My first motorcycle other than the Allstate Moped I had when I was a kid was a 71 BSA 650 Lightning identical to this one.

Fortunately, I wasn't well versed enough in the nuances of keeping a 70's era British motorcycle on the road to put many miles on it,..or I would have probably killed myself with it. British Bike maintenance knowledge came later when I bought the Norton. I survived the Norton and the many bikes since. (*knock on wood*)

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