1971 BSA Lightning Cafe

In Cafe Racer, England by AbhiLeave a Comment

Built by Danny Thompson of Triumphs on Broadway (website is incomplete), this Lightning has been turned into a cafe racer with a heavy candy flake paint job.

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Let’s start with the Lightning as a general model. As a ’71, this is an oil-in-frame design that was capable of topping 100 miles per hour thanks to the 50 horsepower parallel-twin engine. The new frame was stiffer but it increased the seat height (and many people found the redesign uglier, too).

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The work on this specific bike included several new parts: brake shoes, electronic ignition, Progressive shocks + springs, gas tank, and Amal carbs. The seller mistakenly made a joke about how it will leak because it’s British, and I think that’s confusing some bidders. Find this Lightning for sale in Rock Hill, South Carolina with bidding up to $3,050 and the reserve not yet met