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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10618 Oklahoma Gender:	New motorcycle 08/19/23 at 17:07:10 My Savage, REX, has a new stable mate. He does not have a name yet, still thinking on it.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: New motorcycle Reply #1 - 08/19/23 at 18:10:46 Well, where did it come from? What does it look like? We need Moar information.. You know how visual men are,, We need pictures
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DragBikeMike Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 4282 Honolulu	Re: New motorcycle Reply #2 - 08/19/23 at 18:11:24 Well throw up a pic so we can help you out.
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Re: New motorcycle
Reply #3 - 08/19/23 at 18:12:43

Tried to put up a photo but I was not able.
Operator error I believe.

It’s a 1971 BSA 650 Thunderbolt.
Rated at 46hp, single carb, 9:1 CR, same cam as is in the Lightning twin carb model.
When accelerating the cam begins to be felt at 65-70, it’s a pretty quick surge…feels good.
Period magazine road tests of the time show an average top speed of 100-104. This single carb model actually had a quicker time in 1/4 mile runs than the twin carb Lightning, but only by a few thousands.
2200 miles since rebuild.
The ride is smooth; good suspension.
Runs like a new machine.
I’m Going easy with it due to mileage, but while out for a ride yesterday I let it run from 70-90, 2/3-3/4 throttle, the effects from the cam kept getting better (it felt pretty quick), handling was rock steady at speed. I’m anxious to see how it performs once I’ve tended to a few things first to insure a safe ride through the sound barrier.
Tires look they should with just 2200 miles, but are old and need changing.
Found a couple of bolts loose (nothing serious) so need to check everything to be sure.
*** Everything works on this bike. ***
When I checked the oil it was CLEAN.
The tank is clean and has been treated.
Overall, I am very satisfied with this purchase.
It was $4K and I consider this a good deal.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: New motorcycle Reply #4 - 08/19/23 at 19:18:39 You want Me to help? Everyone here knows about my skills. You'll be lucky if you save your hard drive, but I'm willing to try
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10618 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: New motorcycle Reply #5 - 08/19/23 at 19:35:06 DragBikeMike wrote on 08/19/23 at 18:11:24: Well throw up a pic so we can help you out. Are you able to use the pics I sent you ?
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Armen Serious Thumper Offline Half-Witted Wrench-Jockey from Jersey Posts: 1433	Re: New motorcycle Reply #6 - 08/20/23 at 07:01:27 Excellent! Congrats! BTW, speaking of riding Beezers fast, read the second to the last chapter of Hunter Thompson’s ‘Hells Angels’. Def the best
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ThumperPaul Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1214 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: New motorcycle Reply #7 - 08/20/23 at 08:43:06 Since it's a Thunderbolt, I'll toss "ZEUS" out there. REX and ZEUS!
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LANCER Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Savage Beast Performance Parts Posts: 10618 Oklahoma Gender:	Re: New motorcycle Reply #8 - 08/20/23 at 10:14:06 ThumperPaul wrote on 08/20/23 at 08:43:06: Since it's a Thunderbolt, I'll toss "ZEUS" out there. REX and ZEUS! INTERESTING
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ThumperPaul Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1214 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: New motorcycle Reply #9 - 08/20/23 at 10:48:42 Or given it's British heritage, how about "Sir Lancelot"? Kinda goes with "Lancer"...
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28811 L.A. California Gender:	Re: New motorcycle Reply #10 - 08/20/23 at 11:09:59 lol name it Lot that way it'd be Lancer's Lot.
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ThumperPaul Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1214 Houston, Texas Gender:	Re: New motorcycle Reply #11 - 08/20/23 at 11:21:58 Yes!! That's it!! verslagen1 wrote on 08/20/23 at 11:09:59: lol name it Lot that way it'd be Lancer's Lot.
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bobert_FSO Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 419 Wichita KS Gender:	Re: New motorcycle Reply #12 - 08/20/23 at 12:54:26 When I was 15, a neighbor had a Thunderbolt. I had a Honda S90. Boy was I jealous.
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: New motorcycle Reply #13 - 08/20/23 at 14:27:00 Hope that helps! If you want to search this 1971 BSA 650 Thunderbolt And tell me if you see one that is like yours, I will get it in here. Twin leading shoe front brake?
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28811 L.A. California Gender:	Re: New motorcycle Reply #14 - 08/20/23 at 16:54:56 that bike is backwards
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