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1969 BSA ROCKET 3 THIS IS A FULLY RESTORED BSA ROCKET 3 USING ORIGINAL BOLTS AND PARTS THE BIKE HAS SOME MODERN UPGRADES INCLUDING TRI SPARK IGNITION. FIVE SPEED GEARBOX AND LUCAS INDICATORS FITTED THE WHEELS HAVE BEEN REBUILT WITH THE SPOKES RE CAD PLATED. THE HEAD HAS NEW VALVES AND GUIDES.

They say "It's only original once" and this magnificent BSA triple is as close to 100% original as a 47 year old, perfectly running, iconic piece of motorcycling history can be.  The only non-consumable parts (other than tires, tubes, spark plugs, breaker points, battery, cables, oil and air filters) that did not leave the assembly line on this motorcycle in April 1969 are the mirrors, the fork gators (originals finally separated into individual rings about six years ago) and the battery hold-down strap (suffered the same fate as the fork gators last year, buckle and retaining clips are original).  The driver foot peg rubbers, the shift lever rubber, the center stand rubber and (I think) the kick start rubber was also renewed over the years since the originals had worn or were hardened by time. Only BSA NOS, British-made equivalent items or genuine original factory supplier parts were ever used as replacements. The original Royal Carmine red paint with hand-laid ivory pinstripes is in remarkable condition, but the luster is thinning in some areas (tank top panels) and showing some fading (tank right side and rear fender to the right of the taillight) in others.

Super clean original first year BSA in ready to ride condition.  Bike is in Woodbine NJ 08270.  Test rides are available under the following condition;  you put green in my hand.  One of the pictures shows the renewal stickers that accompanied annual registration renewal.  The State of New Jersey decided it could save money by discontinuing sending out new stickers with annual registration renewal.  The bike has been continuously insured and registered, and registration and insurance is currently in effect.   I've had this bike since 1977.

This listing is for an original matching numbers 1969 BSA Rocket 3 which I have personally owned for over 25 years. I am the 2nd owner. Since I purchase this bike I have completely rebuilt it.