Vintage BSA Motorcycle Print - British Bikes - 1959 1960 - SUPERMARIONATION Double Hull Mega Catamaran

Vintage BSA Motorcycle Print - British Bikes - 1959 1960 - SUPERMARIONATION Double Hull Mega CatamaranTreasures from from the Motorcycle Collection at Lost Highways Archive & Research Library. By exclusive arrangement with The Grand Review. Print size 24 x 18, and consciously formatted to work with a standard size store bought frame, or custom framed as you see fit. Oh, BSA, the steadfast unsung hero of vintage British bikes! One of the biggest motorcycle manufacturers in the world through the mid 20th century, BSA was handsome, reliable, affordable

Treasures from from the Motorcycle Collection at Lost Highways Archive & Research Library. By exclusive arrangement with The Grand Review.

Print size 24 x 18, and consciously formatted to work with a standard size store bought frame, or custom framed as you see fit.

Oh, BSA, the steadfast unsung hero of vintage British bikes! One of the biggest motorcycle manufacturers in the world through the mid 20th century, BSA was handsome, reliable, affordable and beloved.

Here we have a relatively lightweight model being marketed to... well... to a relatively light weight model! This spunky gal full of pep and vigah makes it clear that she, at least, feels comfortable sporting around Tortola or Barbados wearing naught more than a bathing suit and some kooky mules.

The double hulled go-rig in the background reminds us that in the British mind of the late 50s and early 60s, the Thunderbirds Are GO, Fireball XL-5 and really anything SUPERMARIONATION was waiting for the adventuresome soul around every corner!

Author's note... I learned to ride on a 1949 BSA A7 with the optional plunger tail that I bought when I was a skinny punk rock student in London, circa 1980. Rode from southeast London to NW10 through the heart of town, during rush hour at the beginning of a bank holiday weekend, having never ridden on the front seat of any motorcycle until that moment. Screamed in terror nearly the whole way. Brought that bike back to the States and had it all these years until this past summer when I sold it to a collector in Florida. Thing is, he's going to restore it, and he has several hundred bikes, and I'm not going to restore it, and I have a feeling my ship will come in at some point... The new owner, once he understood how much I love my 49 Beezah, said he'd sell it back to me when I'm ready.................................................

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• Materials: Art stock enhanced matte paper, archival ink
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