{"product_id":"bsa-bantam-the-essential-buyers-guide-9781845841652","title":"BSA Bantam: The Essential Buyer's Guide","description":"There are lots of books about the BSA Bantam, about its history, performance, lineage and the minutae of its specification, but none of them will tell you what to look for when buying one secondhand. That's what this book is about - it aims at being a straightforward, practical guide to buying a used Bantam. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It won't list all the correct color combinations for each year, or analyze the bike's design philosophy, or consider its background as part of a troubled industry - there are excellent books listed at the end of this one which do all of that. But hopefully it will help you avoid buying a dud. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Point by point, it takes the reader through everything that needs looking at when buying a Bantam, plus spares prices, which is the best model to buy for your needs, a look at auctions, restorations and paperwork. Over 23 years of production, the Bantam is for some the definitive postwar British lightweight, perhaps even the definitive one, with all its strengths, weaknesses and character. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Although there might seem to be a wide range of models and special editions, all are based around the same 123, 148 or 174cc two-stroke engine. There were plenty of changes over the years, but none of them changed the basic format of this classic British commuter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Aside from all the history, the Bantam remains a tremendous classic to own. It might not have the glamour of a big road-burning Bonneville or Gold Star, but the Bantam remains the most affordable route into classic bike ownership - better still, it's a lot of fun!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter Henshaw\u003c\/b\u003e has had an enthusiasm for anything with wheels from an early age - from bicycles to 500hp tractors. He was the editor of \u003ci\u003eMotorcycle Sport \u0026amp; Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e for five years before going freelance, and now contributes to a whole range of transport magazines, including \u003ci\u003eMSL\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTAG\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA to B\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTractor\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e. He's also written over 30 books, including 10 about bikes, and is an all-year-round motorcyclist who does not own a car.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Veloce Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52034005958930,"sku":"9781845841652","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_3cfee2e2-8059-490a-9402-ebdf3ea5097d.jpg?v=1770985429","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bsa-bantam-the-essential-buyers-guide-9781845841652","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}