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I have a 1968 bsa bantam 175cc in road format. If you value originality, ie electrics from the 18th century then they are not really a bike that you can consistently wheel out of the shed after a few months of no use and ride away in - they require interaction and fettling.
If you’re happy to dump all that and fit modern electrics things are a bit easier. You are then just dealing with an old two stroke and bearings, pistons etc are available and modern 2t oils are a lot better. If you like tinkering and have dry space to do it, why not - you probably won’t lose money .
My bantam now has electric ignition and is set up with no battery lights, indicators or horn. It still is rattly, poorly braked and has a whiff of danger about it (and not the good danger).
There’s an awful lot of kit available to make bantams and triumph tiger cubs into very capable trials bikes, which also makes them desirable and pushes prices up.
http://www.progressiveclassicproducts.co.uk/
On bigger old bikes, desert sleds are a real trend at the moment also pushing prices.
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