Welcome to my blog! Here, I’ll share the journey of restoring a BSA Bantam D3, including the ups, downs, and valuable lessons I've learned. Check out my latest blog posts below, and don’t hesitate to reach out through the Contact page. I will try to give updates as and when I can.

Where to begin?

Bike unloaded... tick Parts boxed and categorised... tick Where to start... hmmmm The logical first step is to get the bike up on its centre stand and the swing arm installed... Is this the correct order? Who knows, but that's where I am starting. The swing arm had new bushes installed so that was one less thing I needed to buy. After working out the parts and fasteners needed I decided to tackle that first. After battling with the swing arm bushes and getting the shocks bolt

Collecting the bike

So if you have not yet read the " About Me " section then head over there to see how this project came about and why I am doing it. After spending countless hours trawling through various listings on eBay, I came to the conclusion that joining the BSA Bantam Owners Club was probably a wise decision. Not only would it provide me with a community of like-minded enthusiasts, but it might also lead to the opportunity to find a suitable bike for restoration. I had come across a fe