “Mandarin Red” color shown on the bike on display at the Auburn show. This BSA Hornet Has Minimal Guages

The BSA Hornet was made from 1964 to 1967 and then it was replaced by the BSA Firebird Scrambler.Have A Question Or Need Help Finding The CORRECT Parts For Your Bike Call Us At 1-800-BRT-ONLY or 1-800-278-6659 Download Parts Books For FREE !!!! Click Here To Download Your Parts Books FREE / DISCOUNTED Shipping Continues For E-Store Orders Over $100Triumph Norton BSA we have a few barn find bikes from USA with title and Nova papers We have a Norton Atlas 750 needs total restoration £3500 a BSA A10 for £3250 or an a65 for the same money also a nice running triumph t100 500 twin for £4800...The Lightning was a BSA motorcycle made in Birmingham between 1965 and 1972.[1] A fully faired BSA Lightning fitted with front-firing missiles was featured in the 1965 James Bond film Thunderball[2] as a vehicle driven by SPECTRE assassin Fiona Volpe. The BSA Lightning was designed as the all-round sportbike of the 1960s, planned largely for export to the US market to complement the touring Thunderbolt and the supersports Spitfire.

Development of the engine aimed to make it more reliable, quieter and less prone to oil leaks, with top speed sacrificed to improve mid-range and rideability. Nevertheless, with twin carburettors the A65L could still reach 108 mph (174 km/h). Improvements included an oil pressure warning light, but this had a tendency to malfunction, so riders learned to ignore it.scorpion exo motorcycle jacket A close ratio gearbox combined with a high lift camshaft made for lively acceleration and performance at higher rpm than the standard A65. motorcycle parts newburyThe bottom gear was a bit high, however, so riders had to learn to slip the clutch up to 10 mph (16 km/h). used motorcycle parts chula vista

Above 5000 rpm customers also complained about excessive vibration, with a tendency to weave above 90 mph (140 km/h). A useful feature was an 'emergency starting' key position for times when the battery was flat to connect the alternator current directly to the ignition coils. In 1972 the BSA Group were in financial difficulties and, in a last attempt to extend the brand life, a new frame was developed for the A65L. honda s90 motorcycle for saleAs well as raising the seat height to an impractical 33 inches (840 mm), it actually broke during testing at the Motor Industry Research Association (MIRA) test track, marking the end of one of the most successful range of British twin cylinder motorcycles.bmw motorcycle dealer albuquerque At the behest of SPECTRE's leader, Blofeld, Volpe is sent to assassinate fellow operative Count Lippe as punishment for almost jeopardizing the organization's scheme. motorcycle trikes for sale in maryland

As Lippe chases Bond's DB5, Volpe speeds up from behind the Count on her modified, gold-painted BSA Lightning. As he attempts to kill 007, Lippe's vehicle suddenly bursts into flames - shot from behind by the Lightning's rocket launchers. As the assassin streaks past, Lippe's vehicle careers out of control and topples into a ditch where it explodes violently. motorcycle tires shreveportHer mission successful, the assassin disposes of the motorcycle by dumping it into a lake. The chase scene was shot at Silverstone racing circuit with UK motorcycle champion Bill Ivy riding the BSA Lightning. For the part Ivy wore a blond wig to look as if it was ridden by Bond girl Fiona Volpe, played by Italian actress Luciana Paluzzi. A working missile launching system was fitted to the motorcycle but the explosion which destroyed Lippe's car was actually detonated remotely by stunt coordinator Bob Simmons.